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Silk Road Explorer Tour

7 Days • Start City: Kuşadası • End City: Istanbul • Meals: 6 Breakfasts,5 Dinners
Embark on an immersive 7-day journey through Turkey's most captivating historical and natural wonders, starting from Kuşadası! Uncover the ancient grandeur of Ephesus and marvel at Pamukkale's dazzling white terraces and therapeutic hot springs. Travel the ancient Silk Road to Konya's Mevlana Museum before being enchanted by Cappadocia's surreal lunar landscapes, fairy chimneys, and underground cities. Your adventure culminates with a visit to Ankara's significant Anıtkabir, offering a comprehensive and unforgettable immersion into Turkey's rich heritage. This expertly guided tour concludes in vibrant Istanbul, leaving you with lasting memories of Turkey's diverse beauty.
INCLUDES
  • Inbound Transfer - Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB)
  • Outbound Transfer - Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
  • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
  • Tips except Driver and Guide
  • Entrance fees
  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 6 breakfasts, 5 dinners
EXCLUDES
ITINERARY
Day 1
Tuesday Kusadasi Dinner
Silk Road Explorer Tour Day 1

Welcome to Kusadasi! After being collected from Izmir Airport, you can check into your hotel at your leisure and the rest of the day you are free to explore this harbour side resort town. Tonight you meet your tour guide and fellow travelling companions.
Overnight : Kuşadası Category : Boutique Hotel : Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel

Day 2
Wednesday Ephesus, Kusadasi Breakfast, Dinner
Silk Road Explorer Tour Day 2

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before exploring the Ephesus Archaeology Museum, which houses an impressive collection of artifacts from the region. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey, and at the carpet village, we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight : Kuşadası Category : Boutique Hotel : Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel

Day 3
Thursday Pamukkale, Hierapolis Breakfast, Dinner
Silk Road Explorer Tour Day 3

This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight : Pamukkale Category : 4 star Hotel : Adem Pira Hotel

Day 4
Friday Silk Road, Konya Breakfast, Dinner
Silk Road Explorer Tour Day 4

Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Hanedan Cave Hotel (Dates beetween : 03.05.2026 – 17.05.2026)
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : 4 star Hotel : Dere Suites Hotel (Dates beetween : 18.05.2026 – 30.05.2026)
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Hanedan Cave Hotel (Dates beetween : 31.05.2026 – 06.06.2026)
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : 4 star Hotel : Dere Suites Hotel (Dates beetween : 07.06.2026 – 20.09.2026)
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Hanedan Cave Hotel (Dates beetween : 21.09.2026 – 22.10.2026)
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : 4 star Hotel : Dere Suites Hotel (Dates beetween : 23.10.2026 – 31.12.2027)

Day 5
Saturday Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City Breakfast, Dinner
Silk Road Explorer Tour Day 5

Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Hanedan Cave Hotel (Dates beetween : 03.05.2026 – 17.05.2026)
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : 4 star Hotel : Dere Suites Hotel (Dates beetween : 18.05.2026 – 30.05.2026)
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Hanedan Cave Hotel (Dates beetween : 31.05.2026 – 06.06.2026)
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : 4 star Hotel : Dere Suites Hotel (Dates beetween : 07.06.2026 – 20.09.2026)
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Hanedan Cave Hotel (Dates beetween : 21.09.2026 – 22.10.2026)
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : 4 star Hotel : Dere Suites Hotel (Dates beetween : 23.10.2026 – 31.12.2027)

Day 6
Sunday Ankara Breakfast
Silk Road Explorer Tour Day 6

Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight : Istanbul Category : 4 star Hotel : Port Bosphorus Hotel

Day 7
Monday Istanbul Breakfast

After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

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Silk Road Explorer Tour
ACCOMMODATIONS

This is intended to give an idea of the type of accommodation that may be expected. The actual hotels used for any given tour may change due to many reasons such as group size, availability, time of year, hotel standard has dropped or simply we found a better hotel. We update the website immediately if and when any changes take place. If and when we do change hotels it will be to a hotel of equal or higher standard and will be at no extra cost.

Where more than one hotel is shown for a given an overnight stop this means that one of those hotels will be used.

Istanbul - 4 star - Port Bosphorus Hotel
Port Bosphorus Hotel
Port Bosphorus Hotel
Port Bosphorus Hotel
Kuşadası - Boutique - Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Pamukkale - 4 star - Adem Pira Hotel
Adem Pira Hotel
Adem Pira Hotel
Adem Pira Hotel
Cappadocia - 4 star - Dere Suites Hotel
Dere Suites Hotel
Dere Suites Hotel
Dere Suites Hotel
Cappadocia - Boutique Cave - Hanedan Cave Hotel
Hanedan Cave Hotel
Hanedan Cave Hotel
Hanedan Cave Hotel
DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES
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Available Stop Sale Discounted Solo
Date Between From 01 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Category Standard
Per Person in Double 1.815 $
Single Supplement 620 $
Child Age between 8 to 11 Discount : (25 %).

IMPORTANT NOTES
  1. Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 20.
  2. We offer three distinct tour categories to suit different travel styles and preferences. This tour is a Comfort Tour. For more information please click on Tour Categories
  3. Age : Minimum Age of 8. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
  4. Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
  5. Instead of travelling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost. Please contact with us for a quote.
  6. This tour is rated as Moderate, meaning it involves some walking, stairs, and longer travel days, and is suitable for travelers with a reasonable level of fitness.
  7. Please note that Fez Travel reserves the right to make changes to the accommodation, itinerary, or other tour components if necessary, while ensuring the overall quality and standard of the services provided are maintained or exceeded.
  8. Your booking gives injured sea turtles a second chance. By choosing our tours, you are not only discovering Türkiye’s cultural and natural heritage, but also actively contributing to marine conservation. With every reservation of USD 1,000 or more, we make a donation to support the daily care and feeding of injured sea turtles, specifically Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtles). Read more about it on our Responsible Travel page
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