10 Day Turkey New Year Holiday Packages Tour 2027

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. Welcome to Istanbul, a city spanning Europe and Asia and the former capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Its historic mosques, churches, palaces, bustling bazaars and diverse restaurants offer an inviting introduction to Turkey.

Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

After breakfast, begin your guided Istanbul city tour at the Hippodrome, once the centre of chariot racing in Byzantine Constantinople. Discover its surviving monuments, including the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column and the Walled Obelisk.

Continue to the Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque. Admire its elegant architecture and the blue Iznik tiles that give this historic landmark its familiar name.

Next, visit Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, a landmark of Byzantine architecture with a rich history as a church and mosque.

Enjoy a lunch break at 13:00, followed by a shopping stop at Asil Efendi. Browse Turkish spices, herbs, baklava, Turkish delight, coffee, dried fruits, nuts and souvenirs, including ceramics, evil-eye charms and olive oil soaps.

Please note: Modest clothing is required when visiting religious sites. Women should bring a headscarf, and all visitors should cover their shoulders and knees. Mosque visits may be adjusted around prayer times.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Depart Istanbul early in the morning, approximately between 06:00 and 06:30, and travel to Gallipoli, with rest stops along the way. Arrive around midday and begin your visit at the Kabatepe Museum, where displays of weapons, photographs and soldiers’ uniforms offer insight into the Gallipoli Campaign.

Continue to Ari Burnu Cemetery, then visit Anzac Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. Explore the battlefields and memorial sites as your guide shares stories of the soldiers who fought here during the First World War.

After the tour, continue to Canakkale for dinner and your overnight stay.

(Breakfast in Canakkale; all meals and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included during your stay in Kusadasi)

After breakfast in Canakkale, depart at approximately 09:00 to visit Troy, the legendary ancient city associated with the Trojan War and the story of Helen and Paris. Explore the archaeological site before continuing to Bergama.

Enjoy a lunch break around 13:00, followed by a visit to the Acropolis of Pergamon. Discover its ancient temples and the remains of its celebrated library as your guide introduces the city’s history.

Following the visit, enjoy a 30-minute shopping stop in Bergama, with the opportunity to browse jewellery, gemstones and silver items. Continue to Kusadasi for your overnight stay.

(All meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and the New Year’s Eve party included)

Discover Ephesus on a guided tour of this remarkable ancient city. Explore Curetes Street, the Roman baths, the Celsus Library and the Great Theatre, learning about its history as a thriving Roman port city. Continue to the House of the Virgin Mary, an important Christian pilgrimage site.

Next, visit Sirince, a village known for its traditional architecture and fruit wines. Enjoy a wine-tasting experience at a local wine house and learn about fruit-wine production. Browse handicrafts made by local women before stopping at a leather production centre.

Return to your hotel in Kusadasi and prepare for your New Year’s Eve celebration. Welcome 2027 with a festive open-buffet dinner featuring Turkish cuisine, unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and views of the sea and city lights. Enjoy live Turkish music and DJ entertainment as you celebrate with fellow travellers.

Overnight in Kusadasi.

(All meals and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included)

Happy New Year! Enjoy a relaxing start to 2027 with a free day in Kusadasi. Take your time after the previous evening’s celebrations and spend the day at your own pace.

For an optional experience at additional cost, unwind at a traditional Turkish bath (hamam), where warm water and a foam treatment offer a relaxing introduction to this Turkish tradition.

Other optional activities may include a city tour, a Turkish night show or a cooking experience, subject to availability and at additional cost.

Overnight in Kusadasi.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Depart Kusadasi at approximately 08:00 and travel to Pamukkale, known for its striking white travertine terraces. Enjoy a lunch break around 13:30 before exploring the terraces and the ancient city of Hierapolis.

Walk through the archaeological remains and admire Pamukkale’s distinctive landscape, with access to the terraces subject to local visitor regulations. There will also be an opportunity to browse locally produced textiles at an outlet shopping stop.

Begin the return journey at approximately 18:30. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Optional Tandem Paragliding — at Additional Cost

Experience panoramic views of Pamukkale’s white terraces and the surrounding landscape on a tandem paragliding flight. The activity is subject to weather conditions, availability and the operator’s participation requirements.

(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included)

A great breakfast first for energy and arrive at Konya drive. Lunch will be in Konya. Mevlana Museum and the striking green-tiled mausoleum of Mevlana will take you to the peaceful world of the Sufi sect known as Whirling Dervishes. Arrive in Cappadocia at around 18:30 and overnight.

Please Note: If you are wishing to join the optional activity of Cappadocia Hot Air Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

After breakfast, visit Ozkonak Underground City and explore its interconnected chambers and tunnels carved into volcanic rock.

Continue to the Goreme Open-Air Museum, where rock-cut churches and chapels reveal Cappadocia’s religious and artistic heritage. Admire the surviving frescoes as your guide introduces the history of this monastic complex.

Next, visit Cavusin to discover its historic rock-cut dwellings and churches. Continue to Avanos for lunch, followed by a pottery workshop visit to learn about local craftsmanship. Enjoy time to browse handmade ceramics before exploring Love Valley and Devrent Valley, known for their distinctive fairy chimneys and unusual rock formations.

The tour ends at approximately 18:00. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour — at Additional Cost

Before the sightseeing programme, guests who have booked this optional experience will be picked up from their hotel early in the morning. Enjoy an approximately one-hour balloon flight over Cappadocia’s valleys and fairy chimneys, followed by a champagne celebration after landing.

Your pickup time will be confirmed by the operator according to the seasonal sunrise schedule. Flights are subject to weather conditions and operating approval.

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Cappadocia for your domestic flight to Istanbul, followed by your onward journey home.

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