Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive at Istanbul airport and meet your transfer, who'll take you to your hotel. Settle in and get some rest after your journey.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Turkey (Istanbul New Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökcen Airport (SAW))
- Day 2
Istanbul to Kusadasi
After breakfast, you have the morning to walk through Istanbul's Old City on your own. Check out Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace before your noon checkout. Your transfer picks you up between 4-6pm to head to the airport, then you'll fly to Izmir. Once there, you'll transfer to Kusadasi for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Open buffet breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Open buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hagia Sophia
- Self-guided exploration of Blue Mosque
- Self-guided exploration of Topkapi Palace
- Self-guided exploration of Basilica Cistern
Landmarks/POIs Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Basilica Cistern 
- Day 3
Ephesus
Following breakfast, meet your guide at 9am for a full-day tour of the Ephesus Ruins, which is UNESCO-listed. You'll see the Ancient Ruins of Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, and get panoramic views of Isabey Mosque and Selcuk Castle. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, and you'll have time to check out local handicrafts. Back at the hotel by afternoon with free time to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant during the tour)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Ancient Ruins of Ephesus
- Visit to House of Virgin Mary
- Visit to Temple of Artemis
- Panoramic view of Isabey Mosque
- Panoramic view of Selcuk Castle
- Exploration of local handicrafts
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Ancient Ruins of Ephesus House of Virgin Mary Temple of Artemis Isabey Mosque Selcuk Castle - Day 4
Kusadasi to Antalya
Your guide meets you at 7:30-8am after breakfast. The drive to Pamukkale takes about 3 hours, where you'll explore the UNESCO-listed white mineral terraces and the ancient city of Hierapolis. You can swim in the white terraces or Cleopatra Pool if you'd like (there's an extra cost). Then it's roughly a 5-hour drive to Antalya for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pamukkale Hot Springs
- Guided tour of Hierapolis Ancient City
- Swimming in White Terraces of Pamukkale
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Cleopatra Pool
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hot Springs Hierapolis Ancient City Cleopatra Pool 
- Day 5
Antalya
You have the day free to explore Antalya on your own. Your hotel's central location makes it convenient to reach things around the city. Optional activities and tours are available if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Perge-Side-Aspendos Tour
- Daily Boat Trips
- Demre-Myra Tour
- Day 6
Antalya to Cappadocia
A pickup from your hotel happens based on your flight time, then transfer to Antalya Airport. Fly to Cappadocia, and from there it's about an hour to your hotel. Check in and settle in for the evening.
Included Activities
- Domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia
- Day 7
Cappadocia
Early risers can do an optional hot air balloon flight from 4-8:30am. After breakfast, your guide meets you around 9:45-10am for a full-day Northern Cappadocia tour. You'll see the Panoramic View of Goreme, Open Air Museum, Valley of Three Beauties, the Village of Avanos, Valley of Devrent, and Valley of Pasabagi. Return to hotel around 4-5pm with the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided Northern Cappadocia tour
- Visit to Panoramic View of Goreme
- Visit to Open Air Museum
- Visit to Valley of Three Beauties
- Visit to Village of Avanos
- Visit to Valley of Devrent (Imagination Valley)
- Visit to Valley of Paşabağ
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Flight (04:00-08:30)
Landmarks/POIs Goreme Open Air Museum Valley of Three Beauties Avanos Valley of Devrent (Imagination Valley) Valley of Paşabağ 
- Day 8
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Meet your guide around 9:45-10am after breakfast for the full-day Southern Cappadocia tour. Explore the Valley of Red, Cavashin Valley, Valley of Love, and either the Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu. You'll also see the Valley of the Doves and Castle of Cavashin. Later you transfer to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul, then head to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided Southern Cappadocia tour
- Visit to Valley of Red
- Visit to Çavuşin Valley
- Visit to Valley of Love
- Visit to Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu
- Visit to Valley of the Doves
- Visit to Castle of Çavuşin
- Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Landmarks/POIs Valley of Red Çavuşin Valley Valley of Love Underground City of Kaymakli Underground City of Derinkuyu Valley of the Doves Castle of Çavuşin - Day 9
Istanbul
You're free to explore Istanbul's Old City on your own after breakfast. If you'd prefer guidance, private walking tours are available through the company, which focuses on private tours rather than group experiences.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Open buffet breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Private Old City guided walking tour
- Day 10
Istanbul
Based on your flight time, you'll get picked up from your hotel and transferred to Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Your tour services end here.
