Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul to Izmir to Ephesus
Early pickup takes you from your Istanbul hotel to the airport for your flight to Izmir. Once you land, it's about an hour's drive to Ephesus where your group meets up. You'll walk through the ancient ruins starting with the House of Virgin Mary, then head to the Temple of Artemis, Isabey Mosque, and Selcuk Castle. There's time to look at local handicrafts before lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward you're back at the hotel with the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ancient Ruins of Ephesus
- Visit House of Virgin Mary
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Isabey Mosque
- Visit Selcuk Castle (Panoramic View)
- Explore local handicraft from Turkish tradition
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Ancient Ruins of Ephesus House of Virgin Mary Temple of Artemis Isabey Mosque Selcuk Castle - Day 2
Pamukkale and Hierapolis to Antalya
After breakfast, your guide picks you up around 07:30-08:00 am for a 3-hour drive to Pamukkale's white terraces and Hierapolis. You'll see the natural formations and check out artifacts from the ancient city, then have free time to swim in the White Terraces at no charge. Cleopatra Pool is there too if you want to pay extra. By afternoon it's a 4-5 hour drive to Antalya where you'll settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Pamukkale Hot Springs
- Visit Hierapolis Ancient City
- Swim in White Terraces of Pamukkale
- Guided tour of ancient artifacts
Optional Activities
- Swim in Cleopatra Pool (approximately 150 Lira per person)
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hot Springs Hierapolis Ancient City Cleopatra Pool White Terraces of Pamukkale - Day 3
Antalya
This day is yours to explore Antalya on your own terms. Your hotel is in the center of town, so getting around to see what interests you is straightforward. If you want organized activities, there are optional tours available like Perge-Side-Aspendos, daily boat trips, or the Demre-Myra tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Perge-Side-Aspendos Tour
- Daily Boat Trips
- Demre-Myra Tour
- Day 4
Antalya
Another free day to spend in Antalya however you'd like.
- Day 5
Antalya to Cappadocia
Your hotel arranges a pickup based on your flight time and takes you to the airport. After flying to Cappadocia, staff greets you at the terminal and drives you to your hotel (about an hour). Once you check in, the rest of the day is free to relax or wander around on your own.
- Day 6
Cappadocia Northern Tour
If you're interested, there's an optional hot air balloon flight from 04:00-08:30 am that you can add on. Following breakfast, you'll meet your guide at roughly 09:45-10:00 am to explore Northern Cappadocia. The route covers panoramic Goreme, the Open Air Museum, Valley of Three Beauties, Avanos village, Valley of Devrent (known locally as Imagination Valley), and Valley of Pasabag. You're back at the hotel by 16:00-17:00 with free time for the rest of the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Panoramic View of Goreme
- Visit Open Air Museum
- Visit Valley of Three Beauties
- Visit Village of Avanos
- Visit Valley of Devrent (Imagination Valley)
- Visit Valley of Paşabağ
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Flight (04:00-08:30 am)
Landmarks/POIs Goreme Open Air Museum Valley of Devrent Village of Avanos Valley of Paşabağ - Day 7
Cappadocia Southern Tour to Istanbul
After breakfast around 09:45-10:00 am, your guide takes you through Southern Cappadocia visiting Valley of Red, Cavusin Valley, Valley of Love, and either the Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu. You'll also see Valley of the Doves and Castle of Cavusin. Then depending on your flight time, you head to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul. Once you arrive, there's a transfer back to your hotel (roughly an hour). This concludes your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of Red
- Visit Çavuşin Valley
- Visit Valley of Love
- Visit Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu
- Visit Valley of the Doves
- Visit Castle of Çavuşin
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
