Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Your flight brings you into Istanbul, and after landing, a transfer takes you to your hotel. Once you've settled in, the afternoon and evening are yours to do whatever you like, whether that's resting after travel or getting a first feel for the city.
- Start point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (ISL), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey (Arrivals Gate, 08:00 - 23:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Sultanahmet)
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll spend the full day seeing Istanbul's major landmarks. The Hippodrome comes first with its historical monuments, then you'll head to the Blue Mosque to see those distinctive blue tiles up close. From there, Topkapi Palace (the old imperial residence turned museum) shows what Ottoman life looked like at the top. After grabbing lunch on your own, you'll continue to St. Sophia before ending at the Grand Bazaar for shopping and wandering around. Your guide brings you back to the hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Sultanahmet)
Included Activities
- Full day city tour
- Hippodrome visit
- Blue Mosque visit
- Topkapi Palace visit
- St. Sophia visit
- Grand Bazaar visit
Landmarks Hippodrome Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace St. Sophia Grand Bazaar 
- Day 3
Istanbul
Today you have the freedom to do your own thing around Istanbul. If you're interested, there's an optional half-day Bosphorus cruise that takes you between Europe and Asia, where you can see Ottoman villas and marble palaces from the water. Otherwise, check out the Spice Market on your own to walk through the rows of aromatic stalls and find what catches your attention.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Sultanahmet)
Optional Activities
- Half Day Bosphorus Cruise Tour (Per Person US$ 60)
Landmarks Spice Market Bosphorus - Day 4
Istanbul to Kusadasi
An early hotel pickup gets you to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Izmir. Once you land, your guide meets you and you'll spend the day at Ephesus exploring the ancient ruins, including the Library of Celcius, the Great Theatre, and temples dedicated to Hadrian and Domitian. You'll also visit the House of the Virgin Mary. After lunch at a local restaurant, your transfer to Kusadasi happens around 4pm, getting you to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Efe Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Istanbul to Izmir
- Full day city tour
- Ephesus Ruins visit
- Fountains of Trajan visit
- Polio visit
- Temple of Hadrian visit
- Temple of Domitian visit
- Library of Celcius visit
- Bouloterion visit
- Great Theatre visit
- House of the Virgin Mary visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Ephesus Ruins Library of Celcius Great Theatre Temple of Hadrian House of the Virgin Mary 
- Day 5
Kusadasi
Your guide meets you at 8:00 am and you'll head out to Pamukkale to see the white travertine terraces formed by mineral-rich thermal waters. Next is the ancient Hierapolis site located above the terraces. Following lunch at a local spot, you have time to relax in the hot thermal pools before the transfer back to your hotel around 8:00 pm.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Efe Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day city tour
- Pamukkale Travertins visit
- Hierapolis Ancient Site visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Hot Thermal Pools access
Landmarks Pamukkale Travertins Hierapolis 
- Day 6
Kusadasi to Cappadocia
Your hotel pickup takes you to Izmir Airport for your flight to Cappadocia. When you arrive, your guide meets you and handles the transfer to your hotel, where you can settle in for the night.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arte Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Izmir to Cappadocia
- Day 7
Cappadocia
At 9:30 am your guide meets you in the hotel lobby. You'll spend the full day exploring Cappadocia's unusual landscape, starting at the Goreme Museum to see restored cave churches. From there, you'll walk through Devrent Imagination Valley with its fairy chimneys, continue to Pasabag Monks Valley, visit the pottery village of Avanos, and finish at Goreme Panorama viewpoint for views of the valley. The transfer back to your hotel happens at the end of the day.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arte Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day city tour
- Goreme Museum visit
- Devrent Imagination Valley visit
- Pasabag Monks Valley visit
- Avanos visit
- Goreme Panorama visit
Landmarks Goreme Museum Devrent Imagination Valley Pasabag Monks Valley Avanos Goreme Panorama - Day 8
Cappadocia
Your guide meets you again at 9:30 am for another full day tour. Rose Valley's red rock formations are on the agenda, then you'll head to Pigeon Valley with its rock-cut pigeon houses. After that, you'll go underground into either Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City to explore the old subterranean dwellings. Following lunch at a local restaurant, you'll visit Ortahisar Village and Avanos Valley before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arte Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day city tour
- Rose Valley visit
- Pigeon Valley visit
- Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Ortahisar Village visit
- Avanos Valley visit
Landmarks Rose Valley Pigeon Valley Derinkuyu Underground City Kaymakli Underground City Ortahisar Village Avanos Valley - Day 9
Cappadocia to Istanbul
A pickup from your hotel takes you to Cappadocia Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Your guide meets you upon arrival and brings you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free, so you can either explore more of Istanbul or just rest and relax after all the touring.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Sultanahmet)
Included Activities
- Flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
- Day 10
Istanbul
Your hotel pickup brings you to Istanbul Airport based on your flight departure time. That's where your trip ends and you head home.
- End point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (ISL), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey (Departures Terminal, 09:00 - 22:00)
