Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Your hotel pickup happens early so you can catch a flight to Cappadocia. Once you land, the day is packed with exploring the region's signature locations like Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Imagination Valley, and Pasabag Monks Valley. You'll grab lunch at a local spot, then continue on to Avanos and Goreme Panorama before settling into your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Goreme Open Air Museum visit
- Devrent Imagination Valley visit
- Pasabag Monks Valley visit
- Avanos visit
- Goreme Panorama visit
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Tour in Cappadocia
Landmarks/POIs Goreme Open Air Museum Devrent Imagination Valley Pasabag Monks Valley Avanos Goreme Panorama - Day 2
Cappadocia
Your guide meets you at 09:30 in the hotel lobby and you spend the full day checking out Rose Valley, Pigeon Valley, and one of the underground cities (either Derinkuyu or Kaymakli). Lunch comes at a local restaurant, and after that you'll see Ortahisar Village and Avanos Valley before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Rose Valley visit
- Pigeon Valley visit
- Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City visit
- Ortahisar Village visit
- Avanos Valley visit
Landmarks/POIs Rose Valley Pigeon Valley Derinkuyu Underground City Kaymakli Underground City Ortahisar Village Avanos Valley - Day 3
Cappadocia to Antalya
Hotel pickup gets you to Cappadocia Airport for your flight to Antalya. After landing, your guide meets you and handles the transfer to your hotel in Antalya where you'll stay the night.
- Day 4
Antalya
This day is free, so you can wander around Antalya on your own or take the optional Old Town and Waterfalls tour. If you choose the tour, your guide picks you up at the lobby and you'll ride the cable car at Tunektepe to see pine forests and the Mediterranean, visit Duden Waterfalls, explore the Old Town, check out Hadrianus Gate and the Clock Tower, then return to your hotel.
Optional Activities
- Cable-Car to Tunektepe with views of pine forests and Mediterranean sea
- Duden Waterfalls visit
- Old Town visit
- Hadrianus Gate visit
- Clock Tower visit
Landmarks/POIs Tunektepe Cable-Car Duden Waterfalls Antalya Old Town Hadrianus Gate Antalya Clock Tower - Day 5
Antalya to Kusadasi via Pamukkale
Your guide meets you at 07:00 for roughly a 3 hour drive to Pamukkale. There you'll walk through the white travertine terraces, see the ancient Hierapolis site, eat lunch at a local restaurant, and soak in the hot thermal pools. After that, it's about another 3 hours to Kusadasi where you'll check into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Pamukkale Travertens visit
- Hierapolis Ancient Site visit
- Hot Thermal Pools visit
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Travertens Hierapolis Ancient Site - Day 6
Kusadasi to Istanbul via Ephesus
Your guide meets you at 09:00 to spend the full day exploring ancient Ephesus ruins, including the Fountains of Trajan, Polio, Temples of Hadrian and Domition, the Library of Celcius, Bouloterion, and the Great Theatre. You'll have lunch at a local restaurant, then visit the House of the Virgin Mary. Later you transfer to Izmir Airport for your flight back to Istanbul, and the tour ends when you arrive.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Ephesus Ruins visit
- Fountains of Trajan visit
- Polio visit
- Temples of Hadrian and Domition visit
- Library of Celcius visit
- Bouloterion visit
- Great Theatre visit
- House of the Virgin Mary visit
Landmarks/POIs Ephesus Ruins Fountains of Trajan Temple of Hadrian Temple of Domition Library of Celcius Bouloterion Great Theatre House of the Virgin Mary
