Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Istanbul
You'll arrive in Istanbul and head to your hotel to get settled. Take the rest of the day to rest up after traveling.
- Day 2
Istanbul City Tour
Starting at 09:00, you'll join a guided city tour hitting Istanbul's major landmarks like palaces, mosques, and historic sites. The Grand Bazaar is on the agenda too. You'll grab lunch on your own during the tour, then head back to the hotel around 17:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at the Hotel)
Included Activities
- Topkapi Palace visit
- Hagia Sophia visit
- Blue Mosque visit
- Hippodromme visit
- Grand Bazaar visit
- Full day guided city tour with professional English-speaking tour guide
Landmarks/POIs Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Hippodromme Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul (Optional Bosphorus Cruise)
This day is yours to explore Istanbul at your own pace. If you want something organized, there's an optional half-day Bosphorus Cruise starting at 09:00 that takes you through the Spice Market and along the strait. Either way, you'll have free time for the rest of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at the Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Optional Bosphorus Cruise Tour (half day, meeting at 09:00, includes Spice Market visit and Bosphorus Cruise by Boat)
Landmarks/POIs Spice Market Bosphorus - Day 4
Istanbul to Cappadocia
You'll transfer to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Cappadocia. After arriving, you jump into a full day guided tour covering open-air museums, valleys, and pottery-making villages. Lunch is included at a local spot, then you'll head to your hotel in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at the Hotel), Lunch (at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia
- Goreme Open Air Museum visit
- Devrent Imagination Valley visit
- Pasabag Monks Valley visit
- Avanos visit
- Goreme Panorama visit
- Full day guided city tour with professional English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Goreme Open Air Museum Devrent Imagination Valley Pasabag Monks Valley Avanos Goreme Panorama - Day 5
Cappadocia
The guided tour starts at 09:30, taking you through Cappadocia's valleys and underground sites. You'll see rose and pigeon valleys, check out ancient underground cities, walk through traditional villages, and have lunch at a local restaurant. By evening, you're back at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at the Hotel), Lunch (at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Rose Valley visit
- Pigeon Valley visit
- Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City visit
- Ortahisar Village visit
- Avanos Valley visit
- Full day guided city tour with professional English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Rose Valley Pigeon Valley Derinkuyu Underground City Kaymakli Underground City Ortahisar Village Avanos Valley - Day 6
Cappadocia to Antalya
You'll head to Cappadocia Airport for your flight to Antalya on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. After landing, it's a transfer to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at the Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Cappadocia to Antalya
- Day 7
Antalya (Optional Old Town & Waterfalls Tour)
You can spend the day exploring Antalya on your own, or pick the optional full-day Old Town and Waterfalls tour. The guided option includes cable car rides with views, waterfall visits, the historic gate, and clock tower. The rest of the day after the tour is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at the Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Optional Antalya Old Town & Waterfalls Tour (full day, includes Cable-Car to Tunektepe with views of pine forests and Mediterranean sea, Duden Waterfalls, Old Town, Hadrianus Gate, Clock Tower)
Landmarks/POIs Tunektepe Duden Waterfalls Hadrianus Gate Clock Tower - Day 8
Antalya to Pamukkale to Kusadasi
An early 07:00 pickup gets you on the road for about 3 hours to Pamukkale. You'll see the white travertine terraces, ancient Hierapolis ruins, and thermal pools. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, then you drive another 3 hours to Kusadasi for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at the Hotel), Lunch (at a local Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Pamukkale Travertens visit
- Hierapolis Ancient Site visit
- Hot Thermal Pools visit
- Full day guided city tour with professional English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch at a local Restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Travertens Hierapolis Ancient Site - Day 9
Kusadasi & Ephesus
At 09:00, the guided tour of Ephesus ruins begins, covering one of Turkey's most important archaeological sites. You'll walk through ancient fountains, temples, theaters, and the library, plus visit the House of the Virgin Mary. Lunch is included, and you return to the hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at the Hotel), 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
- Full day guided city tour with professional English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch at a local Restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Ephesus Ruins Fountains of Trajan Library of Celcius Great Theatre House of the Virgin Mary - Day 10
Kusadasi to Istanbul (Departure)
You'll transfer to Izmir Airport for your flight back to Istanbul, where the tour ends. If you need to catch an international flight, you can connect from the departures terminal.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at the Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Izmir to Istanbul
