Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive at Istanbul airport and meet your tour representative who'll handle your transfer to the hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around Istanbul at your own pace and get your bearings.
- Start point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Arnavutköy, Istanbul 34275, Turkey (Pick up at Istanbul Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul independently
- Day 2
Istanbul
Following breakfast, you'll join a guided city tour hitting Istanbul's major sites. The ancient Hippodrome and its monuments come first, then you'll see the blue-tiled Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque and Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. After lunch, there's time to browse spices, sweets, and souvenirs at Asil Efendi bazaar before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Istanbul City Tour
- Visit Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and Column of Constantine
- Visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- Visit Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- Shopping at Asil Efendi bazaar
Landmarks/POIs Hippodrome Obelisk of Theodosius Serpentine Column Column of Constantine Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Asil Efendi - Day 3
Istanbul to Kusadasi
After breakfast, you'll board a traditional boat for a Bosphorus Cruise where you'll see palaces, fortresses, and fishing villages from the water. The route passes Dolmabahce Palace, Yildiz Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortakoy, Rumeli Fortress, and Beylerbeyi Palace. You'll have lunch at a Turkish restaurant and shop at the Grand Spice Bazaar. Later, there's a domestic flight to Izmir (not included), and then you'll transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Turkish restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Bosphorus Cruise by boat
- View Dolmabahce Palace from boat
- View Yildiz Palace from boat
- View Ciragan Palace from boat
- View Ortakoy from boat
- View Rumeli Fortress from boat
- View Beylerbeyi Palace from boat
- Shopping at Grand Spice Bazaar
Landmarks/POIs Dolmabahce Palace Yildiz Palace Ciragan Palace Ortakoy Rumeli Fortress Beylerbeyi Palace Grand Spice Bazaar 
- Day 4
Kusadasi
You'll have breakfast and then join a guided tour of Ephesus, walking through the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, Roman baths, Celsus Library, and the Grand Theatre. After lunch, you'll check out a carpet weaving centre to see traditional Turkish craftsmanship, then head to Sirince Village with its distinctive white-painted Anatolian architecture. The afternoon includes visiting local vineyards to learn about fruit wine production from Turkish winemakers, and you'll stop at a leather production center before returning for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Fully guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Curetes Street
- Visit Roman baths
- Visit Celsus Library
- Visit Grand Theatre
- Visit carpet weaving centre
- Explore Sirince Village
- Learn fruit wine production at vineyards
- Visit leather production center
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Artemis Curetes Street Celsus Library Grand Theatre Sirince Village 
- Day 5
Kusadasi
After breakfast, you'll depart for Pamukkale and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant when you arrive. You'll walk around the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) and the ancient ruins of Hierapolis. There's an option to relax in the natural spring waters if you'd like. You'll return to your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Pamukkale tour
- Visit calcium terraces of Pamukkale
- Visit ruins of Hierapolis
- Walk around Pamukkale
- Optional soaking in natural springs
Optional Activities
- Bathe in natural spring waters at Pamukkale
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hierapolis 
- Day 6
Kusadasi to Istanbul
Following breakfast, you'll transfer to Izmir Airport for a domestic flight back to Istanbul (not included), then head home. Your tour comes to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
