Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Your representative meets you at Istanbul Airport and takes you to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the city and get your bearings.
- Start point
- Tayakadin, Terminal Caddesi 1, 34277 Arnavutköy/Istanbul, Türkiye (Pick up at Istanbul Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 2
Istanbul
Following breakfast, you'll have a guided tour through Istanbul's main sites. Topkapi Palace shows off Ottoman treasures, the Blue Mosque displays intricate tile work, and the Hippodrome reveals the city's ancient history. After a lunch break, there's time to walk through the Grand Spice Bazaar before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Short enjoyable lunch break)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Istanbul City Tour
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- Visit Hippodrome
- Shopping at Grand Spice Bazaar
Landmarks/POIs Topkapi Palace Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque) Hippodrome Grand Spice Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Kusadasi
After breakfast, you board a traditional boat to cruise the Bosphorus, passing Dolmabahce Palace, Yildiz Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortakoy, Rumeli Fortress, and Beylerbeyi Palace. Lunch happens at a Turkish restaurant, then you visit the Grand Spice Bazaar. Later you fly to Izmir (your cost) and transfer to Kusadasi for check-in and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Turkish restaurant lunch break), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Bosphorus boat excursion
- View Dolmabahce Palace
- View Yildiz Palace
- View Ciragan Palace
- View Ortakoy
- View Rumeli Fortress
- View Beylerbeyi Palace
- Shopping at Grand Spice Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
Landmarks/POIs Dolmabahce Palace Yildiz Palace Ciragan Palace Ortakoy Rumeli Fortress Beylerbeyi Palace Grand Spice Bazaar - Day 4
Kusadasi
Breakfast comes first, then a guided exploration of ancient Ephesus including the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, Roman baths, the Celsus Library, and the Grand Theatre. After lunch, you stop at a carpet weaving center, then head to Sirince village to see traditional architecture and learn about fruit wine at local vineyards. A leather production center visit follows before returning for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Curetes Street
- Visit Roman baths
- Visit Celsus Library
- Visit Grand Theatre
- Visit carpet weaving center
- Visit Sirince Village
- Fruit wine-making experience and tasting
- Visit leather production center
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Artemis Celsus Library Grand Theatre of Ephesus Sirince Village 
- Day 5
Kusadasi
You head out after breakfast toward Pamukkale, stopping for lunch at a local spot. The white calcium terraces and Hierapolis ruins are the main draws here. If you want, there's a chance to soak in the natural spring waters before dinner back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Pamukkale tour
- Visit calcium terraces of Pamukkale
- Visit Hierapolis ruins
- Optional natural spring water experience
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 6
Kusadasi to Cappadocia
After breakfast, you transfer to Izmir Airport for your domestic flight to Cappadocia (your cost). From Kayseri Airport, you're transferred to your Cappadocia hotel and have free time for the rest of the day. Lunch and dinner are provided at the hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Domestic flight from Izmir to Kayseri
- Day 7
Cappadocia
Breakfast done, you start with Ozkonak Underground City, then move on to Goreme Open Air Museum to see 10th-century frescoes. The abandoned village of Cavusin gets a visit, and lunch happens in Avanos where you can check out a pottery workshop. From there, Love Valley's rock formations, Devrent Valley with its animal-shaped rock features, and Three Beauties fairy chimneys complete the day before dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Avanos), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Ozkonak Underground City
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit Cavusin abandoned village
- Pottery workshop tour
- Visit Love Valley
- Visit Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley)
- Visit Three Beauties fairy chimneys
Landmarks/POIs Ozkonak Underground City Goreme Open Air Museum Cavusin Love Valley Devrent Valley Three Beauties - Day 8
Cappadocia to Istanbul
After breakfast, you have free time in Cappadocia before heading to Kayseri Airport for your domestic flight back to Istanbul (your cost), then traveling home. This wraps up your tour.
Optional Activities
- Domestic flight from Kayseri to Istanbul
