Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll land at Istanbul airport and meet your tour representative for the transfer to your hotel. Get settled in and rest up for the days ahead.
- Start point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (ISTANBUL AIRPORT, 07:00 - 23:00)
- Day 2
Istanbul
Start with breakfast at the hotel, then head out to explore Istanbul's old city. You'll walk through St. Sophia and the Blue Mosque, check out Hippodrome Square, and tour Topkapi Palace. By afternoon, wander through the Grand Bazaar to browse local shops and goods before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque)
- Visit Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
- Visit Hippodrome Square (Sultanahmet Square)
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) Hippodrome of Constantinople (Sultanahmet Square) Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar 
- Day 3
Istanbul to Cappadocia
After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul airport for a domestic flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir. From there, you'll travel to Cappadocia and reach your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 4
Cappadocia
Meet your guide at 10:00 a.m. after breakfast to explore Cappadocia's landscapes. You'll see the Goreme Open Air Museum with Byzantine art, walk through Rose Valley and Love Valley, visit the abandoned village of Cavusin, and check out Avanos, a pottery center. Later, explore Devrent and Pasabag valleys with their fairy chimneys, then visit a carpet factory to learn about Turkish carpet-making before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit Rose Valley
- Visit Love Valley
- Visit Cavusin village
- Visit Avanos pottery center
- Visit Devrent Valley
- Visit Pasabag Valley
- Visit Turkish carpet factory
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon excursion
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum Rose Valley Love Valley Cavusin Avanos Devrent Valley Pasabag Valley 
- Day 5
Cappadocia to Kusadasi
After breakfast, meet your guide at 10:00 a.m. to explore underground cities and fairy chimney formations. You'll descend into Kaymakli underground city, tour Ortahisar and its rock castle, see the Three Beauties formations in Ürgiip, and walk through Valley of the Pigeons. Stop at Uchisar Castle on the hilltop, visit an onyx and turquoise jewelry store, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Izmir and hotel check-in in Kusadasi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Kaymakli underground city
- Visit Ortahisar
- Visit Three Beauties rock formations in Ürgüp
- Visit Valley of the Pigeons
- Visit Uchisar Castle
- Visit onyx, turquoise, and sultanite jewelry store
Landmarks Kaymakli Underground City Ortahisar Three Beauties (Ürgüp) Valley of the Pigeons (Guvercinlik) Uchisar Castle 
- Day 6
Kusadasi
After breakfast, meet your guide to walk through the ancient Roman city of Ephesus. You'll see the Magnesia Gate, the Odeon, Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Trajan's Fountain, and the Great Theater. After lunch, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, then explore the Temple of Artemis ruins, one of the Seven Wonders. Stop at a leather goods factory before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Ephesus ancient Roman city
- Visit Odeon
- Visit Library of Celsus
- Visit Temple of Hadrian
- Visit Trajan's Fountain
- Visit Great Theater
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit leather goods factory
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus Great Theater of Ephesus House of the Virgin Mary Temple of Artemis 
- Day 7
Kusadasi to Istanbul
Meet your guide after breakfast for a tour combining history and nature. You'll explore Pamukkale's white travertine terraces, then tour the Hierapolis ruins including Roman baths, an ancient theater, and a large necropolis. Spend time walking around Pamukkale and you can bathe in its thermal waters or visit Cleopatra's Pool. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight to Istanbul and check in at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pamukkale travertine terraces
- Visit Hierapolis ruins
- Visit Roman baths at Hierapolis
- Visit Theater at Hierapolis
- Visit Necropolis at Hierapolis
- Walk and bathe in Pamukkale thermal waters
Optional Activities
- Entry to Cleopatra's Pool
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 8
Istanbul
After breakfast, take a leisurely Bosphorus cruise where you'll pass Ottoman palaces, 19th century wooden waterfront mansions, modern palaces, and historic fortresses with good photo spots from both shores. Then visit the Spice Bazaar, one of the city's largest covered shopping complexes, and explore the historic Eminonu quarter before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bosphorus cruise
- Visit Spice Bazaar
- Explore Eminonu quarter
Landmarks Bosphorus Spice Bazaar Eminonu - Day 9
Departure
Have breakfast, then transfer to Istanbul airport for your return flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
