Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
The airport transfer takes you straight to your hotel in Istanbul, so you can drop your bags and settle in. After that, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the city and get your bearings. This is a good time to grab a bite, take a walk, or just relax after your travel.
- Start point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (gate 14, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Old City )
Optional Activities
- Independently explore Istanbul
- Day 2
Istanbul to Kusadasi
Start with breakfast, then head to the Bosphorus at 8:30 am for a boat cruise that takes you along the waterway between Europe and Asia. You'll see the Spice Bazaar and other landmarks from the water. After the cruise, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Izmir, then continue to Kusadasi and check into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Efe butik hotel)
Included Activities
- Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Landmarks/POIs Spice Bazaar 
- Day 3
Kusadasi - Pamukkale
Your guide picks you up for a full-day trip to Pamukkale, where you'll see the white terraced hot springs and the ancient town of Hierapolis. Lunch comes around midday at a local spot, and you'll have time to soak in the thermal pools before heading back to Kusadasi in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Efe butik hotel)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour to Pamukkale
- Visit Hierapolis ancient site
- Swim in thermal pools
Optional Activities
- Cleopatra's Pool swim (10 Euros per person)
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hierapolis 
- Day 4
Kusadasi - Ephesus - Cappadocia
Meet your guide at 9:00 am for a comprehensive tour of Ephesus, walking through the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand Theatre, and the House of the Virgin Mary. Around 1:00 pm you'll break for lunch, then visit a carpet weaving center to see traditional craftsmanship. After, transfer to Izmir airport for a flight to Cappadocia and check into your cave hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (temenni evi cave hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus ancient site
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Curetes Street
- Visit Roman baths
- Visit Celsus Library
- Visit Grand Theatre
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
- Carpet weaving center demonstration
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Artemis Curetes Street Celsus Library Grand Theatre House of the Virgin Mary 
- Day 5
Cappadocia
If interested, there's an optional sunrise hot air balloon flight for an extra fee. Your guide meets you around 9:30 am to explore Cappadocia's landscape and history, including the Goreme Open-Air Museum with Byzantine cave churches, Cavusin Village's cliffside homes, Pasabag Valley's fairy chimneys, Devrent Valley's rock formations, Avanos Town with its pottery, and Esentepe Viewpoint where you'll catch the sunset before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (temenni evi cave hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Open-Air Museum
- Explore Cavusin Village
- Visit Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley)
- Explore Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley)
- Visit Avanos Town
- View Esentepe Panoramic Viewpoint
- Live pottery demonstration in Avanos
Optional Activities
- Sunrise hot air balloon flight
- Clay pottery wheel activity in Avanos
Landmarks/POIs Goreme Open-Air Museum Cavusin Village Pasabag Valley Devrent Valley Avanos Town Esentepe Panoramic Viewpoint 
- Day 6
Cappadocia to Istanbul
The morning is free in Cappadocia, so you can relax or explore on your own. Later, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight back to Istanbul, timing varies based on your departure. Once you arrive, transfer to your hotel and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Old City )
Optional Activities
- Explore Cappadocia independently
- Day 7
Istanbul
Your guide picks you up at 9:00 am for a walking tour of Istanbul's historic center. You'll see the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace with its imperial collections, the Blue Mosque with its blue tiles, and the Hippodrome with its monuments. Lunch happens around 1:00 pm, then you have time to walk through the Grand Covered Bazaar with its thousands of shops selling Turkish crafts and ceramics. Back to your hotel in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Old City )
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Istanbul's old city
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque)
- Visit Hippodrome
- Explore Grand Covered Bazaar
Landmarks/POIs Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Blue Mosque Hippodrome Obelisk of Theodosius Serpentine Column Column of Constantine Grand Covered Bazaar - Day 8
Istanbul
The day is yours in Istanbul to do whatever you want, whether that's resting up or seeing something you missed. Later, transfer to the airport depending on your flight time, where your tour services end.
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul independently
