Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Start with breakfast, then head to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia (flight not included). When you arrive, you'll check into your hotel in this region known for its otherworldly lunar landscapes shaped by ancient volcanic activity.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Hotel Lobby)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
Optional Activities
- Domestic flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia
- Day 2
Cappadocia
After breakfast, you have a full day exploring Cappadocia. You'll walk through Goreme Valley to see Byzantine rock churches with beautiful frescoes, then move on to the troglodyte villages of Uchisar and the fairy chimneys of Urgup where there's a local stone crafts center. From there, head to Avanos for its pottery, check out an underground city that served as a Christian refuge, and finish at a carpet cooperative watching traditional Turkish carpets being woven. Dinner and overnight included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Visit Goreme Valley with Byzantine rock churches and frescoes
- Visit Uchisar troglodyte village
- Visit Urgup fairy chimneys
- Visit local stone crafts center
- Visit Avanos town of potters
- Visit underground city
- Visit carpet cooperative
- Dinner
- Accommodation
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia region
Landmarks Goreme Valley Uchisar Urgup Avanos - Day 3
Cappadocia to Ankara
Leave your hotel early and travel to Ankara, the capital of the Turkish Republic, passing by a scenic salt lake on the way. After you arrive in the afternoon, you'll visit the Ataturk Mausoleum, the tomb of the founder of modern Turkey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Pass by Salt Lake
- Visit Ataturk Mausoleum
Landmarks Salt Lake Ataturk Mausoleum - Day 4
Ephesus
Leave early from your hotel and transfer to Ankara airport for your flight to Izmir (flight not included). Once there, head to Kusadasi and see the House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be where Mary, Mother of Jesus, spent her final years. Stop at a leather outlet to look at the famous Aegean leather fabrics, then continue to ancient Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in Asia Minor. You'll explore the Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths, Library, Odeon, Theater, and other ruins from the 1st and 2nd centuries.
Included Activities
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
- Visit leather outlet
- Visit Temple of Hadrian in Ephesus
- Visit Roman Baths in Ephesus
- Visit Library in Ephesus
- Visit Odeon in Ephesus
- Visit Theater in Ephesus
Landmarks House of the Virgin Mary Temple of Hadrian Ephesus - Day 5
Izmir to Istanbul
After breakfast, transfer to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul (flight not included). Upon arriving in Istanbul, head to your chosen hotel and you're done with the tour.
- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Hotel Lobby)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Return transfer to Istanbul hotel
Optional Activities
- Domestic flight from Izmir to Istanbul
