Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Your guide meets you at Istanbul Airport and arranges transport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and explore at your own pace. You might head to Sultanahmet Square to get oriented or find a local spot for some Turkish tea if you're feeling up to it after traveling.
Optional Activities
- Walk through Sultanahmet Square
- Enjoy Turkish tea at a local café
- Day 2
Istanbul to Kusadasi
Start by wandering through the Spice Bazaar, where you'll find fragrant spices, Turkish delights, dried fruits, and teas lining the stalls. Then head to the Rustem Pasha Mosque to see its intricate Iznik tile work. Later this evening, you'll fly to Izmir and transfer to your hotel near Ephesus in Kusadasi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the Spice Bazaar
- Explore Rustem Pasha Mosque
Landmarks/POIs Spice Bazaar Rustem Pasha Mosque 
- Day 3
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
Travel to Pamukkale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its white travertine terraces and thermal pools. You'll walk barefoot across the terraces and soak in the warm mineral waters. After that, explore Hierapolis, the ancient city sitting above Pamukkale. Check out the Roman theater, walk through the necropolis with its hundreds of tombs, and see the ruins of the old Roman baths.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk along Pamukkale travertine terraces
- Soak in thermal pools at Pamukkale
- Explore Hierapolis Roman theater
- Visit Hierapolis necropolis
- Explore ancient Roman baths at Hierapolis
Optional Activities
- Relax in Cleopatra's Pool, a natural thermal pool surrounded by submerged Roman ruins
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hierapolis Cleopatra's Pool - Day 4
Pamukkale to Cappadocia
This day focuses on Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Roman cities around. The Library of Celsus is a main highlight, and you'll walk through the Great Theatre that once seated 25,000 people. Stroll the Marble Streets past temple ruins and bath remains, then visit the House of the Virgin Mary, an important pilgrimage location. The Temple of Artemis ruins are also on the itinerary - it was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Grab traditional Turkish lunch, then fly to Kayseri and head to your hotel near Cappadocia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Turkish cuisine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit the Library of Celsus
- Walk through the Great Theatre
- Explore the Marble Streets
- Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
- Stop by the Temple of Artemis ruins
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Library of Celsus Great Theatre, Ephesus Marble Streets, Ephesus House of the Virgin Mary Temple of Artemis - Day 5
Cappadocia
After breakfast, you'll explore Cappadocia's unique rock formations and landscape. Head up to Uchisar Castle for views across the region, then check out the Goreme Open-Air Museum with its rock-cut churches and frescoes. Walk through Pasabag (Monks Valley) to see the famous fairy chimneys up close. Avanos comes next, a town where you can see traditional pottery-making in action. Lunch happens in a local cave restaurant, where you'll try traditional Cappadocian food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Cappadocian meal in a local cave restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Uchisar Castle
- Explore Goreme Open-Air Museum
- Walk through Pasabag (Monks Valley)
- Stop in Avanos town
- Lunch in a local cave restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Uchisar Castle Goreme Open-Air Museum Pasabag (Monks Valley) Avanos - Day 6
Cappadocia
The South Cappadocia tour takes you deeper into the region's history and landscape. You'll descend into an underground city like Kaymakli or Derinkuyu, which early Christians used as shelter. After that, hike through the Red and Rose Valleys with their dramatic rock formations and hidden churches. Stop at Cavusin Village to see ancient rock-cut houses and churches carved into the cliffs. Pigeon Valley offers scenic views of dovecotes built into the rock face. By evening, you'll fly back to Istanbul and settle into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Discover an Underground City (Kaymakli or Derinkuyu)
- Hike through Red and Rose Valleys
- Visit Cavusin Village
- View Pigeon Valley
Landmarks/POIs Kaymakli Underground City Derinkuyu Underground City Red Valley Rose Valley Cavusin Village Pigeon Valley - Day 7
Istanbul Departure
After breakfast, head to Istanbul Airport for your departure. You'll leave with memories of Turkey's cultural sites, historical ruins, and natural landscapes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
