Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Istanbul
You'll arrive in Istanbul and head to your hotel in the old city. After meeting your local guide, you have time to settle in and rest. This evening, you're on a dinner cruise along the Bosphorus with live entertainment, dance performances, and unlimited drinks included.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on Boat with unlimited drinks)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Erboy Hotel)
Included Activities
- Dinner cruise on Bosphorus with entertainment and dance shows
Landmarks Bosphorus - Day 2
Istanbul Full-Day Tour
Today focuses on Istanbul's major sites. You'll see Hagia Sophia Mosque from outside, walk through the Byzantine Hippodrome where chariot races happened centuries ago, and visit the Blue Mosque with its signature blue Iznik tiles. Then you head to Topkapi Palace, which was home to Ottoman Sultans, and tour the Harem section. Dinner at a local restaurant wraps up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Erboy Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hagia Sophia Mosque (exterior view)
- Visit Byzantine Hippodrome
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Topkapi Palace with Harem access
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Mosque Byzantine Hippodrome Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace - Day 3
Istanbul to Cappadocia
You're driving toward Cappadocia with a stop in Ankara, Turkey's capital. From there, you continue on to Cappadocia to see the region's unusual rock formations and landscapes. The area is particularly known for hot air balloon flights that take off in the early morning hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (1811 Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ankara (capital city)
- Drive to Cappadocia
Landmarks Cappadocia Ankara 
- Day 4
Cappadocia Full-Day Tour
If you want to, there's an optional hot air balloon ride early this morning for views over the valleys below. After breakfast, you'll walk through Devrent and Pasabagi valleys to see the famous fairy chimneys up close. Then you stop in Avanos to watch local potters work with traditional kick wheels. Following lunch, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum with its cave churches and Byzantine wall paintings. The day finishes at Uchisar Castle where you get panoramic views across the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (1811 Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Devrent and Pasabagi valleys
- Visit Avanos pottery town
- Watch traditional pottery demonstrations
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit Uchisar Castle
Optional Activities
- Early morning hot air balloon tour
Landmarks Devrent Valley Pasabagi Valley Avanos Goreme Open Air Museum Uchisar Castle - Day 5
Cappadocia to Antalya
You're heading toward Antalya today with a stop in Konya to see the Mevlana Museum, where Rumi's tomb is located. After lunch, you continue driving south to Antalya and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prime Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Konya city
- Visit Mevlana Museum
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Konya 
- Day 6
Antalya City Tour
Start by checking out Antalya's Duden River waterfall. Then you'll ride the Tunektepe Cable Car up about 605 meters high for panoramic views of Antalya city, the new harbor, and the Mediterranean stretching out below. After that, you walk through Kaleici, the old town, where you'll come across the Hadrianus Gate, a historic Clock Tower, the Fluted Minaret, and the ancient harbor. The narrow streets here are worth wandering. You'll return to Antalya for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prime Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Duden Waterfall
- Ride Tünektepe Cable Car
- Visit Kaleiçi old town
- See Hadrianus Gate
- See Clock Tower
- See Fluted Minaret
- Explore ancient harbor
Landmarks Duden Waterfall Tünektepe Cable Car Kaleiçi Hadrianus Gate Fluted Minaret - Day 7
Antalya to Pamukkale
Driving to Pamukkale, you'll explore Hierapolis, the ancient Greco-Roman city built on thermal springs. There's quite a bit to see here: the large necropolis, Great Baths, Frontinus Street, the Theatre, and the Martyrion of St. Phillip. You'll also walk barefoot across the travertines, those white mineral terraces formed by flowing water. There's time to soak in Cleopatra's Pool, an antique thermal pool on site. After exploring, you head back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Adempira Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Hierapolis ancient city
- Explore large necropolis
- Visit Great Baths
- Walk Frontinus Street
- Visit Theatre
- Visit Martyrion of St. Phillip
- Visit Cleopatra's Pool
- Walk on travertine terraces
Landmarks Hierapolis Pamukkale Cleopatra's Pool 
- Day 8
Pamukkale to Istanbul
You're driving back to Istanbul today with a stop in Bursa, which was the Ottoman Empire's first capital. After grabbing lunch there, you continue on to Istanbul for a farewell dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Erboy Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Bursa city
- Farewell dinner in Istanbul
Landmarks Bursa 
- Day 9
Departure from Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll get a transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
