Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive at Istanbul airport and get transferred to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the city and get your bearings. It's a good chance to grab a bite, maybe walk around your neighborhood, and start getting used to the pace here.
- Day 2
Istanbul to Kusadasi
After breakfast, you'll head out at 09:00 for a boat cruise on the Bosphorus. You'll stop by the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) and take in the views of the waterway that separates Europe and Asia. Later that day you'll fly to Izmir and then transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bosphorus Cruise tour
- Spice Market Tour
- Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) visit
Landmarks/POIs Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) - Day 3
Pamukkale Day Tour
This is a full day tour to Pamukkale where you'll see the hot springs and the ancient site of Hierapolis. You'll grab lunch at a local restaurant and get time to swim in the thermal pools. By evening you'll head back to Kusadasi and your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Pamukkale full-day tour
- Hierapolis ancient site visit
- Thermal pools swim
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 4
Ephesus to Cappadocia
You'll spend the morning on a guided tour of Ephesus, walking through the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand Theatre, and the House of the Virgin Mary. After lunch, you'll check out a traditional carpet weaving center. Later that day you'll fly from Izmir to Cappadocia and transfer to your cave hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Ephesus guided tour
- Temple of Artemis visit
- Curetes Street visit
- Roman baths visit
- Celsus Library visit
- Grand Theatre visit
- House of the Virgin Mary visit
- Carpet weaving centre visit
Landmarks/POIs Ephesus Temple of Artemis Celsus Library Grand Theatre House of the Virgin Mary - Day 5
Cappadocia Full-Day Tour
If you're interested, there's an optional hot air balloon flight at sunrise. After that, you'll explore Cappadocia's highlights including the Goreme Open-Air Museum UNESCO site, wander through Cavusin Village, and see Pasabag Valley's fairy chimneys. You'll also visit Devrent Valley's rock formations, experience pottery traditions in Avanos Town, then finish at Esentepe Panoramic Viewpoint to catch the sunset over Goreme Valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Goreme Open-Air Museum visit
- Cavusin Village exploration
- Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley) visit
- Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley) visit
- Avanos Town visit
- Pottery demonstration
- Esentepe Panoramic Viewpoint visit
Optional Activities
- Sunrise hot air balloon flight
Landmarks/POIs Goreme Open-Air Museum Cavusin Village Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley) Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley) Avanos Town Esentepe Panoramic Viewpoint - Day 6
Cappadocia to Istanbul
You have the full day free in Cappadocia to explore at your own pace. Walk around, visit what interests you, take another balloon ride if you didn't yesterday. Then you'll transfer to the airport at flight time and fly back to Istanbul for a hotel transfer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Istanbul Historical Tour
You'll get picked up at 09:00 for a guided tour of old Istanbul. You'll see St. Sophia, the ancient basilica, then walk through Topkapi Palace with its crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain collections. The Blue Mosque is next with its interior blue Iznik tiles, followed by the ancient Hippodrome with its historical monuments. You'll finish at the Grand Covered Bazaar, which has over 4,000 shops selling traditional crafts, carpets, and Turkish arts.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- St. Sophia visit
- Topkapi Palace visit
- Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque) visit
- Hippodrome visit
- Grand Covered Bazaar visit
Landmarks/POIs St. Sophia Topkapi Palace Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque) Hippodrome Grand Covered Bazaar - Day 8
Departure from Istanbul
You have a free day in Istanbul to relax or see anything you might have missed. Depending on your flight time, you'll head to the airport for your departure.
