Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Your pickup happens early at 04:00 for the drive to the airport and flight to Cappadocia. Once you land, you'll spend the day walking through the region's distinctive rock formations and historical locations. The itinerary takes you through Zelve Open Air Museum, Imagination Valley, Monks Valley, and up to Uchisar Castle, where you get sweeping views of the fairy chimneys and valleys below. By evening, you'll head to your hotel to settle in for the night.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Pick up early from your hotel and transfer to airport, 04:00 - 05:00)
Included Activities
- Zelve Open Air Museum tour
- Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley) visit
- Pasabag (Monks Valley) visit
- Avanos visit
- Uchisar Castle Panorama visit
- Professional licensed English-speaking tour guide
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Tour in Cappadocia
Landmarks Zelve Open Air Museum Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley) Pasabag (Monks Valley) Avanos Uchisar Castle 
- Day 2
Cappadocia
After breakfast, your guide meets you in the hotel lobby at 09:30 to explore more valleys and underground sections of Cappadocia. You'll walk through Rose Valley and Pigeon Valley, then descend into the historic OzKonak Underground City to see how people lived centuries ago. Around midday you'll grab lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to the villages of Ortahisar and Cavusin. The group heads back to the hotel as evening arrives.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Rose Valley visit
- Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Vadisi) visit
- OzKonak Underground City tour
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Ortahisar Village visit
- Cavusin Village visit
- Professional licensed English-speaking tour guide
Landmarks Rose Valley Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Vadisi) OzKonak Underground City Ortahisar Village Cavusin Village 
- Day 3
Cappadocia to Kusadasi
The morning involves a transfer from your hotel to Cappadocia/Kayseri Airport for your flight to Izmir (routing through Istanbul). After you land in Izmir, you'll transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi and check in. The rest of your day is yours to do what you like, whether that's resting after travel or heading out to wander around town on your own.
Included Activities
- Hotel transfer to airport
- Professional licensed English-speaking tour guide
- Day 4
Kusadasi to Pamukkale and Hierapolis
You'll meet your guide at 07:15 for a roughly three hour drive to two major historical sites. First, you see Pamukkale's white Cotton Cliffs, formed over time by mineral rich water flowing down the mountainside. Then you tour Hierapolis Ancient Site with its basilica, theatre, and Roman Baths. Time is built in to explore further and you can optionally swim in the antique pools if you want (at your own cost). The group returns to the hotel around 20:00/8:00pm.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive to Pamukkale (approximately 3 hours)
- Pamukkale Cotton Cliffs (Travertens) visit
- Hierapolis Ancient Site tour
- Hierapolis Basilica visit
- Hierapolis Theatre visit
- Roman Baths visit
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Free time to explore
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Pamukkale antique pools (at own expense)
Landmarks Pamukkale Cotton Cliffs (Travertens) Hierapolis Ancient Site 
- Day 5
Kusadasi to Ephesus and Return to Istanbul
Meeting your guide at 09:00, you'll explore Ephesus Ruins, one of the largest and most important Roman cities from that era. You'll see the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, and temples dedicated to Hadrian and Domitian. There's also the Fountains of Trajan, Polio, and Bouloterion to check out, plus the House of the Virgin Mary. After lunch at a local restaurant, you transfer to Izmir Airport for your flight back to Istanbul, and the tour ends when you arrive.
- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Pickup from Airport drop to your hotel, 22:00 - 23:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Ephesus Ruins tour
- Fountains of Trajan visit
- Polio visit
- Temple of Hadrian visit
- Temple of Domitian visit
- Library of Celsus visit
- Bouloterion visit
- Great Theatre visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
- House of the Virgin Mary visit
- Professional licensed English-speaking tour guide
Landmarks Ephesus Ruins Library of Celsus Great Theatre Temple of Hadrian Temple of Domitian Fountains of Trajan House of the Virgin Mary 
