Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul Arrival
Your Euroriente Travel representative will meet you at Istanbul Airport, either at gate 8 (IST) or at the pedestrian crossing between columns 9-10 (SAW), holding a sign with your name. From there, you'll head to your hotel to check in and get settled for the evening.
- Start point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (During the arrival transfer at Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative will be waiting for you outside gate number 8 with a "EURORIENTE TRAVEL" sign. EMERGENCY NUMBER: +90 539 657 5098)
- Day 2
Istanbul
Starting after breakfast, you'll leave at 08:00 am to see the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent on Istanbul's third hill, a structure designed by the famous imperial architect Sinan. The rest of your day is yours to explore, but there's an optional full day historical tour that takes in Hagia Sophia's exterior, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome with its ancient obelisks, and the Grand Bazaar. If you take the optional tour, lunch at a local Sultanahmet restaurant is included.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to the Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent
Optional Activities
- Full Day Historical Tour in Istanbul including Hagia Sophia (exterior), Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar and typical lunch at local restaurant in Sultanahmet area
Landmarks/POIs Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Blue Mosque Hippodrome Obelisk of Theodosius Serpentine Column Emperor's Fountain Egyptian Obelisk Grand Bazaar 
- Day 3
Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll board a boat for a Bosphorus trip, the waterway that separates Europe from Asia. From the water, you'll see Sultan palaces and centuries-old wooden houses up close. Next comes the historic Spice Bazaar, which the Ottomans established five centuries ago. In the afternoon, there's an optional tour of the Asian side that covers Beylerbeyi Palace (a former Ottoman summer residence), the Bosphorus suspension bridge, and Camlica Hill, which offers panoramic views across the entire city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip on the Bosphorus
- Visit to the Spice Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Tour of Asian part of the city including Beylerbeyi Palace, Bosphorus suspension bridge, Camlica Hill with lunch
Landmarks/POIs Bosphorus Strait Spice Bazaar Beylerbeyi Palace Bosphorus suspension bridge Camlica Hill - Day 4
Istanbul to Ankara
You'll depart after breakfast for Ankara, traveling through the Bolu Mountains. Once there, you'll take a panoramic coach tour of Turkey's capital, a modern and cosmopolitan city with deep historical roots. The tour includes the Anitkabir Mausoleum, the symbolic monument where the founder of the Turkish Republic is buried. Dinner and overnight stay follow at your Ankara hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Ankara
- Visit to Anitkabir Mausoleum
Landmarks/POIs Anitkabir Mausoleum 
- Day 5
Ankara to Cappadocia
After breakfast, you're heading to Cappadocia. Along the way, you'll pass the Salt Lake, Turkey's second largest, and a 13th century caravanserai. Upon arrival, there's an optional Cappadocia Jeep Safari tour available if you want to explore the region's unique volcanic formations and valleys from an all-terrain vehicle. You'll have dinner and stay overnight at your Cappadocia hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cappadocia Jeep Safari tour exploring formations and valleys in an all-terrain vehicle
Landmarks/POIs Salt Lake Cappadocia 
- Day 6
Cappadocia
This morning after hotel breakfast, you'll explore Cappadocia's distinctive landscape shaped by volcanic activity from Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes roughly three million years ago. You'll walk through Göreme Valley to see its Byzantine monastic complex with rock-carved churches and frescoes, then head to Avcilar and Güvercinlik Valleys to see the famous 'fairy chimneys' formations. The day also includes stops at carpet workshops and stone shops selling onyx and turquoise items. Dinner is at the hotel, then overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Göreme Valley Byzantine monastic complex with rock-carved churches and frescoes
- Visit to Avcilar Valley and Güvercinlik Valleys to view fairy chimney formations
- Visit to typical carpet and Onyx and Turquoise stone workshops
Landmarks/POIs Göreme Valley Avcilar Valley Güvercinlik Valley - Day 7
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Following breakfast at your hotel, you'll transfer to Cappadocia Airport for a domestic flight back to Istanbul. Hotel pickup happens three hours before your flight departure (your assistant at the destination will confirm the exact time). When you land in Istanbul, you'll transfer to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Istanbul Departure
After breakfast, you'll head to the airport at your scheduled departure time. Hotel pickup occurs four hours before your international flight (your assistant will confirm the exact time). Your services with Euroriente Travel end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
