Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Your Angels Vacations representative meets you at Istanbul Airport and takes you to your hotel. Spend the afternoon getting settled and resting from your flight. Later this evening, you'll have a welcome dinner at the hotel restaurant to kick things off.
- Start point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (You will be welcomed and picked up from any of the airports in Istanbul at your arrival and transferred to your hotel by a high model tour van!)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at hotel restaurant (Pre-paid fixed night, non-transferable to other nights))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elite World Istanbul Taksim (5*))
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, join a guided tour through Istanbul's Old City where you'll see Byzantine and Ottoman heritage throughout the day. You'll head to Topkapi Palace to see the treasures and Bosphorus views, then walk through Hagia Sophia with its iconic dome, the Blue Mosque covered in Iznik tiles, and the Hippodrome of Constantinople. Later you'll explore the shops at the Grand Bazaar before heading back to your hotel. The evening is yours to rest or check out what's happening around the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elite World Istanbul Taksim (5*))
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Old City including Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome of Constantinople, and Grand Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Bosphorus evening cruise with dinner and show
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Hippodrome of Constantinople Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Cappadocia
After breakfast, you'll check out and head to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia, which takes 1 hour 20 minutes. Once you land, your transfer picks you up and takes you to your cave hotel. From there, the rest of your day is open for you to relax and wander around Cappadocia at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Uchisar Kaya (Cave) Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cappadocia
- Airport and hotel transfers
Optional Activities
- Turkish Bath/Hamam
- ATV/Quad Bike riding
- Horse Riding
- Turkish Night
- Classic Car Photo Shooting
- Day 4
Cappadocia
Start early with an optional hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia's fairy chimneys and valleys as the sun rises. After breakfast, a guide takes you through the highlights including Göreme Open Air Museum with its rock-cut churches and ancient frescoes, Devrent Valley's rock formations, and the fairy chimneys of Pasabag where you can try pottery-making in Avanos Town. You'll also check out the underground cities before returning to your hotel with leisure time left in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Uchisar Kaya (Cave) Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided daytime tour of Cappadocia including Göreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Pasabag, Avanos Town pottery-making, and Underground City
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon ride
- Turkish Bath (Hamam)
- ATV rides
- Horseback riding
- Classic car photo shooting
Landmarks Göreme Open Air Museum Devrent Valley Pasabag Avanos Town Underground City (Cappadocia) - Day 5
Cappadocia to Kusadasi
After breakfast, you'll check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Izmir, which takes 1 hour 35 minutes (though a connecting flight may take up to 3 hours 30 minutes if needed). Upon landing, your transfer takes you to your hotel in Kusadasi, a charming Aegean coastal city with a vibrant seafront and golden beaches. Spend the rest of your day at leisure exploring the bazaars or trying fresh seafood by the sea.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kusadasi İlayda Avantgarde (4*))
Included Activities
- Flight to Izmir
- Airport and hotel transfers
- Day 6
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
After breakfast, your guide picks you up in a VIP van for the 20-minute drive to Ephesus. You'll explore the remarkably preserved ruins of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. There's an optional visit to the House of Virgin Mary in the nearby hills. Then you'll travel for 2 to 3 hours to Pamukkale/Hierapolis, where your 5-star thermal hotel awaits surrounded by ancient healing waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pam Thermal Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ancient Greek/Roman City of Ephesus
- Road journey to Pamukkale
Optional Activities
- House of Virgin Mary visit
- Paragliding
- Gyrocopter
- Textile/Outlet shopping center
- Turkish delight factory
Landmarks Ancient City of Ephesus Temple of Artemis House of Virgin Mary - Day 7
Pamukkale to Istanbul
After breakfast, you check out and join a guided tour of Pamukkale's white travertine terraces (Cotton Castle), a UNESCO World Heritage Site where people have sought healing for centuries. You'll see the grand Roman spa city of Hierapolis built on top with its baths, temples, and necropolis. Later you'll bathe in the legendary Cleopatra Natural Pool where submerged ancient columns create an unusual experience. Then you transfer to Denizli Airport for your flight to Istanbul. Once you arrive, check into your hotel in the Taksim Square area near Istiklal Street and spend the evening at leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elite World Istanbul Taksim (5*))
Included Activities
- Guided daytime tour of Pamukkale, Hierapolis, and Cleopatra Natural Pool
- Flight to Istanbul
- Airport and hotel transfers
Optional Activities
- Paragliding
- Gyrocopter
- Textile/Outlet shopping center
- Turkish delight factory
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis Cleopatra Natural Pool - Day 8
Istanbul
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll check out and head to the airport for your departure flight. Your vacation in Turkey is wrapping up, and you're heading home with memories and photos from the trip. Safe travels!
- End point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (You will be transferred to any of the airports in Istanbul from your hotel by a high model tour van!)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
