Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Your English-speaking assistant meets you at Istanbul airport for a private transfer to the hotel. After checking in, the afternoon and evening are open for you to relax or explore on your own terms. If you're interested, there's the option to take a night cruise on the Bosphorus or spend an hour at a hamam for some traditional relaxation.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (ISTANBUL AIRPORT)
Optional Activities
- Night Cruise on the Bosphorus
- Hour of pampering at the Hamam
- Day 2
Istanbul to Cappadocia
In the afternoon, you'll fly to Cappadocia and get transferred to your hotel. Once you arrive and check in, dinner is waiting for you at the hotel, so you can settle in after your travel day.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 3
Cappadocia
After breakfast, you'll head out to explore Cappadocia's unique landscape. Start at Göreme Valley to see the open-air museum with ancient cave dwellings and underground cities, including historic churches and chapels with old frescoes. From there, visit the Troglodyte Village of Uçhisar and Avcılar Valley, then continue through Devrent Valley to see its distinctive mushroom-shaped rock formations. Stop by local artisan workshops to watch carpet-making and onyx jewelry production before heading back to the hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Göreme Valley open-air museum
- Explore ancient villages and cave dwellings
- Visit underground cities
- Explore churches, chapels, and monasteries with ancient frescoes
- Visit Troglodyte Village of Uçhisar
- Explore Avcılar Valley
- Pass through Devrent Valley (Imaginary Valley)
- Visit local artisan workshops - carpet-making and onyx jewelry shops
Landmarks Göreme Valley Uçhisar Avcılar Valley Devrent Valley - Day 4
Cappadocia to Pamukkale
After breakfast, you'll travel toward Pamukkale. Along the way, there are stops at the historic Old Palace and the Medieval Fort of Caravanserai, which sit on the ancient trade route to Persia. Once in Pamukkale, you have time to explore freely and see the white travertine terraces and thermal spring pools at your own pace. Dinner is back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Old Palace and Medieval Fort of Caravanserai
- Visit travertine terraces and thermal spring pools
Landmarks Caravanserai Pamukkale Travertine Terraces 
- Day 5
Pamukkale to Istanbul
Following breakfast, you'll visit Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can explore the Necropolis and Roman bath ruins. Then spend time in the white thermal pools at Cotton Castle before transferring to the airport for your afternoon flight back to Istanbul. After landing, you'll be transferred to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hierapolis Necropolis
- Visit ancient Roman baths
- Enjoy thermal pools
Landmarks Hierapolis - Day 6
Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll join a full-day guided tour of Istanbul with an English-speaking guide covering the major sites: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar with its thousands of shops, plus the Constantinople Racecourse. Lunch is included at a restaurant in the city center. The tour wraps up in the afternoon, leaving you free to explore more if you'd like before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a fantastic central city restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full-day city tour with English-speaking guide
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Constantinople Racecourse
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Explore Grand Bazaar
- Lunch at central city restaurant
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Constantine Hippodrome Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar - Day 7
Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Istanbul Airport for your international flight home. Safe travels, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another trip.
- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (ISTANBUL AIRPORT)
- Meals
- Breakfast
