Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
Your driver meets you at Bucharest International Airport for a private transfer to the hotel. Once you check in, the rest of the day is yours to do whatever you'd like, whether that's wandering around and getting a feel for the city or just relaxing after your journey.
- Start point
- Bucharest, Romania (Bucharest)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Lido by Phoenicia or similar)
- Day 2
Bucharest
After breakfast at the hotel, you can choose to join an optional full-day trip to Transylvania for 150 EUR per person. The tour takes in Bran Castle, the medieval town of Brașov, and Peles Castle. You'll arrange lunch and dinner at local restaurants your guide recommends, or stay back in Bucharest if you prefer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Lido by Phoenicia or similar)
Optional Activities
- Full-day Transylvania tour including visits to Bran Castle, medieval town of Brașov, and Peles Castle (150 EUR per person)
- Licensed tour guide for Transylvania excursion
Landmarks Bran Castle Peles Castle Brașov 
- Day 3
Bucharest
You'll have breakfast, then join a guide for a tour of Bucharest's main spots like Revolution Square, the Romanian Atheneum, Old Town, Manuc's Inn, and the Old Princely Court. Grab lunch on your own at a restaurant the guide suggests, then the afternoon and evening are free to do as you please before another night in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Lido by Phoenicia or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Bucharest with licensed local guide covering Revolution Square, Romanian Atheneum, Old Town, Manuc's Inn, and Old Princely Court
Landmarks Revolution Square Romanian Atheneum Old Town Bucharest Manuc's Inn Old Princely Court - Day 4
Bucharest to Istanbul
Breakfast happens at your hotel before you're picked up and driven to the airport for your included flight to Istanbul. After landing, a transfer takes you to your Istanbul hotel where you'll have time to check in and rest. You'll get more details about what comes next later in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Armagrandi Spina Hotel or similar)
- Day 5
Istanbul
Following breakfast, your guide picks you up for a half-day tour of Istanbul's Old City. You'll see Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Mosque, and walk through the Grand Bazaar while trying street food along the way. Your licensed guide shares the city's history and cultural background, and the tour wraps up with a boat trip across the Bosphorus where Europe and Asia meet.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Armagrandi Spina Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Half-day Istanbul city tour with licensed tour guide including Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Mosque, and Grand Bazaar
- Street food tasting during city tour
- Bosphorus boat trip
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Sultanahmet Mosque Grand Bazaar Bosphorus - Day 6
Istanbul to Cappadocia
You'll transfer from your hotel to Istanbul airport for your included flight to Kayseri, then travel on to Cappadocia. Spending the day in Northern Cappadocia, you'll check out Devrent Valley, Zelve Monastery, Monk Valley, Göreme Open-Air Museum, Pigeon Valley, and Uchisar Castle. That evening, you'll stay at a cave hotel in the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cave Hotel, Cappadocia or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Devrent Valley
- Visit to Zelve Monastery
- Visit to Monk Valley
- Visit to Göreme Open-Air Museum
- Visit to Pigeon Valley
- Visit to Uchisar Castle
Landmarks Devrent Valley Zelve Monastery Monk Valley Göreme Open-Air Museum Pigeon Valley Uchisar Castle 
- Day 7
Cappadocia to Istanbul
After breakfast and checking out, you'll explore more of Cappadocia, visiting Kizilcukur, Cavusin Village, Derinkuyu Underground City, Ortahisar, and Catalkaya. There's an optional early morning hot air balloon ride at 5:30 am if you want to add that. Later, you'll transfer to Kayseri Airport for your included flight back to Istanbul, arriving around 8:50 pm.
- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Istanbul)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Kizilcukur
- Visit to Cavusin Village
- Visit to Derinkuyu Underground City
- Visit to Ortahisar
- Visit to Catalkaya
Optional Activities
- Early morning hot air balloon ride at 05:30 am
Landmarks Kizilcukur Cavusin Village Derinkuyu Underground City Ortahisar Catalkaya
