Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive in Istanbul and get transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day however you'd like, whether that means settling in, resting after your flight, or taking an early walk around the neighborhood to get oriented.
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul at your own pace
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, meet your guide at 9 AM for a full city tour. You'll see Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Hippodrome. Take some free time for lunch (around midday), then walk through the Grand Bazaar before heading back to your hotel by 5 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Topkapi Palace
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Walk through historic Hippodrome
- Explore Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Hippodrome Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul
This is your free day to do as you please in Istanbul. Wander Istiklal Avenue, check out Dolmabahçe Palace on your own, or just relax. If you'd rather have some structure, there's a half-day optional tour at 9 AM that includes the Spice Market and a Bosphorus cruise showing off the city's landmarks.
Optional Activities
- Explore Istiklal Avenue
- Visit Dolmabahçe Palace
- Half-day city tour with visit to Spice Market
- Bosphorus Cruise
Landmarks Istiklal Avenue Dolmabahçe Palace Spice Market - Day 4
Istanbul to Cappadocia
After a morning flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia, you'll be transferred to your cave hotel set right into the rock. The afternoon and evening are yours to explore the region at your own pace and get used to the landscape.
Optional Activities
- Explore Cappadocia at leisure
- Day 5
Cappadocia
Your guide meets you at 9:30 AM to explore Cappadocia's main sights. Start at the Goreme Open Air Museum with its ancient rock-cut churches, then move to Devrent Imagination Valley and Pasabag Monks Valley to see the famous fairy chimneys. After lunch at a local spot, you'll visit Avanos to see pottery work and finish the day at Goreme Panorama for views over the valleys.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Goreme Open Air Museum (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Devrent Imagination Valley
- Visit Pasabag Monks Valley
- Visit Avanos
- Visit Goreme Panorama
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum Devrent Imagination Valley Pasabag Monks Valley Avanos Goreme Panorama - Day 6
Cappadocia
Meet your guide at 9:30 AM after breakfast for a day focused on Cappadocia's underground features. You'll hike in Rose Valley, see the pigeon houses carved into cliffs at Pigeon Valley, then explore either Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City. After lunch, visit Ortahisar Village and Avanos Valley before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Rose Valley
- Visit Pigeon Valley
- Explore Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City
- Visit Ortahisar Village
- Visit Avanos Valley
Landmarks Rose Valley Pigeon Valley Derinkuyu Underground City Kaymakli Underground City Ortahisar Village Avanos Valley - Day 7
Cappadocia to Kusadasi
Head to the airport after breakfast for your flight to Izmir on Turkey's Aegean coast. From there, you'll travel to Kusadasi where your hotel is located. The afternoon and evening are free for you to settle in and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Izmir
Landmarks Izmir - Day 8
Kusadasi to Ephesus
Meet your guide at 9 AM for a full day exploring Ephesus Ruins. You'll see the Fountains of Trajan, Temples of Hadrian and Domitian, the Library of Celsus, the Bouleuterion, and the Great Theatre. After lunch, visit the House of the Virgin Mary and return to your Kusadasi hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus Ruins
- Visit Fountains of Trajan
- Visit Temples of Hadrian and Domitian
- Visit Library of Celsus
- Visit Bouleuterion
- Visit Great Theatre
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
Landmarks Ephesus Ruins Fountains of Trajan Temples of Hadrian and Domitian Library of Celsus Bouleuterion Great Theatre House of the Virgin Mary - Day 9
Kusadasi to Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Your guide picks you up at 8 AM for the drive to Pamukkale. You'll spend the day looking at the white travertines and the ancient Hierapolis site, with a chance to soak in the thermal pools. After lunch, you'll drive back to Kusadasi (about 3 hours) and arrive at your hotel around 8 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pamukkale Travertines
- Visit ancient site of Hierapolis
- Experience hot thermal pools
Landmarks Pamukkale Travertines Hierapolis 
- Day 10
Kusadasi to Istanbul
You'll be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Izmir Airport. From there, head to the International Departures terminal for your connecting flight home. Your tour ends here.
