Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll be picked up from the airport and taken to your hotel in Istanbul. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to do what you like, whether that's walking around the city or just relaxing at the hotel.
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul independently
- Day 2
Istanbul
Meet your guide after breakfast at 9:00 AM for a full-day tour of Istanbul. You'll see Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Hippodrome with its ancient monuments. There's free time during lunch, then you'll head to the Grand Bazaar before returning to your hotel by transfer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Topkapi Palace
- Visit to Hagia Sophia
- Guided tour of Blue Mosque
- View of Hippodrome with Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, and Fountain of Wilhelm II
- Visit to Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Hippodrome Egyptian Obelisk Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Early transfer gets you to Istanbul Airport for your included flight to Cappadocia. Once you arrive, your guide meets you for a full-day excursion. You'll check out the Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Imagination Valley, Pasabag Monks Valley, and Avanos with its panoramic views. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll head to your cave hotel for a two-night stay.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit to Devrent Imagination Valley
- Visit to Pasabag Monks Valley
- Visit to Avanos
- Panoramic view of Goreme
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon tour (book and pay locally)
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum Devrent Imagination Valley Pasabag Monks Valley Avanos 
- Day 4
Cappadocia
Your guide picks you up at 09:30 for a full day exploring Cappadocia's unique landscapes and underground cities. You'll walk through Rose Valley and Pigeon Valley, then visit either Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, followed by time in Ortahisar Village and Avanos Valley before heading back to your cave hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Rose Valley
- Visit to Pigeon Valley
- Visit to Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City
- Visit to Ortahisar Village
- Visit to Avanos Valley
Landmarks Rose Valley Pigeon Valley Derinkuyu Underground City Kaymakli Underground City Ortahisar Village Avanos Valley - Day 5
Cappadocia to Kusadasi
Transfer from your hotel to Cappadocia Airport for your included flight to Izmir. After landing, you'll be met and driven to Kusadasi for an overnight stay at your hotel there.
- Day 6
Ephesus
Meet your guide at 9:00 AM for a day trip to the ancient Ephesus Ruins. You'll walk through the Fountains of Trajan and Polio, see the Temples of Hadrian and Domitian, check out the Library of Celsus, the Bouleuterion, and the Great Theatre. Lunch is included, and you'll also visit the House of the Virgin Mary before returning to your Kusadasi hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus Ruins
- Visit to Fountains of Trajan and Polio
- Visit to Temple of Hadrian
- Visit to Temple of Domitian
- Visit to Library of Celsus
- Visit to Bouleuterion
- Visit to Great Theatre
- Visit to House of the Virgin Mary
Landmarks Ephesus Ruins Fountains of Trajan Temple of Hadrian Temple of Domitian Library of Celsus Bouleuterion Great Theatre House of the Virgin Mary - Day 7
Pamukkale
Your guide meets you at 08:00 AM for a full-day tour to Pamukkale and its white travertines. You'll see the ancient Roman spa city of Hierapolis, have lunch at a local restaurant, and take a swim in the Hot Thermal Pools. The transfer back to your hotel takes you there around 18:00.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pamukkale white cotton castles and travertines
- Visit to Hierapolis
- Swim in Hot Thermal Pools
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis 
- Day 8
Kusadasi to Istanbul (Departure)
After breakfast and checking out, you'll be transferred to Izmir Airport for your included flight back to Istanbul. Once you arrive, you'll head straight to International Departures for your international flight, and the tour ends there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
