Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Your airport transfer gets you to the hotel, then you have time to explore Istanbul before the 7:00pm group meeting in the lobby. Check out Galata Tower for city views or wander through the Grand Bazaar if that interests you. After everyone gathers, there's an optional group dinner so you can meet the other travelers.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Legacy Ottoman Hotel), Hotel (Millennium Golden Horn)
Included Activities
- Welcome Meeting
Optional Activities
- Group Dinner
- Climb Galata Tower
- Browse Grand Bazaar
Landmarks/POIs Galata Tower Grand Bazaar 
- Day 2
Istanbul
Following breakfast, you'll head into Istanbul's old city to see the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, and Hagia Sophia. The afternoon opens up for an optional boat cruise on the Bosphorus if you want to see the skyline from the water, or you can rest back at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Legacy Ottoman Hotel), Hotel (Millennium Golden Horn)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Blue Mosque
- Sightseeing of Hagia Sophia
- Sightseeing of Topkapi Palace Museum
Optional Activities
- Bosphorus Boat Cruise
Landmarks/POIs Blue Mosque Hippodrome Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Bosphorus 
- Day 3
Istanbul to Cappadocia
The drive to Cappadocia takes you through Turkish countryside and small villages, passing through Ankara along the way. Once you arrive, you'll visit Derinkuyu Underground City, an ancient carved settlement 200 feet below ground with churches, wells, storage areas, and stables. An optional Turkish bath is available in the evening if you want to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Avrasya Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Derinkuyu Underground City
Optional Activities
- Turkish Bath Experience
Landmarks/POIs Ankara Derinkuyu Underground City 
- Day 4
Cappadocia
Early risers can join an optional hot air balloon ride at sunrise over Cappadocia's landscape, or sleep in and have a leisurely breakfast. During the day, explore the Göreme region including the museum, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar, and Cavusin. The evening brings an optional Turkish night show with traditional music and dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Avrasya Hotel)
Included Activities
- Goreme Open Air Museum Visit
- Sightseeing of Cavusin
- Sightseeing of Pigeon Valley
- Sightseeing of Uchisar
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Turkish Night Show
Landmarks/POIs Göreme Open Air Museum Pigeon Valley Uchisar Cavusin 
- Day 5
Cappadocia to Konya
Start by exploring Kaymakli Underground City, where early Christians sheltered in underground tunnels, burial chambers, and chapels. Then head toward Konya to see the Karatay Madrasa and the Museum and Mausoleum of Mevlana (Rumi), the 13th-century poet and scholar. You'll have dinner back at your hotel after the day's activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Konya Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kaymakli Underground City
- Karatay Madrasa Visit
- Mevlana Museum Visit
Landmarks/POIs Kaymakli Underground City Karatay Madrasa Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum 
- Day 6
Konya to Antalya
Begin with the Karatay Madrasa and Mevlana Museum in Konya, then drive toward Antalya to visit Perge with its ancient Pamphylia ruins and Bronze Age mosaics. Next is Aspendos, where you can see a 2,000-year-old theater with impressive acoustics and room for 12,000 people. You'll arrive in Antalya for dinner and free time by the sea.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Lara)
Included Activities
- Karatay Madrasa Visit
- Mevlana Museum Visit
- Perge visit
- Aspendos visit
Landmarks/POIs Karatay Madrasa Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum Perge Aspendos 
- Day 7
Antalya
Walk through Kaleici, Antalya's old quarter with narrow cobblestone streets and Ottoman houses blended with sea views. Then visit Lower Düden Waterfalls where water drops straight from a cliff into the Mediterranean. The afternoon is yours to relax at the beach, shop, or enjoy Turkish tea with ocean views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Lara)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Kaleici
- Visit to Lower Duden Waterfall
Optional Activities
- Beach relaxation
- Shopping in bazaars
Landmarks/POIs Kaleici Lower Düden Waterfall - Day 8
Antalya to Kusadasi
Travel to Pamukkale, the Cotton Castle, to see white travertine terraces formed by mineral springs where people have bathed for thousands of years. The ancient city of Hierapolis sits above these pools and terraces. After exploring, you'll head to the seaside town of Kusadasi for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Signature Blue Resort)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Pamukkale White Terraces
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale White Terraces Hierapolis - Day 9
Kusadasi
This morning takes you to Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical sites from antiquity. You'll see the Temple of Artemis, finished around 550 BC and counted among the seven wonders of the ancient world. The site connects to early Christian history mentioned in the Book of Revelations. You'll return to Kusadasi to stay another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Signature Blue Resort)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Ephesus Ancient City
Landmarks/POIs Ephesus Ancient City Temple of Artemis - Day 10
Kusadasi to Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Izmir airport for your flight back to Istanbul, where your tour concludes at the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Izmir Airport Istanbul Airport
