Day 1 – Arrival in Istanbul

Istanbul - Welcome to Turkey! Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, a representative will greet you with a sign displaying your name and provide a private transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 2 – Istanbul Tour (Breakfast)

Istanbul - At 9:00 a.m., after breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin your journey in Istanbul. The tour includes visits to the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar for shopping. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Update for St. Sophia interior visit:
As of January 15, 2024, live guiding is not permitted inside St. Sophia. Guests should bring smartphones and headphones for their visit. Headphones can be purchased at the entrance if needed. The system operates similarly to an audio guide. Guests without smartphones can follow the signs and read the information provided on them.

DAY 3: Istanbul Tour (Breakfast)

Istanbul - At 8:30 a.m., after breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel. The first stop is the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), where the air is filled with the delightful scents of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme, and a variety of other herbs and spices. Next, enjoy a boat trip on the Bosphorus, a traditional excursion along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. In the afternoon, visit the Underground Cistern. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 4 – Istanbul to Cappadocia (Breakfast)

Cappadocia - Take a morning flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport just outside the arrivals gate with a sign displaying your name and transferred to Cappadocia. The tour includes visits to the Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys, Pigeons Valley, and Kaymakli Underground City, one of the largest and deepest of the 200 others in Cappadocia. After the tour, transfer to your hotel.

Day 5 – Cappadocia to Kusadasi (Breakfast)

Cappadocia - Enjoy an optional hot air balloon ride at sunrise (extra cost). After breakfast, visit Devrent Valley and take a walk in Pasabag. Lunch will be in Avanos, a center of terra cotta art since 3000 BC, with a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. In the afternoon, visit the Goreme Open Air Museum and Uchisar Rock-Castle for a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. At the end of the tour, transfer to the airport for a flight to Izmir via Istanbul. Upon arrival in Izmir, transfer to Kusadasi for an overnight stay.

DAY 6: Ephesus Tour (Breakfast)

Ephesus Ancient City - After breakfast, drive to Ephesus. The first stop is the Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. Continue to Ephesus, walking through history along marble streets lined with magnificent public buildings such as The State Agora, the Temple of Domitian, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, and Commercial Agora. The Grand Theatre, built in the 3rd century B.C., was later expanded to accommodate 24,000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D. Then, visit the House of Virgin Mary, located on the Aladag Mountains, 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited and prayed here. Drive back to Kusadasi for an overnight stay.

DAY 7: Kusadasi - Pamukkale - Istanbul (Breakfast)

Pamukkale - Drive to Pamukkale and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, featuring the Theatre, Apollo Temple, and the magnificent Necropolis, the graveyard. The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders, formed from various mineral springs on a vast white cliffside. The scenery resembles snow or cotton balls, which is why it is called Pamukkale (cotton castle) in Turkish. After the tour, drive to Denizli airport for a flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, you will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

DAY 8: Departure (Breakfast)

Istanbul - After breakfast, check out from the hotel and enjoy a private transfer to either Istanbul Airport or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport for your flight back home. This marks the end of our services.

• All Entrance fees
• Boutique Hotels in Istanbul: Yasmak Sultan or Celal Sultan Hotel or Recital Hotel similar
• Parking fees mentioned in itinerary
• Private A/C transportation
• Breakfast
• 7 nights accommodation based on bed & breakfast in Boutique hotels (Cappadocia in a Cave Hotel)
• All Domestic flights (Istanbul – Cappadocia - Izmir & Denizli – Istanbul) 15 kg check in & 8 kg cabin
• Cave Hotel in Cappadocia: Melekler Evi or Zeydem Suites or Fresco Konakları
• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
• Hotels for Kusadasi: Efe Butik or Neopol Deluxe or similar
• Return private airport transfers

• Meals not mentioned in itinerary
• Personal Expenses
• Tips for Driver & Guide

• Not recommended for travelers who has walking disabilities

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.