• Cappadocia - Arrive at Istanbul International Airport and proceed to the domestic terminal for your flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, you will be picked up from Cappadocia Airport and driven to your hotel. (Your flight ticket from Istanbul to Cappadocia will be provided.)
• Cappadocia - On your first day in Cappadocia, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. At 09:15, you will be picked up for a tour starting with Uçhisar Castle, where you will learn about Cappadocia’s history. The next stop is the Göreme Open Air Museum, highlighting the influence of Christianity. Following this, visit Çavuşin Old Village and Paşabağı, then enjoy lunch at Han Restaurant in Avanos. After lunch, watch a pottery demonstration. The tour continues to Devrent Valley, also known as Imagination Valley, where fairy chimneys resemble animals and Napoleon Bonaparte’s hat. You will then see the Three Beauties of Ürgüp, the most beautiful fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. The tour concludes with a visit to a carpet factory showcasing handmade Anatolian carpets, ending at 17:30 with a return to your hotel.
• Cappadocia - On the second day, you will be picked up at 09:15 for a tour starting with a panoramic view of Göreme, featuring fairy chimneys. The next stop is an ancient underground city, dating back to 2000 BC, where you will explore eight floors underground. The tour continues with a 3.5 km hike in Ihlara Valley, followed by lunch in a village. After lunch, visit Yaprakhisar Panorama, reminiscent of a ‘Star Wars’ movie set, and then proceed to Selime Monastery to gain insight into monastic life. The tour concludes with visits to Pigeon Valley and an onyx factory (volcanic stone workshop), ending at 17:30 with a drive to Konya.

Arrive in Konya by 20:00 and check into your hotel.

• Konya - Begin your tour at 09:00 with a visit to the Tomb of Rumi at the Museum of Mevlana, a significant pilgrimage site for Muslims. Next, visit the Ottoman-era Sultan Selim Mosque, followed by lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant. After lunch, explore Alaaddin Hill, a prehistoric tumulus, and visit the 1000-year-old Alaaddin Mosque, which houses the tombs of many Seljuk Turkish sultans. Descend the north side of Alaaddin Hill to see the remains of the Seljuk sultan’s palace and the elaborate portal of the Ince Minareli Medrese theological college. The tour concludes with a drive to Pamukkale.
• Pamukkale - Upon arrival in Pamukkale, you will be transferred to your hotel. At 09:30, begin your day tour with a visit to the red springs in Karahayit village. Enter Hierapolis through the North Gate, visiting the Necropolis, Bath and Basilica, Frontinius Gate, Frontinius Street, Latrina, Northern Byzantine Gate, Fountain of the Tritons, and the Temple of Apollo. Enjoy free time to swim in the Cleopatra Antique Thermal Pool (extra admission fee) and conclude the Hierapolis tour with a visit to the well-preserved Theatre. The tour ends with a visit to the Travertines (white calcium pools), where you can take photos and swim. After leaving the site, enjoy a late lunch before driving to Kusadası.

Arrive in Kusadası by 20:00 and check into your hotel.

• Ephesus Museum - On your first day in Ephesus, you will be picked up at 09:30 from your hotel. The tour begins at the House of the Virgin Mary, followed by visits to Ancient Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis (Diana). The tour concludes at 17:30 with a return to your hotel.
• Pergamon Theatre - You will be picked up at 09:30 from your hotel to visit the Pergamon Acropolis and Asclepion, an ancient hospital and health center, and the propylaeum of the Temple of Athena. The tour concludes with a drive to Istanbul.
• Istanbul - On your first day in Istanbul, you will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. At 09:30, embark on a guided tour of the Golden Horn, visit the Spice Market, and enjoy a private cruise on the Bosphorus water channel. The tour concludes with a return to your hotel.
• Istanbul - On the second day in Istanbul, you will be picked up at 09:30 for a walking tour of the Old City - Sultanahmet area, visiting the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar. The tour concludes with a return to your hotel.
• Istanbul - On the third day in Istanbul, you will be picked up at 09:30 for a full-day Bosphorus cruise tour. After lunch, explore Bosphorus highlights such as Beylerbeyi Palace and enjoy a panoramic view of Istanbul from Camlica, the city’s highest point. The tour concludes with a transfer to the airport.

• 9 nights’ accommodation included
• Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
• Knowledgeable professional guide
• All National Park fees covered
• Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia provided
• Round-trip shared transfer arranged
• Daily breakfast included
• Travel comfortably in air-conditioned minivan

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
• Drinks
• Dinner and drinks
• Dinner

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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