Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
IstanbulOptional Activities
- Half-day tour of Egyptian Spice Bazaar and Rustempasa Mosque with Bosphorus cruise (departs 1 p.m.)
Landmarks Egyptian Spice Bazaar Rustempasa Mosque Bosphorus 
- Day 2
Istanbul to Kusadasi
Istanbul to Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Blue Mosque
- Guided tour of St Sophia Museum
- Guided tour of Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
- Guided tour of Hippodrome
Landmarks Blue Mosque St Sophia Museum Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum Hippodrome 
- Day 3
Kusadasi
Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit to Temple of Artemis site
- Visit to Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Visit to carpet village with carpet weaving demonstration
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeology Museum 
- Day 4
Pamukkale
Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Display of locally handcrafted leather goods
- Guided tour of Pamukkale Travertines
- Guided tour of Hierapolis
- Swim in Roman hot springs
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short Flight 45 Minutes (EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments; longer flights available on request)
- Whirling Dervish Show
- Cleopatra's Pool - Swim amongst ruins in thermal spring pool
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 5
Pamukkale to Cappadocia
Pamukkale to Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Sultanhani Caravansary
- Guided visit to Mevlana museum in Konya
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment including belly dancers, traditional folk dancers and traditional Turkish musicians (show without dinner also available)
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravansary Mevlana museum - Day 6
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Goreme Valley Open Air Museum
- View of fairy chimneys
- Exploration of underground city
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Start the day with a balloon ride over the moonscapes of Cappadocia. Experienced pilots take you deep into valleys and rise as high as 2000 feet. Longer flights available on request. Prices subject to change. EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments
- Turkish Bath - Traditional bath experience including sauna, marble slab massage with exfoliating glove, and washing. Approximately 1 hour
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open Air Museum Cappadocia Underground City 
- Day 7
Cappadocia to Ankara to Istanbul
Cappadocia to Ankara to Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Anitkabir (mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk)
Landmarks Anitkabir - Day 8
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
