Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll be picked up at Istanbul airport and driven to your hotel, which takes about an hour. After you arrive, just settle in and rest from your journey.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Turkey (We meet you at Istanbul new Airport(IST) or SAW)
- Day 2
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Start with an open buffet breakfast at the hotel, then you have time to walk around Istanbul's Old City on your own until noon checkout. You can see Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace at your own pace. Later in the afternoon, you'll head to the airport for a night flight to Cappadocia, getting there late in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Open buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Old City of Istanbul (self-guided)
Optional Activities
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit Basilica Cistern
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Basilica Cistern - Day 3
Cappadocia
After breakfast, your guide meets you around 10:00 to 10:15 am for a tour of Northern Cappadocia. You'll see the Göreme viewpoints, the Open Air Museum, Valley of Three Beauties, the town of Avanos, Imagination Valley, and Valley of Paşabağ. By late afternoon (around 4:30 to 5:30 pm) you're back at the hotel with the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch during the tour)
Included Activities
- Panoramic View of Göreme
- The Open Air Museum visit
- The Valley of Three Beauties
- The Village of Avanos
- The Valley of Devrent (Imagination Valley)
- The Valley of Paşabağ
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Flights in Cappadocia
Landmarks Göreme Open Air Museum Valley of Three Beauties Avanos Valley of Devrent (Imagination Valley) Valley of Paşabağ - Day 4
Cappadocia
Following breakfast, you'll meet your guide at 10:00 to 10:15 am to check out Southern Cappadocia. The tour includes Valley of Red, Çavuşin Valley, and Valley of Love. Then you choose between the Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu. You'll also see Valley of the Doves and Çavuşin Castle. Back at the hotel there's free time in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch during the tour)
Included Activities
- The Valley of Red
- The Çavuşin Valley
- The Valley of Love
- The Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu
- The Valley of the Doves
- The Castle of Çavuşin
Landmarks Valley of Red Çavuşin Valley Valley of Love Underground City of Kaymakli Underground City of Derinkuyu Valley of the Doves Castle of Çavuşin - Day 5
Cappadocia to Antalya
You'll transfer to the airport for your flight to Antalya (some flights are direct, others connect through Istanbul). Once you land, a driver meets you and takes you about 20 minutes to the hotel. You have the rest of the day to rest and explore Antalya on your own.
- Day 6
Antalya
Hotel pickup happens around 8:00 to 8:30 am for a guided tour of ancient sites around Antalya. First stop is Aspendos to see one of the best-preserved Roman theaters in the region. Then you explore Perge, which has a large agora, public baths, and gymnasium. After that, you see a waterfall before heading to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul, arriving late. The hotel transfer and overnight stay follow.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch during the tour)
Included Activities
- Visit Aspendos
- Visit Ancient City Perge
- Visit Waterfall
Landmarks Aspendos Ancient City Perge - Day 7
Istanbul
You'll have an open buffet breakfast at the hotel, and then the whole day is yours to explore Istanbul however you'd like. If you're interested, there are optional tours available to book.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Open buffet breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Optional Istanbul Tours
- Day 8
Istanbul Departure
This is your last day. The hotel arranges a pickup and transfer to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) based on your flight time. That's where the tour ends.
- End point
- Istanbul, Turkey (We drop you to Istanbul new Airport(IST))
