Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive in Istanbul and head to your hotel to get settled. This is a good time to rest and prepare for the next few days of touring ahead.
- Start point
- İstanbul Airport, İstanbul Airport Turkey, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (Istanbul IST Airport or Istanbul SAW Airport, 11:00 - 23:30)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Sultanahmet)
- Day 2
Istanbul
The full day city tour kicks off at 09:00 and takes in Istanbul's main historic spots like Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. After a Turkish lunch at a local restaurant around midday, you'll continue to Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar before heading back to your hotel by 15:00.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local Turkish Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Sultanahmet)
Included Activities
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Hippodrome
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit Grand Bazaar
- Lunch at a local Turkish Restaurant
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Hippodrome Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar 
- Day 3
Istanbul to Kusadasi
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for a flight to Izmir, then head straight to Ephesus to walk through the ancient ruins and see the famous Library of Celsus. You'll grab lunch at a local spot, check out the House of the Virgin Mary, and then transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Efe Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ephesus Ruins
- Visit Fountains of Trajan
- Visit Polio
- Visit Temples of Hadrian and Domitian
- Visit Library of Celsus
- Visit Bouloterion
- Visit Great Theatre
- Lunch at a local Restaurant
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
Landmarks Ephesus Ruins Fountains of Trajan Polio Temple of Hadrian Temple of Domitian Library of Celsus Bouloterion Great Theatre House of the Virgin Mary - Day 4
Kusadasi to Antalya
Your guide meets you at 08:00 for a full day covering natural and archaeological sites. Start with the white travertine terraces at Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis, then spend some time in the thermal pools. After lunch, you'll drive to Antalya and settle into your hotel there.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Khan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Pamukkale Travertines
- Visit Hierapolis Ancient Site
- Lunch at a local Restaurant
- Bathe in Hot Thermal Pools
Landmarks Pamukkale Travertines Hierapolis Ancient Site Hot Thermal Pools 
- Day 5
Antalya
You have the day free to explore Antalya on your own schedule. If you choose the optional Old Town and Waterfalls tour, you'll take the cable car up to Tunektepe for views, visit the waterfalls, wander the old town, and see landmarks like Hadrianus Gate and the Clock Tower.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Khan Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Optional Antalya Old Town & Waterfalls Tour - Cable car to Tunektepe with views of pine forests and Mediterranean sea
- Optional Antalya Old Town & Waterfalls Tour - Visit Duden Waterfalls
- Optional Antalya Old Town & Waterfalls Tour - Explore Old Town
- Optional Antalya Old Town & Waterfalls Tour - Visit Hadrianus Gate
- Optional Antalya Old Town & Waterfalls Tour - Visit Clock Tower
Landmarks Tunektepe Duden Waterfalls Antalya Old Town Hadrianus Gate Clock Tower - Day 6
Antalya to Cappadocia
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head to Konya to visit the Mevlana Museum, which holds significant spiritual importance. Following lunch at a local restaurant, the drive to Cappadocia begins with a stop at a 700-year-old caravanserai from the Silk Road before you check into your Cappadocia hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Konya)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arte Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mevlana Museum in Konya
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Konya
- Visit 700-year-old Caravanserai
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Caravanserai 
- Day 7
Cappadocia
Meeting your guide at 09:30, you'll spend the day exploring Cappadocia's unique geological landscape. The itinerary includes the open-air museum with carved churches, Devrent Valley's rock formations, and Monks Valley. After lunch locally, you'll see pottery workshops in Avanos and end the day at Goreme Panorama for sunset views.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arte Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit Devrent Imagination Valley
- Visit Pasabag Monks Valley
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Avanos
- Visit Goreme Panorama
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum Devrent Imagination Valley Pasabag Monks Valley Avanos Goreme Panorama - Day 8
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Another full day of exploration starts at 09:30 with visits to Rose Valley and Pigeon Valley. You'll descend into an underground city (either Derinkuyu or Kaymakli), then explore Ortahisar Village. Lunch comes at a local restaurant, and afterward you'll transfer to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Sultanahmet)
Included Activities
- Visit Rose Valley
- Visit Pigeon Valley
- Visit Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Ortahisar Village
- Visit Avanos Valley
Landmarks Rose Valley Pigeon Valley Derinkuyu Underground City Kaymakli Underground City Ortahisar Village Avanos Valley 
- Day 9
Istanbul
You have a free day in Istanbul to do as you please. The optional Bosphorus Cruise tour is available if you prefer a guided experience, with your guide meeting you at 09:00 to visit the Spice Market and take a scenic boat cruise before returning to your hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Sultanahmet)
Optional Activities
- Optional Bosphorus Cruise Tour - Visit Spice Market
- Optional Bosphorus Cruise Tour - Bosphorus Cruise by Boat
Landmarks Spice Market Bosphorus - Day 10
Istanbul
This is your departure day. You'll transfer to Istanbul airport according to your international flight time and head home.
- End point
- İstanbul Airport, İstanbul Airport Turkey, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (Istanbul IST Airport or Istanbul SAW Airport, 01:00 - 23:30)
