Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll land at Istanbul Airport where a representative meets you and takes you to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around Istanbul at your own pace and get your bearings.
- Start point
- Tayakadin, Terminal Caddesi 1, 34277 Arnavutköy/Istanbul, Türkiye (Pick up at Istanbul Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul at leisure
- Day 2
Istanbul
Following breakfast, you'll join a guided tour through Istanbul's historic center. The Hippodrome comes first with its three ancient monuments, then you'll see the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. After lunch, head to the Asil Efendi bazaar to browse spices, Turkish sweets, coffee and souvenirs before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Istanbul City Tour
- Visit Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column and Column of Constantine
- Visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- Visit Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- Visit Asil Efendi bazaar for shopping
Landmarks Hippodrome Obelisk of Theodosius Serpentine Column Column of Constantine Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Asil Efendi Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Kusadasi
After breakfast, you're on a boat traveling the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia. You'll pass palaces like Dolmabahce, Yildiz and Ciragan, plus see Rumeli Fortress and fishing villages along the way. Grab lunch at a Turkish restaurant, then walk through the Grand Spice Bazaar. Later you'll transfer to Istanbul Airport for a domestic flight to Izmir (flight not included), arriving in Kusadasi for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Turkish restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Bosphorus Cruise
- View Dolmabahce Palace
- View Yildiz Palace and its parks and imperial pavilions
- View Ciragan Palace
- View Ortakoy
- View Rumeli Fortress
- View Beylerbeyi Palace
- Visit Grand Spice Bazaar
Landmarks Dolmabahce Palace Yildiz Palace Ciragan Palace Ortakoy Rumeli Fortress Beylerbeyi Palace Grand Spice Bazaar - Day 4
Kusadasi
Following breakfast, a guide takes you through Ephesus to see the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, Roman baths and the Celsus Library, one of the world's best-preserved ancient sites. After lunch you'll visit a carpet weaving center, then walk around Sirince village to see its distinctive architecture. You'll stop at vineyards to learn about traditional Turkish fruit wine making and check out a leather production center before returning to your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Curetes Street
- Visit Roman baths
- Visit Celsus Library
- Visit Grand Theatre
- Visit carpet weaving centre
- Visit Sirince Village
- Wine tasting experience and learn fruit wine making with Turkish winemakers
- Visit leather production center
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Curetes Street Celsus Library Grand Theatre Sirince Village 
- Day 5
Kusadasi
After breakfast you'll travel to Pamukkale and have lunch at a local restaurant. Then you'll see the white calcium terraces and the ancient ruins of Hierapolis. There's time to walk around this natural wonder and you can choose to relax in the natural hot spring waters if you'd like. Back at your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Pamukkale calcium terraces
- Visit Hierapolis ruins
- Optional soak in natural spring waters
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 6
Kusadasi to Istanbul
Following breakfast, you'll transfer to Izmir Airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul (not included), then head home. Your tour ends here.
- End point
- Dokuz Eylül, İç Hatlar Geliş, 35410 Gaziemir/İzmir, Türkiye (Drop off at Izmir Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
