Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Grand Sirkeci Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Orientation walk to Galata Bridge over the Golden Horn
- Street food exploration near Galata Bridge
Landmarks Galata Bridge Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar 
- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Turkish breakfast with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, different kinds of cheese, eggs, jams, honey, clotted cream (kaymak), tea and fruit juice. Western options also available.), Lunch (Turkish street food at Selim Usta, the historical home of Sultanahmet Kofte)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Grand Sirkeci Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Sultanahmet district
- Guided tour of Sultanahmet Square
- Visit to Blue Mosque
- Visit to Grand Bazaar
- Turkish coffee in the Bedesten (Grand Bazaar refectory)
- Visit to Mosque of Rustem Pasa
- Visit to spice market with baklava and Turkish delight tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit to Basilica Cistern (Sunken Palace cisterns)
- Boat trip on the Bosphorus
- Climb Galata Tower
Landmarks Sultanahmet Square Serpentine Column Obelisk of Theodosius Blue Mosque Grand Bazaar Mosque of Rustem Pasa Spice Market Basilica Cistern Galata Tower - Day 3
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Lunch (Islak burger (juicy spiced beef patty in soft bun drenched in garlicky tomato-based sauce, steamed to create signature 'wet' texture))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Grand Sirkeci Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tram journey across Golden Horn
- Tunel (historic underground train) journey to Galata area
- Walking tour of Istiklal Caddesi district
- Visit to Inci Pastanesi bakery and café
- Islak burger tasting at Taksim Square
- Funicular railway journey to Kabatas
Optional Activities
- Visit to Dolmabahce Palace
- Explore Karakoy district and try su boregi (cheese pastry)
- Istanbul nightlife: restaurants, bars and entertainment
Landmarks Galata Area Istiklal Caddesi Inci Pastanesi Taksim Square Kabatas Dolmabahce Palace Karakoy - Day 4
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Lunch (Kuru Fasulye (bean stew traditionally cooked in the kitchens of the Suleymaniye Mosque complex))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Grand Sirkeci Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tram journey along Golden Horn
- Visit to Iron Church (Bulgarian Orthodox Church)
- Cable car journey to Pierre Loti
- Visit to Suleymaniye Mosque
- Lunch of Kuru Fasulye (bean stew)
Optional Activities
- Try famous local tea at Pierre Loti
- Try sahlep (thick sweet drink made with Anatolian orchid tubers)
- Try Maras Dondurmasi (Turkish ice cream with sahlep flavor)
- Try Kokorec (grilled sheep intestine and spices)
- Cookery course
Landmarks Iron Church Pierre Loti Suleymaniye Mosque - Day 5
Istanbul to Konya
Istanbul to Konya- Meals
- Lunch (Cig kofte wraps (spicy mix of bulgar wheat and salca pepper-tomato puree on flat bread with salads and pickles)), Dinner (Konya etli ekmek (extremely long flatbread pizza with spicy meat, crisply cooked and served with salad; vegetarian versions available))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Konya Bera Hotel)
Included Activities
- Metro journey under Bosphorus to Sogutlucesme station
- High-speed train journey to Konya
- Cig kofte wraps tasting at Kommagene
- Visit to Mevlana Museum
Landmarks Mevlana Museum - Day 6
Konya to Cappadocia
Konya to Cappadocia- Meals
- Lunch (Turkish classic of lentil soup and doner kebab)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Zemi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Catalhoyuk archaeological site
- Visit to Sultanhani caravanserai
- Walking tour of Ihlara Valley
- Visit to painted rock churches in Ihlara Valley
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting of local Cappadocia wines
Landmarks Catalhoyuk Sultanhani Caravanserai Ihlara Valley Goreme - Day 7
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Lunch (Turkish pide (Turkish pizza - oval-shaped baked bread with cheese and egg, ground meat and red pepper, or sucuklu pide with garlic spicy sausage from Kayseri))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Zemi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit to Uchisar Castle
- Walk through iconic Cappadocia valley (Love or Red Valleys)
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon excursion
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum Uchisar Castle Love Valley Red Valley - Day 8
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Dinner (Pottery kebab (meat and vegetables cooked slowly in special clay pots sealed with dough, served hot in the sealed pot which is cracked open at the table))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Zemi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kaymakli Underground City
- Gentle walk in Soganli Valley
- Visit to rock churches in Soganli Valley
- Vineyard cellar tour and wine tasting (red, blush, white and dessert wines)
Landmarks Kaymakli Underground City Soganli Valley - Day 9
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast
