Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Your driver will be waiting when you land at Istanbul Airport and will take you straight to your hotel. Once there, check in, get settled, and take the evening to rest up before your tour begins tomorrow.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (istanbul airport or Hotels, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Old City)
- Day 2
Istanbul to Kusadasi
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll spend the day exploring Istanbul. Head to the Spice Bazaar first, then board a cruise on the Bosphorus where you'll see the Bosphorus Bridge from the water. By evening, you're transferred to the airport for your flight to Izmir, then driven to your hotel in Kusadasi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Si Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Spice Bazaar
- Bosphorus Cruise
- Bosphorus Bridge viewing
- Domestic flight to Izmir
Landmarks Spice Bazaar Bosphorus Bosphorus Bridge 
- Day 3
Kusadasi - Ephesus
Drive out to Ephesus and walk through the ancient ruins, checking out the well-preserved library and other structures from this UNESCO site. Later, visit the House of the Virgin Mary located in the nearby mountains. Stop at a weaving center to watch carpet demonstrations and have lunch with local specialties. Finish the day at the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious local lunch at the Turkish carpet weaving center), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ancient Ephesus
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
- Turkish carpet weaving demonstrations
- Visit Temple of Artemis
Landmarks Ancient Ephesus Library of Celsus House of the Virgin Mary Temple of Artemis 
- Day 4
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
After breakfast, you'll head toward Pamukkale (about 2 hours by car) to see Hierapolis with its well-preserved theatre and large necropolis. The main attraction here is Pamukkale's famous travertines, often called the 'cotton castle'. You'll walk barefoot through the mineral pools and hot springs that cascade down the white rock formations.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hierapark Thermal & Spa Hotel Deluxe )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ancient City of Hierapolis
- Walk through Pamukkale travertines
- Swim in hot mineral springs pools
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning Short Flight (45 Minutes) - early morning with hot air balloon flight
- Cleopatra's Pool - swim amongst ruins in thermal spring pool
Landmarks Ancient City of Hierapolis Pamukkale Travertines Cleopatra Pool 
- Day 5
Pamukkale to Istanbul
Fly back to Istanbul and meet up with a local guide for an old town tour. Walk through the Hippodrome, visit the Blue Mosque and the Cistern Basilica. Have a meal near the Hagia Sophia, then spend time haggling and shopping in the Grand Bazaar while soaking in the local atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Recital Hotel Old City)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Istanbul
- Guided tour of Hippodrome
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Cistern Basilica
- Grand Bazaar tour
Optional Activities
- Topkapi Palace Harem visit - explore the Imperial Harem of the Ottoman Empire
- Bosphorus by Night - 8 pm pickup from hotel, sail up the Bosphorus viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions, and modern villas, with panoramic night views of Istanbul and dinner
- Whirling Dervish Show - evening ceremony inspired by Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi symbolizing stages of mystic journey
Landmarks Hippodrome Blue Mosque Cistern Basilica Hagia Sophia Grand Bazaar - Day 6
Istanbul
Your trip wraps up with breakfast, probably with people you've met along the way. Exchange contact information if you'd like, then check out at 11:00. The hotel can arrange free airport transfers whenever you're ready to head to the airport.
- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (istanbul airport or Hotels, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
