Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul
Be picked up from the arrivals terminal at Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Be transferred to your accommodation and enjoy some time to relax in the city after your journey.
Day 2: Full-Day Istanbul Tour (Breakfast)
Discover the highlights of Istanbul on a guided tour. Visit the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome, Visit the Grand Bazaar for some shopping and bargain hunting. spend a second night in Istanbul.
Day 3: Istanbul to Cappadocia by flight – Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast)
Begin the third day with an early-morning pickup and transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to the Cappadocia region. Upon arrival in Cappadocia, your tour guide will meet you at the airport. Start by visiting the Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the iconic symbol for the region. Descend into the Kaymakli underground city, which is one of the largest and the deepest of its kind in the region.
Day 4: Full-Day Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast)
Discover the lunar-like landscape of Cappadocia with spectacular rock formations in the Devrent Valley. Enjoy lunch in Avanos, a center of terracotta artwork since 3000 BC. Watch a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. In the afternoon, visit the Goreme Open Air Museum and Uchisar Rock Castle to get a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia.
Day 5: Cappadocia – Konya – Pamukkale (Breakfast – Dinner)
Begin the journey to Pamukkale early in the morning. On the way, visit the Seljukian masterpiece of Sultanhan Caravanserai, built in the 13th century. Arrive in Konya and visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-famous mystic. Continue the journey to Pamukkale and enjoy an overnight stay in a Thermal Hotel. Enjoy a swim in the hotel's rejuvenating thermal pools.
Day 6: Pamukkale – Kusadasi (Breakfast – Dinner)
In the morning, visit the ancient Greek city of Hierapolis, white terraces and traventines. Travel onwards to Kusadasi for an overnight stay.
Day 7: Kusadasi – Ephesus – Istanbul by flight (Breakfast)
Visit the Artemis Temple which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue to the famous Grand Theater of Ephesus. After Ephesus, visit the Catholic shrine of the House of the Virgin Mary. , it is said that the Virgin Mary lived here for the remainder of her life after Christ's Ascension into heaven. Then drive to Izmir airport, flight back to Istanbul. Upon your return to Istanbul, meet a representative of the local partner and be transferred to your hotel for the night.
Day 8: Departure from Istanbul (Breakfast)
Enjoy a private transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
