Day 1

• Arrival in Istanbul | Start Your Adventure
• Arrival: Meet and greet at Istanbul New Airport (IST).
• Transfer: Private transfer to the hotel. (Early check-in subject to availability).
• Afternoon Tour:
  • Visit City Walls and the Golden Horn.
  • Take a cable car ride to Pierre Loti Hill for panoramic views.
  • Enjoy a Bosphorus Cruise along the famous strait separating Europe and Asia. Witness:
  • Rumeli Fortress (exterior, viewed from the boat).
  • Leander’s Tower (exterior, viewed from the boat).
• Overnight Stay: Istanbul.

Day 2

Explore Istanbul | Discover the City’s Beauty

• Breakfast: At the hotel.
• Morning Half-Day Tour:
  • Visit Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia), a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
  • Explore the Byzantine Hippodrome, featuring the Obelisk of Theodosius and Serpent Column.
  • Visit the Blue Mosque (interior visit subject to availability; exterior only on Fridays).
  • Stroll through the Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays), home to over 4,000 shops.
• Afternoon: Free for leisure activities or optional tours.
• Drop-off: At Grand Bazaar. Reach hotel on your own.
• Overnight Stay: Istanbul.

Day 3

Istanbul – Ankara – Cappadocia | Start Your Journey to Cappadocia

• Breakfast: At the hotel.
• Transfer: Hotel pick-up and transfer to Istanbul New Airport (IST) for a domestic flight to Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB).
• Pickup: From airport and transfer to hotel in Cappadocia.
• Tour in Ankara:
  • Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Hittite Museum).
  • Explore the Mausoleum of Atatürk, the resting place of Turkey’s founding father.
• Drive to Cappadocia: Scenic drive through the Anatolian landscape.
• Overnight Stay: Cappadocia.

Day 4

Explore Cappadocia | Discover Its Wonders

• Breakfast: At the hotel.
• Full-Day Tour:
  • Explore the Underground City of Kaymaklı, an elaborate subterranean network.
  • Visit the Citadel of Uçhisar, the highest point in Cappadocia.
  • After lunch, tour the Göreme Open-Air Museum, famous for rock-cut churches.
  • Stop at Paşabağ Valley (Monks Valley) and Avanos, known for pottery.
• Optional Activity: Experience a Hot Air Balloon Ride (at your own cost).
• Overnight Stay: Cappadocia.

Day 5

Cappadocia – Konya – Pamukkale | Journey Through History

• Breakfast: At the hotel.
• Morning Drive: Check out early and travel to Konya.
  • En Route Stop: Visit the Sultanhan Caravanserai, a 13th-century roadside inn.
• Konya Tour:
  • Visit the Mevlana Museum, dedicated to Rumi, the founder of the Whirling Dervishes.
  • Explore the Theological School of Whirling Dervishes.
• Transfer to Pamukkale: Evening arrival and transfer to hotel.
• Overnight Stay: Pamukkale.

Day 6

Pamukkale – Kusadasi | Explore Ancient Ruins

• Breakfast: At the hotel.
• Morning Tour:
  • Explore Hierapolis, an ancient city known for its necropolis, Roman baths, and basilicas.
  • Visit Pamukkale’s Travertine Terraces, a UNESCO site with natural calcium pools.
• Drive to Meryem Ana: Visit the House of Virgin Mary, revered as her last residence.
• Afternoon Tour: Explore the ancient city of Ephesus, including:
  • Odeon, Hercules Gate, Temple of Hadrian, Celsus Library, Agora, and the Greco-Roman Theatre.
• Overnight Stay: Kusadasi.

Day 7

Departure | End Your Journey

• Breakfast: At the hotel.
• Transfer: To Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) for a domestic flight to Istanbul.
• International Flight: Upon arrival at Istanbul New Airport (IST), take your international flight back home.
• End of Services: Take home cherished memories.

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