Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport (IST) or to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. In the evening, you will have an amazing Bosphorus Dinner Cruise where you will enjoy delicious gourmet foods while you dance with the panoramic view of the Bosphorus that separates the two continents Europe and Asia. Enjoy as you cruise the Bosphorus and see the historical places like Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy, Rumeli Forthress Fatih Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Maiden’s Tower and also Istanbul’s very famous night clubs as you wine and dine the night away. After the dinner, you can enjoy the entertaining music provided by professional DJ, Belly dance and traditional show programs or simply relax with a drink and enjoy the view. Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, You will visit Hagia Sophia from outside. It was the largest church of the world during the Roman Empire period in the 6th century. Later you go to Underground Cistern, locally known as Yerebatan Sarayi (meaning Sunken Palace) or Yerebatan Sarnici (Basilica Cistern), this underground water cistern was the major water reservoir of Constantinople. The water was transported from the Belgrade Forest by the immense Byzantine aqueducts. Later you will visit the Blue Mosque which is a unique mosque in Turkey with six minarets. Near Blue Mosque, you will see the ancient Roman hippodrome where chariot races took place in the 3rd century in Roman Empire. Today, the last stop is the most famous and the largest covered bazaar in Turkey with 4000 shops, known as the Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport according to your flight time to fly to Kuşadası. Today, you will visit Ephesus, which is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. You will walk through history, you will see the theatre, library, agora, baths, temples and explore more together with your guide. Ephesus theatre was the biggest Roman theatre and Library of Ephesus was the third biggest library of the ancient world. Your next destination will be the old Greek Village “Şirince” which means “Pretty”. Today the village is a perfect synthesis of Turkish Greek culture. It is time to wander around and take wonderful pictures of the old Greek village “Şirince”. Your guide will take you around the village and you will walk through the narrow streets among the old Greek houses. Free time given as your walk around the streets where you can see the villagers selling their own handicrafts, needle works. Overnight in Kuşadası. 

Today, you will visit the “White Heaven” in Turkey which is known as “Cotton Castle” - Pamukkale in Turkish. You will be picked up from your hotel by your licensed guide. You will visit White Terraces, the unusual landscape at Pamukkale, a unique natural site known for the carbonate mineral deposits left by thermal water. You can walk in naturel water. And also, you will visit ancient city Hierapolis, the ancient holy city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on natural hot springs which are thought to have healing properties and have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC. Overnight in Pamukkale.

After breakfast, you will be driven to Cappadocia through Konya. In Konya you will visit Mevlana Museum. Mevlana was a famous dervish during the 12th century Selcuklu Empire. You will visit his old medrese and tomb and in the museum, you will see a handwritten QURAN which comes from the 15th century. Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast, you will depart from your hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Then, you will go to the city of Avanos. In the afternoon, you will visit another beautiful Zelve open-air museum where you can see the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements that date back to hundreds of years ago. Later, you will visit the natural castles at Uchisar, We will go to Pasabag Valley also known as Mushroom Valley because of the shape of the rocks. visit the Red Valley and explore the famous rock- cut churches. Then you will visit Çavuşin village. This village is famous for the Christian Clergymen’s houses and churches. After lunch, you will be driven to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon you will visit Özkonak underground city where the early Christians lived in fear and faith.Overnight in Cappadocia.

You will be picked up from your hotel according to your flight time and transferred to the airport Istanbul.