Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul & Transfer to Hotel

Upon your arrival you will be picked you up from the Istanbul New or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and transfer to the hotel.

• Overnight in Istanbul

Day 2: Full Day Istanbul Old City Tour

After breakfast at approximately 8:30 am you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the full day tour. During the tour you will visit: Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel around 5:30 pm.

• Overnight in Istanbul
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3: Flight to Kayseri/Nevsehir, Full Day North Cappadocia Tour

You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul around 4:30 am and will be transferred to the domestic airport for your flight from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir between 6:00 – 7:30 am. Upon arrival at Kayseri or Nevsehir airport, you will be picked up and transferred to Cappadocia. In Cappadocia, you will meet your professional tour guide to begin your full day tour of North Cappadocia.

Your tour will start with a visit to the Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys. Next you will visit the Pasabag Monk’s Valley to see the mushroom-shaped pinnacles. After this visit, you will drive to the city of Avanos. After lunch you will visit the beautiful open-air museum of Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Finally towards the end of the day tour before returning to your hotel, you will be able to visit the natural castles of Uchisar. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in.

• Overnight in Cappadocia
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

Day 4: Full Day South Cappadocia Tour

After breakfast at the hotel around 09:30 you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full day tour of South Cappadocia. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. Your tour will begin with a visit to the Red Valley where you will be able to explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the Güllüdere (Rose) Valley. Next you will visit Çavusin village which is famous for its houses and churches of the Christian Clergymen. We will take a break for lunch around noon. After lunch you will drive to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon you will visit the Kaymakli underground city where early Christians lived. This will be the end of your full day tour. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.

• Overnight in Cappadocia
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

Day 5: Flight to Denizli

After breakfast check out of the hotel in Cappadocia. You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Kayseri airport to take your flight to Denizli. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Pamukkale. Check into your hotel in Pamukkale and rest of the day is free.

• Overnight in Pamukkale
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

Day 6: Full Day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour, Flight to Istanbul

After breakfast at the hotel around 09:30 you will be picked up from the hotel to begin your guided tour of the Pamukkale and Hierapolis area with a profession licensed tour guide. Around 10:00 you will visit the first destination of Karahayit to see the Red Spring Waters. After Karahayit we will drive to Pamukkale and begin the visit to the ancient city of Hierapolis around 10:30. The highlights of Hierapolis are Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinious Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater and Antique Pool. You will also be able to take some photos from the nicest corners of Pamukkale.  Around 12:30 you will be given some free time for approximately 60 minutes to explore the natural beauties of Pamukkale. As an option, you may choose to swim in the Pamukkale Antique Pools (at own expense) during this free time. At 13:30 you will meet the guide and will get a chance to walk in the middle of the Pamukkale travertines from top to down without shoes and socks.  At 14:30 you will be taken for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch at approximately 15:30 you will visit an Onyx Factory for approximately 30 minutes. At the end of the tour around approximately 16:00, you will be transferred to Izmir or Denizli airport for your return flight to Istanbul New Airport in the late evening. Upon arrival you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to your hotel.

• Overnight in Istanbul
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

Day 7: Departure

After breakfast check out from the hotel (before 12:00), transfer to Istanbul New Airport as per your international flight details. End of tour and services.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast

• Local tax

• Local Guides/Maps

• Transportation

• Deluxe Coach

• Central Air/Heat

• Guides / Assistance

• Professional tour escort

• Roundtrip Hotel Transfers

• Suitable for Children

• Historic Area Nearby

• Admission to park(s)

• Driver

• Service fee for tour guide

• Air Conditioning

• Internet Access

• Hotel pickup and drop off

• Shopping

• Security System

•      Extra stay pre/post tour    

•      Extra water bottle charges    

•      Medicines required if any    

•      Airfare & airport taxes    

•      Visa charges    

•      Insurance    

•      Passport costs    

•      All meals and drinks    

•      Tips to coach drivers    

•      Tips and Gratuities    

•      Return Airport Transfer    

•      Any optional tours    

•      Any airport arrival/departure tax    

•      Alcoholic beverages