Please note that the cost of the hot air balloon flight is not included in this package. However, if you wish to book a hot air balloon spot, we offer this service as an optional add-on. Please contact us during your package reservation for further information and to arrange your booking.
Experience the best of Türkiye‘s most visited sites with our comprehensive package, tailored to make your vacation memorable from the moment you arrive at the international airport till your final day of vacation.
Day 1: Once you have reserved this package, our driver will be waiting for your arrival at Istanbul’s international airport, holding a sign with a matching code that you will have received upon booking. This will make it easy for you to identify our driver. From there, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. If time permits on the same day, our agency representatives will meet with you to confirm your intended destinations.You will have the rest of the day to explore Istanbul’s old city and immerse yourself in its rich history and culture.
We hope you have a pleasant and enjoyable stay with us, and we look forward to guiding you through the many wonders of Türkiye.
Day 2: On your second day in Istanbul, your day will begin with breakfast at the hotel, followed by a pick-up by our driver who will meet you between 8:00-8:45 AM, to give you a transfer to the sea port to board the boat, enjoying our best selling full day boat tour on the Bosporus Strait. Read more details about the this day tour here: Bosphorus Full Day Tour with Entry to Two Palaces
At the end of your second day stay in Istanbul you will travel to Cappadocia by an overnight bus on your own ( you will be assisted and instructed with helpful information & tips from us upon your booking of this tour package)
Day 3: Good morning Cappadocia! After breakfast at your hotel, be prepared for your scheduled pickup between 8:45-9:30 AM. You will be on a full day tour to explore the fascinating region of Northern Cappadocia. Learn about the details of this tour here: Northern Cappadocia Full Day Tour
The tour ends between 4:00-4:30 pm, and you will be transferred back to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Day 4: Your second day in Cappadocia will cover touring the Southern side of this special region, where rare sceneries of fair chimneys and traces of ancient civilizations can be found in most of the sites you will visit. Details of this tour is available to you here: Examine the Rich History of Southern Cappadocia on a Full-Day Tour
The Southern Cappadocia tour ends between 5:00-5:30 pm. You will then be transferred to the bus station for your tour in Pamukkale. The bus departs at 8:00 pm (overnight bus), and the duration of the trip is 10 hours, including rest stops along the way.
Day 5: After a couple of hours of rest and breakfast at the hotel, our driver will pick you up for the Pamukkale & Hierapolis tour, which starts between 9:15-9:45 AM. You will be introduced to your guide and visit the following sites:
The tour will begin with the travertine and hot springs where terraces have been formed by the accumulation of carbonate minerals from flowing water for hundreds of years. You will have the opportunity to witness the beauty of this unique natural wonder up close.
Afterwards, you will enjoy a traditional Turkish lunch at one of the region’s famous restaurants before continuing your tour to the ancient city of Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage open-air museum. Here, you will have the chance to enter the natural hot springs that have been used since the second century by many civilizations to cure their ailments, and which continue to attract visitors from all over the world. You can also take a swim in the Cleopatra Swimming Pool and explore the large cemetery, which contains the tomb of Marcus Aurelius.
The Pamukkale tour ends between 4:00-4:30 pm, after which you will have a transfer to Ephesus by bus. The duration of the trip is approximately 3 hours, and on arrival, you will check-in for an overnight stay. Your Ephesus tour will start at 9:30 am the next day.
Day 6: After having breakfast at your hotel, you will join the Ephesus tour group. Your guide will pick you up to visit the following sites: The tour will begin at one of the seven wonders of the ancient world – the Temple of Artemis. You will continue to view the city ruins of Ephesus, including the Celsius Library, hammams, theater, and pass through the old harbor path. During the tour, you will also visit the Isabey Mosque and experience the gentle breeze of holiness surrounding you. The House of Virgin Mary is another important site you will visit during the tour, where she lived her final five years. This site is also a popular destination for Christian pilgrimage and has been previously visited by Pope Leo XII and Benedict XVI. You will enjoy lunchtime at a local restaurant in the region.
At the end of the Ephesus tour, you will be transferred to Izmir bus station for an overnight bus trip to Istanbul. You’ll be guided and given all the needed support throughout your journey, till you get back to your home country.
Day 7: The seventh day of this program is set as free for your convenience. Your transfer to Istanbul International Airport will be arranged according to your flight departure time.
