10 days The Magic of Turkey 10 Days

🕌 Full-Day Istanbul City Tour

Between 08:30 – 09:00 am, you will be picked up from your hotel for a full-day guided tour of Istanbul’s top sites:

Highlights include:

• Hagia Sophia Mosque (view from exterior) – pride of Byzantine architecture
• Byzantine Hippodrome – where chariot races were once held
• Blue Mosque – famous for its stunning blue Iznik tiles
• Topkapi Palace – the former residence of Ottoman sultans
• Grand Bazaar – Turkey’s largest covered market, with over 4,000 shops

Overnight in Istanbul.

🍽️ Breakfast & Day Tour

After breakfast, begin your day with a visit to the Spice Market, a historic bazaar where spices from the East were launched to Western traders.

🚢 Bosphorus Cruise

Enjoy a scenic Bosphorus cruise, sailing between Europe and Asia.

🍴 Lunch

🏰 Afternoon Visits:

• Beylerbeyi Palace – the summer residence of Ottoman sultans
• End the day with panoramic views of the city from Camlica Hill

Overnight in Istanbul.

✈️ Transfer to Cappadocia

Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to the airport by private vehicle. You will take a direct flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia (approximately 1 hour).

Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative (holding a sign with your name) at the airport exit and transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia.

The rest of the day is free to explore at your leisure.

Overnight in Cappadocia.

🎈 Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour

You can book an early morning optional hot air balloon tour to enjoy the magnificent views of the valleys and region.

🍽️ Breakfast & Cappadocia Tour

After breakfast, between 9:30 – 10:00 a.m., you will be picked up from your hotel to start the tour.

Tour Highlights:

• Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley) – spectacular fairy chimneys and beautiful landscapes
• Pasabag (Monk Valley) – famous for its double and triple-headed rock formations
• Lunch in Avanos, known for pottery and the Red River (Kızılırmak)
• Goreme Open Air Museum – the heart of Cappadocia, famous for its 10th-century wall paintings depicting the life of Jesus Christ and monks
• Uchisar Castle – a natural rock formation and one of the largest fairy chimneys in the region

Overnight in Cappadocia.

🍽️ Breakfast & Ephesus Tour

After breakfast, between 9:30 – 10:00 a.m., you will be picked up from your hotel to explore the Ancient Roman City of Ephesus.

Tour Highlights:

• Arcadian Way
• Roman Baths
• Temple of Hadrian
• Celsius Library
• Antique Theatre

🏘️ Sirince Village

In the afternoon, visit the charming Sirince village, known for its beautiful traditional houses.

At the end of the tour, transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight in Kusadasi.

🍽️ Breakfast & Pamukkale Tour

After breakfast, pick-up is between 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. The first visit will be to Hierapolis, the ancient Greco-Roman city located atop hot springs.

Tour Highlights:

• Large necropolis
• Great Baths
• Frontinus Street
• Theatre
• Martyrion of St. Philip
• The Antique Pool (Cleopatra’s Pool)

Finally, be amazed by the stunning travertines – terraces of carbonate minerals left by flowing water – where you can enjoy a barefoot walk.

At the end of the tour, transfer to Antalya.

Overnight in Antalya.

🌊 Full-Day Antalya City Tour

Depart from your hotel for a full-day city tour.

Highlights include:

• Karpuz Kaldıran Waterfalls – where the falls meet the sea; photo break at Konyaalti Beach
• Kaleiçi (Old Town) – visit:
  • The Gate of Hadrian
  • The Clock Tower
  • Fluted Minaret
  • Palm Street
  • The ancient harbor
  Explore the many beautiful old houses in Kaleiçi.
• Kursunlu Waterfalls – enjoy some free time here

After the tour, return to the hotel.

Overnight in Antalya.