Journey Through Time: A 7-night Exploration of Turkey’s Rich Heritage

Meet your tour guide to explore the old town of Istanbul. For more information, please see Istanbul highlights in one day. You are free to spend the evening as you please. Special note: today there will be no vehicles or drivers. The places are within walking distance.

Check out early from your hotel to catch your 8 a.m. flight from Istanbul Airport. Your tour guide will meet you outside holding a sign with your name on it when you land in Izmir at 9:10 a.m. You will then be driven for an hour to Kusadasi to visit Ephesus Ancient City. After exploring the ruins of the city, enjoy an authentic lunch. Next is The House of the Virgin Mary, followed by a visit to the picturesque village of Sirince. After the tour, check into the hotel. For more information, please see explore Ephesus ancient city and Pamukkale In one night, two days.

Enjoy breakfast and then a three-hour drive to Pamukkale. Pamukkale Hot Springs & Hierapolis Ancient City are listed by UNESCO. The travertines and hot springs are the highlights of the tour. The natural spring allows you to walk on the white terraces. You will also explore the Hierapolis ancient city and its artifacts. There will be plenty of time to swim in the Cleopatra pool (extra). After lunch, visit a textile shop before going to the hotel and checking in.

Check out early and drive to Cappadocia. It takes nine hours with a lunch break and coffee breaks on the way. Check into your hotel and rest.

Note: You have the option to take part in a thrilling activity this morning, the Hot Air Balloon Flight in Cappadocia. It's an opportunity you wouldn't want to miss. Meet your guide in the hotel lobby to start your adventure. Today, the highlights of the tour will be Goreme Open Air Museum, a UNESCO heritage site. Then you will head to Goreme Panorama and Uchisar Castle, which is the highest point of Cappadocia. You will have the opportunity to take pictures. Next is lunch with an authentic atmosphere and local food serving. After lunch in Avanos, which is famous for its pottery-making family-owned businesses, you will learn about the local art before heading to Pasabag, famous for its fairy chimneys. You will have the chance to walk among the chimneys and take pictures. Then next is imagination valley, famous for animal-shaped fairy chimneys. After the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.

Meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby to start your journey. Today you will first head to Red Valley, where you will hike for 4km (2.5 miles). You will be surprised to see churches in the middle of the valley. You will also have a chance to take a break in a cave café to refresh yourself. After the hiking experience, you will drive to Cavusin to explore the old town. Then, after lunch, you will drive to Kaymaklı Underground City. It is an experience beyond your expectations. After the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.

Our team will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Kayseri Airport for your flight either to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) based on your flight time. We highly recommend scheduling your pick-up time 5 hours prior to your departure time to ensure a timely and stress-free experience. Thank you for choosing our exceptional service. We are extremely grateful for your business and look forward to the opportunity to welcome and accommodate you again in the future!