Activities:

• Meet guide & transfer to hotel
• 1,5-hour Bosphorus Cruise
• Visit Hagia Sophia
• Visit Blue Mosque
• Walk through Sultanahmet Square
• Explore Grand Bazaar

Driving: Within city only – approx. 20–30 mins segments

Activities:

• Morning depart for Cappadocia (long drive)
• stop for photo viewpoints of Salt Lake en route

Driving to Cappadocia:

• Distance: 760 km
• Duration: 8–9 hours
  (Can be split with 1–2 scenic breaks)

Activities:

• Optional: Pre-dawn Hot Air Balloon Ride
• Visit Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley)
• Photo stop at Uchisar Castle
• Visit Ozkonak Underground City
• Visit Avanos pottery village
• Visit local Carpet Center

Driving: Short local drives between sites – 5–20 mins each

Activities:

• Optional: Pre-dawn Hot Air Balloon Ride
• Depart for Pamukkale (long drive)

Drive to Pamukkale:

• Distance: 620 km
• Duration: 7 hours

Arrive at hotel in evening; dinner included.

Activities:

• Visit Pamukkale Travertine Terraces
• Experience Cleopatra’s Antique Pool (optional swimming)
• Explore Hierapolis ancient city

Drive to Kusadasi:

• Distance: ~185 km
• Duration: ~2.5–3 hours
• Visit Leather Outlet Center
• Visit Ephesus Ancient City
• Library of Celsus
• Great Theatre
• Marble Street
• Optional: House of Virgin Mary or Temple of Artemis

Evening at leisure in Kusadasi.

Activities:

• Visit Bursa City
• Grand Mosque
• Green Tomb
• Turkish Delight Center

Drive to Istanbul:

• Distance: ~540 km
• Duration: ~6–7 hours

Check in to Istanbul hotel

Meals: Breakfast at hotel / No lunch & dinner
Activities:

• Private transfer to Istanbul Airport
• End of services

Drive:

• To airport: 40–60 mins depending on hotel & traffic