Türkiye, Istanbul Turkish Breeze 4*

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel. Check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the city.
Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, meet with your guide and begin your full-day tour. Explore the Hagia Sophia: the largest building in the world after the Egyptian Pyramids and the Great Wall of China. It served as the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. Next, visit Topkapi Palace: the imperial residence of the Sultan and the seat of government for the Ottoman Empire, housing Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Continue to the Hippodrome: built by Roman Emperor Septimius Severus in 203 AD. It was the civil center of the city, where up to 100,000 spectators could once gather. Next, visit the Blue Mosque: built by Sultan Ahmet I in 1616, and known for its six minarets and magnificent dome. The mosque is one of Istanbul's most famous landmarks. Continue to the Grand Bazaar: with 18 entrances and over 4,000 shops, it is one of the largest and most famous covered markets in the world.
At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and leave your luggage in the lobby. Meet with your guide and start your half-day tour. Visit the Spice Bazaar (also called the Egyptian Bazaar during the Ottoman period), where shopkeepers used to sell herbs and spices brought from Egypt and Asia. Next, enjoy a Bosphorus Cruise with magnificent views of the city. On this cruise, you will pass by notable landmarks such as Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and various parks and pavilions along the Bosphorus shores.
After the tour, you will be driven to the airport for your flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival, your driver will take you to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast, meet with your guide for a full-day tour. Visit Rose Valley, known for its pink-hued ridges. Continue to Çavuşin, surrounded by Red Valley, where you will explore the rock-cut houses and churches. Next, visit Pigeon Valley, famous for its dovecotes carved into the volcanic rock formations. Pigeon Valley is a great spot for walking and offers a peaceful atmosphere. Then, head to the Underground Cities, once a refuge for thousands of Christians. These ancient cities, with eight stories connected by 30 km of corridors, were used until the 7th century AD. Explore rooms such as bedrooms, churches, and food storage areas. The tour continues to Ortahisar, known for its picturesque stone houses, narrow streets, and a large rock formation resembling a castle.
Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast, meet with your guide for another full-day tour. Visit Goreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site with rock-cut churches from the 9th century adorned with colorful frescoes. Continue to Devrent Valley, known for its animal-shaped rock formations, which resemble a natural sculpture zoo. Then visit Pasabag (Monks Valley), where you will see hermitages and fairy chimneys. Next, head to Avanos, where you will enjoy a traditional Turkish lunch and a pottery-making experience with local artisans. Continue to Goreme Panorama for a breathtaking panoramic view of the fairy chimneys, then drive to Uchisar to visit the highest rock castle in Cappadocia, which offers stunning views of the region.
At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and visit the 700-year-old Sultanhan Caravanserai, a historical rest stop for traders and travelers on the Silk Road. Next, visit the Mevlana Museum in Konya, dedicated to the 13th-century philosopher and mystic, Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. Rumi's teachings advocate tolerance, goodness, charity, and awareness through love. After lunch, travel to Antalya and check in at your hotel.
Overnight in Antalya.

After breakfast, meet with your guide for a full-day tour. First, visit Perge, one of the largest and most important ancient cities in the Pamphylia region. Visit the ruins of the Agora, Roman Baths, Colonnaded Street, Nympharium, and the Grand Amphitheater, which once held 15,000 spectators. Next, visit the Aspendos Theatre, a well-preserved Roman theater that can hold 20,000 people and is still used for performances today. After lunch by the river, head to Kursunlu Waterfall to enjoy the lush surroundings and stunning waterfall. Return to Antalya at the end of the tour.
Overnight in Antalya.

After breakfast, check out and meet with your guide for a full-day tour. First, visit Pamukkale, also known as the "Cotton Castle," famous for its natural thermal spring terraces formed by the deposition of calcium carbonate. It has long been used as a therapeutic spa. Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, which includes the largest necropolis in Anatolia, the Sacred Pool, and other ruins from Roman times.
At the end of the tour, you will drive to Kusadasi.
Overnight in Kusadasi.

After breakfast, meet your guide for a full-day tour of Ancient Ephesus. Begin with a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, where a small chapel is built on the site where the Virgin Mary is said to have spent her last years. Then, explore the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the Eastern Mediterranean. Highlights include the Celsius Library, the Great Theatre, and the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Overnight in Kusadasi.

Enjoy your last breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Your flight from Izmir to Istanbul will be arranged according to your departure time.

Please be advised that, due to technical requirements, weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances, the dates of excursions may be modified or cancelled.

Maximum group size : 12 people.

Guaranteed departure: minimum of 2 people. The supplier reserves the right to change the departure date if this minimum is not reached.