Planned Itinerary: DAY 1. CITY OF ORIGIN – ISTANBUL Welcome to Turkey. Transfer to the hotel and free time. In the afternoon, you will receive information about the start of your tour via the information boards located in the hotel reception. Overnight stay. DAY 2. ISTANBUL Panoramic city tour. On our tour, we will visit the Süleymaniye Mosque (the largest in Istanbul), see the city walls, the Golden Horn, the fishermen's quarter, and admire the exterior of Hagia Sophia. After the visit, we will include entrance and a visit to Topkapi Palace, the former administrative center of the Ottoman Empire with its magnificent courtyards and pavilions. Free afternoon. We are in a city built on two continents. In the late afternoon, we will transfer you to the Taksim district, the city's main commercial area and most vibrant local scene. Time for dinner at one of its many restaurants. You can also take the historic tram that runs through the area or visit the nearby Galata Tower. Overnight stay. DAY 3. ISTANBUL Today we include a two-hour boat trip on the Bosphorus. This will be done on a private boat for our travelers. The Bosphorus is a strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, dividing Istanbul into two parts: European and Asian. We will enjoy watching the bustling activity of the strait with all its boats, pass under the two bridges that connect Europe and Asia, and admire the palaces of the sultans, the typical wooden houses, and the Ottoman villas. Return to the center of Istanbul. Free time. Overnight stay. DAY 4. ISTANBUL – EPHESUS – KUSADASI We depart early from Istanbul. We travel through the interior of Anatolia. At lunchtime, we arrive in Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city in Asia Minor; 2,000 years ago it had a quarter of a million inhabitants. We visit the Basilica of St. John, followed by the House of the Virgin Mary and the archaeological site (entrance fees included). Continue to Kusadasi, a popular coastal town with a small castle and a vibrant commercial scene. Dinner included. Overnight stay. DAY 5. KUSADASI – BODRUM – MARMARIS We depart for one of Turkey's natural wonders, Lake Bafa. We continue to Bodrum, a beautiful fortified city of Greek origin. You can visit its castle, stroll through its lively streets, or explore its marina. After lunch, we continue our journey to Marmaris, another beautiful coastal resort town, with its castle, marina, and fountains. Dinner included. Overnight stay. DAY 6. MARMARIS – DALYAN – ANTALYA We depart for Dalyan, an incredible location on a beautiful navigable river. We include a two-hour boat trip to view the Lycian Royal Tombs. After that, we will continue by boat to a large lake where we will stop at the hot springs. If you wish, you can bathe in the warm waters or take a mud bath. Time for lunch at one of the many restaurants in Dalyan along the river. We then continue to Antalya, where we will take a short tour of this large coastal city of over a million inhabitants, visiting Hadrian's Gate, the Ottoman Quarter, and its impressive waterfall that plunges directly into the sea. Dinner included. Overnight stay. DAY 7. ANTALYA – ASPENDOS – SIDE – KARAMAN – NIGDE We will depart from Antalya for Aspendos, where we will visit the Roman theater, considered by many to be the best preserved in the world. Afterward, in Side, we can admire the Greek Temple of Apollo by the sea. Time to stroll along its harbor and lively streets. Amidst breathtaking scenery, we will cross the Taurus Mountains, whose peaks, over 3,500 meters high, are covered in snow for most of the year. Stop in Karaman where we will see the exterior of the immense fortress. Continue to Nigde, on the edge of the Cappadocia region. Dinner included. Overnight stay. DAY 8. NIGDE – CAPPADOCIA Full day in the fantastic region of Cappadocia, with its lunar landscapes, churches, and troglodyte villages. We begin by visiting Gumüşler, an incredible 7th-century underground monastery with perhaps the best Byzantine frescoes in Turkey. In Kaimakli, we will explore the underground city that could house 30,000 people. Later, we will visit the natural fortress of Uchisar. After lunch, we will visit the Göreme Valley with its open-air museum and churches carved into the rocks. Entrance included. Dinner included in Avanos. Overnight stay. DAY 9. CAPPADOCIA – SAFRANBOLU We have a fantastic day in the heart of Anatolia, traveling north where the landscapes turn green. SAFRANBOLU, early afternoon arrival to explore this wonderful little town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an important stop on the caravan routes. Enjoy traditional Turkish tea in the courtyard of a magnificent old caravanserai. Dinner included. Overnight stay. DAY 10. SAFRANBOLU – GOKGOL MAGARASI – EREGLI – ISTANBUL Today our journey follows the Black Sea coast and its verdant landscapes. In GOKGOL MAGARASI, we include entrance to this magnificent cave with its underground river and vibrant colors. In EREGLI, on the Black Sea coast, we have time for lunch and a visit to the impressive Cehenemagzi caves and tombs, steeped in mythology. Continue to ISTANBUL. Arrival at the end of the day. Overnight stay. DAY 11. ISTANBUL – HOME CITY After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home, if this service has been booked through us.

Scheduled departures 2026: January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; February 6, 13, 20 and 27; March 6, 13, 20 and 27; April 4, 11, 18 and 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 4, 11, 18 and 25; August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; September 5, 12, 19 and 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; November 7, 14, 21 and 28; December 5, 12, 19 and 26