Day 1: ISTANBUL

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to your chosen hotel. Accommodation

Day 2: ISTANBUL / SULEYMAN THE MAGNIFICENT (B)

Breakfast. Departure at 08:00 am to visit the mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent located on the third hill of Istanbul with one of the most famous panoramas of the city. Built by the order of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, it was constructed by the famous imperial architect Sinan. After the visit, free time to explore the city on your own or optionally hire a Full Day tour to the Historic part of Istanbul where you can visit Hagia Sophia (exterior), the culmination of Byzantine art, and the pearl of Istanbul, the famous Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries. Enjoy a typical lunch at a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area, admire the Blue Mosque, a prodigy of harmony, proportion, and elegance; and the Hippodrome which preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Emperor's Fountain, and the Egyptian Obelisk. In the late afternoon, visit the famous Grand Bazaar where you will enjoy free time to wander among its 4,000 shops. Accommodation.

Day 3: ISTANBUL / BOSPHORUS CRUISE / SPICE BAZAAR (B)

Breakfast. Departure for one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat trip on the Bosphorus, the channel that separates Europe and Asia. During this journey, you will see the palaces of the Sultans, ancient and typical wooden houses, and enjoy history in a different way. Next, we will make one of the star visits, the Spice Bazaar, established by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used ever since. Our included visit ends at the bazaar where you can enjoy its atmosphere and variety of shops. In the afternoon, you can optionally take a tour with lunch to the Asian part of the city, visiting the "Beylerbeyi" Palace located on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. The former summer residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire, we will also see the famous suspension bridge of the Bosphorus that connects the European part with the Asian part of the city. After lunch, we will visit Camlica Hill Located in the undervalued district of Üsküdar, on the Asian side, one of the seven hills of Istanbul and the highest point in the city. At 268 meters above sea level, Camlica Hill offers panoramic views of both sides of the city. At the end of the day, return to the hotel. Accommodation

Day 4: ISTANBUL / FLIGHT / CAPPADOCIA (B - D)

Breakfast. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Cappadocia. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Optionally, you can book a Jeep Safari excursion in Cappadocia, one of the most exciting adventures in Cappadocia that will allow you to explore the region in an off-road vehicle, where you can reach unique landscapes of the formations and valleys of this region. Dinner and accommodation

Day 5: CAPPADOCIA (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit this fascinating region and its original landscape, formed by lava thrown by the volcanoes Erciyes and Hasan 3 million years ago. We will visit the Göreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex consisting of churches carved into the rock with beautiful frescoes. Next, we will visit the Avcilar Valley and the Pasabagi and Gӧvercinlik Valleys, where you can admire the best view of the volcanic formations called "fairy chimneys." We will visit typical carpet and Onyx and Turquoise stone workshops. Dinner at the hotel and Accommodation

Day 6: CAPPADOCIA / PAMUKKALE (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure to Pamukkale. Arrival and visit to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that is now in ruins. Visit the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder of gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites, and natural pools formed over the centuries by the passage of water charged with calcareous salts from thermal springs. Arrival at the hotel Dinner and Accommodation.

Day 7: PAMUKKALE / EPHESUS / IZMIR / FLIGHT / ISTANBUL (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure in the morning to Ephesus City, an ancient Greco-Roman city, the former capital of Asia Minor, and one of the best-preserved cities of antiquity where you will find the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the theater, and the Library of Celsus. Visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, the place where she spent the last years of her life. Continue to Izmir Airport to board a domestic flight to Istanbul, upon arrival transfer to your hotel and Accommodation

Day 8: ISTANBUL / AIRPORT (B)

Breakfast and at the indicated time transfer to the airport. End of Services.