Tour itinerary

Day 01: Welcome to Turkey!

Upon your arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner and overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 02: Istanbul Highlights Tour

After breakfast, the group will be picked up from your hotel for a full-day Istanbul tour.

Highlights of the tour include: Hagia Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar.

You will visit the Hagia Sophia Museum, which was the largest church in the world during the Roman Empire in the 6th century. Then, explore Topkapi Palace, the center of the Ottoman Empire since the 15th century. After Topkapi Palace, the guide will take you to the Blue Mosque, unique with its six minarets. Near the Blue Mosque, visit the ancient Roman Hippodrome where chariot races were arranged since the 3rd century in the Roman Empire.

The last stop of the day is the Grand Bazaar, the most famous and largest covered bazaar in Turkey with 4000 shops inside. Enjoy free time at the Bazaar before transferring back to the hotel for overnight stay. (B.L.D)

Day 03: Flight to Konya

Check out and transfer to the airport for a flight to Konya. Visit Sille village, Hagia Eleni Church, and Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden. After a late breakfast in Sille, visit Karatay Madrasah and Alaaddin Mosque. Explore the Mevlana Mausoleum and Museum, Old Bazaar, and Azizye Mosque. Enjoy an evening Sema show followed by dinner and overnight stay at a 5* hotel.

Day 04: Drive to Cappadocia

After breakfast, drive to Cappadocia. En route, stop at Aksaray for lunch and visit Saratli Underground City. Continue to Goreme and visit Goreme Valley, onyx stone workshop, Pasabag Valley, and Goreme Open Air Museum. Enjoy an optional Turkish Night. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 05: Cappadocia Exploration

Start the day with an early morning balloon tour followed by breakfast. Visit Red Valley, Çavuşin village, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar fortress, and Love Valley. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 06: Drive to Adiyaman

Drive to Adiyaman, visit Seljuk Caravanserai "Karatayhan," Tekir Valley, and Arsemia Roman bridge. Arrive at Nemrutdag and watch the sunset among colossal statues. Dinner and overnight at Ramada Hotel Adiyaman.

Day 07: Drive to Midiyat

Drive to Midiyat with a stop at Diyarbakir. Visit Sur, the city museum, St. Suleiman Mosque, city walls, Hevsel Gardens, Diyarbakir Grand Mosque, and Surp Giragos Church. Enjoy a tea ceremony at Ongozlu Bridge. Continue drive to Midiyat. Dinner and overnight at Kasr abd Nehrooz hotel.

Day 08: Drive to Mardin

Drive to Mardin via Midiyat center. Visit Sila Konagi and telkari center. Mor Gabriel Monastery. Drive to Beyazsu for lunch. Continue drive to Mardin via Dara ancient city. Arrival in Mardin. Check-in at Izala hotel or similar. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 09: Explore Mardin

Explore Old Mardin streets, Kasimiye Medrese, Grand Mosque, and Bazaar. After lunch, drive to Sanliurfa with stops at Karahan Tepe remains and Sogmatar. Explore Harran, the ancient center of the Sabians, city walls, and ancient civilization grounds. Late arrival in Sanliurfa. Dinner and overnight at Nevali hotel.

Day 10: Explore Sanliurfa

Explore Sanliurfa, visit Gobekli Tepe, Archaeology and Mosaic Museum, Abraham Pool, and the cave believed to be Abraham's birthplace. Evening flight to Istanbul, meeting, and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 11: Bosphorus Boat Tour

After breakfast, enjoy a boat tour on the Bosphorus. Then, take a Galata walking tour. Return to the hotel for dinner . Overnight.

Day 12: Departure

Free time until transfer to the airport for departure to the final destination.