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Where Two Continents MeetFloat over the surreal valleys of Cappadocia at sunrise, walk between two continents on the Bosphorus and stand inside a 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia — Turkey in beautifully measured pace.
Postcards from Turkey
Passports to wonder.
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Duration
8 Days · 7 Nights
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Region
Türkiye
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Season
Year round
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Private party
2 – 20 guests
About this itinerary
Float over the surreal valleys of Cappadocia at sunrise, walk between two continents on the Bosphorus and stand inside a 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia — Turkey in beautifully measured pace.
Covers Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus across eight days, with internal flights for the longer hops.
Includes pre-booked hot-air balloon ride, Hagia Sophia private guide, and a Bosphorus dinner cruise.
Destinations inside the journey
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Cappadocia hot
Cappadocia hot-air balloon sunrise
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Hagia Sophia private tour
Hagia Sophia private tour
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Blue Mosque Istanbul
Blue Mosque Istanbul
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Pamukkale travertine terraces
Pamukkale travertine terraces
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Ephesus Roman ruins
Ephesus Roman ruins
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Bosphorus dinner cruise
Bosphorus dinner cruise
Tour highlights
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Cappadocia hot-air balloon sunrise
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Hagia Sophia private tour
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Blue Mosque Istanbul
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Pamukkale travertine terraces
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Ephesus Roman ruins
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Bosphorus dinner cruise
The itinerary
8 days, written slowly.
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Day 01
N°01Arrival in Istanbul
Arrive in magnificent Istanbul, the city that bridges two continents, and check in. Spend a relaxed first evening near the Bosphorus, watching ferries crisscross the strait between Europe and Asia as minarets and domes are silhouetted against the sky.
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Day 02
N°02Old City Istanbul
A private guided tour of the imperial old city: the awe-inspiring Hagia Sophia, the six-minaret Blue Mosque, the opulent Topkapi Palace of the Ottoman sultans and the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest covered markets. As night falls, cruise the Bosphorus over dinner past illuminated palaces.
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Day 03
N°03Fly to Cappadocia
Fly to surreal Cappadocia, a moonscape of volcanic 'fairy chimneys'. Explore the rock-cut churches and frescoes of the Göreme open-air museum and descend into a vast multi-level underground city carved by early Christians, ending with a lively Turkish night show of folk dance.
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Day 04
N°04Cappadocia Balloon Sunrise
Float over the fairy chimneys at dawn on an optional hot-air balloon ride, a magical highlight as hundreds of balloons drift above the valleys in the first light. Continue to the otherworldly Devrent and Pasabag valleys and a traditional pottery and carpet-weaving workshop.
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Day 05
N°05Cappadocia to Pamukkale
Enjoy a scenic drive across the Anatolian plateau toward Pamukkale, pausing at a historic caravanserai on the old Silk Road. Arrive at the thermal-spring town in the evening, ready to discover its famous white terraces in the morning.
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Day 06
N°06Pamukkale & Hierapolis
Walk barefoot across the dazzling white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, formed over millennia by mineral-rich hot springs cascading down the hillside. Above them lie the extensive Greco-Roman ruins of Hierapolis, including a vast theatre and the antique 'Cleopatra's Pool' where you can swim among submerged columns.
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Day 07
N°07Ephesus & Kusadasi
Step back two thousand years at Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean — the marble Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Overnight in the breezy coastal resort of Kusadasi.
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Day 08
N°08Departure
Enjoy a final Turkish breakfast before your transfer to Izmir airport for your onward journey, your senses full of Turkey's blend of ancient wonders and warm hospitality.
Inclusions & exclusions
In the journey
- Hand-picked boutique / 4★ accommodation
- Daily breakfast + curated meals
- All ground transfers in private AC vehicle
- Professional English-speaking tour manager
- Monument entries & guided sightseeing
- Airport / station meet & greet
- 24×7 on-tour concierge support
Left to you
- Airfare / train tickets unless specified
- Personal expenses, tips & gratuities
- Optional activities & spa services
- Travel insurance (available on request)
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