Tour Overview:
This 7-day, 6-night Classic Turkey Explorer Tour is a carefully curated journey designed to unveil the country’s most celebrated sights in Istanbul Pamukkale Cappadocia Travel using this one of our top holiday packages. From the lively bazaars and imperial architecture of Istanbul to the surreal terraces of Pamukkale and the breathtaking valleys of Cappadocia, this tour blends cultural immersion with natural wonders. Ideal for first-time travelers and culture lovers, the itinerary includes flights, guided excursions, local cuisine, and comfortable stays—offering a seamless and enriching experience across Turkey’s top destinations.
✨ Itinerary:
📍 Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul – Gateway to Turkey
- ✈️ Arrival at Istanbul Airport
- 🚐 Meet & greet with transfer to hotel
- 🏨 Check-in & rest
- 🌃 Optional evening: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with live show
- 💤 Overnight in Istanbul
📍 Day 2: Full-Day Istanbul City Tour
- 🍳 Breakfast at hotel
- 🕘 09:00 AM – Start guided tour
- 🕌 Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome
- 🛍️ Grand Bazaar experience
- 🏰 Topkapi Palace with optional Harem section
- 🍽️ Lunch at a local Turkish restaurant
- 🌇 Return to hotel by 5:00 PM
- 💤 Overnight in Istanbul
📍 Day 3: Travel to Pamukkale & Free Evening
- 🍳 Early breakfast at hotel
- ✈️ Flight to Denizli (Pamukkale region)
- 🚐 Transfer to Pamukkale hotel (check-in around noon)
- 🛀 Optional: Visit thermal pools or enjoy the hotel spa
- 🌅 Free evening to explore locally
- 💤 Overnight in Pamukkale
📍 Day 4: Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour – Travel to Cappadocia
- 🍳 Breakfast at hotel
- 🕘 09:30 AM – Guided Pamukkale Tour
- 🌊 Cotton Castle thermal terraces walk
- 🏛️ Explore ancient Hierapolis city & Roman theatre
- 🏊 Optional swim in Cleopatra’s Pool (entry extra)
- 🍽️ Lunch at a local restaurant
- 🚐 Afternoon transfer to airport
- ✈️ Flight to Cappadocia (Kayseri or Nevşehir)
- 💤 Overnight in Cappadocia
📍 Day 5: North Cappadocia (Red Tour)
- 🍳 Breakfast at hotel
- 🕘 10:00 AM – Start North Cappadocia Tour
- 🏯 Uchisar Castle viewpoint
- 🖼️ Goreme Open-Air Museum
- 🏞️ Pasabag (Monks Valley)
- 🛍️ Avanos pottery workshop
- 🌄 Devrent (Imagination) Valley
- 🍽️ Lunch during tour
- 🌇 Back to hotel by 5:00 PM
- 💤 Overnight in Cappadocia
📍 Day 6: South Cappadocia (Green Tour) + Optional Balloon Ride
- 🎈 Optional Hot Air Balloon ride at sunrise (extra cost)
- 🍳 Breakfast at hotel
- 🕘 09:30 AM – Start South Cappadocia Tour
- 🏞️ Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City
- 🌿 Ihlara Valley hike
- 🍽️ Riverside lunch
- 🏯 Selime Monastery
- 📸 Pigeon Valley panoramic photo stop
- 🌇 Return to hotel by 5:00 PM
- 💤 Overnight in Cappadocia
📍 Day 7: Return to Istanbul & Departure
- 🍳 Breakfast at hotel
- ✈️ Flight to Istanbul based on your flight time
- 🚐 Optional short Istanbul city stop if time allows
- ✈️ Final departure from Istanbul Airport