Picturesque Solo Türkiye Tour

Welcome to Istanbul! Upon arrival at Istanbul International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to explore the city where East meets West. Overnight in Istanbul

After breakfast, you may explore Istanbul city on your own. Once known as Constantinople and Byzantium, Istanbul's position on the Silk Road has made it an economic, historic, and cultural center, serving as an imperial capital numerous times for the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires. With both Asian and European sides to the city, this metropolis offers a lot to explore. Perhaps join our Istanbul Full-Day tour. Overnight in Istanbul

Optional: Istanbul Full-Day tour
Available: Every Day

Departure Time: Approx. 9 AM - * Pick-up time may vary depending on the location / pick-up point. 

Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby

Begin with a visit to the Topkapi Palace, the opulent residence of Ottoman sultans for over 400 years. Wander through its courtyards, lavish chambers, and the treasury where jewels and relics of the empire are kept. Continue to the Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia), a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture renowned for its immense dome and golden mosaics. Once a church, later a mosque, and now a museum, it stands as a symbol of Istanbul’s diverse heritage. Next, admire the Blue Mosque, famed for its exquisite blue Iznik tiles and six elegant minarets that dominate the city’s skyline. Your tour concludes at the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, with more than 4,000 shops selling carpets, jewelry, spices, ceramics, and souvenirs. 

In the morning breakfast, depart for Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk (Anıtkabir), a monumental tribute to the founder of the Turkish Republic. The museum within offers fascinating insight into Atatürk’s life, reforms, and the nation’s modern history. Continue through the central Anatolian countryside toward Cappadocia, a region celebrated for its surreal volcanic landscapes and ancient cave dwellings. Upon arrival, check into your cave-style hotel carved from local stone and enjoy dinner surrounded by this magical terrain.Overnight in Cappadocia

After breakfast, explore the city on your own. Cappadocia is Türkiye's most visually striking region, especially the \"moonscape\" area around the towns, where erosion has formed caves, clefts, pinnacles, \"fairy chimneys\" and sensuous folds in the soft volcanic rock. To know more about this distinctive site in the world join our full-day tour.Overnight in Cappadocia  

Optional: Cappadocia Full Day Tour
Available: Every Day

Departure Time: Approx. 9 AM - *Pick up time may vary depending on the location / pick up point. 

Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby

Today you will have a  full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to the famous Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar. Lunch in a cave rest. to taste famous Pottery Kebap. Here, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history.

Optional: Cappadocia by Night with Dinner
Available: Every Day

Departure Time: Approx. 6 PM - *Pick up time may vary depending on the location / pick up point. 

Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby

Enjoy a buffet dinner and an exciting floorshow featuring local entertainers performing traditional dances, songs, and music. The party will feature belly dancers and folk groups. This is well worth it if you fancy a night on the tiles!

Optional: Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour
Available: Every Day

Departure Time: Approx. 5 AM - *Pick up time may vary depending on the location / pick up point. 

Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby

 

Cappadocia is one of the world’s most popular destinations for hot air balloons. Early in the morning, we recommend a Balloon tour, floating over Cappadocia. The gentle and stable wind conditions are ideal during the first few hours of the day in the region. It is also the perfect time for photography, with splendid colors and contrasts so don’t forget to bring your camera! The deep canyons and gentle winds carry you over places that could never be reached except by balloon.

In the morning breakfast, depart from Cappadocia and travel southwest toward Pamukkale. Along the way, stop at the Sultanhan Caravanserai, an impressive 13th-century Seljuk inn that once served as a resting place for Silk Road traders and travelers. The beautifully preserved stone architecture and detailed carvings reveal the sophistication of Seljuk engineering. Continue to Pamukkale, famous for its dazzling white travertine terraces formed by mineral-rich thermal springs. Check into your hotel and enjoy a relaxing evening.Overnight in Pamukkale

After breakfast, explore Hierapolis, an ancient Greco-Roman city built atop the thermal springs of Pamukkale. Walk through its colonnaded streets and see the Necropolis, one of the largest ancient cemeteries in the region, as well as the Roman Theater, Temple of Apollo, and the Antique Pool, also known as Cleopatra’s Pool, where you can see submerged marble columns while bathing in warm mineral water. After your visit, travel to Selçuk to see the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Though only a few columns remain, the site is a powerful reminder of its former grandeur. Continue onward to Izmir, the vibrant port city on the Aegean coast known for its seaside promenades, lively bazaars, and rich history. Check in to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.Overnight in Izmir

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and spend a day leisurely exploring the beautiful city of Izmir on your own. Izmir is the third-largest city in Türkiye, the second biggest port after Istanbul. Once the ancient city of Smyrna, İzmir is now a modern, developed, and busy commercial center, set around a huge bay and surrounded by mountains. The broad boulevards, glass-fronted buildings, and modern shopping centers are dotted with traditional, red-tiled roofs, the 18th-century market, and old mosques and churches, although the city has an atmosphere more of Mediterranean Europe than traditional Türkiye. İzmir owes its position as an economically and socially dynamic city to its location, climate, and the fact that it has been home to many different cultures and religions. Persians, Ancient Greeks, Assyrians, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans are just a few of the dozens of different civilizations that the city has hosted through its long history.Overnight in Izmir

Optional: Ephesus Full Day Tour
Available: Every Day

Departure Time: Approx. 9 AM - *Pick up time may vary depending on the location / pick up point.

Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby

In the morning you will drive to the ancient city of Ephesus, situated 65 miles south of Izmir, approximately a one-hour drive away. Ephesus is a large archaeological site in Aegean Türkiye and one of the country’s major tourist attractions. It blossomed as a Greek city around the 4th century BC and was later consumed by the expanding Roman empire before it eventually transitioned into a major Roman city. Ephesus was deemed one of the most significant and largest centres of the old Mediterranean world and is considered the best-preserved place of antiquity in Asia Minor. We will visit Ephesus with its magnificent library, theatre, and temples. Later you will enjoy lunch in a nomadic tent in Selcuk and taste the Turkish Gozleme. After lunch, continue your journey to the marvelous village of Sirince, where you will see one of the most beautiful villages in Türkiye. Shop local handicrafts and taste the delicious wines of the village before you return to Izmir.

Today you will be transferred to Izmir International Airport for your onward flight. Note: Please be informed that the tour only has complimentary transfer shuttles at 09:00 – 13:00 on the last day of departure, so if clients would like a separate transfer, it will be subject to an extra charge as we need to arrange a private vehicle for them.