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All of Turkey in Nine Days: Minarets to Fairy Chimneys

Turkey 9 days ₹87,400 / person
Four bases in nine days without a one-night stand: Istanbul, Kusadasi for Ephesus and Pamukkale, Antalya for the old town and waterfalls, and a Cappadocia finale with Kaymakli Underground City. Three internal flights are needed and booked separately.

Day by Day

01
Day 1

Land in Istanbul

Private pick-up to Sultanahmet. Ease in with the Spice Bazaar, the Arasta Bazaar or an Istiklal Avenue stroll.

Transfers: Private airport pick-up | Stay: Hotel Amira Istanbul (4 star)
02
Day 2

Byzantine and Ottoman relics

Hagia Sophia's mosaics, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace's treasures and the Grand Bazaar.

Transfers: Tour pick-up and drop | Activity: Full-day relics tour | Stay: Hotel Amira Istanbul (4 star)
03
Day 3

Bosphorus morning, fly to the Aegean

Half-day Bosphorus cruise - skyline, Rumeli Fortress, Leander's Tower - then the airport and your flight to Izmir for two nights on the coast.

Transfers: Cruise transfer, airport drop, Izmir pick-up | Activity: Bosphorus cruise | Stay: Korumar Ephesus Beach & Spa Resort, Kusadasi (5 star)
04
Day 4

Pamukkale and Hierapolis

Walk the white travertines, swim the story of Cleopatra's Pool, and roam UNESCO-listed Hierapolis.

Transfers: Tour pick-up and drop | Activity: Pamukkale + Hierapolis tour | Stay: Korumar Ephesus Beach & Spa Resort, Kusadasi (5 star)
05
Day 5

Ephesus, then south to Antalya

Temple of Artemis site, Curetes Street and the Roman Baths at Ephesus, then fly (via Izmir) to Antalya on the Mediterranean.

Transfers: Tour transfers, airport runs | Activity: Ephesus tour | Stay: Akra Hotel, Antalya (5 star)
06
Day 6

Antalya old town and waterfalls

Kaleici's cobbles, Hadrian's Gate, the Broken Minaret, Hidirlik Tower and the Duden waterfalls.

Transfers: Tour pick-up and drop | Activity: Antalya city + waterfall tour | Stay: Akra Hotel, Antalya (5 star)
07
Day 7

Fly to Cappadocia

Transfer to Antalya Airport, fly to Kayseri, and settle into Goreme. The evening is yours - the town's pottery shops and viewpoints are an easy wander.

Transfers: Airport drop, Kayseri pick-up | Stay: Sultan Cave Suites, Goreme (4 star)
08
Day 8

South Cappadocia with Kaymakli

Red Valley, Rose Valley, Cavusin village, Pigeon Valley and the tunnels of Kaymakli Underground City.

Transfers: Tour pick-up and drop | Activity: South Cappadocia tour | Stay: Sultan Cave Suites, Goreme (4 star)
09
Day 9

Fly home via Istanbul

Transfer to Kayseri Airport, fly via Istanbul and onward home.

Transfers: Private airport drop

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