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Turkey, Slowly: Ten Days Across the Anatolian Map

Turkey 10 days ₹115,703 / person
Ten days across the Anatolian map, mostly by road: Istanbul with a Spice Bazaar finish, Ephesus and the Sirince wine village, a Pamukkale overnight, Antalya's waterfalls, then Konya's Rumi mausoleum on the crossing to two final nights in Cappadocia. The one big road day replaces a flight and shows the interior most trips skip.

Day by Day

01
Day 1

Land in Istanbul

Private pick-up to Sultanahmet. Galata Tower, the Basilica Cistern or Taksim as you like.

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

Byzantine and Ottoman relics

Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace with a guide.

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

Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar, then Izmir

Cruise past Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress, browse the Grand Spice Bazaar's stalls, then fly to Izmir for the coast.

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

Ephesus and Sirince wine village

Ephesus' ruins plus a carpet-weaving centre, then Sirince: Greek-Anatolian houses, vineyards and fruit-wine tasting.

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

To Pamukkale, terraces unrushed

Drive to the Cotton Castle and check in. Afternoon among the travertines, Hierapolis' theatre and Cleopatra's Pool.

Transfers: Intercity transfer | Activity: Pamukkale + Hierapolis tour | Stay: Pamukkale Whiteheaven Suite Hotel (3 star)
06
Day 6

To Antalya, day at leisure

Drive south to Antalya and check into your clifftop resort. Antalya Museum, Karain Cave or just the pool and the Med.

Transfers: Intercity transfer | Stay: Akra Hotel, Antalya (5 star)
07
Day 7

Antalya old city and waterfalls

Upper Duden's hidden cave waterfall, Hadrian's Gate, the old lighthouse tower and Kaleici's Ottoman lanes.

Transfers: Tour pick-up and drop | Activity: Antalya city + waterfall tour | Stay: Akra Hotel, Antalya (5 star)
08
Day 8

To Cappadocia via Konya

Cross Anatolia with a stop at Konya's Mevlana Mausoleum, Rumi's resting place - turquoise dome, quiet courtyards, real history. On to Goreme by evening.

Transfers: Intercity transfer with Konya stop | Activity: Mevlana Mausoleum visit | Stay: Sultan Cave Suites, Goreme (4 star)
09
Day 9

Cappadocia sightseeing

Devrent Valley, the Goreme Open Air Museum, Uchisar Castle views, Avanos pottery town and the Ozkonak Underground City.

Transfers: Tour pick-up and drop | Activity: Cappadocia highlights tour | Stay: Sultan Cave Suites, Goreme (4 star)
10
Day 10

Fly home via Istanbul

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

Transfers: Private airport drop

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