Glimpses of Turkey: Eight Days, Three Bases
From Rs 83,965 per person, land only. The value pick: three nights in Istanbul with a Bursa day trip, two on the Kusadasi coast for Ephesus and Pamukkale, and two in Cappadocia's cave country.
Built around your family's dates, pace and interests, with nobody else on the trip. The itinerary below is a sample starting point; a founder reshapes it around you on the call.
- Ephesus and Pamukkale from a five-star Aegean resort
A typical route
swap any stop — this is a starting point, not a fixed plan
Sample day by day
a starting point, reshaped around your family
Day 1Land in Istanbul, day at leisure
Private pick-up to your Sultanahmet hotel. Wander to Sultanahmet Square, the Galata Tower or the Basilica Cistern; Taksim Square if you have the legs.
Day 2Istanbul city, the full sweep
Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and its Egyptian obelisk, and the Grand Bazaar with a guide.
Day 3Bursa and Uludag Mountain
Ferry to Yalova, then Bursa: the Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami), the old bazaar lanes, Ottoman flavors, and the cable car up Uludag.
Day 4Bosphorus cruise, then fly to the Aegean
Half-morning Bosphorus cruise past wooden villas, marble palaces and under the great bridge. Then the airport and your flight to Izmir; check in at your Kusadasi beach resort.
Day 5Pamukkale and Hierapolis
The Cotton Castle: white travertine terraces, Hierapolis' Roman theatre, Cleopatra's Pool and the Necropolis, back to the resort by evening.
Day 6Ephesus, then into cave country
The House of the Virgin Mary, the Library of Celsus, the Grand Theatre and the Temple of Artemis site at Ephesus. Then transfer to Izmir Airport and fly to Kayseri for your cave suite.
Day 7South Cappadocia
Red Valley and Rose Valley hikes, Cavusin's clergy houses, Kaymakli Underground City and Pigeon Valley.
Day 8Fly home via Istanbul
Transfer to Kayseri Airport, fly via Istanbul and onward home.
Things you can add
swap, drop or add on the call
Istanbul city tour
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar.
Bursa + Uludag day trip
Ferry, Ulu Cami, bazaar lanes, cable car.
Bosphorus cruise
Palaces and fortresses from the strait.
Pamukkale + Hierapolis
Travertine terraces and the Roman city.
Ephesus day tour
Celsus Library, Grand Theatre, House of the Virgin Mary.
South Cappadocia tour
Valleys, Cavusin, Kaymakli Underground City.
What's typically included
Usually included
Confirmed on your quote
Every private trip is priced individually, so flights, meals and exact inclusions are confirmed once we know your dates and group size.