TURKEY · 14 DAYS · $$
Istanbul, Cappadocia & the Coast
Grand bazaars, balloon dawns, and a turquoise-coast gulet.
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DAYS
14
PLACES
34
ROUTES
3
1
Istanbul Arrival
Sultanahmet Square
Historic peninsula heart
14:00
Pandeli Restaurant
Ottoman elegance above Spice Bazaar
19:30
2
Old City Wonders
Hagia Sophia
Byzantine marvel
09:00
Blue Mosque
Sultan Ahmed's masterpiece
11:00
Hamdi Restaurant
Best kebabs overlooking Golden Horn
20:00
3
Bosphorus & Beyoğlu
Bosphorus Cruise
Europe meets Asia
10:00
Galata Tower
Panoramic city views
14:30
Karaköy Lokantası
Modern Turkish in historic Karaköy
19:00
4
Grand Bazaar & Flavors
Grand Bazaar
4000 shops under one roof
10:00
Spice Bazaar
Aromatic Egyptian Bazaar
14:00
Çiya Sofrası
Anatolian regional cuisine
18:30
5
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
Gateway to Cappadocia
16:00
Cave Hotel Göreme
Fairy chimney accommodation
18:00
6
Göreme Valley
Göreme Open Air Museum
Rock-cut churches
09:00
Uchisar Castle
Highest fairy chimney fortress
14:00
Topdeck Cave Restaurant
Local pottery kebab specialist
19:00
7
Underground Cities
Derinkuyu Underground City
Multi-level ancient refuge
10:00
Ihlara Valley
Canyon hiking with frescoed churches
14:30
8
Balloon Dawn & Valleys
Balloon Flight Launch
Dawn over fairy chimneys
05:30
Avanos Pottery Workshop
Traditional ceramic craft
11:00
Red Valley Sunset
Golden hour panorama
17:30
9
Cappadocia to Coast
Antalya Airport
Mediterranean coast arrival
15:00
Kaş Marina
Lycian coast charm
18:30
10
Kaş & Turquoise Waters
Kekova Sunken City
Underwater Lycian ruins
10:00
Simena Castle
Hilltop fortress ruins
14:00
Kaş Balık Evi
Seaside fish taverna
19:30
11
Gulet Adventure
Blue Cruise Gulet
Traditional Turkish sailing
09:00
Butterfly Valley
Secluded beach paradise
14:00
12
Fethiye & Ölüdeniz
Ölüdeniz Beach
Blue Lagoon perfection
10:00
Babadağ Paragliding
Tandem flight over turquoise
14:00
Fethiye Fish Market
Choose your catch, they cook
20:00
13
Pamukkale Excursion
Pamukkale Thermal Pools
Cotton castle travertines
10:00
Hierapolis Ancient City
Roman spa city ruins
14:00
14
Coastal Farewell
Dalaman Airport
Departure gateway
15:00