Arrive in Istanbul, a city that has connected the East and the West for thousands of years. You continue to Kayseri, known for its Seljuk tombs and its huge bazaar. The high-rises fade behind the horizon as you make your way to Cappadocia.
Visit the Devrent Valley, the Goreme Open-Air Museum. The Byzantine churches were carved into the mountainside & Carikli Kilise. The archway in the central dome is decorated with images of the four gospel writers. Uchisar is the highest peak in Cappadocia.
Kaymakli is the largest of the subterranean cities and has nearly one hundred different tunnels. The passages are low, narrow, and steeply inclined. There are four floors open for visitors to witness the incredible and complex network of rooms.
As you venture towards Pamukkale you can see an endless compilation of hot air balloons rising into the empty sky. Visit the Mevlana Museum is the former lodge of the whirling dervishes & vivacious museum.
Pamukkale looks like a Siberian mountain, or as the Turkish name suggests, a 'Cotton Castle'. White calcite shelves brim over with warm, mineral-rich waters. Visit the Temple of Apollo, the Antique Pool allows you to swim with ruins.
The ancient Ionian City of Ephesus is the best representation of a classic metropolis anywhere in the world. The sunrise spreads a yellow shimmer over the Aegean Sea. Visit Temple of Artemis, the Hercules Gate & Temple of Hadrian.
Hippodrome Square was once the center of Byzantine life and was even the home to chariot races, Hagia Sophia. The museum is quiet. Every step you take brings you deeper into history and closer to connecting with the vibrant images of dedicated artists and scholars.
Istanbul is filled with rich delights that are hidden within narrow alleyways and discrete niches inside giant mosques. Visit the the Spice Bazaar, the Dolmabahce Palace & Ambassador's Hall.
Soon your private transfer will meet you and escort you to the airport for your flight home. You have seen the wonder of Turkey, ventured through its marvelous history and soared about its breathtaking landscape.