Day 1/ Mar 24/ Sunday
10:40pm – Flight TK 18 from Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST).
Day 2/ Mar 25/ Monday
Arrive in Istanbul at 3:40pm. Flight to Cappadocia. Transfer to your hotel for a check in followed by dinner. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 3/ Mar 26/ Tuesday
After breakfast, enjoy a visit to Pasabagi followed by visit to Goreme valley open air museum. Then visit Uchisar Castle, Pigeon Valley and Red valley and a local winery. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4/ Mar 27/ Wednesday
Begin your day with an early morning hot air balloon ride, followed by breakfast at the hotel. Afterward, drive to the Underground City and then visit Avanos village for a pottery workshop. Enjoy lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5/ Mar 28/ Thursday
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, drive to Urla for a winery visit. After lunch (en route at a local restaurant), return to Izmir and explore the old town of Kadıfekale. After trying Turkish coffee, enjoy listening to coffee readers. Check in to the hotel for refreshments, followed by dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6/ Mar 29/ Friday
After breakfast, drive to the city of Selcuk to explore the ancient Ephesus site, which includes the Basilica of St. John, Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the village of Sirince, an old Greek town, to connect with the locals. Later, drive back to Izmir for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7/ Mar 30/ Saturday
After breakfast and check out, drive to Pamukkale. Upon arrival, visit the Hierapolis ancient site and the world-famous Cotton Steps. Enjoy lunch en route. In the afternoon, drive to the airport for a domestic flight from Denizli to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, drive to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 8/ Mar 31/ Sunday
After breakfast, embark on a full-day tour in the historical peninsula, beginning with a visit to the Mosque of Suleiman, followed by Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. After lunch, explore the Spice Bazaar for Turkish souvenirs and popular flavors. Conclude the day with dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9/ Apr 1/ Monday
After breakfast, take the local ferry to cross to the Asian side of Istanbul, followed by a walking tour in the Kadıkoy district. Continue the journey to Kuzguncuk and then drive through the Bosphorus Bridge back to the hotel for some rest. Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10/ Apr 2/ Tuesday
After breakfast, drive to Galataport to visit the cruise port, followed by the famous Turkish bath experience. After lunch, transfer to the airport for your international flight back home (TK 17 IST-YYZ departing at 3:10pm and arriving in Toronto at 6:45pm).
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