DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN ISTANBUL

DAY 2 - ISTANBUL

DAY 3 - ISTANBUL - IZMIR

Transfer to the Istanbul Airport for an early flight to Izmir. Then continue to Ephesus to discover one  of the leading archaeological sites of the world with its astonishingly well preserved Roman ruins. Next  visit  the Chapel which has been identified as the House of the Virgin Mary. Then continue on  to the Izmir Airport for your late afternoon flight back to Istanbul.

DAY 4 - IZMIR - KAYSERI - CAPPADOCIA

Transfer to Istanbul Airport for a morning flight to Kayseri. A drive of only one hour from the airport will take you  to the otherworldly region of Central Anatolia referred to as ‘moon on  earth’ by Turks. Visit  the rock-cut churches and monasteries of the Open Air Museum of Göreme. On  the way  back to the hotel, stop at a typical pottery making workshop of the Red  River  where we will have a demonstration by the master-craftsman.

DAY 5 - CAPPADOCIA - ISTANBUL

In the morning enjoy the visit  to a world famous rug factory where weaving art is taught. The  rest of the day  is reserved to explore the mind-blowing lunar landscape and rock formations of Cappadocia. See  an underground city  before driving to the Kayseri Airport for your evening flight back to Istanbul.

DAY 6

Transfer to the airport for  your homebound flight.