✈️ 7 Days Turkey Tour Highlights
This carefully designed itinerary lets you explore Turkey’s most iconic destinations in just one week. From Istanbul’s rich history to Cappadocia’s surreal valleys, Ephesus’s ancient grandeur, and Pamukkale’s travertine terraces, every day brings a new wonder.
Included Hotels:
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Yaşmak Sultan Hotel, Istanbul – central location in Sultanahmet
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Imperial Cave Suite Hotel, Göreme – authentic cave experience
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Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, Kuşadası – modern comfort by the sea
🕌 Day 1–2: Istanbul – History & Culture
Stay at Yaşmak Sultan Hotel in the Old City, just steps away from world-famous landmarks:
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Hippodrome
- Topkapi Palace
- Hagia Irene Church
Your journey begins where empires once ruled, blending Ottoman and Byzantine heritage.
🏜️ Day 3–4: Cappadocia – Land of Fairy Chimneys- Flight to Izmir Kuşadası – Aegean Arrival
Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Experience: 1 night and 2 days
- Göreme Open-Air Museum
- Göreme Panorama
- Love Valley
- Rose Valley
- Fairy chimney valleys
- Underground cities
- Avanos
- Urgup
- Ortahisar
- Cavusin
- Optional sunrise hot-air balloon ride
Unwind at Imperial Cave Suite Hotel, an atmospheric cave stay combining comfort with tradition.
Fly Cappadocia → Izmir and transfer to Kuşadası. Rest at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel with its stunning sea views, a perfect base for exploring the Aegean coast.
🏛️ Day 5: Ephesus – Ancient Roman Glory
Discover one of the world’s best-preserved ancient cities:
- Library of Celsus
- Great Theater
- Temple of Hadrian
- House of the Virgin Mary (optional)
Return to your Kuşadası hotel by evening.
💧 Day 6: Pamukkale – The Cotton Castle-Flight back to Istanbul and overnight in Istanbul
End your journey at Pamukkale, a UNESCO site famous for:
- White travertine terraces
- Thermal pools
- Ancient city of Hierapolis
After the visit, fly from Denizli (DNZ) → Istanbul.
Day 7: Transfer to airport or stay an extra night.
- Transfer to airport or stay an extra night.
📌 Tour Overview
| Day | Destination & Hotel | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Istanbul – Yaşmak Sultan Hotel | Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi |
| 3–4 | Cappadocia – Imperial Cave Suite | Göreme, valleys, balloon ride |
| 5 | Kuşadası – Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel | Ancient city of Ephesus |
| 6 | Kuşadası –Pamukkale- Flight to Istanbul | Pamukkale & Hierapolis day tour |
| 7 | Istanbul-Transfer to airport | Transfer to airport |
You can book this trip: https://www.travelstoreturkey.com/turkey-tours/7-days-turkey-tour-package-highlights-of-turkey/