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Explore Turkey’s cultural and geological highlights in seven days: Byzantine and Ottoman Istanbul, the Roman city of Ephesus, Pamukkale’s white travertine pools, and the lunar landscapes of Cappadocia. This itinerary blends guided tours with free time and short domestic flights to maximize sightseeing.
Explore Turkey’s cultural and geological highlights in seven days: Byzantine and Ottoman Istanbul, the Roman city of Ephesus, Pamukkale’s white travertine pools, and the lunar landscapes of Cappadocia. This itinerary blends guided tours with free time and short domestic flights to maximize sightseeing.
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Operated by Turkey Tours Company · Istanbul, Istanbul
You step off the plane into Istanbul and the city greets you with a warm, spice-scented breeze and the distant call of the Bosphorus. Over seven days you move from Ottoman domes to Roman marble, from Pamukkale’s bright calcium terraces to Cappadocia’s wind-sculpted valleys — each landscape pushing you into a different chapter of Turkey’s story.
easy.
7 days (6 nights).
Suitable for travelers in normal physical condition; includes walking on uneven surfaces and short valley hikes in Cappadocia.
No — the balloon flight in Cappadocia is optional and usually booked separately; it’s weather-dependent and best reserved early.
Yes — the itinerary includes the domestic flights listed (with 15 kg checked luggage and cabin bag allowance), though schedules can vary.
Yes — the tour accommodates families; infants may sit on laps and stroller access is noted, but some sites require walking on uneven ground.
Turkish lira is standard; credit cards are widely accepted in cities, but carry cash for small vendors and tips.
The route traces layers of Anatolian history: Byzantine and Ottoman monuments in Istanbul, Roman urbanism in Ephesus, thermal sanctuaries in Hierapolis, and early Christian cave churches in Cappadocia.
Pamukkale’s terraces are managed to limit foot traffic and thermal use — stay on marked paths and remove shoes only where permitted; responsible tourism in Cappadocia helps protect fragile cave dwellings from erosion and overcrowding.
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