Turkey
Overview
Turkey is a journey where continents, civilizations and landscapes come together in extraordinary contrast. From the cosmopolitan energy of Istanbul, where Europe meets Asia across the Bosphorus, the journey unfolds through the Aegean coast, ancient cities, spiritual traditions and the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia.
Walk through streets shaped by Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman history, watch the sun set over the Aegean, discover underground cities carved into volcanic rock and sail between two continents.
More than a collection of destinations, this journey reveals Turkey through its stories, flavours, landscapes and living traditions—an experience that moves seamlessly between the ancient and the contemporary.
Itinerary
Package Highlights
- Experience Istanbul across Europe and Asia
- Watch the sunset over Ayvalık Bay from Şeytan Sofrası
- Explore the ancient ruins of Pergamum and Ephesus
- Discover the surreal travertine terraces of Pamukkale
- Experience the spiritual heritage of Konya and Rumi
- Explore Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys and underground city
- Discover traditional pottery-making in Avanos
- Experience an evening of Turkish folk culture
- Sail between two continents on the Bosphorus
- Explore Istanbul’s historic bazaars and Ottoman landmarks
Package Includes
- Hotel accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- Breakfasts as specified in the itinerary
- Lunches at local restaurants as specified
- Dinners as specified in the itinerary
- Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
- Turkish Night Show in Cappadocia with dinner and unlimited local drinks
- Private Bosphorus Cruise
- Gala Turkish Night with dinner, live performances and unlimited local drinks
- ·Assemble at Cochin International Airport to begin your journey to Turkey. After completing check-in and immigration formalities, board your Oman Air flight via Muscat. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, complete the arrival formalities and step into a city where Europe and Asia meet. Proceed to a local restaurant for dinner and enjoy your first taste of Turkish hospitality before transferring to the hotel for check-in and overnight stay.
- ·After breakfast and checkout, depart Istanbul and drive towards Ayvalık, a picturesque coastal town known for its Greek architecture, peaceful bays and olive groves. After lunch, continue to Cunda Island and visit the Rahmi Koç Museum, housed within a restored Greek church. Explore the Old Greek Town with its cobbled streets, historic stone houses, Ayazma Church and Taksiarhis Church-Mosque. In the evening, visit Şeytan Sofrası, or Devil’s Table, a spectacular viewpoint overlooking Ayvalık Bay, where you can enjoy free time and a memorable sunset. Continue to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Ayvalık.
- ·After breakfast and checkout, visit Küçükköy, a charming Greek village known for its stone streets, restored houses and Greek-Ottoman heritage. Enjoy a taste of freshly prepared Bosnian pastries followed by a coffee break in the courtyard of the historic Athanasios Church Mosque. Continue to ancient Pergamum and explore the Asklepion, one of the ancient world’s renowned healing centres, followed by the hilltop Acropolis with its temples, theatre and panoramic views. After lunch, continue towards Kuşadası with a stop at the House of the Virgin Mary, a peaceful pilgrimage site surrounded by pine forests. Arrive in Kuşadası, check in to the hotel and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
- ·After breakfast and checkout, travel towards the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities of the Roman era. Walk along its historic marble streets and discover remarkable landmarks including the Roman baths, Library of Celsus and Great Theatre. Continue to Selçuk for lunch at a local restaurant before driving onwards to Pamukkale. Arrive at this spectacular natural landscape of white travertine terraces, mineral-rich pools and thermal waters, then check in to the hotel for an evening at leisure.
- ·After breakfast, check out and begin the scenic journey towards Cappadocia. En route, stop in Konya, a city deeply connected with the spiritual heritage of Rumi and the Whirling Dervish tradition. Visit the Mevlana Museum and experience its peaceful courtyards and distinctive turquoise-domed architecture. After lunch at a local Turkish restaurant, continue across the Anatolian plains towards Cappadocia, known for its fairy chimneys, cave dwellings and remarkable volcanic landscapes. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel.
- ·Begin the morning with an optional hot-air balloon experience, subject to weather conditions, offering spectacular views over Cappadocia’s unique landscape. After breakfast, explore Pigeon Valley and Lovers Valley before visiting the Ozkonak Underground City, an extraordinary settlement carved beneath the earth. Continue to Avanos to discover its traditional pottery craftsmanship and try your hand at pottery making. After lunch, visit Paşabağ, known for its distinctive fairy chimneys, followed by the Zelve Open-Air Museum with its rock-cut churches and historic frescoes. In the evening, enjoy dinner before experiencing a lively Turkish Night Show featuring traditional dances, music and unlimited local drinks.
- ·After breakfast and checkout, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, begin a panoramic city tour covering the Hippodrome, including the Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpent Column and German Fountain. Continue to the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, the former imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans. Visit Hagia Sophia from the outside before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. Later, explore the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s historic covered markets, with its wide variety of jewellery, leather goods, spices, carpets and souvenirs. Transfer to the hotel for check-in.
- ·After breakfast, visit Pierre Loti Hill and take a scenic cable-car ride to the viewpoint overlooking the Golden Horn. Enjoy a coffee break while taking in the panoramic views before continuing to the magnificent Süleymaniye Mosque, one of Istanbul’s celebrated Ottoman architectural landmarks. After lunch, explore the vibrant Spice Market, filled with Turkish delights, herbs, teas, dried fruits, saffron and perfumes. In the evening, board a private Bosphorus Cruise and sail between the European and Asian shores of Istanbul, passing palaces, bridges and waterfront mansions. End the evening with a Gala Turkish Night featuring dinner, live folkloric performances, traditional music and unlimited local drinks.
- ·After breakfast and checkout, explore the Asian side of Istanbul beginning with Çamlıca Hill, where panoramic views stretch across the city and its two continents. Enjoy a coffee break and time for photographs before continuing to a photo stop near the historic Leander’s Tower, also known as Maiden’s Tower. After lunch at a local restaurant, transfer to the airport for your Oman Air flight to Muscat and onward journey home.
