“Golden Triangle in Turkey”
İstanbul-Cappadocia-Ephesus
Aiming to cover the best must seen sites of Turkey, for those who wish to move on quickly and comfortably, „‟Golden Triangle‟ is an ideal itinerary of highlights on ancient heritages.
Staying in luxurious and unusual hotels of Turkey and explore diverse locations and cultures including fascinating Istanbul on two continents, moonscape like Cappadocia with cave dwellings and underground cities where early Christians survived and most impressive ruins of the world in Ephesus.
Start your journey in Istanbul and stay in the hearth of the old city minutes walk away from main attractions. Flexible itinerary will allow you to enjoy your own private guided touring with visits to ancient Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Underground Cistern, St. Sophia, Topkapi Palace the old residence of Ottoman Sultans where more than 20 Ottoman rulers lived during almost 400 years, with treasury and Harem sections with an exclusive lunch within the Palace grounds. Byzantine and Ottoman Heritages will be covered so, you can continue leisurely with a visit to Spice Market and shop for textiles, jewelry, carpets, antiques at the biggest shopping mall of the world Grand Bazaar.
Sample the vibrant colors of the capital of tree emperorships at night and enjoy Turkish Cuisine at its best at different neighborhoods.
Following an hour domestic inland flight, Cappadocia will welcome you with its magical atmosphere and moonlike terrain filled with “Fairy Chimneys” and frescoed ancient churches, monasteries, cave dwellings, valleys to hike and underground cities. Unesco World Heritage site Goreme Open Air Museum will be an easy journey to the past.
An early morning hot air balloon flight will be a highlight of your visit while giving you the opportunity to see this scenic land from birds eye.
A stay in a cave suite will complement your entire experience a memory to remember for years to come.
Next stop will be Kusadasi after an hour and half inland flight to Izmir. Your private guide will be ready all the way from the moment you land and give you all the insights of magnificent ruins of Ephesus with newly opened Terrace Houses of the nobles, Selcuk Museum to complete the picture perfect sites experience following a visit to holly grounds of House of Virgin Mary.
Stay overnight in the most re-known boutique hotel of the region.
After leisurely breakfast, time to fly back to Istanbul for one more night.
Half day flexible touring in Istanbul either with a private Bosphorus cruise to enjoy the straight and see Ottoman Imperial palaces and waterfront wooden mansions and see Asia and Europe at a time over a glass of champagne or complete the Byzantine and Ottoman Heritages including adorable Chora Church and Dolmabahce Palace.
You will not be packing only your suitcases but have great memories to take with you and transferred to Istanbul Ataturk Airport privately to catch your flight back sweet home.

Itinerary Overview
Day 1 - Arrive Istanbul and private transfer to your hotel for 2 night stay
Day 2 - Istanbul - Full-day flexible private old city touring
Day 3 - Istanbul – Cappadocia, private transfer and morning flight to Cappadocia for 2 nights.
Full-day flexible private touring on arrival “Cappadocia Classic” with Goreme open air museum, imagination Valley, Pasabag, Cavusin the abandoned village and sample ceramic arts demonstration from Hittite era.
Day 4 - Cappadocia; early morning hot air balloon flight at down and full-day flexible private touring “Wonders of Cappadocia” with Ihlara Valley, underground city, Saruhan Caravanserai on Silk Road from Seljukian era.
Day 5- Private transfer to Kayseri airport to fly Izmir. Private transfer with your guide to Ephesus private touring and 1 night stay at Kusadasi
Day 6 – Noon flight to Istanbul. Half Day flexible touring of choice.
Day 7 - Private transfer to Ataturk Airport

Hotels
Istanbul: Four Seasons Istanbul, Four Seasons Bosphorus, Ciragan Kempinski, Ritz Carlton
(Local small boutique hotel choices are also available either at Asian or European side)
Cappadocia: Cappadocia Cave Resort & Spa, Sacred House, Esbelli Evi
Kusadasi: Kismet Hotel
***Tours are tailored on demand and extra days can be added
Izmir vs. Cappadocia can be reversed.
Quotations are made according to choice of hotel
Domestic flights are with Turkish Airlines and its Partners
Lunches at good local restaurants are inclusive
On demand we have VIP welcome services available at Istanbul airport with assistance from arrival to exit including lounge reservations.