Day 1: October 9th
Welcome to Turkey!! Once you arrive to IST airport you’ll have a private transfer to our first hotel located in Istanbul. You’ll check into your room and have a bit of free time to recover from the long travel. We’ll have a welcome dinner where you’ll meet your new friends you’ll be spending the next 9 days with.
Dinner Included
Day 2: October 10th
We’ll start this day off exploring the Dolmabahce Palace- one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. Then we’ll walk through the colorful neighborhood of Balat. You can shop in the boutiques before we all have lunch together at a local restaurant. After lunch, our group will have a private yacht cruise on the Bosphorus Strait with drinks and music. We’ll then visit the spice bazaar as a last stop of the day where you can try and purchase teas and spices
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 3: October 11th
Wake up! Today we’re heading to my favorite city - Cappadocia. We’ll catch a flight from Istanbul to Kayseri, followed by a bus ride to Cappadocia. We will visit the Goreme Open-Air Museum (an UNESCO World Heritage Site) and attend a pottery workshop in Avanos before checking in to the Hera Cave Suites in the Village of Goreme. This evening we're going to cook dinner + desert with a local family in their home for the coolest and yummiest authentic experience! You’ll want to get to bed after dinner so you can wake up before sunrise to see the 150 hot air balloons taking flight over the incredible landscape.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 4: October 12th
Rise and Shine! Today is your opportunity to go up in a hot air balloon. If you prefer to not participate in a ride, you can watch the hot air balloons from the hotel’s terrace (still incredible). After, we’ll enjoy a group breakfast before heading out to explore the Fairy Chimneys and Love Valley. We will also explore Ortahisar Castle. There will be free time for any optional tours. Get ready to experience a traditional Turkish Night for dinner!
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 5: October 13th
Wake up early again to watch the hot air balloons from the hotel terrace (you won’t get tired of this view). Today we’re going to the famous Galerie Ikman carpet shop. (the carpets fold up small enough to fit in a checked bag home ;)). There’s an opportunity to pay for cool drone pictures in the carpet shop. We’ll have a local lunch as a group and visit the leather factory before catching an evening flight to Antalya to check into our seaside hotel.
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 6: October 14th
After breakfast, we’re off to visit the breathtaking Düden Waterfalls where cascading water flows into the Mediterranean Sea. Our next stop is the charming Old Town, Kaleiçi- filled with cobblestone streets, boutiques, and Ottoman-style houses. We’ll stop at Hadrian’s Gate- a Roman triumphal arch, before heading back to our hotel with a free evening.
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 7: October 15th
Free day in Antalya!
This day is for you to do whatever your soul desires! Swim in the crystal clear sea, relax on the beach, sunbathe, etc.
Breakfast Included
Day 8: October 16th
This morning after breakfast we will take a quick flight back to Istanbul. You’ll check into the final hotel and get ready to experience a traditional Turkish Bath in a 500+ year old Hamam (AHH-mazing). Spend the rest of the evening checking any last minute items off your list- a tattoo, try any foods you haven’t gotten around to, shop on Istiklal street, etc!
Breakfast Included
Day 9: October 17th
On our last full day we’ll explore the city of Istanbul. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. We’ll go shopping through the worlds largest market- the Grand Bazaar.
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 10: October 18th
We’ve come to a bittersweet day. The trip has now concluded. You’ll say your farewells to the new friends you’ve made on this journey and if you’re anything like me you’ll shed a few tears! Check-out of the hotel and a private transfer will take you to IST to catch your flight home. (You can start planning your next adventure on your return flight).
See you around the world next year ;)
Breakfast included
INCLUSIONS
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Private Airport Pickup (flight to arrive in IST by 3pm on 10/09/2025)
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Private Airport Drop-off (flight to depart IST anytime on 10/18/2025)
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All economy internal flight tickets (15 kg luggage x 8 kg hand luggage)
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Local ground transportation
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Local Turkish Tour Guide
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Breakfast every day
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6 Lunches as outlined in itinerary
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3 Dinners as outlined itinerary
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Istanbul 4 nights accommodation
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Antalya 3 nights accommodation
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Cappadocia 2 nights accommodation
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*accommodation is a shared double occupancy room
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Private Yacht Tour on Bosphorus
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Welcome dinner
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Admission to Dolmabahce Palace, Goreme Open Air Museum, Fairy Chimneys, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Cappadocia cooking class
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Turkish Night (dinner & alcohol)
NOT INCLUDED
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International Flights
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Visa
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Travel insurance
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Lunches not outlined in itinerary
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Dinners not outlined in itinerary
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Alcohol
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Gratuity for guide
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Airport transfer outside of scheduled time
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Optional tours- Hot Air Balloon ride, Jeep safari, sunset ATV, horseback riding in Cappadocia
Activity Level: Moderate
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Eligibility Requirements:
21 years of age by trip dates
Current passport holder
(passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the day you land back in your home country)
Price:
$3,950
*Double Occupancy Rooms
Option: $770 extra for private room
$200 discount if you pay in full at the time of booking
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due at the time of booking. The remaining balance of $3,450 will be split up into 6 payments due:
February 6th $575
March 6th $575
April 6th $575
May 6th $575
June 6th $575
July 6th $575
Payments: Zelle, Credit Card can be accepted with 3.3% fee