Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul
Upon your arrival at Istanbul airport, you will be met by a driver holding a sign with your name on it. They will transfer you to your hotel. Take your time to check-in and relax after your flight. Your travel consultant will meet you at the hotel to provide a brief overview of your 5-day Turkey tour.

Hotel in Istanbul

Day 2: Istanbul Old City Walking Tour (B, L)
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from the hotel lobby to start the Old City walking tour. Today, you will visit important landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia Museum, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the German Fountain, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Covered Bazaar. This tour will take place on foot. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Hotel in Istanbul

Day 3: Flight from Istanbul to Izmir – Ephesus Tour (L)
After breakfast and check-out from your hotel, the driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival at Izmir airport and collecting your luggage, you will be greeted by a representative from Road Runner Travel. They will transfer you to their Ephesus office before starting the full-day Ephesus tour. The tour will include visits to the Temple of Artemis, the amphitheater, the Celsius Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Ephesos amphitheater, and the House of the Virgin Mary. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi.

Flight from Istanbul to Izmir

Hotel in Kusadasi

Day 4: Pamukkale Tour – Flight to Istanbul (B, L)
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and meet your guide for a full-day Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour. The tour includes visits to the Gates of the Ancient City of Hierapolis, the necropolis, the ancient theater, and the calcified pools and waterfalls known as Travertines. You will have the opportunity to swim among the ruins in the Cleopatra swimming pool or visit the Archaeology Museum of Hierapolis. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, the driver will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.

Flight from Denizli to Istanbul

Hotel in Istanbul

Day 5: Goodbye Istanbul (B)
After breakfast, check out from your hotel between 12:00-13:00, depending on your international flight time. The driver will be at the lobby to transfer you to the airport. This marks the end of your 5-day Turkey tour, and the Road Runner Travel team hopes to welcome you again in the future.

Notes: This tour is available all year round and can be customized according to your preferences. There are no hidden costs. All meals mentioned in the itinerary (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner).