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TK34 · 26 May · IAH → IST · 12h · departs 21:05
🕌 Istanbul
Arrive & Transfer to Hotel26–27 May
Arrive after overnight flight. Transfer to hotel and rest up.
Ayasofya & Blue Mosque27 May
Two of the world's greatest buildings, 200m apart in Sultanahmet square.
Topkapı Palace
Budget 3–4 hours. Book online. Don't miss the Harem and Treasury.
Drive Istanbul → Bursa · 28 May
🏔️ Bursa
Ulu Cami (Grand Mosque)28 May
Bursa's iconic 20-domed mosque from 1399. A masterpiece of early Ottoman architecture.
Green Mosque & Green Tomb
Stunning turquoise tile interior. The sultan's hexagonal tomb is directly across the street.
Uludağ Teleferik
Cable car up Mount Uludağ — panoramic views over Bursa and the Marmara plain.
Drive Bursa → Kuşadası · 29 May
⚓ Ephesus / Kuşadası
Ephesus Ancient City29 May
Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Harbor Street — one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world.
House of the Virgin Mary
Stone house in the hills above Ephesus where Mary is believed to have lived. Vatican-recognised.
Drive Kuşadası → Ayvalık · 30 May
🏖️ Ayvalık
Ayvalık Old Town & Harbor30 May
Charming Aegean fishing town with Greek-influenced architecture, waterfront cafés, and olive groves.
Şeytan Sofrası (Devil's Table)
Hilltop viewpoint above Ayvalık with panoramic views over the Aegean islands.
Drive Ayvalık → Pamukkale · 30 May
🤍 Pamukkale
Travertine Terraces30 May
Cascading white calcium terraces with turquoise thermal pools. Walk barefoot.
Hierapolis & Cleopatra's Pool
Swim among sunken Roman columns in a warm 36°C mineral pool. Stay at the thermal hotel.
Drive Pamukkale → Kaş · long drive · 31 May
⛵ Kaş
Kaş Harbor & Old Town31 May
Charming Lycian fishing village on the turquoise Mediterranean coast with a lively harbor.
Lycian Rock Tombs
Ancient tombs carved into the cliff face above Kaş.
Kekova boat tour · 1 Jun · then drive to Antalya
🏖️ Antalya
Kekova & Sunken City1 Jun
Boat tour over the sunken Lycian city — submerged by 2nd-century earthquakes. Crystal-clear water and swimming stops.
Kaleiçi Old City2 Jun
Roman harbor, 2,000-year-old walls, Hadrian's Gate, cobblestone lanes and Ottoman mansions.
Düden Waterfalls
The lower falls drop straight into the Mediterranean — visible from the sea.
Aspendos Roman Theatre (optional)
Best-preserved Roman theatre on Earth — 15,000 seats, original stage wall still standing.
Drive Antalya → Adana · 3 Jun
🌶️ Adana
Arrive & Overnight3 Jun
Drive day from Antalya. Arrive Adana and explore the Seyhan River promenade.
Drive Adana → Antakya · 4 Jun
⛪ Antakya / Hatay
Adana Kebap4 Jun
Eat the real Adana kebap before leaving — hand-minced lamb with Antep chili on wide flat skewers over charcoal.
St. Peter's Church
One of the oldest churches in the world, carved into a cave. Christians gathered here from the 1st century AD.
Antakya Bazaar & Old Town
Ancient Antioch's covered market — spices, Hatay meze, and cobblestone streets.
Künefe
Hot shredded wheat pastry with stretchy cheese, soaked in syrup. Best in Turkey is right here in Hatay.
Drive Antakya → Gaziantep · 5 Jun
🎨 Gaziantep
Zeugma Mosaic Museum5 Jun
World's largest mosaic museum. The Gypsy Girl mosaic is stunning.
Culinary Experience & Baklava
UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Pistachio baklava, kebap, and Antep mezze at the source.
Drive Gaziantep → Şanlıurfa · 6 Jun
🗿 Şanlıurfa
Göbeklitepe6 Jun
World's oldest known temple, 12,000 years old — predates Stonehenge by 7,000 years.
Balıklıgöl — Sacred Fish Lake
Sacred pool with carp — Abraham is said to have been thrown into fire here, and the flames turned to water.
Harran Beehive Houses
Ancient conical mud-brick homes inhabited continuously since biblical times.
Drive Şanlıurfa → Cappadocia · long drive · 7 Jun
🎈 Cappadocia
Arrival · Göreme & Fairy Chimneys7 Jun
Long drive from Şanlıurfa. Settle in and explore the surreal volcanic landscape.
Hot Air Balloon8 Jun
Sunrise over fairy chimneys — dozens of balloons fill the sky simultaneously. Book weeks ahead.
Rock-cut Churches, Chimneys & Villages
Rose Valley, Devrent, Pasabag, Göreme Open-Air Museum — surreal landscape and Byzantine cave churches.
Underground Cities & Valleys9 Jun
18-level underground city carved into volcanic rock. Explore the surreal valley landscape.
Fly Kayseri → Istanbul · 10 Jun · ~1.5h
🕌 Istanbul (Return)
Arrive · Free Afternoon (Hammam?)10 Jun
Return to Istanbul. Free afternoon — maybe a traditional hammam to unwind after two weeks on the road.
Galata Tower & Museums11 Jun
Galata Tower with 360° views, and random museums — explore at leisure.
Grand Bazaar & Spice Market12 Jun
Last shopping — ceramics, textiles, Turkish delight, saffron and spices. 4,000 shops across 61 covered streets.
Final Day / Depart13 Jun
Last morning in Istanbul — pack and transfer to airport for departure on 14 Jun.
TK33 · 14 Jun · IST → IAH · 14:10 · 13h
IAH26 May
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