🇹🇷 Turkey 2026
26 May – 14 June · Schnebly Family
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✈ Outbound Flight
TK34 · 26 May · IAH → IST · 12h · departs 21:05
🕌 Istanbul
Hagia Sophia27 May
One of the greatest buildings ever made. Go early to beat crowds.
Sultanahmet Square
Blue Mosque, Hippodrome obelisks — all right here.
Topkapı Palace
Budget 3–4 hours. Book online. Don't miss the Harem.
Eyüp Sultan Mosque28 May
Sacred mosque at the top of the Golden Horn.
Fatih Mosque
Tomb of Mehmet the Conqueror. Less touristy than Blue Mosque.
Fener Greek Patriarchate
Seat of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
Galata Tower
Medieval tower with panoramic views of Istanbul.
Taksim Square
Bustling heart of modern Istanbul. İstiklal Avenue nearby.
Grand Bazaar
4,000+ shops. Closed Sundays. Bargain everything.
Maiden's Tower
Iconic tower on a tiny islet in the Bosphorus.
Bosphorus Cruise
Classic cruise up the strait past yalıs and fortresses.
Day trip → Bursa · ~2 hrs each way
🏔️ Bursa
Uludağ Teleferiği28 May
Cable car up to Mount Uludağ for sweeping mountain views.
İskender Kebap — Original
The dish was invented here in 1867. Eat at the source.
Osman & Orhan Tombs
Tombs of the Ottoman dynasty founders.
Fly Istanbul → Cappadocia · 29 May · ~1.5h
🎈 Cappadocia
Hot Air Balloon29–30 May
The classic Cappadocia experience at sunrise over fairy chimneys. Book weeks ahead.
Derinkuyu Underground City
18-level underground city carved into volcanic rock, sheltered 20,000 people.
Ihlara Valley
Dramatic 7km canyon with Byzantine cave churches and early Christian frescoes.
Drive Cappadocia → Şanlıurfa · ~6 hrs
🗿 Şanlıurfa
Balıklıgöl — Sacred Fish Lake31 May–1 Jun
Sacred pool with carp — Abraham's sacred fish according to legend.
Göbeklitepe
World's oldest known temple, 12,000 years old — predates Stonehenge by 7,000 years.
Harran Beehive Houses
Ancient conical mud-brick homes inhabited continuously since biblical times.
Drive Şanlıurfa → Hatay · ~4 hrs
⛪ Hatay / Antakya
Künefe — Çınaraltı2 Jun
The best künefe in Turkey — hot cheese pastry soaked in syrup.
St. Peter's Church
One of the oldest churches in the world, carved into a cave.
Habib-i Neccar Mosque
Ancient mosque built on the site of one of the first Christian churches.
Drive Hatay → Gaziantep · ~2.5 hrs
🎨 Gaziantep
Zeugma Mosaic Museum3 Jun
World's largest mosaic museum. The Gypsy Girl mosaic is stunning.
İmam Çağdaş Baklava
Founded 1887. Watch 20 bakers rolling gossamer-thin phyllo at 4am. 500kg/day.
Drive Gaziantep → Adana · ~1.5 hrs
🌶️ Adana
Seyhan Park & Adana Kebap4 Jun
Riverside park. Try Adana kebap — the real version, hand-minced with chili flakes.
Drive Adana → Antalya · ~3.5 hrs west
🏖️ Antalya
Konyaaltı Beach5–6 Jun
Antalya's main beach with the Taurus Mountains as a backdrop.
Kaleiçi Old City
Roman harbor, 2,000-year-old walls, cobblestone lanes and Ottoman mansions.
Aspendos Roman Theatre
Best-preserved Roman theatre on Earth — original stage wall still standing. 15,000 seats.
Drive Antalya → Pamukkale · ~3 hrs north
🤍 Pamukkale
Travertine Terraces7 Jun
Cascading white calcium terraces with turquoise thermal pools.
Cleopatra's Antique Pool
Swim among sunken Roman columns in a warm mineral pool.
Drive Pamukkale → Kuşadası · ~2.5 hrs
⚓ Kuşadası / Ephesus
Ephesus Ancient City8–9 Jun
One of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world. Library of Celsus is unmissable.
House of the Virgin Mary
Small stone house where Mary is believed to have spent her final years. Vatican-recognised.
Kuşadası Coast
Seaside resort town and cruise port on the Aegean.
Drive Kuşadası → İzmir · ~1 hr
🏙️ İzmir
Kemeraltı Bazaar10–11 Jun
4,000-shop historic bazaar across Ottoman hans. One of the Mediterranean's finest markets.
Kordon Promenade
Elegant palm-lined seafront at dusk — city lights on the Gulf of İzmir.
Kadifekale
Byzantine citadel with panoramic bay views — walls date to Alexander the Great.
Fly İzmir → Istanbul · ~1.5h
🕌 Istanbul (Return)
Galata Tower & Neighborhood12 Jun
360° views, cobbled streets, jazz bars — Istanbul's most atmospheric quarter.
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise12–13 Jun
Asia one side, Europe the other, minarets lit up after dark.
Arasta Bazaar13 Jun
Quieter than the Grand Bazaar — kilims, ceramics, last-minute gifts.
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