A five-day journey blending Istanbul's imperial heritage with the ancient wonders of Ephesus and the white terraces of Pamukkale — with internal flights doing the long distances, so more time is spent discovering. Operated on the ground by your Türkiye DMC, on net rates and under your brand.
This is one of the most efficient ways to see the best of western Türkiye: the great monuments of Istanbul, the marble streets of ancient Ephesus and the surreal travertines of Pamukkale, linked by short domestic flights instead of long overland drives. Every day is guided by a licensed local, with sites, transfers and hotels arranged end-to-end.
Resell it under your own brand on confidential net rates — run it as a private departure for a couple or family, or as a group. Add or drop nights, upgrade the hotels, or extend to Cappadocia; we handle every guide, transfer, internal flight and entrance on the ground.
Istanbul to the Aegean and back — a comfortable, fully guided itinerary with flights doing the heavy lifting.
Your clients land at Istanbul Airport, where our representative meets them and transfers them privately to a centrally located hotel in the historic heart of the city. After check-in, the rest of the day is free to rest, wander the nearby streets of Sultanahmet or take a first stroll along the Bosphorus. In the evening the guide can meet the group for a short welcome briefing on the days ahead.
Overnight IstanbulA full day exploring the monuments that made Istanbul the capital of two empires. Begin at Hagia Sophia, the sixth-century Byzantine basilica later a mosque, whose vast dome and golden mosaics remain one of the wonders of the world. Cross the square to the six-minaret Blue Mosque, famed for its cascade of blue İznik tiles, and the ancient Hippodrome with its Egyptian obelisk. Continue to Topkapı Palace — home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries, with its treasury, harem and Bosphorus views — then descend into the atmospheric Basilica Cistern before losing yourselves in the colour and bustle of the Grand Bazaar.
BreakfastAn early transfer to the airport for a short domestic flight to Izmir, gateway to the Aegean, and a private transfer to the seaside town of Kuşadası. In the afternoon step into the remarkably preserved ancient city of Ephesus — once the second city of the Roman Empire — walking its marble main street past the soaring façade of the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre that seated 25,000 and the site of the Temple of Artemis. Nearby, on the slopes of Mount Koressos, visit the peaceful House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be where Mary spent her final years and today a place of Christian pilgrimage.
BreakfastA full-day excursion inland to Pamukkale, the 'Cotton Castle', where mineral-rich thermal springs have deposited a hillside of dazzling white travertine terraces over millennia. Walk barefoot across the warm pools and take in the views, then explore the adjoining ancient spa city of Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its great theatre, colonnaded street and vast necropolis. There is time to relax in the famous thermal waters before the return drive to Kuşadası.
BreakfastAfter breakfast, a transfer to Izmir Airport for the domestic flight back to Istanbul. Depending on onward flight times, there may be a little free time in the city for last-minute sightseeing or shopping, before the final transfer to Istanbul Airport for the journey home.
BreakfastA sensible default — fully configurable when we build your net rate.
A sensible standard — hotel category, meals, entrances and an extension to Cappadocia can all be configured in your net rate. Domestic flight timings are confirmed at booking.
The practical details your team needs to sell and brief with confidence.
Both. We operate it as a private departure for your clients or as a group, delivered under your brand — you choose per booking.
A licensed guide, site entrance fees, private vehicle, return domestic flights, four nights' hotel accommodation, transfers and daily breakfast. International flights, other meals and optional activities are not included.
Yes. We tailor the hotels, pace, entrances and meals, and can extend the trip to Cappadocia or the coast — all configured in your net rate.
Ministry-licensed guides in English, Spanish and Chinese as standard, with more languages on request.
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Give your clients Istanbul, Ephesus and Pamukkale in five smooth days by domestic flight — guided end-to-end, under your brand, on net rates and with 24/7 local support.
