We’ll rise early to enjoy the golden light of sunrise from the rooftop of our cave hotel—one of the most iconic photo spots in Cappadocia. 

After breakfast, we’ll venture into the Red Valley for a guided hike among otherworldly rock formations. 

In the evening, we’ll saddle up for a sunset horseback ride through the valleys, an unforgettable experience with glowing skies all around. Cappadocia is known as the "Land of the Horses" in Persian, so it's only fitting that we enjoy the sunset in the valley on horseback.

Koza Hotel 

This morning is your chance to tick off the ultimate bucket list experience: a sunrise hot air balloon ride floating above fairy chimneys and valleys (available as an add-on). 

Later, we’ll explore Cappadocia’s famous sites with a guide—including the ancient Underground City and Open Air Museum. 

At night, we’ll immerse ourselves in local culture with a traditional Whirling Dervishes performance.

Optional: Knock something off your bucketlist! Hot Air Balloon Ride in THE MOST FAMOUS place for ballooning. Soar among hundreds of other balloons in the sky and take in the breathtaking landscape. 

Koza Hotel in Cappadocia

Another sunrise moment awaits at Love Valley—one of Cappadocia’s most iconic viewpoints. 

After breakfast, we’ll head to the famous colorful carpet shop for a private photoshoot surrounded by traditional Turkish textiles. Turkish rugs are mesmerizing, I always come back with one. 

Then, we’ll check out, enjoy a hands-on Turkish cooking class for lunch. 

Catch an evening flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, we’ll head to our hotel in the heart of Beyoğlu for a cozy dinner and rest.

Marmara Pera Hotel in Istanbul

After a relaxing morning, we’ll head to one of Istanbul’s most iconic rooftops for an optional flying dress photoshoot with the Galata Tower in the background. 

Then we’ll explore the colorful, historic streets of Balat with a local guide—this area is full of vibrant cafes, vintage shops, and photo-worthy corners. 

In the evening we will embark on a private Bosphorus Yacht cruise. The Bosphorus is an important waterway in Istanbul. It connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and forms one of the continental boundaries between Asia and Europe. From the boat, we will have the best sunset view over the mosques and extravagant palaces.

Marmara Pera Hotel in Istanbul

Welcome back to Istanbul for our final day. After breakfast let's head out for the day of sightseeing and shopping!

Today we dive deep into Istanbul’s history with a guided walking tour of the Old City. Our first stop is Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Istanbul and known as architectural perfection. 

During the Roman empire, the Hippodrome was a public arena mainly for chariot races. Home to gladiatorial games, official ceremonies, celebrations, protests.

Then we will visit the Basilica Cistern. A marvel of Byzantine engineering once supplied water to Constantinople's Great Palace.

We will end our tour at the Grand Bazaar, where you can bargain and shop for souvenirs. My favourite thing to shop for at the Bazaar is 14k gold!

Let's end our day and our time in Turkey with a traditional Hammam. A hammam bath involves several cleansing rituals across a variety of different rooms, including saunas, steam rooms, scrubbing rooms, salt rooms, and pools. This should leave you relaxed for your journey home. 

Hotel in Istanbul

Departure day

All good things must come to an end. I hope you had as much fun as I did and made some core memories.

Included: Breakfast