Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Istanbul. Note: Travellers flying by Singapore Airlines will assemble on the night of day 1. However, the flight only departs after midnight.

Upon arrival in Istanbul, take a leisure drive Izmir for your overnight stay. Note: Depending on circumstances, overnight accommodation may be in Kusadasi instead of Izmir.

After breakfast, visit Alaçatı, a quaint, cobbled streets run through this absolutely photogenic town. Add to that numerous cozy, alfresco cafes and you almost feel like you’ve arrived in Greece. Visit a Turkish leather showroom before setting off for Travel to Selcuk where you will explore Ephesus, one of the largest archaeological sites in existence. You will find structures such as Celsius, Temple of Hadrian, Marble Street and Agora. Next, visit a Turkish olive oil showroom before proceed to Bodrum.

This morning, head to Etrim Village for a carpet-weaving demonstration at a carpet factory and showroom. Next, visit Bodrum Castle, built by the knights of St Jean. Drive past one of the site of 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, Tomb of Mausolus. Thereafter, proceed to Fethiye, one of the most important cities of the Lycian civilization. Board a river cruise at Azmak River Valley which winds down through fields to the seafront. It is surrounded by fragrant eucalyptus trees and tall reeds that make a calming sound when the wind blows.

After breakfast, spend some free time at City Center before continue to visit Kayakoy, where the deserted ruins of this once-bustling town are nestled against the Taurus Mountains. Thereafter, proceed to Antalya.  Seasonal Bonus: During May: Visit Rose Field in Isparta During July: Visit Lavender Field in Isparta

This morning, visit a local jewellery shop, where you can buy handcrafted natural stone creations. Thereafter, visit Aspendos, an ancient Greco-Roman city, and explore its well-preserved theatre of antiquity, Aspendos Theatre. Next, continue to Düden Waterfall for a photo stop. Thereafter, spend the rest of your day exploring the quaint and serene old quarter of Antalya, Kaleici, and enjoy a stroll along the charming Old Harbour and Hadrian Gate. 

After breakfast, head to Cappadocia, which boasts a unique landscape sculpted by the wind, sun, rain and snow. Explore Underground City, one of the largest underground cities in Turkey, said to have existed since the Hittite period.

Enjoy a full–day tour of Cappadocia. Make photo stops at Valley of the Birds and the foot of Uchisar Castle. Explore Goreme Open Air Museum, a compound comprising 29 rock–cut churches including some that date back to the 6th century. Complete your evening with a belly and folk-dance performance. 

Today, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, you can shop at the 500–year–old Grand Bazaar, a maze of over 4,000 stalls and shops selling leather goods, jewellery, handicrafts, ceramics, Turkish coffee and other local products. If time permits, you may take a Bosphorus cruise to enjoy the unique experience of cruising between the 2 continents of Asia and Europe, at your own expense.

This morning, visit one of Istanbul’s amazing Cistern. Although Istanbul benefited from all the generosity of the sea, it was difficult to solve when it comes to supplying drinking water in the city built on rocks. Huge cisterns were built and used to store and supply water to the city when the city was under siege by barbarians. Thereafter, make a photo stop at icons of Istanbul, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Stop by to take photos of the remains of Hippodrome of Constantinople, which consists of 3 monumental columns and a fountain. Visit Topkapi Palace, once the home of the Ottoman Empire. Seasonal Bonus:  During April, view Tulips in Gezipark or Emirgan Park or Old City – Sultanahmed.

If time permits, you can do some last–minute shopping before you transfer to the airport for your flight home. Note: Travellers flying by Turkish Airline will assemble on the night of D11. However, the flight only departs after midnight.

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