About Turkey
Discover Turkey
Turkey blends Byzantine & Ottoman Istanbul, lunar Cappadocia valleys, Ephesus ruins and cotton-white Pamukkale. EternalMiles stitches domestic flights, cave or boutique hotels, skip-the-line museum slots and halal-friendly / vegetarian meal notes for Indian travellers.
CurrencyTurkish Lira (TRY) · cards widely accepted
LanguageTurkish · English in hotels & major sites
Visa for IndiansTurkey e-Visa for eligible passports — we guide on latest eligibility
Best Duration8N/9D – 11N/12D
Hotel Category4★ city hotels + cave suites in Göreme
History Romance Hot-air Balloons Foodies Photography
- Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace & Grand Bazaar pacing
- Bosphorus cruise — Europe & Asia in one sunset sail
- Cappadocia: Göreme Open-Air Museum, underground cities, optional balloon ride
- Ephesus ancient city & terrace houses (Izmir routing)
- Pamukkale & Hierapolis archaeology combo
- Turkish breakfast spreads, kebaps, meze and baklava trails
- Optional Antalya Mediterranean coast extension
- Return India–Istanbul flights + domestic flights (IST–NAV/ASR sectors)
- 8–11 nights mix Istanbul / Cappadocia / coast or Ephesus as chosen
- Daily breakfast + selected regional lunches
- Private transfers on arrival/departure days
- English-speaking guides on full-day city & ruin tours
- EternalMiles pacing for jet lag & prayer-friendly stops on request
- Turkey e-Visa fee where applicable
- Hot-air balloon (weather-dependent) if not pre-purchased
- Meals not listed, alcoholic beverages
- Museum audio guides & personal shopping in bazaars
- Travel insurance
Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary
Transfer to Sultanahmet or Karaköy hotel. Light Bosphorus walk.
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar sampling tour.
Palace treasures morning, afternoon public ferry or private cruise.
Domestic flight to Nevşehir/Kayseri. Sunset viewpoint in Rose Valley.
Open-Air Museum, pottery demo in Avanos, underground city.
Day 6Optional balloon & Ihlara
Pre-dawn balloon add-on. Ihlara Canyon hike with riverside churches.
Flight to Izmir for Ephesus day OR Antalya old town leisure.
Day 8Pamukkale or free Istanbul
Internal flight to Denizli for terraces OR shopping day in Istanbul.
Transfer to IST/SAW for India return.
