Luxury Stay: Ciragan Palace Kempinski / Four Seasons Bosphorus

Your journey begins in Istanbul—where domes and minarets shape the skyline, and the Bosphorus glistens like a river of dreams. A private transfer welcomes you into the city’s elegant embrace.

Evening:

• Gentle Bosphorus-view sunset walk
• Fine dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant
• Early rest in your palace hotel

A beautiful, atmospheric start to Turkey.

A full day exploring the city’s timeless masterpieces.

Highlights:

• Hagia Sophia — a monument that has witnessed over 1,500 years
• Blue Mosque — graceful, calming, iconic
• Topkapi Palace — home of Ottoman sultans
• Grand Bazaar — for curated artisan shopping

WHIORA Touch:

Personal historian guide to bring Ottoman stories to life.

Evening free for rooftop lounges or spa rituals.

Today blends contemporary luxury with the city’s riverside serenity.

Experiences:

• Private Bosphorus yacht cruise
• Visit Dolmabahçe Palace
• Explore Karaköy’s chic cafés & galleries
• Sunset cocktails overlooking the Golden Horn

Dinner at a modern Turkish gastronomy restaurant.

Luxury Stay: Argos in Cappadocia / Museum Hotel (Relais & Chateaux)

Fly into Cappadocia—an otherworldly region shaped by time, wind, and volcanic nature. Your cave suite awaits, lit by soft amber tones.

Evening

• Wine tasting with local Cappadocian blends
• Romantic outdoor dinner under the stars

Wake before dawn for the most enchanting experience in Turkey.

Signature Experiences:

• Sunrise hot air balloon ride over the fairy chimneys
• Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum
• Explore Devrent & Pasabag Valleys
• Traditional pottery workshop in Avanos

Return for a spa session in your luxury cave hotel.

Luxury Stay: Aqua Fantasy Boutique / Nisanyan Houses / Mgallery

Fly to Izmir and drive to Selçuk for a journey into ancient history.

Experiences:

• Visit the House of Virgin Mary, enveloped by pine forests
• Explore Sirince Village, known for its fruit wines and stone houses

Dinner in a quaint hillside restaurant offering organic, local flavours.

Morning is dedicated to one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world—Ephesus.

Highlights:

• Marble-paved Curetes Street
• Library of Celsus
• The Great Theatre
• Temple of Hadrian

Afternoon transfer to the Turquoise Coast.

Luxury Stay: Six Senses Kaplankaya / D Maris Bay / Mandarin Oriental Bodrum
Your beachfront villa opens to the Aegean Sea.

This day is all about slow luxury.

Experiences:

• Private cabana by the Aegean
• Spa therapies with Turkish herbs
• Water sports for the adventurous
• Sunset champagne on the terrace

Dinner at a cliffside restaurant overlooking the sea.

Choose your perfect luxury experience:

Option A: Private Gulet Yacht Day

• Swim in hidden bays
• Enjoy a chef-prepared onboard lunch
• Snorkel, sunbathe & unwind

Option B: Pamukkale Hot Springs Day Trip

• Visit the white travertine terraces
• Explore Hierapolis ancient city
• Bathe in Cleopatra’s Pool

Return for a serene final evening on the coast.

Fly back to Istanbul for your international flight.

A WHIORA farewell gift accompanies you—handcrafted Turkish delights, ceramics, or spices that carry the scent and story of Turkey home with you.