Three nights in Istanbul and two in a Cappadocia cave hotel. The shortest way to see both.

B breakfast · L* local lunch on shared (SIC) tours only · D dinner on the Bosphorus cruise

Per person, twin sharing, + GST & TCS. Prices are fixed in euros; rupee amounts are approximate at €1 = ₹109.5 and are fixed at the exchange rate on the day you pay. Flights, visa and the hot air balloon are extra.

Worth knowing: Only one full day in Cappadocia, so there is no spare morning if the balloon is cancelled for weather. Cappadocia Slow and Turkey Classic give you a backup morning.

Two nights in Istanbul and three in Cappadocia, for travellers who want the valleys, both Cappadocia tours and a spare balloon morning.

B breakfast · L* local lunch on shared (SIC) tours only · D dinner on the Bosphorus cruise

Per person, twin sharing, + GST & TCS. Prices are fixed in euros; rupee amounts are approximate at €1 = ₹109.5 and are fixed at the exchange rate on the day you pay. Flights, visa and the hot air balloon are extra.

Worth knowing: There is no Princes' Islands day in this one. In exchange, a third night in Cappadocia gives you a spare morning if the balloon is cancelled for weather.

Three nights each in Istanbul and Cappadocia: the islands, both Cappadocia tours and a spare balloon morning.

B breakfast · L* local lunch on shared (SIC) tours only · D dinner on the Bosphorus cruise

Per person, twin sharing, + GST & TCS. Prices are fixed in euros; rupee amounts are approximate at €1 = ₹109.5 and are fixed at the exchange rate on the day you pay. Flights, visa and the hot air balloon are extra.

Worth knowing: Three nights in Cappadocia give you two chances at a balloon morning. The balloon itself is optional and priced on the day you book it.

Two nights each in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya. Three regions in one week.

B breakfast · L* local lunch on shared (SIC) tours only · D dinner on the Bosphorus cruise

Per person, twin sharing, + GST & TCS. Prices are fixed in euros; rupee amounts are approximate at €1 = ₹109.5 and are fixed at the exchange rate on the day you pay. Flights, visa and the hot air balloon are extra.

Worth knowing: Two nights in each region and three domestic flights. It is a fast pace, best if you want to see a lot in one week.

Istanbul with a day trip to Bursa, Cappadocia's valleys and the Antalya coast.

B breakfast · L* local lunch on shared (SIC) tours only · D dinner on the Bosphorus cruise

Per person, twin sharing, + GST & TCS. Prices are fixed in euros; rupee amounts are approximate at €1 = ₹109.5 and are fixed at the exchange rate on the day you pay. Flights, visa and the hot air balloon are extra.

Worth knowing: Bursa is a long road day from Istanbul. On private tours this journey costs more than Turkey Trio, which has the Princes' Islands instead.

Istanbul with a day on the Princes' Islands, Cappadocia's valleys and the Antalya coast.

B breakfast · L* local lunch on shared (SIC) tours only · D dinner on the Bosphorus cruise

Per person, twin sharing, + GST & TCS. Prices are fixed in euros; rupee amounts are approximate at €1 = ₹109.5 and are fixed at the exchange rate on the day you pay. Flights, visa and the hot air balloon are extra.

Worth knowing: One full day in Cappadocia and three domestic flights. Grand Turkey adds a third night in every region.

Three nights in each region, both Cappadocia tours and a day trip to Pamukkale. The whole of Turkey's classic route.

B breakfast · L* local lunch on shared (SIC) tours only · D dinner on the Bosphorus cruise

Per person, twin sharing, + GST & TCS. Prices are fixed in euros; rupee amounts are approximate at €1 = ₹109.5 and are fixed at the exchange rate on the day you pay. Flights, visa and the hot air balloon are extra.

Worth knowing: Pamukkale is a long road day from Antalya, with an early start and a late return.

Christmas in the Swiss Alps and New Year's Eve in Paris, with an Indian tour manager and Indian meals.

B breakfast · L Indian lunch · PL packed lunch · D Indian dinner · Jain meals on request

Prices are fixed in rupees, + GST 5% & TCS 2%. Child prices need 2 paying adults in the room; a room takes at most 3 people.

Worth knowing: The day order shown is for the 24 December departure (Zurich to Paris); the November departures run Paris to Zurich. The Rhine Falls boat runs only when it is operating, and in winter we visit Zaanse Schans as the tulip gardens open in spring.

Paris to Rome through seven countries. The 20 December departure runs in reverse, Rome to Paris: Christmas in Switzerland, New Year’s Eve in Paris.

B breakfast · L Indian lunch · PL packed lunch · D Indian dinner · Jain meals on request

Prices are fixed in rupees, + GST 5% & TCS 2%. Child prices need 2 paying adults in the room; a room takes at most 3 people.

Worth knowing: Venice, Pisa and Florence are long coach days. Wear comfortable shoes and keep a light bag for the walking tours. The shown day order is for the November departures; 20 December runs Rome to Paris.