Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
- Start point
- Mimar Kemalettin Mahallesi, Şair Fitnat Sk. No:28, 34130 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey (Monaco Hotel, Hotel reception, 19:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monaco Hotel), Hotel (Centrum Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (over 60 streets with 3,000 shops selling jewellery, carpets, furniture, and local arts and crafts; closed on Sundays)
- Ferryboat rides on the Bosphorus
Landmarks Blue Mosque Grand Bazaar Topkapi Palace 
- Day 2
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Turkish breakfast consisting of yogurts, cheese, and breads along with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives and fruits)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Centrum Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Traditional Turkish breakfast
- Guided tour of Sultanahmet Square
- Visit to Sultanahmet Blue Mosque (interior)
- Walk to and visit Suleymaniye Mosque
- Bosphorus cruise (approximately 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Visit Hagia Sophia (7 Pounds)
- Visit Galata Tower
- Visit Topkapi Palace Museum
- Visit Basilica Cistern
- Lunch at restaurants around Suleymanyiye district
- Lunch at Spice Bazaar traditional restaurants and cafes
Landmarks Sultanahmet Square Hagia Sophia Serpentine Column Obelisk of Theodosius Walled Obelisk Sultanahmet Blue Mosque Suleymaniye Mosque Spice Bazaar Galata Tower Topkapi Palace Museum Basilica Cistern 
- Day 3
Istanbul to Ankara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hamit Hotel), Hotel (Grand Hamit Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
- Visit Museum of Anatolian Civilisations
Landmarks Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Museum of Anatolian Civilisations 
- Day 4
Ankara to Goreme
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ciner Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Hacibektas museum (13th-century Bektashi Dervish sect monastery recreated)
- Walk through Cappadocia valleys (Love Valley or Red Valley; approximately 2-3 hours, covering 4 to 5 kilometres)
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Goreme Open Air Museum with rock-carved churches and monastic buildings
Optional Activities
- Relax at hotel instead of afternoon valley walk
Landmarks Hacibektas Love Valley Red Valley Goreme Open Air Museum 
- Day 5
Goreme
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sobek Stone House), Hotel (Ciner Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Kaymakli underground city with exploration of 4 open subterranean levels containing stables, church, and storage places
Optional Activities
- Visit Uchisar Castle for valley views
- Explore Cappadocia valleys on foot (afternoon)
- Wine tasting (afternoon alternative to walking)
Landmarks Kaymakli Underground City Uchisar Castle 
- Day 6
Sultanhani - Konya - Egiridir
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Merci Butik Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Sultanhani Caravanserai (13th-century)
- Visit Mevlana Museum in Konya
- Stop at Beysehir's Esrefogul Mosque
- Visit Eflatunpinar (Hittite memorial and spring)
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravanserai Mevlana Museum Beysehir's Esrefogul Mosque Eflatunpinar Egiridir Lake 
- Day 7
Egiridir to Kas
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kekova Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit ancient city of Sagalassos with its Roman remains, theatre, and Nymphaeum fountain
- Visit Elmali Ottoman town with mosque (16th-century) and museum
Landmarks Sagalassos Nymphaeum Aglasun Elmali Kas 
- Day 8
Kas
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kekova Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to see sunken ruins at Kekova
- Sea kayaking
- Shopping for silver jewellery
- Arrange trip to UNESCO World Heritage Site of ancient city of Xanthos (former capital of Lycian League)
Landmarks Kas Kekova Xanthos - Day 9
Kas to Koycegiz
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kaunos Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walk to ancient Patara from Gelemis village through olive groves
- Visit archaeological site of Patara (Roman period capital of Lycia)
- Walk along Patara beach shoreline and climb to rock headland
- Hike through Saklikent canyon (300-metre high) following picturesque stream
Optional Activities
- Swimming in the sea at Patara Beach
- Drink at beach cafe
Landmarks Patara Beach Patara Saklikent Canyon Koycegiz Lake - Day 10
Koycegiz to Pamukkale
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mucize Thermal Spa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Aphrodisias ancient site including tetrapylon gateway, Temple of Aphrodite, museum with sculpted reliefs, odeon, theatre, Sebastion, and 270-metre stadium
- Visit Pamukkale travertine pools and 'frozen waterfall'
- Visit ancient spa town of Hierapolis including theatre, Temple of Apollo, Frontinus Gate, sarcophagi, and Archaeology Museum (housed in former Roman baths)
Optional Activities
- Get feet wet and enjoy views in travertine pools overlooking Menderes Valley
Landmarks Aphrodisias Temple of Aphrodite Tetrapylon Sebastion Pamukkale Hierapolis Temple of Apollo Frontinus Gate Menderes Valley 
- Day 11
Pamukkale to Selcuk
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cenka Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus including Baths of Constantine, brothel, Temple of Hadrian, theatre (24,000 seats), odeon (2,000 seats), Arcadian Way, and Library of Celsus
- Visit scattered remains of Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World)
Optional Activities
- Visit St John's Basilica
- Visit Isa Bey Mosque
- Visit Selcuk Museum
- Shopping in Selcuk
- Relax in open-air cafes with Turkish tea
Landmarks Ephesus Baths of Constantine Temple of Hadrian Theatre of Ephesus Library of Celsus Arcadian Way Temple of Artemis St John's Basilica Isa Bey Mosque Selcuk Museum 
- Day 12
Selcuk to Salihli
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rey Manes Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Birgi Ottoman provincial capital with Aydınoğulları Mosque (beautiful wooden minbar) and Cakirag painted mansion
- Visit Sardis including synagogue, baths, Temple of Artemis, and reconstructed Roman Gymnasium
Landmarks Little Meander Valley Birgi Aydınoğulları Mosque Cakirag Mansion Bozdag Sardis Temple of Artemis Roman Gymnasium 
- Day 13
Salihli to Canakkale
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canak Hotel), Hotel (Canak Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Pergamon Acropolis via cable car including steepest ancient theatre and Temple of Trajan (built on vaulted foundation)
- Visit ancient Troy with nine stacked ruined cities spanning 5,000 years
Landmarks Bintepe Pergamon Pergamon Acropolis Theatre of Pergamon Temple of Trajan Troy 
- Day 14
Canakkale to Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monaco Hotel), Hotel (Centrum Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Dardanelles Straits (20 minutes)
- Visit Anzac Cove and Anzac Commemorative site
- Visit Ari Burnu Cemetery
- Visit Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Cemetery
Landmarks Dardanelles Straits Gallipoli Peninsula Anzac Cove Anzac Commemorative Site Ari Burnu Cemetery Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Cemetery Sea of Marmara 
- Day 15
Istanbul
- End point
- Mimar Kemalettin Mahallesi, Şair Fitnat Sk. No:28, 34130 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey (Monaco Hotel, Hotel reception, 09:00)
