Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Included Activities
- Old City Walking Tour - guided visit to hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and Suleymaniye Cami
Optional Activities
- Dinner with group at local restaurant featuring Turkish kebab
Landmarks Blue Mosque Grand Bazaar Hippodrome of Constantinople Suleymaniye Mosque 
- Day 2
Istanbul to Canakkale
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Gallipoli tour with visit to ANZAC Cove and Commonwealth graveyards
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurants in Canakkale
Landmarks ANZAC Cove Gallipoli Peninsula Dardanelles Strait - Day 3
Canakkale to Troy - Selcuk
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Troy Archaeological site visit and guided exploration
- Selcuk leader-led orientation walk passing Isa Bey Mosque and Grand Fortress
Landmarks Troy Isa Bey Mosque Ayasoluk Hill - Day 4
Selcuk to Ephesus
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gozleme with local demonstration of traditional Turkish flatbread)
Included Activities
- Ephesus Archaeological site visit with local guide
- Artemis Temple visit in Selcuk
- Gozleme making demonstration and lunch
Optional Activities
- Evening activities in Ephesus area before train departure
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus Great Theatre of Ephesus Temple of Artemis - Day 5
Konya to Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Konya Mevlana Museum visit
- Cappadocia Kaymakli Underground City visit
- Cappadocia Valley walk
Optional Activities
- Optional whirling dervish dance watching at Mevlana Museum
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Cappadocia Kaymakli Underground City 
- Day 6
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Dinner (Special home-cooked dinner with local family)
Included Activities
- Cappadocia Valley walk with leader
- Cappadocia Dinner at Local Family Home
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia at sunrise
- Goreme Open Air Museum visit
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys - Day 7
Cappadocia to Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through trendy Istanbul neighborhoods
- Dinner featuring fish sandwich (balik ekmek) and baklava
- Bar visits and nightlife with group
- Day 8
Istanbul to Athens
Optional Activities
- Archaeological Museum of Athens
- National Gardens walk
- Original Olympic Stadium visit
Landmarks Archaeological Museum of Athens National Garden of Athens Panathenaic Stadium 
- Day 9
Athens to Syros
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Metro travel to Piraeus
- Syros Loukoumia Workshop visit
- Ermoupolis town walk with leader
Optional Activities
- Waterfront cafe and restaurants in Ermoupolis
Landmarks Ermoupolis Piraeus Port - Day 10
Syros
- Meals
- Dinner (Local specialities at remote village taverna with sunset views over the Aegean Sea)
Included Activities
- Ano Syros walk with leader
- Syros Dinner at remotely located village taverna
Optional Activities
- Archaeological sites throughout Syros
- Beach swimming at southern coves
- Windmill exploration
Landmarks Ano Syros - Day 11
Syros to Mykonos
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Old town walk with leader
- Gallery and boutique browsing
- Beach swimming and relaxation
- Bars and clubs
- Traditional restaurant dining
Landmarks Mykonos Old Town 
- Day 12
Mykonos
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Delos half-day trip to Island of Delos
- Delos Archaeological Site guided tour
Optional Activities
- Paradise or Super Paradise beach bars
- Quieter coastal beaches
- House of Lena visit
- Aegean Maritime Museum visit
- Ano Mera village exploration
- Little Venice walk
- Seafood dinner at local taverna
Landmarks Delos Terrace of the Lions House of Lena Aegean Maritime Museum Little Venice Ano Mera 
- Day 13
Mykonos to Santorini
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ancient Thira ruins visit
- Prehistoric Museum
- Akrotiri archaeological site
- Thira/Fira town exploration
- Red Beach visit
- Black sand beaches (Perissa, Vlhada, Perivolos, Agios Georgios)
Landmarks Ancient Thira Akrotiri Red Beach Thira - Day 14
Santorini
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Santorini Caldera Rim Hike to Oia
Optional Activities
- Volcano and hot springs half-day trip
- Winery visits and wine tasting
- Pubs and cafes
Landmarks Santorini Caldera Oia - Day 15
Santorini
Optional Activities
- Extended stay in Santorini (pre-book additional accommodation)
