Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Optional Activities
- Visit tea gardens (çay bahçesis)
- Explore coffee houses (kahvehans)
- Visit Turkish taverns (meyhanes)
- Dine at kebab restaurants (kebap çs)
- Day 2
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sunset cruise with dinner on the shores of the Bosphorus)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Istanbul
- Visit Topkapi Palace including Harem section
- Visit Yerebatan Underground Cistern
- Visit St. Sophia
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Walk through Hippodrome
- Explore Grand Covered Bazaar
- Sunset cruise with dinner on Bosphorus
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Sultanahmet restaurant serving Turkish cuisine
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Yerebatan Underground Cistern St. Sophia Blue Mosque Hippodrome Grand Covered Bazaar Dolmabahce Palace Ciragan Palace Beylerbeyi Palace Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge Rumelian Fortress - Day 3
Istanbul - Gallipoli - Istanbul
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Brighton Beach Cemetery
- Visit Anzac Cove
- Visit Ariburnu Cemetery
- Visit Lone Pine-Australian Memorial
- Visit Johnston's Jolly
- Visit 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial
- Visit the Nek
- Visit Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
Optional Activities
- Breakfast stop en route
- Dinner stop en route
Landmarks Gallipoli Anzac Cove Lone Pine - Day 4
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Matbah Restaurant with centuries-old Ottoman recipes, locally sourced ingredients, live music, and curated wine selection)
Included Activities
- Visit Fener district
- Visit Ecumenical Patriarchate Church of St. George
- Visit Balat district
- Dinner at Matbah Restaurant
Landmarks Fener District Rum Lisesi (Greek Orthodox College) Ecumenical Patriarchate Church of St. George Balat District - Day 5
Istanbul - Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at rock-carved venue with Turkish music and dances)
Included Activities
- Visit Devrent Valley
- Visit Pasabagi (Monk's Valley)
- Explore Avanos village and pottery
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
- Cappadocian wine tasting at local winery
- Dinner with Turkish music and dancing
Optional Activities
- Entry to Dark Church in Goreme Open Air Museum (additional cost)
Landmarks Devrent Valley Pasabagi Avanos Goreme Open Air Museum Kizilirmak River - Day 6
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Anatolian meal prepared in village home including borek pastries, bulgur soup, yaprak sarmasi (rice wrapped in grape leaves), manti (Turkish ravioli), and dolaz (fried dessert with honey)), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant followed by Whirling Dervishes show)
Included Activities
- Hot air balloon flight
- Visit Pigeon Valley
- Explore Kaymakli Underground City
- Prepare traditional Anatolian meal in Ayvali village home
- Visit traditional coffee-house (kiraathane)
- Hike through Rose Valley
- Dinner and Whirling Dervishes show
Optional Activities
- Visit local market in Ayvali on market days
- Pick organic fruit in Ayvali village
- Visit storage caves in Ayvali
Landmarks Pigeon Valley Kaymakli Underground City Ayvali Village Rose Valley - Day 7
Cappadocia - Izmir - Şirince
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ephesus
- Visit Hillside Houses
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Explore Ephesus Archaeological Museum
- Visit House of Virgin Mary
- Wine tasting at Şirince wine house
Landmarks Ephesus Hillside Houses of Ephesus Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeological Museum House of Virgin Mary Şirince Village - Day 8
Şirince - Pamukkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Aphrodisias
- Visit Pamukkale formations
- Explore ancient Hierapolis
- Visit Roman theatre in Hierapolis
- Visit agora in Hierapolis
- Visit Roman baths in Hierapolis
- Explore Temple of Apollo foundations
- Visit necropolis in Hierapolis
Landmarks Aphrodisias Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 9
Pamukkale - Göcek
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rowboat ride in Dalyan
- Hike to Caunos
Landmarks Dalyan Caunos Göcek - Day 10
Göcek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sailing on traditional wooden gullet
- Swimming in secluded bays
- Snorkelling in turquoise waters
Landmarks Göcek - Day 11
Göcek
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore local markets
- Unwind by the water
Landmarks Göcek - Day 12
Göcek - Kas - Olympos-Kemer
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Xanthos
- Visit Patara
- Visit Demre/Myra
- Explore Lycian Rock Tombs
- Visit Church of St. Nicholas
Optional Activities
- Shopping and leisurely time in Kas village
Landmarks Xanthos Patara Kas Demre/Myra Lycian Rock Tombs Church of St. Nicholas Olympos - Day 13
Olympos-Kemer
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Relax by the beach
- Visit nearby ancient ruins
- Stroll through citrus orchards
Landmarks Olympos Kemer - Day 14
Kemer - Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Beyoglu district
- Stroll through Istiklal Street
- Explore local antique shops
- Visit Galata Tower
Landmarks Beyoglu Istiklal Street Galata Tower - Day 15
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Spice Bazaar
- Explore streets surrounding Spice Bazaar
- Enjoy Turkish Kunefe at local cafe
- Take ferry to Kadikoy
- Explore food markets in Kadikoy
- Sample fresh produce at Kadikoy markets
Landmarks Spice Bazaar Eminonu Kadikoy - Day 16
Istanbul Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
