Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Optional Activities
- Istanbul Classics full day tour (9am-4pm) visiting St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar
- Bosphorus Cruise afternoon cruise (1 hour, plus 30 mins transport)
- Bosphorus by Night cruise at 8pm with dinner
- Istanbul Two Continents Tour including Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill
- Topkapi Palace Harem visit
- Bosphorus by public ferry
- Prince's Islands by public ferry
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening with dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment featuring belly dancers, traditional folk dancers and musicians
- Day 2
Istanbul Old City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Topkapi Palace including Hagia Irene and the Harem
- Blue Mosque visit
- St Sophia Museum visit
- Hippodrome visit
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Blue Mosque St Sophia Museum Hippodrome - Day 3
Istanbul to Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bosphorus cruise by public ferry (1 hour) with guide commentary on historical sites
- Day 4
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Goreme Valley Open Air Museum visit
- Fairy chimneys viewing
- Underground city exploration
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening with dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment featuring belly dancers, traditional folk dancers and musicians (show only available without dinner)
- Hot Air Ballooning short flight (45 minutes) - EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments; longer flights available on request
- Turkish Bath (approximately 1 hour including sauna, marble slab massage, exfoliation and washing)
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open Air Museum - Day 5
Konya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mevlana Museum visit including tomb, ancient manuscripts and Whirling Dervishes exhibits
- Çatalhöyük Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Whirling Dervish Show - evening ceremony inspired by Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi (1207-1273)
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Çatalhöyük Museum - Day 6
Pamukkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hierapolis ruins visit
- Temple of Apollo visit
- Necropolis visit
- Pamukkale white calcium terraces
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning short flight (45 minutes) early morning viewing of Pamukkale landscape - EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments; longer flights available on request
- Cleopatra's Pool - swim amongst the ruins in thermal spring pool with marble portico from Roman period
Landmarks Hierapolis Temple of Apollo Pamukkale - Day 7
Kusadasi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Laodicea ancient city visit
- Display of locally handcrafted leather goods
Landmarks Laodicea - Day 8
Ephesus to Athens
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Temple of Artemis visit
- Ancient theatre of Ephesus visit
- Carpet weaving village visit and demonstration
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis 
- Day 9
Athens
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Half Day Acropolis tour starting from Panathenaic Stadium, passing Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Parliament buildings, Unknown Soldier memorial, Academy, University, National Library, Constitution Square (Syntagma), and visiting Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion, and Parthenon
- Day 10
Athens
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Athens city tour starting from Panathenaic Stadium
- Temple of Olympian Zeus visit
- Hadrian's Arch visit
- Parliament and Unknown Soldier memorial
- Academy visit
- University visit
- National Library visit
- Constitution Square (Syntagma) visit
- Acropolis visit including Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion, and Parthenon
Landmarks Panathenaic Stadium Temple of Olympian Zeus Hadrian's Arch Parliament Academy University National Library Constitution Square Propylaea Temple of Athena Nike Erechtheion Parthenon - Day 11
Corinth Canal - Mycenae - Nafplion to Olympia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Corinth Canal crossing
- Mycenae UNESCO World Heritage site visit including Cyclopean walls, Lions Gate and royal tombs
- Nafplion visit including Palamidi Fortress
Landmarks Corinth Canal Mycenae Lions Gate Nafplion Palamidi Fortress - Day 12
Olympia to Delphi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ancient Olympia archaeological site visit
- Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus visit
- Ancient Stadium visit
- Archaeological Museum visit including statue of Hermes of Praxiteles
Landmarks Ancient Olympia Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus Ancient Stadium Rio-Antirio Bridge Delphi 
- Day 13
Delphi to Kalambaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Delphi visit
- Temple Apollo visit
- Castalian Spring visit
- Temple of Athena visit
- Oracle of Delphi site
Landmarks Temple Apollo Castalian Spring Temple of Athena Oracle of Delphi Kalambaka - Day 14
Meteora to Athens
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Meteora visit including monastery interiors
- Leonida's Monument stop at Thermopylae
Landmarks Meteora Leonida's Monument Trikala Lamia Thermopylae - Day 15
Athens
- Meals
- Breakfast
