Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
IstanbulOptional Activities
- Istanbul Classics full-day tour (9 am to 4 pm) visiting St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar
- Bosphorus Cruise - afternoon cruise lasting 1 hour plus 30 mins transport
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening with dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment
- Bosphorus by Night - 8pm departure 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
- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul Old City
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit St Sophia Museum
- Visit Topkapi Palace including Hagia Irene and the Harem
- Visit the Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Half day Bosphorus cruise
Landmarks Blue Mosque St Sophia Museum Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Hippodrome - Day 3
Gallipoli
Gallipoli- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli WWI Battlefields
- Visit Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit The Nek
- Visit Johnston's Jolly
- Explore original trenches and tunnels
Landmarks Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial ANZAC Cove The Nek Johnston's Jolly - Day 4
Troy - Kusadasi
Troy - Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore ancient city of Troy
- Visit Troy Museum
- Visit Behramkale village OR Acropolis of Pergamon (depending on tour year)
Optional Activities
- Turkish tea or coffee at local café in Behramkale (if applicable to tour year)
Landmarks Troy Troy Museum Behramkale Acropolis of Pergamon - Day 5
Ephesus
Ephesus- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis site
- Visit Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Visit carpet village to learn hand-weaving techniques
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeology Museum - Day 6
Pamukkale
Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Display of locally handcrafted leather goods
- Visit Pamukkale white calcium terraces (Travertines)
- Guided tour of Hierapolis
- Swim in hot springs with ancient columns
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short Flight 45 minutes with EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments; longer flights available on request
- Whirling Dervish Show
- Cleopatra's Pool - swim amongst Roman ruins in thermal spring pool
Landmarks Pamukkale Travertines Hierapolis Cleopatra's Pool - Day 7
Konya - Cappadocia
Konya - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sultanhani Caravansary
- Visit Mevlana museum in Konya
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening with dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment featuring belly dancers, traditional folk dancers and Turkish musicians
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravansary Mevlana Museum - Day 8
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Valley Open Air Museum
- View fairy chimneys
- Explore underground city
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - experience a balloon ride over Cappadocia's moonscapes, rising as high as 2000 feet with experienced pilots; Short Flight 45 minutes with EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments; longer flights available on request
- Turkish Bath - traditional bath experience lasting approximately 1 hour including sauna, marble slab relaxation, exfoliating treatment and washing
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open Air Museum Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys - Day 9
Mount Nemrut
Mount Nemrut- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Mount Nemrut
- View Tombs of Commagene Kingdom
- View Colossal Statues of Gods
- Witness sunset from Tumulus of Antiochos
Landmarks Mount Nemrut Tombs of Commagene Kingdom Colossal Statues of Gods Tumulus of Antiochos - Day 10
Sanliurfa
Sanliurfa- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pass Ataturk Dam
- Visit historic town of Harran
- Explore Holy Pools of Abraham
- Visit cave believed to be birthplace of Prophet Abraham
Landmarks Ataturk Dam Harran Holy Pools of Abraham Cave of Abraham's Birth - Day 11
Sanliurfa
Sanliurfa- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Gobekli Tepe
- Visit Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
- Visit Kizilkoyun Nekropolis
- Visit Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
Landmarks Gobekli Tepe Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum Kizilkoyun Nekropolis Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum - Day 12
Gaziantep - Istanbul
Gaziantep - Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Euphrates River in Halfeti
- Visit Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Optional Activities
- Explore Gaziantep's local bazaars
- Leisurely lunch in Gaziantep featuring world-famous cuisine such as baklava, kebabs, or beyran soup
Landmarks Halfeti Euphrates River Zeugma Mosaic Museum Gaziantep - Day 13
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
