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 (1 hour afternoon cruise, 30 mins transport to/from port)
- Bosphorus by Night dinner cruise at 8pm
- 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
- Day 2
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fully guided tour of Istanbul Old City
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit St Sophia Museum
- Visit Topkapi Palace including Hagia Irene and the Harem
Optional Activities
- Half day Bosphorus cruise in the afternoon
Landmarks Blue Mosque St Sophia Museum Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Hippodrome - Day 3
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 - Behramkale - Kusadasi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore ancient city of Troy
- Visit Troy Museum
- Explore village of Behramkale with traditional stone houses and narrow streets
- Time to explore Behramkale and enjoy local atmosphere
Optional Activities
- Turkish tea or coffee at a local café in Behramkale
Landmarks Troy Troy Museum Behramkale - Day 5
Kusadasi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis site
- Explore Ephesus theatre
- Visit Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Visit carpet village to learn hand-weaving techniques
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeology Museum - Day 6
Pamukkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Display of locally handcrafted leather goods
- Visit Pamukkale white calcium terraces (Travertines)
- Tour ancient city of Hierapolis
- Swim in thermal hot springs with ancient Roman columns
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short Flight 45 minutes (EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments, longer flights available on request)
- Whirling Dervish Show evening ceremony
- Cleopatra's Pool - Swim amongst ruins in thermal spring pool
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis Cleopatra's Pool 
- Day 7
Silk Road - Konya - Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel ancient Silk Road
- 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 musicians
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravansary Mevlana Museum 
- Day 8
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Valley Open Air Museum
- See fairy chimneys
- Explore underground city with multiple levels
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short Flight 45 minutes with experienced pilots flying deep into valleys up to 2000 feet (EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments, longer flights available on request)
- Turkish Bath - traditional bath with sauna, marble slab relaxation, exfoliating scrub and washing (approximately 1 hour)
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open Air Museum Cappadocia Underground City - Day 9
Mount Nemrut
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Adiyaman via Kahramanmaras
- Visit Mount Nemrut
- See Tombs of Commagene Kingdom
- View Colossal Statues of Gods
- Ascend to Tumulus of Antiochos
- Watch sunset at Mount Nemrut summit
Landmarks Mount Nemrut Tumulus of Antiochos - Day 10
Harran - Sanliurfa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pass Ataturk Dam
- Visit historic town of Harran with mud-brick houses and ancient walls
- Explore Holy Pools of Abraham
- Visit cave believed to be birthplace of Prophet Abraham
Landmarks Ataturk Dam Harran Holy Pools of Abraham Cave of Prophet Abraham's Birthplace - Day 11
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
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Gaziantep
- Stop in Halfeti
- Boat trip on Euphrates River to discover partially sunken city
- Visit Zeugma Mosaic Museum with Roman mosaics
- Free time in Gaziantep city center
Optional Activities
- Explore local bazaars in Gaziantep
- Lunch at local restaurants featuring Gaziantep cuisine (baklava, kebabs, beyran soup)
Landmarks Halfeti Euphrates River Zeugma Mosaic Museum - Day 13
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
