Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a stylish restaurant)
Included Activities
- Explore Old City of Istanbul with local leader
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit ancient Hippodrome
- Visit the Million stone road marker
- Welcome dinner at stylish restaurant
Optional Activities
- Lunch at one of Istanbul's many eateries (if arriving early)
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hippodrome The Million 
- Day 2
Istanbul to Canakkale
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast)
Included Activities
- Drive to Canakkale
- Tour Gallipoli Peninsula battlefields
- View Turkish soldier trenches
- Visit Lone Pine memorial
- Visit Chunuk Bair memorial
- Guided tour of battlefield landscape with historical explanation
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Canakkale
Landmarks Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Gallipoli Peninsula - Day 3
Canakkale to Selcuk
Included Activities
- Tour ancient Troy city walls
- Photo opportunity with replica Trojan horse
- Guided orientation walk of Selçuk town
- Visit last remaining column of Temple of Artemis
- View ancient aqueducts
Landmarks Troy Temple of Artemis Ayasoluk Hill 
- Day 4
Selcuk to Sirince
- Meals
- Dinner (Evening dinner of Turkish meze plates prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Tour ancient Ephesus theatre
- Walk marble streets of Ephesus
- Visit gymnasium and baths at Ephesus
- Visit Library of Celsus
- Visit Sirince village
- Wine tasting at local wine house
- Turkish cooking class using local ingredients
- Dinner featuring prepared meze dishes
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus Sirince - Day 5
Sirince to Pamukkale
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pamukkale travertine terraces
- Tour Hierapolis Roman bath centre
- Guided tour of Hierapolis temple
- View Hierapolis holy area
- View Hierapolis monumental fountain
- View Hierapolis bath
- View Hierapolis basilica
- View Hierapolis necropolis
- Tour Hierapolis theatre
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis 
- Day 6
Pamukkale to Kas
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kas
- View Lycian tombs
- Visit ancient theatre of Kas
Optional Activities
- Gozleme (stuffed Turkish flatbread)
- Pomegranate cocktails
- Local markets exploration
Landmarks Kas Ancient Theatre 
- Day 7
Kas
- Meals
- Lunch (Freshly prepared local greens, zucchini fritters and Turkish raki on board)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise around islands with local family
- Visit Ucagiz village
- Visit Simena village
- Swim in turquoise waters
- View submerged ancient city ruins
Optional Activities
- Learn to play backgammon
Landmarks Ucagiz Simena - Day 8
Kas to Antalya
- Meals
- Dinner (Turkish family-style dining at a traditional meyhane with plenty of share plates, local drinks and live music)
Included Activities
- Stop at ancient city of Phaselis
- Evening walk around Kaleici (Old City)
- View Hadrian's Gate
- View Old Roman Harbour
- Family-style dinner at traditional meyhane with live music
Optional Activities
- Swim at Phaselis
Landmarks Phaselis Hadrian's Gate Kaleici - Day 9
Antalya
Included Activities
- Visit Necropolis Museum
Optional Activities
- Trip to ancient city of Perge (leader can arrange)
- Explore Kaleici cobblestoned streets
- Swim in the sea
- Poolside relaxation
Landmarks Necropolis Museum Perge - Day 10
Antalya to Konya
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Konyan meal of hearty okra soup and etliekmek (long, thin, crispy flatbread filled with meat, peppers and spices))
Included Activities
- Visit Mevlana's mystic resting place
- Visit museum dedicated to Mevlana
- Traditional Konyan dinner with okra soup and etliekmek
Optional Activities
- Explore Konya's museums
- Visit Konya's mosques
- Visit Konya's monuments
- Stroll up Alaeddin Hill
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Alaeddin Hill - Day 11
Konya to Cappadocia
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Cappadocia
- Check in to Feature Stay cave hotel
Optional Activities
- Watch sunset with a drink
- Whirling Dervish performance in restored caravansary
Landmarks Cappadocia 
- Day 12
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast (Relaxing breakfast overlooking the valley)
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
- Guided tour of carved houses, churches and monasteries
- Visit carpet weaving cooperative
- Learn about women's cooperative and traditional carpet weaving
- Walk through Love Valley
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over Cappadocian landscape at sunrise
- Turkish bath treatment
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum Love Valley - Day 13
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Homecooked dinner at local family home with Turkish delight)
Included Activities
- Morning walk through Kizilcukur Valley rock formations
- Explore Ozkonak underground city
- Visit local ceramic master's studio
- Learn about traditional Turkish ceramics
- Homecooked dinner with local family
Landmarks Kizilcukur Valley Ozkonak Underground City Avanos - Day 14
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Optional Activities
- Explore European side of Istanbul
- Explore Asian side of Istanbul across the Bosphorus
- Farewell dinner at an Istanbul restaurant
- Day 15
Istanbul to Athens
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel on arrival
- Meeting with new local leader and group
- Group dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Acropolis (if arriving early)
- Walk National Garden (if arriving early)
Landmarks Acropolis National Garden 
- Day 16
Athens to Paros
- Meals
- Lunch (Souvlaki or gyros freshly made in soft pita bread with vegan options available)
Included Activities
- Ferry transfer to Paros
- Island tour with local guide
- Visit Ekatontapiliani church (Church of a Hundred Doors)
- Visit cultural centre in Marpissa
- Visit Naoussa village
- Taste souvlaki or gyros with fresh pita bread
Landmarks Ekatontapiliani Church Parikia Marpissa Naoussa 
- Day 17
Paros
Optional Activities
- Guided morning hike along coast through beaches
- Visit nearby island of Antiparos
- Beach relaxation and swimming in Aegean Sea
Landmarks Antiparos - Day 18
Paros to Naxos
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner featuring Naxian regional specialties)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Naxos
- Late afternoon guided tour
- Visit Portara
- Group dinner featuring regional specialties
Landmarks Portara - Day 19
Naxos
- Meals
- Lunch (Naxian dish prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Tour olive oil press museum
- Learn about olive oil importance and extraction methods
- Hands-on cooking class in Galini village
- Collect ingredients from organic garden
- Learn about Naxian cultivation and farming
- Prepare Naxian dish from scratch
- Lunch of prepared dish
Optional Activities
- Sample Kitron liqueur
Landmarks Kaloxylos Galini - Day 20
Naxos
Optional Activities
- Visit island beaches
- Visit Archaeological Museum of Naxos
- Visit Geological Museum of Apeiranthos
- Try walnut cake with local Kitron flavouring
Landmarks Archaeological Museum of Naxos Geological Museum of Apeiranthos - Day 21
Naxos to Santorini
Included Activities
- Ferry to Santorini
- Transfer to El Greco Resort
Optional Activities
- Visit Archaeological Museum of Thera
Landmarks Archaeological Museum of Thera 
- Day 22
Santorini
Included Activities
- Hike along Santorini caldera rim
- Walk to Oia along north-western caldera
- Visit Symposium Cultural Centre
- Learn about Greek wine and taste in traditional cups
- Visit family-run winery
- Wine tasting with food pairings at winery
Landmarks Santorini Caldera Oia 
- Day 23
Santorini
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional accommodation in Santorini (contact booking agent)
