Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
- Start point
- İstanbul Airport, İstanbul Airport Turkey, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey (Arrival Transfer is included.)
Optional Activities
- Arrival airport transfer (can be arranged on request)
- Extra nights in Istanbul before tour starts
- Day 2
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Comprehensive guided tour of Istanbul old city
- Visit to Blue Mosque
- Tour of Hagia Sophia (St Sophia Museum)
- Visit to Dolmabahçe Palace
- Tour of ancient Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Half-day Bosphorus cruise with views of waterfront mansions, historic palaces, and charming villages
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia Dolmabahçe Palace Hippodrome Bosphorus - Day 3
Istanbul to Gallipoli to Canakkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fully guided tour of Gallipoli Battlefields & Memorials
- Visit to Lone Pine memorial
- Visit to Chunuk Bair memorial
- Visit to ANZAC Cove
- Visit to Johnston Jolly
- Visit to The Nek
- Exploration of original trenches and tunnels
Landmarks Gallipoli Peninsula Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair ANZAC Cove - Day 4
Canakkale to Troy to Behramkale to Selcuk
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to ancient city of Troy
- Tour of Troy Museum
- Exploration of Troy UNESCO World Heritage Site
Optional Activities
- Leisurely exploration of Behramkale village
- Traditional Turkish tea or coffee at local cafés
Landmarks Troy Troy Museum Behramkale 
- Day 5
Selcuk
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Roman site of Ephesus
- Visit to Temple of Artemis
- Exploration of ancient marble streets of Ephesus
- Visit to fruit wine village of Sirince
- Learn about carpet weaving history in Turkey
- Evening visit to local vineyard
- Wine tasting of 3 local wines in vineyard garden
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Sirince - Day 6
Selcuk to Fethiye
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional Gulet cruise
- Swimming or snorkeling in Turunc Bay or Tarzan Bay
- Exploration of Tersane Island (Dockyard Island) ruins of old Greek town and naval shipyard
Landmarks Fethiye Harbour Turunc Bay Tarzan Bay Tersane Island Gulf of Fethiye 
- Day 7
Gulet Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing to Hamam Bay
- Visit to ruins of Cleopatra's Baths
- Sailing to Sarsala Bay
- Hike to ancient Lycian town
- Exploration of Lycian rock tombs
- Sailing to Bedri Rahmi Bay
Optional Activities
- Early morning swim before breakfast
Landmarks Hamam Bay Cleopatra's Baths Sarsala Bay Bedri Rahmi Bay Ancient Lycian town of Crya - Day 8
Gulet Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing past Gocek and Yassica Islands
- Visit to Saytanli Ada
- Exploration of island ruins
- Swimming and snorkeling between islands
- Visit to Red Island (Kizilada)
- Sailing back to Fethiye harbour
Landmarks Gocek Islands Yassica Islands Saytanli Ada Red Island (Kizilada) - Day 9
Fethiye to Pamukkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Display of locally handcrafted leather goods
- Visit to Pamukkale Travertines
- Tour of ancient city of Hierapolis
- Dip in hot thermal pools among ancient Roman columns
Landmarks Pamukkale Travertines Hierapolis 
- Day 10
Pamukkale to Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Sultanhani Caravansary
Optional Activities
- Visit to Mevlana museum in Konya
- Traditional Turkish folklore evening
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravansary Mevlana Museum 
- Day 11
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full tour of Cappadocia
- Visit to Goreme Valley
- Exploration of 'fairy chimneys' of Pasbag
- Visit to underground cities and churches
- Exploration of underground fortresses used by early Christians
Optional Activities
- Turkish folklore experience with belly dancers
Landmarks Goreme Valley Pasbag Underground Cities of Cappadocia - Day 12
Cappadocia to Ankara to Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Anitkabir mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Optional Activities
- Morning flight from Kayseri to Istanbul (contact for current flight times and prices)
Landmarks Anitkabir - Day 13
Istanbul
- End point
- İstanbul Airport, İstanbul Airport Turkey, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey (Departure Transfer is included.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping or sightseeing in Istanbul
- Departure airport transfer
- Extra nights in Istanbul after tour ends
