Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Optional 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 to/from port)
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening with dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment featuring belly dancers, traditional folk dancers and musicians
- Bosphorus by Night - 8pm pickup for evening sail viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas with dinner included
- Istanbul Two Continents Tour visiting Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill
- Topkapi Palace Harem visit
- Bosphorus by public ferry - self-arranged day cruise
- Prince's Islands by public ferry - self-arranged day trip to Buyuk Ada



- Day 2
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul Old City including Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (Hagia Irene and Harem), and Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Half day Bosphorus cruise
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 including Lone Pine Memorial, Chunuk Bair Memorial, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels
Landmarks Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial ANZAC Cove The Nek Johnston's Jolly 

- Day 4
Çanakkale - Troy - Behramkale - Kusadasi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit to Troy Museum
- Exploration of Behramkale village
Landmarks Troy Troy Museum Behramkale 

- Day 5
Kusadasi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit to Temple of Artemis site
- Exploration of Ephesus ancient theatre
- Visit to Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Carpet village visit to learn traditional carpet weaving
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeology Museum 


- Day 6
Pamukkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Display of locally handcrafted leather goods
- Visit to Pamukkale white calcium terraces (Travertines)
- Guided tour of ancient city of Hierapolis
- Swim in 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
- Cleopatra's Pool - swim amongst ruins in this thermal spring pool
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis 


- Day 7
Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Sultanhani Caravansary
- Visit to 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 traditional Turkish musicians
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravansary Mevlana museum 


- Day 8
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Goreme Valley Open Air Museum
- Exploration of fairy chimneys
- Exploration of underground city
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short Flight 45 Minutes over the moonscapes of Cappadocia, rising as high as 2000 feet (EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments; longer flights available on request; guide booking recommended)
- Turkish Bath - traditional bath experience including sauna, marble slab relaxation, exfoliating massage and wash (approximately 1 hour)
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open Air Museum 


- Day 9
Cappadocia - Ankara - Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Anitkabir mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Landmarks Anitkabir 


- Day 10
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast






































































































































