Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Accommodation
- Hotel (Port Bosphorus Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Istanbul Classics full day tour (9am-4pm) visiting St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar
- Bosphorus Cruise afternoon tour between Europe and Asia (1 hour cruise, plus 30 mins transport)
- 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 tour departing at 8pm with dinner and views of Ottoman palaces and villas
- 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 self-guided cruise
- Prince's Islands by public ferry day trip to Buyuk Ada (Big Island)
- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Port Bosphorus Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul Old City
- Visit to Blue Mosque
- Visit to St Sophia Museum
- Visit to Topkapi Palace including Hagia Irene and the Harem
- Visit to Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Half day Bosphorus cruise between Europe and Asia
Landmarks Blue Mosque St Sophia Museum Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Hippodrome - Day 3
Gallipoli Battlefields
Gallipoli Battlefields- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Kolin Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli WWI Battlefields
- Visit to Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit to Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Visit to ANZAC Cove
- Visit to The Nek
- Visit to 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
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy ancient city
- Visit to Troy Museum
Landmarks Troy Troy Museum Behramkale Acropolis of Pergamon - Day 5
Kusadasi
Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit to Temple of Artemis site
- Visit to ancient theatre
- Visit to Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Carpet weaving demonstration and instruction at carpet village
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Ephesus Theatre Ephesus Archaeology Museum - Day 6
Pamukkale
Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Adem Pira Hotel)
Included Activities
- Handcrafted leather goods display
- Visit to Pamukkale white calcium terraces (Travertines)
- Guided tour of Hierapolis ancient city
- Swimming in hot springs with ancient columns
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning short flight (45 minutes) with views of Pamukkale landscape
- Whirling Dervish Show evening ceremony
- Cleopatra's Pool - swim amongst the ruins in this thermal spring pool
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis Cleopatra's Pool - Day 7
Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia
Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dere Suites Hotel), Hotel (Hanedan Cave Hotel)
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 musicians
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravansary Mevlana Museum - Day 8
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dere Suites Hotel), Hotel (Hanedan Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Goreme Valley Open Air Museum
- View of fairy chimneys
- Exploration of underground city (multiple levels)
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning short flight (45 minutes) over Cappadocia's moonscapes - experienced pilots take you deep into valleys and rise as high as 2000 feet, longer flights available on request
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open Air Museum Cappadocia Underground City - Day 9
Cappadocia - Ankara - Istanbul
Cappadocia - Ankara - Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Port Bosphorus Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Anitkabir mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Landmarks Anitkabir - Day 10
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast






















































































































