Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Accommodation
- Hotel (Port Bosphorus Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Istanbul Classics tour (9 am to 4 pm) - Visit St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar
- Bosphorus Cruise - Afternoon cruise lasting 1 hour (plus 30 mins for transport to/from port)
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - Dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment with belly dancers, folk dancers and traditional musicians
- Bosphorus by Night - 8pm departure for boat sail with dinner and views of Ottoman summer palaces and waterside mansions
- Istanbul Two Continents Tour - Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill
- Topkapi Palace Harem - Visit the Imperial Harem at Topkapi Palace
- Bosphorus by public ferry - Self-arranged ferry cruise between continents
- Prince's Islands by public ferry - Day trip to Buyuk Ada (Big Island) in the Marmara Sea
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Hippodrome Grand Bazaar Spice Bazaar Rumeli Fortress Dolmabahce Palace Camlica Hill 


- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Port Bosphorus Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul Old City - Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem), Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Half day Bosphorus cruise - Cruise between two continents on the Bosphorus
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Hippodrome 


- Day 3
Gallipoli
Gallipoli- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Kolin Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli WWI Battlefields - 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
Troy - Kusadasi
Troy - Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy ancient city - UNESCO World Heritage Site with Troy Museum visit
- Visit to Behramkale village (2026 itinerary) - explore the picturesque settlement with stone houses and narrow streets, opportunity for Turkish tea or coffee at local café
- Visit to Acropolis of Pergamon (2027 & 2028 itinerary) - explore impressive temples and library
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 ancient city
- Visit to Temple of Artemis site
- Ephesus Archaeology Museum visit
- Carpet village visit - learn about hand weaving and carpet value
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeology Museum 


- Day 6
Pamukkale
Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Adem Pira Hotel)
Included Activities
- Display and shopping of locally handcrafted leather goods
- Visit to Pamukkale white calcium terraces (Travertines)
- Guided tour of ancient city of Hierapolis
- Hot springs swim with ancient Roman columns
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short flight (45 minutes) with EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments; longer flights available on request
- Whirling Dervish Show - Evening ceremony inspired by Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi, symbolizing stages of a mystic journey
- Cleopatra's Pool - Swim amongst the ruins in this thermal spring pool with marble portico and Ionic arrangement
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis Cleopatra's Pool 


- Day 7
Silk Road - Cappadocia
Silk Road - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dere Suites Hotel), Hotel (Hanedan Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sultanhani Caravansary visit on ancient Silk Road
- Mevlana museum visit in Konya
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - 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
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dere Suites Hotel), Hotel (Hanedan Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Goreme Valley Open Air Museum visit
- Fairy chimneys exploration
- Underground city tour - exploring multiple levels
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short flight (45 minutes) over Cappadocia's moonscapes with experienced pilots; longer flights available on request. EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments. Prices subject to change. Book as soon as possible through your guide.
- Turkish Bath - Traditional Turkish bath experience (approximately 1 hour) including sauna, marble slab relaxation, exfoliating massage and washing
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open Air Museum Fairy Chimneys 


- Day 9
Ankara - Istanbul
Ankara - Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Port Bosphorus Hotel)
Included Activities
- Anitkabir mausoleum visit - Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in Ankara
Landmarks Anitkabir 


- Day 10
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast










































































































































