Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Istanbul
You'll arrive in Istanbul and head to your hotel to get settled. The rest of the day is yours to wander around the neighborhood, grab a meal, or just relax after travel. Take things at your own pace and get a feel for the city.
- Day 2
Istanbul
A guided tour takes you through Istanbul's old city, starting with the Blue Mosque and then walking past Hagia Sophia's exterior. You'll see the Byzantine Hippodrome, head into Topkapi Palace to see the sultan's former home, and spend time browsing the Grand Bazaar's countless shops. If you want, there's a traditional Turkish show with dinner available this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of old Istanbul
- Visit Blue Mosque
- View exterior of Hagia Sophia
- Explore Byzantine Hippodrome
- Tour Topkapi Palace
- Visit Grand Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish show with dinner
Landmarks/POIs Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia Byzantine Hippodrome Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Canakkale
You'll drive out to Gallipoli's historic battlefields, where you'll visit Anzac Cove and explore the war museum and trenches from the World War 1 ANZAC campaign. After that, you'll cross the Dardanelles and arrive at your hotel in Canakkale for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Anzac Cove
- Explore war museum
- Tour trenches and World War 1 ANZAC sites
- Ferry crossing of the Dardanelles
Landmarks/POIs Anzac Cove Gallipoli Battlefields - Days 4 - 5
Canakkale to Kusadasi
Head to Troy to see the famous Wooden Horse reconstruction, then move on to Pergamum's temple ruins and the Altar of Zeus. You'll settle into Kusadasi for two nights. The next day, take an excursion to Ephesus, one of the best preserved classical cities in the eastern Mediterranean. Walk through the Temple of Artemis ruins, visit the Mother Mary House, and check out a local handicraft manufacturing facility.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Troy and view Wooden Horse reconstruction
- Explore Pergamum temple ruins
- Visit Altar of Zeus at Pergamum
- Tour ancient Ephesus
- View ruins of Temple of Artemis
- Visit Mother Mary House
- Tour local handicraft manufacturing house
Landmarks/POIs Troy Pergamum Altar of Zeus Ephesus Temple of Artemis Mother Mary House - Day 6
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
Explore the ancient town of Hierapolis and see Pamukkale's white calcium terraces. Later in the evening, you have the option to relax in your hotel's hot spring pool.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour ancient town of Hierapolis
- View white calcium terraces of Pamukkale
Optional Activities
- Dip in hotel's hot spring pool
Landmarks/POIs Hierapolis Pamukkale 
- Days 7 - 8
Pamukkale to Rhodes
Transfer to Marmaris and take a ferry to Rhodes, the largest Dodecanese island. You'll have leisure time the next day to explore, including an optional visit to Rhodes City where you can see the Venetian castle built by the Knights of Saint John, a fine example of medieval architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to Rhodes
Optional Activities
- Visit Rhodes City
- View Venetian castle and medieval architecture
Landmarks/POIs Venetian Castle of Rhodes Rhodes City 
- Days 9 - 10
Rhodes to Santorini
Fly from here to Santorini on a short flight, then spend two days at leisure. This volcanic island sits uniquely as the only inhabited caldera in the world, with towns perched on massive cliffs and black and red beaches below. Check out Fira and Oia for their sunsets and white and blue buildings overlooking the Aegean.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Santorini
Optional Activities
- Visit Fira village
- Visit Oia village
Landmarks/POIs Fira Oia Santorini Caldera 
- Days 11 - 12
Santorini to Mykonos
Take a hydrofoil or ferry to Mykonos and head to your hotel. You'll have two days to explore this cosmopolitan island known for its nightlife, whitewashed houses, blue-domed churches, and sandy beaches.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry/hydrofoil crossing to Mykonos
Landmarks/POIs Mykonos 
- Days 13 - 14
Mykonos to Athens
After breakfast, take the ferry to Athens and transfer to your hotel. The next day, a half-day guided tour shows you Constitution Square, the Houses of Parliament, the National Library, and the Evzones at the Unknown Soldier memorial. You'll see Hadrian's Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the Panathenaic Stadium before heading to the Acropolis to see the Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Erectheion, and the Parthenon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry to Athens
- Half-day guided tour of Athens
- Visit Constitution Square
- View Houses of Parliament
- Visit National Library
- View Evzones at Memorial to the Unknown Soldier
- View Presidential Palace
- See Hadrian's Arch
- View Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Visit Panathenaic Stadium
- Explore the Acropolis
- Visit Propylaea
- Visit Temple of Athena Nike
- Visit Erectheion
- Visit Parthenon
Landmarks/POIs Constitution Square Houses of Parliament National Library Memorial to the Unknown Soldier Presidential Palace Hadrian's Arch Temple of Olympian Zeus Panathenaic Stadium Acropolis Propylaea Temple of Athena Nike Erectheion Parthenon 
- Day 15
Departure from Athens
After breakfast, you'll head to Athens Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
