Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Airport Entrance)
- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private City Guided Tour of Istanbul including visits to Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar, and the Hippodrome
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Basilica Cistern Grand Bazaar Hippodrome - Day 3
Istanbul - Eceabat - Canakkale
Istanbul - Eceabat - Canakkale- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant)
Included Activities
- Comprehensive guided Gallipoli tour including Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery, ANZAC Commemorative Site, Respect to Mehmetcik Statue, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery, The Nek, and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
Optional Activities
- Breakfast at own expense during refreshment break (9:00 AM - 9:30 AM)
Landmarks Brighton Beach Beach Cemetery ANZAC Cove Ariburnu Cemetery ANZAC Commemorative Site Respect to Mehmetcik Statue Lone Pine Australian Memorial Johnston's Jolly Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery The Nek Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial - Day 4
Canakkale - Troy
Canakkale - Troy- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy including Trojan Horse, Sacrificial Altars, 3700-year-old city walls, Houses of Troy I (3000 BC - 2500 BC), Bouleuterion (Senate Building), Odeon (Concert Hall), and remains of various cities from Troy I through Troy IX
Landmarks Trojan Horse Sacrificial Altars Houses of Troy I Bouleuterion Odeon - Day 5
Canakkale - Kusadasi
Canakkale - Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 6
Kusadasi - Ephesus
Kusadasi - Ephesus- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus including House of the Virgin Mary, ancient streets, library, and Roman theatre
- Visit to Temple of Artemis
Landmarks House of the Virgin Mary Library of Celsus Roman Theatre Temple of Artemis - Day 7
Kusadasi - Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Kusadasi - Pamukkale - Hierapolis- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pamukkale travertine terraces and Hierapolis
- Visit to Hierapolis museum
- Access to Cleopatra pool
Optional Activities
- Swimming and soaking in thermal waters
- Exploration of Hierapolis main streets, ancient theatre, and ruins
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis Cleopatra Pool - Day 8
Kusadasi - Goreme
Kusadasi - Goreme- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Kusadasi during the day
- Day 9
Goreme
GoremeOptional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Goreme
- Day 10
Goreme - Cappadocia
Goreme - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a traditional restaurant)
Included Activities
- Comprehensive guided Cappadocia tour including exploration of the Underground City (stalls, stores, churches, wineries, kitchens)
- Visit to Pigeon Valley in Uçhisar
- Goreme Open Air Museum with rock-cut churches
- Visit to Old Greek Village of Çavuşin
- Pottery workshop with pottery-making demonstration
- Rug workshop visit
- Visit to Paşabağı with mushroom-shaped rock formations and Chapel of Saint Simeon
Landmarks Underground City Pigeon Valley Goreme Open Air Museum Old Greek Village of Çavuşin Paşabağı Chapel of Saint Simeon - Day 11
Goreme - Istanbul
Goreme - Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Istanbul
Istanbul- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Airport Entrance)
- Meals
- Breakfast
