Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
IstanbulOptional Activities
- Explore Istanbul's diverse neighborhoods and cultural attractions
- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Matbah Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Topkapi Palace including Harem section
- Explore Yerebatan Underground Cistern
- Visit St. Sophia
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Walk through Hippodrome
- Explore Sultanahmet Square
- Dinner at Matbah Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a Sultanahmet restaurant offering authentic Turkish cuisine (not included, paid locally)
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Yerebatan Underground Cistern St. Sophia Blue Mosque Hippodrome Sultanahmet Square Obelisk of Egypt Serpent Column German Fountain of Wilhelm II - Day 3
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Istanbul Archaeological Museum
- Explore Little St. Sophia (Küçük Ayasofya Camii)
- Visit Yedikule Fortress (Fortress of the Seven Towers)
- Explore Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (Tekfur Palace)
- Visit Fener district and Ecumenical Patriarchate Church of St. George
- Explore Balat neighborhood and its historic architecture
Landmarks Istanbul Archaeological Museum Little St. Sophia (Küçük Ayasofya Camii) Yedikule Fortress (Fortress of the Seven Towers) Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (Tekfur Palace) Ecumenical Patriarchate Church of St. George Rum Lisesi (Greek Orthodox College) Balat - Day 4
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Covered Bazaar
- Visit Rustem Pasa Mosque
- Visit Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)
- Visit Arab Mosque
- Visit Galata Tower and museum
- Explore Istiklal Street
Landmarks Covered Bazaar Rustem Pasa Mosque Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) Arab Mosque Galata Tower Istiklal Street - Day 5
Istanbul - Hereke - Izmit - Ankara
Istanbul - Hereke - Izmit - Ankara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hereke silk rug factory and Hereke Castle
- Explore Izmit's Kapanca Street and Clock Tower
- Explore Ormanya forest near Sakarya
Landmarks Hereke Castle Izmit Clock Tower Ormanya Forest 
- Day 6
Ankara - Gordion
Ankara - Gordion- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Anatolian Civilisations Museum
- Visit Ankara Castle
- Visit Mausoleum of Atatürk (Anıtkabir)
- Explore Gordion Acropolis
- Visit Gordion Local Museum
- Visit Midas' Tumulus
Landmarks Anatolian Civilisations Museum Ankara Castle Mausoleum of Atatürk (Anıtkabir) Gordion Acropolis Midas' Tumulus - Day 7
Ankara - Hattusas - Cappadocia
Ankara - Hattusas - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a nearby restaurant followed by Whirling Dervishes show)
Included Activities
- Visit Yazılıkaya open-air sanctuary
- Explore Hattusas Lion's Gate
- Explore Hattusas Tunnel
- Explore Hattusas King's Gate
- Explore Hattusas Citadel
- Visit Hattusas Grand Temple
- Dinner at a Cappadocia restaurant
- Watch Whirling Dervishes show
Landmarks Yazılıkaya Hattusas Lion's Gate Hattusas King's Gate Hattusas Citadel Hattusas Grand Temple 
- Day 8
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at rock-carved venue with Turkish music and dances)
Included Activities
- Hot air balloon flight for 60 minutes
- Champagne and cakes after landing
- Visit Devrent Valley
- Visit Pasabagi Monks Valley
- Visit Avanos pottery workshops
- Tour Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit Pigeon Valley
- Dinner at rock-carved venue with Turkish music and dances
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at a local Cappadocian winery
Landmarks Devrent Valley Pasabagi Monks Valley Avanos Goreme Open Air Museum Pigeon Valley - Day 9
Cappadocia - Konya
Cappadocia - Konya- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kaymakli Underground City
- Visit Sultanhan Caravanserai
- Visit Mausoleum of Mevlana
Landmarks Kaymakli Underground City Sultanhan Caravanserai Mausoleum of Mevlana 
- Day 10
Konya - Pamukkale
Konya - Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Laodicea ruins including stadium and theatre
- Visit Temple of Apollo at Laodicea
- Visit Hierapolis ancient city
- Explore Pamukkale travertine terraces
Landmarks Laodicea Temple of Apollo (Laodicea) Hierapolis Pamukkale - Day 11
Pamukkale - Aphrodisias - Kuşadası
Pamukkale - Aphrodisias - Kuşadası- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Pamukkale travertine terraces and thermal mineral baths
- Explore Hierapolis Necropolis
- Explore Hierapolis Main Street and Gates
- Explore Hierapolis Thermal Baths
- Visit Apollo Temple at Hierapolis
- Visit Devil's Hole natural phenomenon at Hierapolis
- Visit Hierapolis Theatre
- Visit Aphrodisias Museum
- Visit Temple of Aphrodite at Aphrodisias
- Visit Grand Theatre at Aphrodisias
- Explore Stadium, Agora, Hadrian Baths, Odeon, and Bishop's Palace at Aphrodisias
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis Aphrodisias Temple of Aphrodite Grand Theatre at Aphrodisias - Day 12
Kuşadası
Kuşadası- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ephesus Antique City
- Explore Hillside Houses at Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Ephesus Archaeological Museum
- Visit House of Virgin Mary
- Explore Şirince village
- Visit local wine house in Şirince
Landmarks Ephesus Antique City Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeological Museum House of Virgin Mary Şirince 
- Day 13
Kuşadası - Kütahya
Kuşadası - Kütahya- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Aizonai ancient ruins
- Visit Temple of Zeus at Aizonai
- Visit Kütahya Castle
Landmarks Aizonai Temple of Zeus Kütahya Castle - Day 14
Kütahya - Pergamum - Ayvalık
Kütahya - Pergamum - Ayvalık- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Pergamum Acropolis
- Visit Temple of Trajan at Pergamum
- Visit Hellenistic Barracks at Pergamum
- Visit Theatre at Pergamum
- Visit Altar of Zeus at Pergamum
- Visit Temple of Dionysus at Pergamum
- Visit Library at Pergamum
- Visit Asklepion healing centre at Pergamum
Optional Activities
- Pass by Red Courtyard
Landmarks Pergamum Acropolis Temple of Trajan Altar of Zeus Theatre at Pergamum Temple of Dionysus Asklepion Red Courtyard - Day 15
Ayvalık - Assos - Troy - Çanakkale
Ayvalık - Assos - Troy - Çanakkale- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Assos fortifications
- Visit Temple of Athena at Assos
- Explore Troy including city walls and houses from Troy I
- Visit Troy Bouleterium (Senate Building)
- Visit Troy Odeon (Concert Hall)
- Explore various Troy city layers (Troy I through Troy IX)
Optional Activities
- Climb sacrificial altars at Troy
Landmarks Assos Temple of Athena Troy Bouleterium (Senate Building) at Troy Odeon (Concert Hall) at Troy 
- Day 16
Gallipoli
Gallipoli- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Brighton Beach
- Visit Beach Cemetery
- Visit Anzac Cove
- Visit Ariburnu Cemetery
- Visit Lone Pine-Australian Memorial
- Explore Johnston's Jolly trenches and tunnels
- Visit 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial
- Visit the Nek memorial
- Visit Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
- Visit Monument at Gallipoli
- Visit Kilitbahir Fortress
Landmarks Brighton Beach Beach Cemetery Anzac Cove Ariburnu Cemetery Lone Pine-Australian Memorial Johnston's Jolly 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial The Nek Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial Kilitbahir Fortress - Day 17
Çanakkale - Bursa
Çanakkale - Bursa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit covered market in Bursa
- Visit Koza Han (silk cocoon caravanserai)
- Visit Grand Mosque (oldest and largest mosques in Turkey)
Optional Activities
- Shop for textiles, spices, and souvenirs in Bursa bazaars
Landmarks Koza Han Grand Mosque Mount Uludağ - Day 18
Bursa - Iznik - Istanbul
Bursa - Iznik - Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit St. Sophia Museum in Iznik
- Visit Green Mosque in Iznik
Landmarks St. Sophia Museum Green Mosque - Day 19
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bosphorus boat tour
Landmarks Maiden's Tower Dolmabahce Palace Ciragan Palace Beylerbeyi Palace Bosphorus Strait Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge - Day 20
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul at leisure
