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Crossroads of Turkey

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Start and end in Istanbul
4.5 (897 reviews)
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Istanbul

    Istanbul

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Istanbul independently
  3. Day 2

    Istanbul

    Istanbul
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Blue Mosque (17th century)
    • Visit to Aya Sofya museum
    • Tour of Topkapi Palace (former Ottoman Sultans residence)
    • Visit to the Hippodrome

    Optional Activities

    • Half-day Bosphorus cruise (afternoon)
    Landmarks
    Blue Mosque
    Aya Sofya
    Topkapi Palace
    Hippodrome
    Bosphorus
  4. Day 3

    Istanbul to Canakkale

    Istanbul to Canakkale
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Gallipoli World War I battlefield site
    • Visit Lone Pine memorial
    • Visit Chunuk Bair memorial
    • Visit ANZAC Cove
    • Visit Johnston Jolly
    • Visit The Nek
    • Visit Gallipoli Museum
    • Explore original trenches and tunnels
    Landmarks
    Gallipoli
    Lone Pine Memorial
    Chunuk Bair
    ANZAC Cove
    Gallipoli Museum
  5. Day 4

    Çanakkale - Troy - Kusadasi

    Çanakkale - Troy - Kusadasi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Troy UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancient ruins
    • Visit to Troy Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Behramkale village (2026 itinerary only) - wander traditional Turkish streets, take in scenery, or enjoy Turkish tea at a local café
    • Tour of Acropolis of Pergamon (2027 & 2028 itinerary) - explore the magnificent ancient site once a premier cultural and political hub
    Landmarks
    Troy
    Troy Museum
    Behramkale
    Acropolis of Pergamon
  6. Day 5

    Kusadasi

    Kusadasi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of ancient Ephesus
    • Visit to Temple of Artemis site
    • Exploration of Ephesus colossal theater
    • Visit to Ephesus Archaeology Museum
    • Craft village visit - learn hand-weaving traditions and Turkish rug-making
    Landmarks
    Ephesus
    Temple of Artemis
    Ephesus Archaeology Museum
  7. Day 6

    Kusadasi - Pamukkale

    Kusadasi - Pamukkale
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Viewing of locally handcrafted leather goods
    • Visit to Pamukkale Travertines (white calcium terraces)
    • Guided tour of Hierapolis ancient city
    • Swim in thermal hot springs with submerged Roman columns
    Landmarks
    Pamukkale Travertines
    Hierapolis
  8. Day 7

    Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia

    Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Sultanhani Caravanserai with historical information about the Silk Road
    • Visit to Mevlana museum (former home of original Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes)

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Folklore evening in Konya
    Landmarks
    Sultanhani Caravanserai
    Mevlana Museum
  9. Day 8

    Cappadocia

    Cappadocia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Goreme Valley Open Air Museum
    • Exploration of Fairy Chimneys rock formations
    • Guided tour of underground city (multiple levels)
    Landmarks
    Goreme Valley Open Air Museum
    Fairy Chimneys
  10. Day 9

    Cappadocia to Adiyaman

    Cappadocia to Adiyaman
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Mount Nemrut
    • Visit Mount Nemrut royal tombs
    • View statues of Greek and Persian gods
    • Sunset viewing at Mount Nemrut
    Landmarks
    Mount Nemrut
    Tumulus of Antiochos
  11. Day 10

    Adiyaman to Sanliurfa

    Adiyaman to Sanliurfa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • View Ataturk Dam
    • Visit ancient town of Harran
    • Explore beehive-shaped mud-brick houses
    • Visit Holy Pools of Abraham
    • Explore Abraham's birthplace cave
    Landmarks
    Ataturk Dam
    Harran
    Holy Pools of Abraham
    Abraham's Birthplace Cave
  12. Day 11

    Sanliurfa

    Sanliurfa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gobekli Tepe
    • Visit Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
    • Visit Kizilkoyun Necropolis
    • Visit Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
    Landmarks
    Gobekli Tepe
    Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
    Kizilkoyun Necropolis
    Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
  13. Day 12

    Gaziantep - Istanbul

    Gaziantep - Istanbul
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive with stop at historic Halfeti
    • Boat ride across Euphrates River viewing partially sunken village
    • Visit to Zeugma Mosaic Museum with Roman mosaics collection
    • Free time in Gaziantep city center - explore historic bazaars and shop for local handicrafts

    Optional Activities

    • Sampling local specialties like baklava and kebabs (lunch recommendations provided by guide)
    Landmarks
    Halfeti
    Euphrates River
    Zeugma Mosaic Museum
  14. Day 13

    Istanbul

    Istanbul
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    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Last-minute sightseeing in Istanbul
    • Shopping in Istanbul
    • Optional tours available locally to see more of Istanbul
    • Extra nights in Istanbul hotel

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