Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul - Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul's old city
- Visit to Blue Mosque
- Visit to St. Sophia Museum
- Explore historic Hippodrome
- Wander through Grand Bazaar
- Explore Topkapi Palace with entry to Hagia Irene and the Harem
Optional Activities
- Turkish Folklore experience - local culture and entertainment evening
Landmarks Blue Mosque St. Sophia Museum Hippodrome Grand Bazaar Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene - Day 3
Istanbul to Çanakkale
Istanbul to Çanakkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Çanakkale
- Flexible programme arranged by guide based on local conditions
Landmarks Anzac Cove - Day 4
Gallipoli
Gallipoli- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Gallipoli
- Spirit of Place introductory segment
- Australian Memorial Service at Lone Pine
- New Zealand Memorial Service at Chunuk Bair
Landmarks ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Gallipoli Lone Pine Chunuk Bair - Day 5
Çanakkale to Troy to Kusadasi
Çanakkale to Troy to Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Troy Museum
- Explore ancient city of Troy (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Walk through city walls
- View temples and theatres
Landmarks Troy Museum Troy - Day 6
Kusadasi
Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit to Temple of Artemis
- Experience the theatre at Ephesus
- Visit to Sirince village
- Visit to traditional carpet village
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Sirince - Day 7
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
Kusadasi to Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- View locally handcrafted leather goods
- Discover the white calcium terraces (Travertines) at Pamukkale
- Tour of ancient city of Hierapolis
- Thermal hot springs experience among ancient columns
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 8
Pamukkale to Konya to Cappadocia
Pamukkale to Konya to Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Journey along the Silk Road
- Visit to Sultanhani Caravanserai
- Visit to Mevlana Museum in Konya
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish folklore event - local culture and entertainment evening
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravanserai Mevlana Museum - Day 9
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Göreme Valley Open Air Museum
- View iconic fairy chimneys
- Explore multi-level underground city
Landmarks Göreme Valley Open Air Museum - Day 10
Cappadocia to Ankara to Istanbul
Cappadocia to Ankara to Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Anitkabir (mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk)
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to internal flight from Kayseri to Istanbul
Landmarks Anitkabir - Day 11
Departure from Istanbul
Departure from Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
