Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Golden Horn), Hotel (Windsor Convention Center Istanbul)
- Day 2
Istanbul
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Golden Horn), Hotel (Windsor Convention Center Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Istanbul including Süleymaniye Mosque, ancient walls, Golden Horn, fishing district, and Hagia Sophia exterior
- Visit Topkapi Palace with included tickets
- Transfer to Taksim Square
Optional Activities
- Visit Galata Tower
- Dining at restaurants in Taksim
Landmarks Süleymaniye Mosque Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Golden Horn Galata Tower Taksim Square 
- Day 3
Istanbul
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Golden Horn), Hotel (Windsor Convention Center Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Bosphorus boat trip on private boat (approximately 2 hours) including passage under Europe-Asia bridges and views of Sultan's palaces and Ottoman architecture
Landmarks Bosphorus Strait 
- Day 4
Istanbul to Kusadasi
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Bleu), Hotel (Tusan Beach Resort), Hotel (Greymark)
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica of St. John in Ephesus with included tickets
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus
- Explore Ephesus archaeological site with included tickets
Optional Activities
- Explore Kusadasi's vibrant atmosphere and quaint castle
Landmarks Basilica of St. John House of the Virgin Mary Ephesus 
- Day 5
Kusadasi to Marmaris
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pasabey), Hotel (Yucelen), Hotel (Ada Julian)
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Bafa
Optional Activities
- Explore Bodrum castle
- Wander through Bodrum's lively streets and marina
Landmarks Lake Bafa Bodrum Castle 
- Day 6
Marmaris to Antalya
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ring Downtown), Hotel (Falcon), Hotel (B Business)
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Dalyan River (approximately 1 hour) visiting Lycian Rock Tombs
- Boat trip to thermal lake with access to hot springs and mud bath
Optional Activities
- Swim in warm thermal waters at Dalyan
- Indulge in mud bath at Dalyan thermal lake
- Dine at riverside restaurants in Dalyan
Landmarks Lycian Rock Tombs Hadrian's Gate Antalya Waterfall 
- Day 7
Antalya to Nigde
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Nigde), Hotel (Ramada By Wyndham Nidge)
Included Activities
- Visit Aspendos Roman theater
Optional Activities
- Admire Temple of Apollo in Side
- Explore Side's bustling port and lively streets
Landmarks Aspendos Roman Theater Temple of Apollo Karaman Fortress Taurus Mountains 
- Day 8
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Cappadocia), Hotel (Mustafa Cappadocia Resort), Hotel (Cappadocia Marriott)
Included Activities
- Visit Gumusler underground monastery (7th-century)
- Explore Kaymacli underground city
- Visit Uchisar natural fortress
- Explore Göreme Valley open-air museum with included rock-cut churches
Landmarks Gumusler Monastery Kaymacli Underground City Uchisar Göreme Valley 
- Day 9
Cappadocia to Konya
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Konya), Hotel (Bera Konya)
Included Activities
- Visit Ihlara Valley with rock-cut churches and villages
- Visit 13th-century caravanserai
- Visit Mevlana Mausoleum (Rumi) in Konya
Optional Activities
- Attend dervish dance performance at cultural center in evening
Landmarks Ihlara Valley Mevlana Mausoleum 
- Day 10
Konya to Pamukkale
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal), Hotel (Hierapark Thermal Spa Hotel), Hotel (Pamukkale Kaya Thermal Spa), Hotel (Hotel Pam Thermal)
Included Activities
- Visit Hierapolis-Pamukkale Cotton Palace with included tickets
Optional Activities
- Explore Egridir, charming town with historic walls and mosques
- Lunch in Egridir
Landmarks Egridir Hierapolis-Pamukkale 
- Day 11
Pamukkale to Kusadasi
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Bleu), Hotel (Tusan Beach Resort), Hotel (Greymark)
Included Activities
- Visit Ephesus
Optional Activities
- Explore Kusadasi's lively atmosphere, bustling shops, and quaint castle
Landmarks Ephesus 
- Day 12
Kusadasi to Istanbul
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Golden Horn), Hotel (Windsor Convention Center Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Brief tour of Izmir
Optional Activities
- Explore Bursa's traditional commercial districts
- Visit Bursa's mosques, religious schools, and public baths
- See the Green Mosque in Bursa
Landmarks Green Mosque 
- Day 13
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
