Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a stylish restaurant)
Included Activities
- City tour of Old City Istanbul
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit ancient Hippodrome
- Visit the Million stone marker
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local eateries upon arrival
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hippodrome of Constantinople The Million - Day 2
Istanbul to Canakkale
Istanbul to Canakkale- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Canakkale
- Gallipoli Peninsula tour
- Battlefields exploration
- Trenches viewing
- Visit Lone Pine memorial
- Visit Chunuk Bair memorial
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Canakkale
Landmarks Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Gallipoli Peninsula - Day 3
Canakkale to Selçuk
Canakkale to SelçukIncluded Activities
- Troy archaeological site visit
- Trojan horse photo opportunity
- Selçuk orientation walk with leader
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit ancient aqueducts
Landmarks Troy Temple of Artemis Ayasoluk Hill - Day 4
Selçuk
Selçuk- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Evening dinner of meze plates prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Ephesus archaeological site visit
- Visit ancient theatre at Ephesus
- Visit gymnasium at Ephesus
- Visit baths at Ephesus
- Visit Library of Celsus
- Visit Sirince village
- Fruit wine tasting at local wine house
- Turkish cooking class
- Dinner with prepared meze dishes
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus Sirince - Day 5
Selçuk to Pamukkale
Selçuk to Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pamukkale travertine terraces visit
- Hierapolis archaeological site visit
- Visit ancient temple at Hierapolis
- Visit holy area at Hierapolis
- Visit monumental fountain at Hierapolis
- Visit bath at Hierapolis
- Visit basilica at Hierapolis
- Visit necropolis at Hierapolis
- Visit theatre at Hierapolis
Optional Activities
- Swim in Pamukkale thermal pools
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 6
Pamukkale to Kas
Pamukkale to KasIncluded Activities
- Kas walking tour
- View Lycian tombs
- Visit ancient theatre in Kas
Optional Activities
- Gozleme (stuffed Turkish flatbread) tasting
- Local market browsing
Landmarks Kas Ancient Theatre - Day 7
Kas
Kas- Meals
- Lunch (Freshly prepared local greens, zucchini fritters, and Turkish raki on board the boat)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise around islands with local family
- Swimming in protected inlets
- Backgammon lesson
Optional Activities
- View submerged ancient city ruins
- Day 8
Kas to Antalya
Kas to Antalya- Meals
- Dinner (Turkish family-style dining at a traditional meyhane (tavern) with shared plates, local drinks and live music)
Included Activities
- Phaselis ancient city visit
- Antalya Old City (Kaleici) walk
- View Hadrian's Gate
- View Old Roman Harbour
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Phaselis
- Exploring Roman ruins at Phaselis
Landmarks Phaselis Hadrian's Gate Old Roman Harbour - Day 9
Antalya
Antalya- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served onboard the boat along Manavgat River)
Included Activities
- DEKAFOK conservation organization visit
- Coastal walk with conservationists
- Manavgat River boat trip
- Marine environment education
Landmarks Manavgat River - Day 10
Antalya to Cappadocia
Antalya to Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Beysehir visit
- Esrefoglu Mosque visit
- Cappadocia orientation walk with leader
Optional Activities
- Meal of freshly caught fish at Lake Beysehir
Landmarks Lake Beysehir Esrefoglu Mosque - Day 11
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast (Relaxing breakfast overlooking the valley)
Included Activities
- Goreme Open Air Museum visit
- Carpet-weaving cooperative visit
- Love Valley walk
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon flight at sunrise
- Turkish bath experience
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum Love Valley - Day 12
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Special homecooked dinner with local family)
Included Activities
- Kizilcukur Valley walk
- Ozkonak underground city exploration
- Ceramic master studio visit
- Local family homecooked dinner
Landmarks Kizilcukur Valley Ozkonak Underground City Avanos - Day 13
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Cappadocia to IstanbulIncluded Activities
- Fener neighbourhood exploration
- Balat neighbourhood exploration
- Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople visit
Optional Activities
- Local cafe visits
- Photography of colourful houses
Landmarks Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople - Day 14
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner at one of Istanbul's excellent restaurants)
Included Activities
- Grand Bazaar visit
- Rustem Pasha Mosque visit
- Suleymaniye Mosque visit
- Private Bosphorus Strait cruise
Optional Activities
- Turkish coffee tasting in Grand Bazaar
- Haggling practice in Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Grand Bazaar Rustem Pasha Mosque Suleymaniye Mosque Dolmabahce Palace Bosphorus Strait - Day 15
Istanbul to Baku
Istanbul to Baku- Meals
- Dinner (Local dinner with group)
Optional Activities
- Walk down Nizami Street
Landmarks Nizami Street - Day 16
Baku
BakuIncluded Activities
- Old City tour
- Palace of the Shirvanshahs visit
Optional Activities
- Shemakha Gate visit
- Maiden Tower visit
- Old Market Square visit
Landmarks Old City (Icherisheher) Palace of the Shirvanshahs Maiden Tower Shemakha Gate - Day 17
Baku
BakuIncluded Activities
- Qobustan National Park visit
- Ancient rock art viewing
- Mud volcanoes visit
Optional Activities
- Old oil rig viewing
- Heydar Aliyev Center visit
- Waterfront walk
- Dinner at waterfront restaurant
Landmarks Qobustan National Park Heydar Aliyev Center Baku Eye Flame Towers - Day 18
Baku to Sheki
Baku to Sheki- Meals
- Dinner (Azerbaijani cuisine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum visit
- Juma Mosque visit
- Shebeke craft workshop visit
- Palace of Sheki Khans visit
Landmarks Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum Juma Mosque Palace of Sheki Khans - Day 19
Sheki to Telavi
Sheki to Telavi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with local winemaking family - specialty orange and red wines, chacha (local brandy), homemade cuisine, toasts and Georgian polyphonic music - supra feast)
Included Activities
- Sighnaghi town visit
- Dinner with local winemaking family
- Wine and chacha tasting
Landmarks Sighnaghi Alazani Valley - Day 20
Telavi
Telavi- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch in Pankisi Valley)
Included Activities
- Telavi Food Market visit
- Batonistsikhe Castle visit
- Pankisi Valley cultural walking tour with local Kists
- Traditional lunch in Pankisi Valley
Landmarks Batonistsikhe Castle Pankisi Valley - Day 21
Telavi to Tbilisi
Telavi to Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Tbilisi old districts
- Day 22
Tbilisi
TbilisiIncluded Activities
- Old Town walking tour
- Anchiskhati Basilica visit
- Narikala Fortress visit
- Cable car ride
Optional Activities
- Traditional bathhouse visit
Landmarks Anchiskhati Basilica Narikala Fortress - Day 23
Tbilisi to Akhaltsikhe
Tbilisi to Akhaltsikhe- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at Tserovani Refugee Settlement)
Included Activities
- Mtskheta visit
- World Heritage sites exploration
- Tserovani Refugee Settlement visit
- Ikorta enamel jewellery workshop visit
Optional Activities
- Design your own enamel piece
Landmarks Mtskheta Tserovani Refugee Settlement Rabati Fortress - Day 24
Akhaltsikhe
Akhaltsikhe- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Georgian dishes - khachapuri and khinkali - during tenili and cooking masterclass with local family)
Included Activities
- Vardzia cave city visit
- Khertvisi Fortress visit
- Traditional tenili (string cheese) masterclass with local family
- Meskhetian cooking class
Landmarks Vardzia Khertvisi Fortress Mtkvari River - Day 25
Akhaltsikhe to Gudauri
Akhaltsikhe to Gudauri- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner)
Included Activities
- Gori city tour
- Stalin Museum visit
- Memorial of Georgian War Heroes visit
- Gori Fortress visit
- Ananuri architectural complex visit
Landmarks Stalin Museum Gori Fortress Ananuri Zhinvali Reservoir - Day 26
Gudauri
GudauriIncluded Activities
- Stepantsminda visit
- Gergeti Trinity Church visit
- Sno village visit
Optional Activities
- Mt Kazbegi viewing (weather dependent)
- Hotel wellness center use
Landmarks Gergeti Trinity Church Mt Kazbegi Tergi River - Day 27
Gudauri to Dzoraget
Gudauri to Dzoraget- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Tbilisi)
Included Activities
- Haghpat Monastery visit
Landmarks Haghpat Monastery Debed River - Day 28
Dzoraget to Yerevan
Dzoraget to Yerevan- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lake Sevan visit
- Sevanavank Monastery visit
- Garni Temple visit
- Duduk performance
- Geghard Monastery visit
Landmarks Lake Sevan Sevanavank Monastery Garni Temple Geghard Monastery - Day 29
Yerevan
Yerevan- Meals
- Dinner (Final dinner at a local restaurant - Armenian cuisine including khorovats (barbecued kebab) or spas (refreshing yoghurt soup))
Included Activities
- Yerevan city tour with local guide
- Armenian Genocide Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Yerevan
Landmarks Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex - Day 30
Yerevan
Yerevan- Meals
- Breakfast











