Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll land at Istanbul International Airport where your guide meets you for a transfer to your hotel. The city spans two continents, Europe and Asia, with museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, and palaces throughout. Settle in and get ready for the days ahead.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (ISTANBUL AIRPORT, 01:00 - 23:05)
- Accommodation
- (GREEN PARK HOTEL )
Optional Activities
- Optional Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited drinks, belly dance show, Turkish folklore show, and DJ performance (19:30-23:30) - 50 EUR per person
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll take a city tour to see Istanbul's main landmarks. Start at the Ancient Hippodrome, then head to the Blue Mosque with its blue Iznik tiles and the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. Spend time browsing the Grand Bazaar for spices, Turkish delights, and ceramics before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break at 13:00 pm)
- Accommodation
- (GREEN PARK HOTEL )
Included Activities
- Istanbul City Tour
- Visit to Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and Column of Constantine
- Visit to Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- Visit to Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- Grand Bazaar shopping area visit
Optional Activities
- Topkapi Palace entrance - 50 EUR per person
- Hagia Sophia Mosque entrance - 25 EUR per person
- Basilica Cistern entrance - 30 EUR per person
Landmarks Hippodrome Obelisk of Theodosius Serpentine Column Column of Constantine Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque) Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Canakkale
You'll leave early at 6:00 or 6:30 am for Gallipoli, arriving around noon. Tour the Gabatepe Museum and see significant battlefield sites including Ariburnu Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine, and Chunuck Bair. Learn about the WWI history here, then drive to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch break in Gallipoli)
- Accommodation
- (IRIS HOTEL )
Included Activities
- Visit to Gallipoli battlefields
- Visit to Gabatepe Museum
- Visit to Ariburnu Cemetery
- Visit to Anzac Cove
- Visit to Beach Cemetery
- Visit to Lone Pine
- Visit to Chunuck Bair
Landmarks Ariburnu Cemetery Anzac Cove Beach Cemetery Lone Pine Chunuck Bair Gabatepe Museum - Day 4
Canakkale to Kusadasi
Starting at 8:30 am, you'll drive 30 minutes to Troy to explore the archaeological site of the Trojan Horse. After that, it's a 3-hour drive to Pergamon. You'll see the Bergama Museum with relics from ancient Pergamon, stop at a jewellery center, and reach Kusadasi by 6:00 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break around 13:00 pm), Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Odelia Resort Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Troy archaeological site
- Visit to Bergama Museum
- Visit to jewellery center
Landmarks Troy Bergama Museum 
- Day 5
Ephesus
You'll leave at 8:30 am for a guided tour of Ephesus, one of the world's best-preserved ancient cities. See the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, Roman baths, and the Celsus Library. After lunch, check out a traditional carpet-weaving center and visit Sirince Village with its Greek architecture and local fruit wines. Stop at a leather production center on the way back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break around 13:00 pm), Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Odelia Resort Hotel)
Included Activities
- Fully guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit to Temple of Artemis
- Visit to Curetes Street
- Visit to Roman baths
- Visit to Celsus Library
- Visit to Grand Theatre
- Visit to carpet-weaving centre
- Turkish Village Tour - Sirince Village
- Visit to leather production center
Optional Activities
- Ephesus Ancient City entrance - 40 EUR per person
- House of Virgin Mary entrance - 15 EUR per person
Landmarks Temple of Artemis Curetes Street Roman Baths Celsus Library Grand Theatre Sirince Village - Day 6
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
You'll depart at 8:00 am for Pamukkale. After a lunch break until 1:30 pm, you'll explore the calcium terraces called the 'Cotton Castle' and Hierapolis ruins. Walk around and optionally swim in natural hot springs. Visit a textile factory, then settle in for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break until 13:30 pm), Dinner
- Accommodation
- (TRIPOLIS HOTEL )
Included Activities
- Visit to Pamukkale calcium terraces
- Visit to Hierapolis ruins
- Visit to textile factory
Optional Activities
- Swimming in natural hot springs waters
- Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding (available for booking before Pamukkale tour) - 100 EUR per person
- Hot Air Balloon Tour over Pamukkale early in the morning (must be booked before arrival) - 200 EUR per person
- Cleopatra's Pool entrance - 10 EUR per person (optional for swimming)
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis Cleopatra's Pool - Day 7
Pamukkale to Antalya
After breakfast, you'll leave Pamukkale heading to Antalya with stops at two ancient sites. First is Perge, founded after the Trojan Wars and once a wealthy town in the 1st-2nd centuries BC. Following lunch on the way, you'll visit Aspendos to see the well-preserved Roman theatre and extensive ruins before arriving in Antalya.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break on the way)
- Accommodation
- (AFFLON HOTEL )
Included Activities
- Visit to Perge ancient city
- Visit to Aspendos ancient city
Landmarks Perge Aspendos - Day 8
Antalya to Cappadocia
You'll head out early at 8:00 am for Konya with lunch at 1:30 pm at a local restaurant. See the green-tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, founder of the Whirling Dervishes. Then it's off to Cappadocia, arriving around 6:30 or 7:00 pm. Check in to your hotel and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at 13:30 pm at local restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- (HANCI CAVE )
Included Activities
- Visit to Mausoleum of Mevlana
Optional Activities
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour (must be registered in advance with guide for early morning departure) - 250 EUR per person
Landmarks Mausoleum of Mevlana 
- Day 9
Cappadocia
You'll spend the day exploring Cappadocia's landscape. Visit Pasabag Valley with its mushroom-shaped rock formations, Avanos for handmade pottery, and Goreme Valley with its Open-Air Museum. Explore the 'Caves of God', a UNESCO World Heritage Site with monasteries and churches carved into volcanic rock from the 7th-13th centuries. See the Fairy Chimneys forming from ongoing erosion.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (HANCI CAVE )
Included Activities
- Full day tour of Cappadocia
- Visit to Pasabag Valley
- Visit to Avanos - handmade pottery viewing
- Visit to Goreme Valley
- Visit to Goreme Open Air Museum
Optional Activities
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show (evening at 19:30 PM with traditional Ottoman-era entertainment, Anatolian food menu, unlimited drinks, belly dance, Turkish folklore show, DJ performance) - 70 EUR per person
Landmarks Pasabag Valley Avanos Goreme Valley Goreme Open Air Museum - Day 10
Cappadocia
You'll get up before sunrise for a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia's lunar-like landscapes. Watch hundreds of balloons launch and see fairy chimneys and valleys from above. After landing, celebrate with champagne and get your flight certificate. Return to the hotel for breakfast, then explore the Derinkuyu Underground City with its 8 levels, tunnels, and historic chambers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (HANCI CAVE )
Included Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia
- Visit to Derinkuyu Underground City
Landmarks Derinkuyu Underground City - Day 11
Cappadocia to Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll have free time to explore Cappadocia at your own pace. Later, head to Cappadocia Airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul and connect to your home flight. Your tour ends with thanks for joining.
- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (ISTANBUL AIRPORT, 01:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
