Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
- Day 2
Athens
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Athens Sightseeing Tour including Acropolis visit with Parthenon, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, and Erechtheion
- Short stop at Panathenaic Stadium (site of first modern Olympic Games)
- Pass by Prime Minister's residence, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Parliament, Academy of Athens, University, National Library, and Constitution Square
Landmarks Acropolis Parthenon Panathenaic Stadium Temple of Olympian Zeus Hadrian's Arch Parliament of Greece Academy of Athens Constitution Square (Syntagma) Temple of Athena Nike Erechtheion Propylaea - Day 3
Athens to Mykonos
Included Activities
- Cruise ship transfer from Athens to Mykonos
- Evening walk through Mykonos Old Town
Landmarks Mykonos Old Town 
- Day 4
Mykonos - Kusadasi - Patmos
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ephesus archaeological site (available from Kusadasi)
Landmarks Temple of Artemis Ephesus 
- Day 5
Patmos - Heraklion - Santorini
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Heraklion, Crete's largest city
- Visit Mediterranean archaeological treasures of ancient Minoan civilization
- Sail to Santorini
- View Fira and its dramatic clifftop setting
- Visit the famous blue-domed church in Oia
Optional Activities
- Dine at restaurants perched along the caldera's edge
- Sample local cuisine at Santorini restaurants
Landmarks Heraklion Fira Oia Blue-domed Church in Oia 
- Day 6
Santorini - Athens - Ankara
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast onboard cruise ship)
- Day 7
Ankara to Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Anatolian Civilisations Museum
- Visit to Mausoleum of Atatürk
- Stop at underground city en route to Cappadocia
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to Cave Hotel accommodation
Landmarks Anatolian Civilisations Museum Mausoleum of Atatürk 
- Day 8
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day Cappadocia tour including Göreme Open Air Museum
- Visit to Uchisar Village and fairy chimneys
- Exploration of Derbent Valley rock formations
- Visits to traditional carpet and onyx stone workshops
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon tour (early morning departure)
Landmarks Göreme Open Air Museum Uchisar Village Derbent Valley - Day 9
Cappadocia to Pamukkale
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Sultanhan Caravanserai
- Exploration of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) and thermal waters
Landmarks Sultanhan Caravanserai Pamukkale - Day 10
Pamukkale to Ephesus to Izmir
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Ephesus Ruins including Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, House of Love, Library of Celsus, and Agora
Landmarks Ephesus Ruins Odeon Temple of Hadrian Library of Celsus - Day 11
Izmir - Bergama - Canakkale
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Asclepion ruins in Pergamon
- Exploration of ancient Troy
Landmarks Asclepion Troy 
- Day 12
Canakkale - Gallipoli - Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli WWI battlefields and memorials including Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly, The Nek, and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
Landmarks ANZAC Cove Lone Pine Australian Memorial Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial - Day 13
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Topkapi Palace (Harem section not included)
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque
- Visit to ancient Hippodrome
- Visit to Hagia Sophia
- Exploration of Spice Market with free time
- 1.5-hour Bosphorus cruise
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Sultanahmet Mosque Hippodrome Hagia Sophia Spice Market - Day 14
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
