Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul


- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Bosphorus Cruise (1.5 hours)
- Visit Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- Visit Hippodrome
- Visit Hagia Sophia
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Spice Market
- Leisure time at Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Spice Market Bosphorus Strait Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) Hippodrome Hagia Sophia Grand Bazaar 

- Day 3
Istanbul to Ankara
Istanbul to Ankara- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Dinner on arrival)
Included Activities
- Visit Topkapi Palace
Optional Activities
- Harem section at Topkapi Palace (entrance fee not included)
Landmarks Topkapi Palace - Day 4
Ankara to Cappadocia
Ankara to Cappadocia- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Anatolian Civilizations Museum to explore Neolithic and Paleolithic artifacts from Urartu, Hatti, Hittite, and Phrygian civilizations
- Visit Mausoleum of Atatürk
- Visit one of the largest underground cities in the region built by early Christians
Landmarks Anatolian Civilizations Museum Mausoleum of Atatürk 

- Day 5
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Göreme Open Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site with cave churches
- Visit Uchisar Village to see fairy chimneys
- Explore Dervent Valley and its unique rock formations
- Participate in carpet and onyx stone workshops
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon tour over Cappadocia landscape
Landmarks Göreme Open Air Museum Uchisar Village Dervent Valley - Day 6
Cappadocia to Pamukkale
Cappadocia to PamukkaleIncluded Activities
- Visit Sultanhan Caravanserai
- Visit Cotton Steps and travertines at Pamukkale
Landmarks Sultanhan Caravanserai Pamukkale Cotton Steps 

- Day 7
Pamukkale to Ephesus to Izmir
Pamukkale to Ephesus to IzmirIncluded Activities
- Visit Ephesus ruins
- Visit Odeon at Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Hadrian at Ephesus
- Visit House of Love at Ephesus
- Visit Library of Celsus
- Visit Agora at Ephesus
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
Optional Activities
- Stop at leather production store
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus House of the Virgin Mary 
- Day 8
Izmir to Pergamum to Troy to Canakkale
Izmir to Pergamum to Troy to Canakkale- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Asclepion ruins in Pergamum
- Visit Troy
Landmarks Asclepion Troy 

- Day 9
Canakkale to Gallipoli to Istanbul
Canakkale to Gallipoli to Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Gallipoli WWI Battlefields
- Visit Brighton Beach
- Visit Beach Cemetery
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit Ariburnu Cemetery
- Visit ANZAC Commemorative Site
- Visit Respect to Mehmetcik Statue
- Visit Lone Pine Australian Memorial
- Visit Johnston's Jolly
- Visit Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels
- Visit 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial
- Visit The Nek
- Visit Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
Landmarks ANZAC Cove Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair - Day 10
Istanbul to Athens
Istanbul to Athens- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)



- Day 11
Athens
AthensIncluded Activities
- Changing of the Guards ceremony in front of the Hellenic Parliament
- Panoramic city tour viewing Athenian Trilogy (National Library, University of Athens, Academy of Athens), Presidential Residence, Kallimarmaro Stadium, Zappeion, and Temple of Olympian Zeus with Hadrian's Gate
- Stop at Philopappou Hill for city views
- Guided walking tour through Anafiotika, Thissio, Monastiraki, and Plaka districts
Optional Activities
- Morning visit to Acropolis
Landmarks Syntagma Square Hellenic Parliament Acropolis National Library of Greece University of Athens Academy of Athens Kallimarmaro Stadium Zappeion Temple of Olympian Zeus Hadrian's Gate Philopappou Hill Anafiotika Thissio Monastiraki Plaka 

- Day 12
Athens to Mykonos
Athens to MykonosLandmarks Mykonos 


- Day 13
Mykonos
MykonosOptional Activities
- Ferry to historic island of Delos
Landmarks Delos - Day 14
Mykonos to Santorini
Mykonos to Santorini- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Landmarks Santorini Fira 


- Day 15
Santorini
SantoriniOptional Activities
- Ferry to active volcanic caldera
Landmarks Santorini Volcanic Caldera 


- Day 16
Santorini to Heraklion (Crete)
Santorini to Heraklion (Crete)Landmarks Heraklion - Day 17
Heraklion
HeraklionOptional Activities
- Visit Palace of Knossos
Landmarks Palace of Knossos - Day 18
Heraklion to Athens
Heraklion to Athens- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)





































