Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
IstanbulOptional Activities
- Backstreets of Istanbul Tour (9am departure)



- Day 2
Istanbul
IstanbulIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul old city including Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia (exterior), Underground Cistern, and Topkapi Palace
- Cruise on the Bosphorus Strait
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of old city by night
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hippodrome Hagia Sophia Underground Cistern Topkapi Palace Bosphorus Strait 


- Day 3
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Istanbul to Cappadocia


- Day 4
Cappadocia
CappadociaIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Goreme Valley including World Heritage site rock-cut Byzantine churches, chapels, temples, and Zelve monastery
Landmarks Goreme Valley Zelve Monastery 


- Day 5
Cappadocia to Pamukkale
Cappadocia to Pamukkale- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Sultanhan Caravanserai (13th century Seljukian)
- Visit to Mevlana Museum/Green Mausoleum
Landmarks Sultanhan Caravanserai Mevlana Museum 


- Day 6
Pamukkale - Ephesus
Pamukkale - Ephesus- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pamukkale Thermal Baths paddling and swimming
- Visit to Roman ruins of Hierapolis
- Guided tour of Ephesus including Great Theatre, Curetes Way, Temple of Serapis, Temple of Hadrian, Library of Celsus, ancient public toilets, brothel, fountains, and various temples
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis Ephesus Great Theatre of Ephesus Library of Celsus Temple of Hadrian 


- Day 7
Kusadasi to Pergamum - Assos
Kusadasi to Pergamum - Assos- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Roman ruins of Pergamum including hillside amphitheatre
- Visit to Asclepion
Landmarks Pergamum Asclepion - Day 8
Gallipoli
Gallipoli- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli WW1 battlefields including ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Memorial and cemetery, Chunuk Bair Memorial and cemetery, the Nek, Johnston's Jolly, and trenches
Landmarks ANZAC Cove Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial 


- Day 9
Assos - Troy - Gallipoli
Assos - Troy - GallipoliIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Troy
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Kilitbahir fortress
Landmarks Troy Kilitbahir Fortress 
- Day 10
Gallipoli to Istanbul
Gallipoli to IstanbulIncluded Activities
- ANZAC Dawn Service attendance and participation
Optional Activities
- Public wreath laying at ANZAC Memorial site
- Lone Pine Memorial Service (for Australians)
- Chunuk Bair Service (for New Zealanders)
Landmarks ANZAC Memorial 
- Day 11
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast



































