Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul markets
- Enjoy traditional Turkish tea
- Day 2
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Blue Mosque
- Guided tour of St Sophia Museum
- Guided tour of Topkapi Palace including Harem and Hagia Irene
- Guided tour of Hippodrome
- Guided tour of Dolmabahce Palace
Landmarks Blue Mosque St Sophia Museum Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Hippodrome Dolmabahce Palace 
- Day 3
Istanbul - Gallipoli - Canakkale to Cappadocia
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Gallipoli Peninsula World War I sites
- Visit to Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit to Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Visit to ANZAC Cove
- Exploration of Nek and Johnston's Jolly trenches and tunnels
Landmarks Gallipoli Peninsula Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial ANZAC Cove 
- Day 4
Canakkale - Troy - Bergama to Kusadasi
Included Activities
- Guided tour of ancient city of Troy
- Visit to Troy Museum
- Ascent to Pergamon acropolis
- Exploration of Pergamon temples and ancient library
Landmarks Troy Troy Museum Pergamon - Day 5
Kusadasi - Ephesus - Sirince
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit to Temple of Artemis
- Viewing of Library of Celsus exterior
- Exploration of Ephesus amphitheatre
- Visit to Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Visit to traditional carpet village
- Wine tasting in Sirince
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Library of Celsus Ephesus Archaeology Museum Sirince 
- Day 6
Kusadasi - Karacasu to Pamukkale
Included Activities
- Visit to local leather shop
- Guided tour of Aphrodisias
- Exploration of Aphrodisias stadium
- Visit to Temple of Aphrodite
- Exploration of Tetrapylon
- Visit to Aphrodisias theatre
- Visit to Aphrodisias museum
Landmarks Aphrodisias 
- Day 7
Pamukkale - Hierapolis to Fethiye
Included Activities
- Visit to Pamukkale white travertine terraces
- Exploration of Hierapolis ancient ruins
- Soak in hot springs
- Visit to Salda Lake
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis Salda Lake 
- Day 8
Fethiye
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Scenic 12-island boat trip
- Saklikent Gorge tour
- Day 9
Fethiye - Kayakoy to Antalya
Included Activities
- Visit to Kayakoy abandoned village
- Visit to Antalya Museum
Landmarks Kayakoy Antalya Museum - Day 10
Antalya - Perge and Aspendos
Included Activities
- Exploration of ancient city of Perge
- Visit to Perge theatre
- Exploration of Perge colonnaded streets and city gates
- Visit to Aspendos amphitheatre
Landmarks Perge Aspendos 
- Day 11
Antalya to Konya
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Mevlana Museum and mausoleum
- Exploration of Whirling Dervishes exhibits
- Visit to Çatalhöyük Museum
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Çatalhöyük Museum - Day 12
Konya to Cappadocia
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a traditional Turkish home)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sultanhani Caravanserai
- Exploration of underground city
- Cooking course in traditional Turkish home
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravanserai - Day 13
Cappadocia
Included Activities
- Visit to Göreme Valley Open-Air Museum
- Exploration of rock-cut churches and frescoes
- Viewing of fairy chimneys
- Visit to Pigeon Valley
- Visit to Red Valley
- Exploration of Çavuşin village
- Pottery-making experience in Avanos
Landmarks Göreme Valley Open-Air Museum Pigeon Valley Red Valley Çavuşin Avanos - Day 14
Cappadocia - Ankara to Van
Included Activities
- Visit to Van Citadel
- Exploration of 3,000-year-old Urartian fortress
Landmarks Van Citadel 
- Day 15
Van - Akdamar Island
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry to Akdamar Island
- Exploration of 10th-century Armenian church
- Visit to Urartu Museum
- Visit to Van Cat House
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Lake Van
Landmarks Akdamar Island Lake Van Urartu Museum Van Cat House 
- Day 16
Van - Dogubayazit to Kars
Included Activities
- Visit to Bendimahi Falls
- Guided tour of Ishak Pasha Palace
- Viewing of Mount Ararat
Landmarks Bendimahi Falls Ishak Pasha Palace Mount Ararat 
- Day 17
Kars - Ani
Included Activities
- Exploration of Ani ruins
- Visit to Cathedral of Ani
- Visit to Church of St Gregory (Tigran Honentz)
- Visit to Church of the 12 Apostles
- Visit to Kars Castle
Landmarks Ani Cathedral of Ani Church of St Gregory (Tigran Honentz) Church of the 12 Apostles Kars Castle - Day 18
Kars to Istanbul
Optional Activities
- Explore Kars
- Day 19
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul
- Grab coffee in Istanbul
