Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll get transferred from the airport to your hotel, then have the rest of the day free to explore Istanbul on your own. This gives you a chance to settle in, grab some food, and get oriented with the city.
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll take a guided tour hitting the big sites: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace including the Harem, Hagia Irene, and the ancient Hippodrome. In the afternoon, you can either take a Bosphorus cruise if that appeals to you, or just relax and take it easy.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Blue Mosque
- Guided tour of Hagia Sophia
- Guided tour of Topkapi Palace including Hagia Irene and the Harem
- Visit to the ancient Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Bosphorus Strait cruise
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Hippodrome - Day 3
Istanbul to Canakkale
This morning you're heading to the Gallipoli WWI battlefields. You'll walk through the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, and Johnston's Jolly, plus see the original trenches and tunnels. After that, you'll head south and spend the night in Canakkale on the Dardanelle Strait.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit to Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Visit to ANZAC Cove
- Visit to The Nek
- Visit to Johnston's Jolly
- Exploration of original trenches and tunnels
Landmarks Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial ANZAC Cove The Nek Johnston's Jolly - Day 4
Troy - Behramkale - Kusadasi
You'll travel to Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see the ruins and check out the award-winning Troy Museum. Later, there's time in the charming village of Behramkale where you can wander around, grab Turkish tea or coffee at a local café. Then you'll head south to Kusadasi for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Troy ancient city
- Visit to Troy Museum
- Leisure time in Behramkale village
Landmarks Troy Troy Museum Behramkale 
- Day 5
Ephesus - Kusadasi
Starting with a guided tour of ancient Ephesus, you'll see the impressive theatre and the Temple of Artemis site, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You'll also walk through the Ephesus Archaeology Museum to see regional artifacts. In the afternoon, you'll visit a traditional carpet village to learn about Turkish carpet weaving, then return to Kusadasi.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus ancient city
- Visit to Ephesus theatre
- Visit to Temple of Artemis site
- Visit to Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Visit to traditional carpet village
Landmarks Ephesus Ephesus Theatre Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeology Museum - Day 6
Pamukkale
The day starts with a look at locally handcrafted leather goods. Then you're heading to Pamukkale's white calcium travertine terraces and the historic city of Hierapolis. You can take a refreshing dip in the hot springs among ancient columns if you want, just like Romans did back in the day for their therapeutic benefits.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Showcase of locally handcrafted leather goods
- Visit to Pamukkale white travertines
- Guided tour of Hierapolis
- Access to hot springs
Optional Activities
- Dip in the hot springs
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis 
- Day 7
Konya - Cappadocia
You'll drive along the historic Silk Road, stopping at the 13th-century Sultanhani Caravanserai, which was a roadside inn for traders. Next, you'll visit the Mevlana Museum in Konya to learn about Rumi's life and teachings. By evening you'll be in Cappadocia, and there's an option to catch a traditional Turkish folklore show before heading to your boutique cave hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Sultanhani Caravanserai
- Visit to Mevlana Museum
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish folklore show
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravanserai Mevlana Museum 
- Day 8
Cappadocia
Spend the day exploring Cappadocia's unique landscape starting with the Goreme Valley Open-Air Museum, which has rock-cut churches and frescoes. You'll see the iconic fairy chimneys and explore the underground city with its multiple levels. You'll stay another night at your cave hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Goreme Valley Open-Air Museum
- Exploration of fairy chimneys
- Visit to underground city
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open-Air Museum Fairy Chimneys - Day 9
Adiyaman
You're leaving early from Cappadocia and driving east through Kahramanmaras, famous for its ice cream. By the time you reach Adiyaman, you'll visit Mount Nemrut to see the ancient Tombs of the Commagene Kingdom and the Colossal Statues of the Gods. Later, you'll climb to the Tumulus of Antiochos to catch the sunset over this hidden funerary monument.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Mount Nemrut
- Visit to Tombs of the Commagene Kingdom
- View of Colossal Statues of the Gods
- Visit to Tumulus of Antiochos with sunset viewing
Landmarks Mount Nemrut Tumulus of Antiochos 
- Day 10
Sanliurfa
After breakfast, you're traveling to Sanliurfa with a scenic route that includes views of the Ataturk Dam. You'll stop in Harran, known for its distinctive mud-brick houses and ancient city walls. Once you reach Sanliurfa, you'll explore the Holy Pools of Abraham and visit the cave believed to be the birthplace of Prophet Abraham.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- View of Ataturk Dam
- Visit to Harran historic town
- Visit to Holy Pools of Abraham
- Visit to cave of Prophet Abraham's birthplace
Landmarks Ataturk Dam Harran Holy Pools of Abraham 
- Day 11
Sanliurfa
You'll start at Gobekli Tepe, an archaeological site with the world's oldest religious structures dating back 11,000 to 13,000 years, older than pottery, writing, Stonehenge, and the Pyramids. Then you'll see the Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum's ancient mythology mosaics, the Kizilkoyun Necropolis burial site, and finish at the Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Gobekli Tepe
- Visit to Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
- Visit to Kizilkoyun Necropolis
- Visit to Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
Landmarks Gobekli Tepe Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum Kizilkoyun Necropolis Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum - Day 12
Gaziantep - Istanbul
You'll take a scenic drive to Gaziantep with a stop in Halfeti for a boat trip on the Euphrates River. In Gaziantep, you'll visit the Zeugma Mosaic Museum with its Roman mosaics. There's free time to explore local bazaars, shop for traditional products, or try local cuisine like baklava, kebabs, or beyran soup. Late afternoon you'll fly back to Istanbul.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Euphrates River in Halfeti
- Visit to Zeugma Mosaic Museum
- Free time in Gaziantep city centre for bazaar exploration and dining
Landmarks Halfeti Euphrates River Zeugma Mosaic Museum - Day 13
Istanbul
The tour ends after breakfast and you check out of your hotel. You'll get a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
