Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a stylish restaurant)
Included Activities
- Istanbul Old City Tour
- Blue Mosque Visit
- Hippodrome Visit
- Million Ancient Stone Marker Visit
- Welcome Dinner
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local eateries (if arriving early)
- Topkapi Palace Combined Ticket (Topkapi Palace + Hagia Irene + Harem) - TRY2000
- Hagia Sophia - EUR25
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hippodrome Million 
- Day 2
Canakkale
Canakkale- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Canakkale
- Gallipoli Battlefields Tour
- Lone Pine Memorial Visit
- Chunuk Bair Memorial Visit
- Trench Exploration
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Canakkale
Landmarks Gallipoli Peninsula Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial 
- Day 3
Troy - Selçuk
Troy - Selçuk- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Troy Archaeological Site Visit
- Trojan Horse Photo Opportunity
- Selçuk Leader-led Orientation Walk
- Temple of Artemis Column Visit
- Ancient Aqueducts Visit
Optional Activities
- Ephesus Archaeological Museum - EUR10
Landmarks Troy Archaeological Site Temple of Artemis Ayasoluk Hill fortress 
- Day 4
Ephesus - Sirince - Selçuk
Ephesus - Sirince - Selçuk- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Turkish meze dishes prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Ephesus Archaeological Site Visit
- Ancient Theatre Tour
- Gymnasium Visit
- Baths Visit
- Library of Celsus Visit
- Sirince Village Visit
- Fruit Wine Tasting
- Turkish Cooking Class
- Evening Dinner (Prepared Meze)
Optional Activities
- Terrace Houses entry - EUR15
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus Sirince - Day 5
Pamukkale
Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pamukkale Travertines Visit
- Hierapolis Archaeological Site Visit
- Ancient Temple Visit
- Holy Area Visit
- Monumental Fountain Visit
- Roman Bath Visit
- Basilica Visit
- Ancient Theatre Visit
- Necropolis Visit
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon - EUR180
Landmarks Pamukkale Travertines Hierapolis 
- Day 6
Kaş
Kaş- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kaş Walking Tour
- Lycian Tombs Visit
- Ancient Theatre Visit
- Local Gozleme Recommendation
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure activities (markets, cafes, swimming)
Landmarks Kaş - Day 7
Kaş
Kaş- Meals
- Lunch (Freshly prepared local greens, zucchini fritters, and Turkish raki on boat)
Included Activities
- Boat Cruise Around Islands
- Freshly Prepared Local Greens
- Zucchini Fritters
- Turkish Raki
- Swimming in Inlets
- Backgammon Game
- Submerged Ancient Ruins Viewing
Optional Activities
- Cold beer on board
Landmarks Kaş Islands - Day 8
Phaselis - Antalya
Phaselis - Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Turkish family-style dining at a traditional meyhane (tavern) with shared plates, local drinks and live music)
Included Activities
- Phaselis Ancient City Visit
- Antalya Kaleici Orientation Walk
- Hadrian's Gate Visit
- Old Roman Harbour Visit
- Turkish Family-style Dinner with Live Music
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Phaselis
- Perge Ancient City with Transport - EUR58
Landmarks Phaselis Hadrian's Gate Old Roman Harbour 
- Day 9
Antalya
Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Onboard the Manavgat River boat)
Included Activities
- DEKAFOK Conservation NGO Visit
- Coastal Walk with Conservationists
- Manavgat River Boat Trip
- Lunch on Boat
Landmarks Manavgat Region Manavgat River - Day 10
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly caught fish meal at Lake Beysehir)
Included Activities
- Beysehir Lakeside Stop
- Esrefoglu Mosque Visit
- Lake Beysehir Relaxation
- Fish Meal at Beysehir
- Cappadocia Leader-led Orientation Walk
Landmarks Lake Beysehir Esrefoglu Mosque - Day 11
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast (Relaxing breakfast overlooking the valley)
Included Activities
- Goreme Open Air Museum Visit
- Carpet-weaving Cooperative Visit
- Love Valley Walk
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Regular Flight - EUR200
- Hot Air Balloon Deluxe Flight - EUR230
- Hot Air Balloon Sightseeing from the Valley - EUR20
- Turkish Bath
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum Love Valley - Day 12
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special homecooked dinner prepared by a local family, including Turkish delight)
Included Activities
- Kizilcukur Valley Walk
- Ozkonak Underground City Visit
- Local Ceramic Master Studio Visit
- Ceramics Demonstration
- Home-cooked Dinner with Local Family
Landmarks Kizilcukur Valley Ozkonak Underground City Avanos - Day 13
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fener Neighbourhood Tour
- Balat Neighbourhood Tour
- Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Visit
- Historic Churches Exploration
Optional Activities
- Local cafes and photography opportunities
Landmarks Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Fener Balat - Day 14
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at one of Istanbul's excellent restaurants)
Included Activities
- Grand Bazaar Visit
- Rustem Pasha Mosque Visit
- Suleymaniye Mosque Visit
- Private Bosphorus Cruise
- Farewell Dinner
Optional Activities
- Turkish coffee at Grand Bazaar
- Private Bosphorus Cruise Sunset with Soft Drinks - EUR560
- Beyoglu Night Tasting Trail - EUR85
Landmarks Grand Bazaar Rustem Pasha Mosque Suleymaniye Mosque Dolmabahce Palace Bosphorus Strait - Day 15
Athens
Athens- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with group at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Athens Welcome Dinner
Optional Activities
- Acropolis Visit (if arriving early)
- National Garden Walk (if arriving early)
- Acropolis Museum - EUR20
- National Gallery of Athens - EUR10
- National Archaeological Museum - EUR15
- Acropolis Archeological site (tickets must be booked online) - EUR30
- Numismatic Museum - EUR15
Landmarks Acropolis National Garden 
- Day 16
Paros
Paros- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Souvlaki wrap or gyros with freshly grilled meat and soft pita bread)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Paros
- Paros Island Tour
- Ekatontapiliani Church Visit
- Marpissa Cultural Centre Visit
- Naoussa Village Visit
- Souvlaki/Gyros Lunch
Landmarks Ekatontapiliani Church Parikia Marpissa Naoussa 
- Day 17
Paros
Paros- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided morning coastal hike
- Antiparos Island Day Trip
- Beach relaxation and swimming
- Catamaran Day Trip to Antiparos and Despotiko with Lunch - EUR95
- Farm Visit Tour and Tastings - EUR75
- Public Ferry from Paros to Antiparos (Summer months RTN ticket) - EUR8
Landmarks Paros Beaches Antiparos - Day 18
Naxos
Naxos- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner featuring hyperlocal Naxian regional specialties)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Naxos
- Portara Visit and Guided Tour
- Group Dinner (Regional Specialties)
Landmarks Portara 
- Day 19
Naxos
Naxos- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Naxian dish prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Kaloxylos Olive Oil Press Museum Visit
- Naxian Cooking Class
- Organic Garden Tour
- Traditional Naxian Dish Preparation
- Lunch (Prepared Naxian Dish)
Optional Activities
- Kitron Liqueur Tasting (local 19th century product)
Landmarks Kaloxylos Olive Grove Galini - Day 20
Naxos
Naxos- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Archaeological Museum of Naxos Visit
- Geological Museum of Apeiranthos Visit
- Beach exploration
- Walnut cake with local kitron
Landmarks Archaeological Museum of Naxos Geological Museum of Apeiranthos - Day 21
Santorini
Santorini- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry to Santorini
- Transfer to Majestic Hotel and Spa
Optional Activities
- Sunset viewing
Landmarks Santorini Caldera 
- Day 22
Santorini
Santorini- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Wine tasting with food pairings overlooking Santorini caldera at sunset)
Included Activities
- Santorini Caldera Hike
- Oia Village Visit
- Symposion Cultural Centre Guided Winery Tour
- Mythological Storytelling and Music Experience
- Greek Wine Tasting with Food Pairings
Landmarks Santorini Caldera Oia Symposion Cultural Centre - Day 23
Santorini
Santorini- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended stay in Santorini (contact booking agent)
- Akrotiri Archaeological site - EUR20
- Thira Prehistoric Museum - EUR10
