Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a stylish restaurant)
Included Activities
- Istanbul Old City tour with local leader
- Blue Mosque visit
- Hippodrome visit
- Million stone marker visit
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local eateries (if arriving early)
- Topkapi Palace Combined Ticket (Topkapi Palace + Hagia Irene + Harem) - TRY2000
- Hagia Sophia visit - EUR25
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hippodrome Million 
- Day 2
Istanbul to Canakkale
Istanbul to Canakkale- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Canakkale
- Gallipoli Peninsula tour
- Former battlefields exploration
- Lone Pine memorial visit
- Chunuk Bair memorial visit
Landmarks Gallipoli Peninsula Lone Pine Chunuk Bair 
- Day 3
Canakkale to Selçuk
Canakkale to SelçukIncluded Activities
- Troy archaeological site visit
- Ancient city walls tour
- Selçuk orientation walk with leader
- Temple of Artemis (last column) visit
- Ancient aqueducts visit
Optional Activities
- Ephesus Archaeological Museum - EUR10
Landmarks Troy Temple of Artemis Ayasoluk Hill fortress 
- Day 4
Selçuk
Selçuk- Meals
- Dinner (Turkish meze plates 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 at local wine house
- Turkish cooking class with local chef
- Meze preparation and dinner
Optional Activities
- Terrace Houses entry - EUR15
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus Sirince - Day 5
Selçuk to Pamukkale
Selçuk to Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pamukkale travertines visit
- Hierapolis ruins tour
- Ancient temple visit
- Monumental fountain visit
- Bath visit
- Basilica visit
- Necropolis visit
- Theatre visit
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon - EUR180
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis 
- Day 6
Pamukkale to Kas
Pamukkale to KasIncluded Activities
- Kas walking tour with leader
- Lycian tombs exploration
- Ancient theatre visit
Optional Activities
- Gozleme purchase at local vendor
Landmarks Kas - Day 7
Kas
Kas- Meals
- Lunch (Freshly prepared local greens, zucchini fritters, and local seafood aboard the boat)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise around islands with local family
- Seafood lunch onboard
- Swimming in protected inlets
Optional Activities
- Backgammon lessons
- Cold beer or Turkish raki
Landmarks Kas Islands - Day 8
Kas to Antalya
Kas to Antalya- Meals
- 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 (Old City) walking tour
- Hadrian's Gate visit
- Old Roman Harbour visit
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Phaselis
- Perge Ancient City with Transport - EUR58
Landmarks Phaselis Hadrian's Gate Old Roman Harbour 
- Day 9
Antalya
Antalya- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch onboard boat on Manavgat River)
Included Activities
- Coastal Protection NGO Visit and Boat Trip with conservationists
- Boat trip along Manavgat River with marine environment insights
- Coastline walk with DEKAFOK conservationists
Landmarks Manavgat River - Day 10
Antalya to Cappadocia
Antalya to Cappadocia- Meals
- Lunch (Meal of freshly caught fish by Lake Beysehir)
Included Activities
- Esrefoglu Mosque visit
- Leader-led orientation walk in Cappadocia
Landmarks Esrefoglu Mosque Lake Beysehir - Day 11
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast overlooking the valley)
Included Activities
- Breakfast overlooking the valley
- Goreme Open Air Museum visit
- Carpet-weaving cooperative visit
- Love Valley walk
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon - 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
- Lunch, Dinner (Special homecooked dinner at local family home with Turkish delight)
Included Activities
- Kizilcukur Valley morning walk
- Ozkonak underground city exploration
- Ceramic master studio visit
- Home-cooked dinner at local family home
Landmarks Kizilcukur Valley Ozkonak Underground City - Day 13
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Cappadocia to IstanbulIncluded Activities
- Flight to Istanbul
- Fener neighbourhood tour
- Balat neighbourhood tour
- Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople visit
Landmarks Fener Balat Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople - Day 14
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner at one of Istanbul's excellent restaurants)
Included Activities
- Grand Bazaar tour with leader
- Rustem Pasha Mosque visit
- Suleymaniye Mosque visit
- Private Bosphorus Cruise at sunset
Optional Activities
- 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
Istanbul to Athens
Istanbul to Athens- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with group at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Flight to Athens
- Airport transfer and hotel check-in
- Welcome meeting with local leader at 6 pm
Optional Activities
- Acropolis visit (if arriving early)
- National Garden walk (if arriving early)
- Acropolis Museum - EUR20
- National Gallery of Athens - EUR10
- Numismatic Museum - EUR15
- National Archaeological Museum - EUR15
- Acropolis Archeological site (tickets must be booked online) - EUR30
Landmarks Acropolis National Garden 
- Day 16
Athens to Paros
Athens to Paros- Meals
- Lunch (Souvlaki or gyros wrap with freshly grilled meat and soft pita bread)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Paros
- Paros island tour with local guide
- Ekatontapiliani church visit
- Marble quarries visit
- Marpissa cultural centre visit
- Naoussa village visit
- Souvlaki/Gyros meal with leader
Optional Activities
- 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 Parikia Ekatontapiliani Marpissa Naoussa 
- Day 17
Paros
ParosOptional Activities
- Guided morning hike along the coast
- Antiparos island visit
- Beach relaxation and swimming in Aegean Sea
Landmarks Paros Antiparos - Day 18
Paros to Naxos
Paros to Naxos- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner featuring Naxian regional specialties and hyperlocal cuisine)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Naxos
- Portara visit with local guide
- Group dinner with regional specialties
Landmarks Portara Naxos 
- Day 19
Naxos
Naxos- Meals
- Lunch (Naxian dish prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Kaloxylos olive oil press museum tour
- Galini cooking class with local
- Organic garden ingredient collection
- Naxian dish preparation and lunch
Optional Activities
- Kitron liqueur tasting
Landmarks Kaloxylos Olive Grove Galini - Day 20
Naxos
NaxosOptional Activities
- Beach visit
- Archaeological Museum of Naxos visit
- Geological Museum of Apeiranthos visit
- Walnut cake with local kitron tasting
Landmarks Archaeological Museum of Naxos Geological Museum of Apeiranthos - Day 21
Naxos to Santorini
Naxos to SantoriniIncluded Activities
- Ferry to Santorini
- Airport/port transfer to hotel
Landmarks Santorini Fira 
- Day 22
Santorini
Santorini- Meals
- Dinner (Wine tasting with food pairings at local winery overlooking Santorini caldera at sunset)
Included Activities
- Santorini caldera hike
- Oia town visit
- Symposion Cultural Centre guided experience with music and wine
- Local winery visit with wine tasting and food pairings
Landmarks Santorini Caldera Oia - Day 23
Santorini
Santorini- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Akrotiri Archaeological site - EUR20
- Thira Prehistoric Museum - EUR10
- Additional accommodation in Santorini
