Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
IstanbulIncluded Activities
- Istanbul - Old City Walking Tour (Half Day)
- Visit to Blue Mosque
- Visit to Grand Bazaar
- Visit to Suleymaniye Cami
- Visit to Ancient Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Bosphorus Boat Cruise (Public Boat) - TRY200
- Topkapi Palace Combined Ticket (Topkapi Palace + Hagia Irene + Harem) - TRY2000
- Galata Tower - EUR30
- Hagia Sophia - EUR25
- Archaeology Museum - EUR15
- Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts - EUR17
- Water Marbling - EUR35
- Private Bosphorus Cruise Sunset with Soft Drinks - EUR560
- Beyoglu Night Tasting Trail - EUR85
- Coffee Workshop - EUR32
- Mosaic Lamp Workshop - EUR50
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Blue Mosque Grand Bazaar Suleymaniye Cami Hippodrome of Constantinople 


- Day 2
Istanbul to Canakkale
Istanbul to Canakkale- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Gallipoli - Fully guided Gallipoli tour & visit to the Commonwealth graveyards
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Canakkale
Landmarks ANZAC Cove Brighton Beach ANZAC Commemorative Site Dardanelles Strait - Day 3
Canakkale to Selcuk
Canakkale to Selcuk- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Troy - Archaeological Site Visit
- Selcuk - Leader-led Orientation Walk
Landmarks Troy Isa Bey Mosque Grand Fortress Ayasoluk Hill - Day 4
Selcuk to Konya
Selcuk to Konya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gozleme making demonstration with local ladies)
Included Activities
- Ephesus - Archaeological Site Visit
- Selcuk - Artemis Temple Visit
- Selcuk - Gozleme making demonstration and lunch
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus Great Theatre Temple of Artemis - Day 5
Konya to Cappadocia
Konya to Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Konya - Mevlana Museum
- Cappadocia - Kaymakli Underground City
Optional Activities
- Whirling dervish dance performance - EUR30
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Kaymakli Underground City Cappadocia 


- Day 6
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner at local family home)
Included Activities
- Cappadocia - Valley Walk
- Cappadocia - Dinner at Local Family Home
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Regular Flight - EUR200
- Hot Air Balloon Deluxe Flight - EUR230
- Goreme - Open Air Museum - EUR20
- Goreme - Valley Tour - EUR20
- Goreme - Open Air Museum (including entrance & transport) (min. 4 participants) - EUR30
- Turkish Night with Dinner - EUR50
- Whirling dervish performance - EUR30
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys - Day 7
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Cappadocia to Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll to trendy neighborhoods
- Local street food (balik ekmek)
- Dinner with group
- Bar visits
- Turkish tea overlooking the Bosphorus
Landmarks Bosphorus 


- Day 8
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Grand Bazaar
- Cafe visit
- Revisit favorite areas
- Dinner with new group
Landmarks Grand Bazaar 

- Day 9
Istanbul to Sivas
Istanbul to Sivas- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sivas - Old city walking tour
Landmarks Cifte Minare Buruciye Madrasahs - Day 10
Sivas to Adiyaman
Sivas to Adiyaman- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Adiyaman - Cendere Bridge
- Adiyaman - Sunset at Mt. Nemrut
Landmarks Mount Nemrut Cendere Bridge 
- Day 11
Adiyaman to Mardin
Adiyaman to Mardin- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Diyarbakir - Diyarbakir Castle
- Mardin - Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Glass of local Syriac wine
Landmarks Diyarbakir Castle Mardin 
- Day 12
Mardin
Mardin- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mardin - City walking tour
- Mardin - Living Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit to Deyrulzafaran Monastery
- Visit to Kasimiye Medrese
Landmarks Living Museum Deyrulzafaran Monastery Kasimiye Medrese - Day 13
Mardin to Sanliurfa
Mardin to Sanliurfa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at Nahil Guesthouse supporting local women)
Included Activities
- Sanliurfa - Gobeklitepe guided tour
- Sanliurfa - Home-cooked lunch
Optional Activities
- Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum visit
- Bazaar exploration
- Sanliurfa - Sira Gecesi Night Entertainment
Landmarks Gobekli Tepe Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum 

- Day 14
Sanliurfa to Gaziantep
Sanliurfa to Gaziantep- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Halfeti - Countryside hike
- Halfeti - Boat tour
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Gaziantep
Landmarks Halfeti Savasan Degirmendere Trail Euphrates River 


- Day 15
Gaziantep
Gaziantep- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot bowl of Beyran soup)
Included Activities
- Gaziantep - Local Street Food crawling
- Gaziantep - Baklava making demonstration
Landmarks Gaziantep Bazaar 

- Day 16
Gaziantep to Konya
Gaziantep to Konya- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Konya - Catalhoyuk guided tour
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Konya
Landmarks Catalhoyuk - Day 17
Konya to Antalya
Konya to Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Ormana Village)
Included Activities
- Antalya - Ormana Village visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Town Ottoman mansions
- Visit Roman harbor
- Relax at seaside cafe
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Ormana Village Antalya Old Town Antalya Roman Harbor Mediterranean Sea - Day 18
Antalya
Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast































