Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
IstanbulIncluded Activities
- Old City Walking Tour (Half Day) - guided tour of ancient hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and Suleymaniye Cami
Optional Activities
- Dinner with fellow travelers
- 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
Landmarks Blue Mosque Grand Bazaar Suleymaniye Cami Hippodrome of Constantinople 


- Day 2
Istanbul to Canakkale
Istanbul to Canakkale- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fully guided Gallipoli tour with visits to Commonwealth graveyards
- ANZAC Cove visit
- Brighton Beach visit
- ANZAC Commemorative Site visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Canakkale
Landmarks ANZAC Cove Dardanelles Strait - Day 3
Canakkale to Selcuk
Canakkale to Selcuk- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Troy Archaeological site visit
- Selcuk Leader-led orientation walk
- Isa Bey Mosque visit
- Grand Fortress (Byzantine citadel) visit
Optional Activities
- Lunch and dinner
Landmarks Troy Isa Bey Mosque Ayasoluk Castle - Day 4
Selcuk to Konya (via Ephesus and Izmir)
Selcuk to Konya (via Ephesus and Izmir)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gozleme making demonstration and lunch in Selcuk)
Included Activities
- Ephesus Archaeological Site Visit
- Selcuk Artemis Temple Visit
- Selcuk Gozleme making demonstration and lunch
Optional Activities
- Dinner before departure
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus Great Theatre of Ephesus 
- Day 5
Konya to Cappadocia
Konya to Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Konya Mevlana Museum visit
- Cappadocia Kaymakli Underground City visit
- Cappadocia Valley walk
Optional Activities
- Whirling dervish dance performance - EUR30
- Whirling Dervish Tour (Nevsehir) - EUR40
- Lunch and dinner
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Kaymakli Underground City 


- Day 6
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with local family)
Included Activities
- Cappadocia Valley walk with fairy chimneys and cave churches
- 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
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum 


- Day 7
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Cappadocia to Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll and dinner in trendy neighborhood
- Balik ekmek (fish sandwich) street food
- Bar visits with fellow travelers



- Day 8
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Grand Bazaar shopping
- Cafe visits
- Dinner with new travel group


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

- Day 14
Sanliurfa to Gaziantep
Sanliurfa to Gaziantep- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Halfeti Countryside hike
- Halfeti Boat tour
Optional Activities
- Halfeti village exploration
- Gaziantep dinner
- Gaziantep pistachio and baklava shopping
Landmarks Halfeti 


- Day 15
Gaziantep
Gaziantep- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Gaziantep Local Street Food crawling
- Gaziantep Baklava making demonstration
Optional Activities
- Spice market shopping
- Coppersmith bazaar shopping


- Day 16
Gaziantep to Konya
Gaziantep to Konya- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Konya Catalhoyuk guided tour
Optional Activities
- Konya dinner
Landmarks Catalhoyuk - Day 17
Konya to Antalya
Konya to Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Antalya Ormana Village visit
- Antalya Leader-led Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Ormana Village lunch
- Old Town exploration
- Roman harbor visit
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Ormana Village - Day 18
Antalya
Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast



































