Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul to Ankara
Istanbul to Ankara- Start point
- Ankara, Türkiye (We can pick up from Ankara Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Grand Sera Otel), Hotel 4* (Sergah Hotel Ankara | Ulus Otelleri | Old City)
- Day 2
Ankara
Ankara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant in Ankara)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Grand Sera Otel), Hotel 4* (Sergah Hotel Ankara | Ulus Otelleri | Old City)
Included Activities
- Walking field trip to Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with expert commentary on artifacts from Paleolithic through Ottoman periods
- Exploration of Anıtkabir Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk with expert-led tour
Landmarks Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Anıtkabir (Atatürk Mausoleum) - Day 3
Ankara - Hattusas - Cappadocia
Ankara - Hattusas - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant in Hattusas)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nostalji Cave Suites Hotel), Hotel (Castellum Cave Cappadocia), Hotel (Yunak Evleri)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Hattusas UNESCO World Heritage Site with multiple stops to see architecture and learn about Hittite Kingdom and religious pantheon
Landmarks Hattusas 
- Day 4
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nostalji Cave Suites Hotel), Hotel (Castellum Cave Cappadocia), Hotel (Yunak Evleri)
Included Activities
- Walking field trip to Goreme Open Air Museum to explore cave churches and learn about early Christian monasticism and Byzantine frescoes
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia (early morning, before sunrise)
- Workshop at local pottery artisan's studio to learn craft techniques and try potter's wheel
- Whirling Dervish ceremony performance by local Sufis at restored 13th-century caravanserai
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum 
- Day 5
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a family home in the village of Ayvali, cooked by the mother and grandmother of the family and served by the whole family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nostalji Cave Suites Hotel), Hotel (Castellum Cave Cappadocia), Hotel (Yunak Evleri)
Included Activities
- Exploration of village of Sinasos
- Visit to underground city of Ozkonak
Optional Activities
- Guided hike in Cappadocia's gorges and valleys with stops at significant vantage points for photography
Landmarks Sinasos (Mustafapasa) Ozkonak Underground City - Day 6
Cappadocia to Konya to Antalya
Cappadocia to Konya to Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant in Konya featuring local cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Alp Paşa Hotel - Special Class), Hotel 4* (Best Western Plus Khan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Sultanhani 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai
- Visit to Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum of Mevlana Rumi with expert commentary on Sufism and Whirling Dervish traditions
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravanserai Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum 
- Day 7
Antalya
Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant near Aspendos)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Alp Paşa Hotel - Special Class), Hotel 4* (Best Western Plus Khan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Roman city of Perge with its Hellenistic and Roman buildings
- Visit to Roman Theater of Aspendos, the best-preserved ancient Roman theater in Turkey
- Field trip to Antalya Archeological Museum with artifacts from ancient Lycia, Pamphylia, and Pisidia
Landmarks Ancient City of Perge Roman Theater of Aspendos Antalya Archeological Museum - Day 8
Antalya to Pamukkale
Antalya to Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant en route featuring pide (Turkish-style pizza))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Tripolis Hotel & Spa Pamukkale), Hotel 5* (Adempira Hotel), Hotel 5* (Colossae Thermal & Spa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking field trip to ancient city of Hierapolis UNESCO World Heritage Site with exploration of hot springs, natural calcium pools, travertines, and terraces
Landmarks Hierapolis Pamukkale Travertines 
- Day 9
Kusadasi/Ephesus
Kusadasi/Ephesus- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel), Hotel 3* (Efe Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking field trip to ancient city of Ephesus with in-depth exploration and commentary
- Visit to Terrace Houses museum within Ephesus archaeological site
- Exploration of Museum of Ephesus with excavated artifacts
- Visit to ruins of Temple of Artemis, one of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World
Optional Activities
- Visit to local handcrafts center to learn about Turkish carpet weaving and try rug weaving
Landmarks Ephesus Terrace Houses (Ephesus) Museum of Ephesus Temple of Artemis 
- Day 10
Kuşadası to Troy to Canakkale
Kuşadası to Troy to Canakkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a seafood restaurant in a small town on the Aegean Sea)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Akol), Hotel 5* (Kolin Hotel Spa & Convention Center)
Included Activities
- Exploration of legendary Troy archaeological site at Hisarlik with 4,000-year history
- Visit to recently opened Museum of Troy
Landmarks Troy (Hisarlik) Museum of Troy Izmir (ancient Smyrna) - Day 11
Canakkale to Istanbul (via Gallipoli)
Canakkale to Istanbul (via Gallipoli)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant en route featuring kofte (Turkish meatballs))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Dosso Dossi Hotels Old City), Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Hotels Taksim)
Included Activities
- Visit to Gallipoli National Park and Anzac Cove with historical context of World War I campaign
- Ferry crossing across the Dardanelles from Asia to Europe
Landmarks Gallipoli National Park Anzac Cove - Day 12
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant in Sultanahmet featuring Ottoman cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Dosso Dossi Hotels Old City), Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Hotels Taksim)
Included Activities
- Walking field trip to Topkapi Palace, seat of Ottoman Sultans for 400 years
- Privileged visit to the Harem at Topkapi Palace
- Visit to Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), constructed in 1663
- Exploration of Underground Cisterns built in 532 CE by Byzantine Emperor Justinian
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) Underground Cisterns (Basilica Cistern) - Day 13
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a kebab restaurant near the Spice Bazaar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Dosso Dossi Hotels Old City), Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Hotels Taksim)
Included Activities
- Walking field trip to Hagia Sophia, built 537 CE, with expert commentary on architecture and history
- Bus tour of ancient Constantinople city walls
- Visit to Rustem Pasha mosque with 16th-century Iznik tile masterpieces
- Exploration of Blue Mosque, inaugurated 1617, with Iznik tile decorations
- Privately chartered study cruise on the Bosphorus with expert commentary
- Visit to Grand Bazaar with time for independent exploration
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Rustem Pasha Mosque Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque) Grand Bazaar Bosphorus - Day 14
Istanbul
Istanbul- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (We can drop off to Istanbul Hotels or Airport)
