Itinerary
- Day 1
Ankara
- Start point
- Ankara, Türkiye (We can pick up from Ankara Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 2
Ankara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant in Ankara)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Walking field trip to Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
- Guided exploration of Anitkabir (Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk)
Landmarks Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Anitkabir (Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk) - Day 3
Ankara to Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant in Hattusas)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Exploration of Hattusas UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Hattusas 
- Day 4
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Walking field trip to Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit to local pottery artisan workshop with hands-on potter's wheel experience
- Whirling Dervish ceremony at restored caravanseray
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia landscape (pre-sunrise departure and return for breakfast)
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum 
- Day 5
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a family home in the village of Ayvali, cooked by the mother and grandmother of the family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Exploration of Sinasos village
- Visit to underground city of Ozkonak
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to scenic vantage points for photography
Landmarks Ozkonak Underground City - Day 6
Cappadocia to Antalya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant in Konya featuring local cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Exploration of Sultanhani Seljuk caravanserai
- Visit to Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum of Rumi
Landmarks Sultanhani Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum 
- Day 7
Antalya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant near Aspendos)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Roman city of Perge
- Visit to Roman theater at Aspendos
- Guided tour of Antalya Archaeological Museum
Landmarks Perge Aspendos Antalya Archaeological Museum - Day 8
Antalya to Pamukkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant en route featuring pide (Turkish-style pizza))
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Walking field trip to ancient city of Hierapolis
- Exploration of hot springs, calcium pools, travertines and mineral terraces at Pamukkale
Landmarks Hierapolis Pamukkale 
- Day 9
Kusadasi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Walking field trip to ancient city of Ephesus
- Visit to Terrace Houses museum within Ephesus site
- Exploration of Museum of Ephesus
- Visit to ruins of Temple of Artemis
Optional Activities
- Visit to local handcrafts center to learn about Turkish carpets and try rug weaving
Landmarks Ephesus Terrace Houses Museum of Ephesus Temple of Artemis 
- Day 10
Kusadasi to Troy
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a seafood restaurant in a small town on the Aegean Sea)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Exploration of Troy archaeological site
Landmarks Troy Museum of Troy - Day 11
Troy to Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant en route featuring kofte (Turkish meatballs))
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Gallipoli National Park
- Exploration of Anzac Cove
Landmarks Gallipoli National Park Anzac Cove - Day 12
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant in Sultanahmet featuring Ottoman cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Walking field trip to Topkapi Palace
- Privileged visit to the Harem within Topkapi Palace
- Visit to Spice Bazaar
- Exploration of Underground Cisterns
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Spice Bazaar Underground Cisterns (Basilica Cistern) - Day 13
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a kebab restaurant near the Spice Bazaar)
Included Activities
- Walking visit to Hagia Sophia
- Bus tour along ancient city walls of Constantinople
- Exploration of Rustem Pasha Mosque
- Walking visit to Blue Mosque
- Privately chartered boat cruise on the Bosphorus
- Exploration of Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Rustem Pasha Mosque Blue Mosque Grand Bazaar Bosphorus - Day 14
Istanbul
- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (We can drop off to Istanbul Hotels or Airport)
