Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive in Istanbul and get transferred to your hotel. After settling in, the rest of the day is open for you to wander around the city at your own pace and get a feel for the place.
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul independently
- Day 2
Istanbul
Following breakfast, you'll have a guided tour through Istanbul's Old City, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, and Topkapi Palace. Later in the afternoon, there's an optional Bosphorus cruise if you want to see the strait between Europe and Asia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul Old City
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit St Sophia Museum
- Visit Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem)
- Visit Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Half day Bosphorus cruise
Landmarks Blue Mosque St Sophia Museum Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Hippodrome - Day 3
Çanakkale
You'll head to the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli for the day. The tour covers Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, and original trenches and tunnels throughout the site.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit The Nek
- Visit Johnston's Jolly
- Explore original trenches and tunnels
Landmarks Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial ANZAC Cove 
- Day 4
Çanakkale - Behramkale - Kusadasi
After leaving Çanakkale, you'll travel to Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and tour the award-winning Troy Museum. From there you'll head to Behramkale village with its traditional stone buildings and winding streets, then continue south toward Kusadasi for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore ancient city of Troy
- Visit Troy Museum
- Explore Behramkale village
Optional Activities
- Enjoy Turkish tea or coffee at a local café in Behramkale
Landmarks Troy Troy Museum Behramkale 
- Day 5
Kusadasi
You'll have a guided tour of Ephesus, including the Temple of Artemis site and the ancient theatre. The Ephesus Archaeology Museum has an impressive collection of artifacts to see. Later, you'll visit a local carpet village to learn about traditional carpet weaving methods.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis site
- Visit Ephesus ancient theatre
- Visit Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Carpet weaving demonstration at carpet village
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeology Museum 
- Day 6
Pamukkale
The morning starts with a look at locally handcrafted leather goods. After that, you'll see Pamukkale's white calcium terraces (Travertines) and tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. You can take a dip in the hot springs that people valued for their therapeutic qualities going back to Roman times.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- View handcrafted leather goods display
- Visit Pamukkale Travertines
- Tour ancient city of Hierapolis
- Swim in hot springs
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis 
- Day 7
Pamukkale - Laodicea - Antalya
Following breakfast, you'll head toward Antalya, stopping at Laodicea, the main city of the Lycus River Valley region. Once in Antalya, you'll visit the Necropol Museum to learn about ancient burial practices and customs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Laodicea
- Visit Antalya Necropol Museum
Landmarks Laodicea Antalya Necropol Museum - Day 8
Antalya
You'll spend a full day touring the ancient ruins of Perge and Aspendos. At Aspendos, you'll see the Roman Theatre built in the 2nd century with capacity for 15,000 people. From there, you'll explore Side's classical sites, including the Temple of Apollo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour ancient ruins of Perge
- Tour ancient ruins of Aspendos
- Visit Aspendos Roman Theatre
- Visit Side Temple of Apollo
- Explore Side ancient ruins
Landmarks Perge Aspendos Aspendos Roman Theatre Side Temple of Apollo - Day 9
Antalya - Konya - Cappadocia
You'll travel through central Turkey toward Cappadocia, making stops at Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sultanhani Caravansary
- Visit Mevlana museum in Konya
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravansary Mevlana Museum 
- Day 10
Cappadocia
Starting out, you'll visit Pigeon Valley and Red Valley, then stop at Çavuşin Village. In Avanos, you'll see a pottery demonstration at this town known for hand-made pottery work. Later in the afternoon, you'll explore Göreme Open-Air Museum, see the fairy chimneys, and discover an underground city with its multi-level chambers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Pigeon Valley
- Visit Red Valley
- Visit Çavuşin Village
- Visit Avanos pottery demonstration
- Explore Göreme Open-Air Museum
- View fairy chimneys
- Explore underground city
Landmarks Pigeon Valley Red Valley Çavuşin Village Avanos Göreme Open-Air Museum - Day 11
Cappadocia - Hattusas - Amasya
You'll leave Cappadocia and drive through central Anatolia. At Hattusas, the ancient Hittite Empire capital, you'll explore impressive ruins and UNESCO-listed gates and temples. Then you'll head north to Amasya, a city in a narrow valley with Ottoman-era wooden houses and dramatic rock tombs carved into the cliffs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Hattusas ancient ruins
- Visit Hattusas monumental gates and temples
Landmarks Hattusas 
- Day 12
Amasya - Kastamonu
You'll walk through Amasya's town center along the Yeşilirmak River to see Ottoman houses and the scenery. The Hazeranlar Mansion, a well-preserved 19th-century Ottoman building, is on the itinerary. Later you'll drive toward Kastamonu and arrive in the afternoon with time to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Amasya town center
- Walk along Yeşilirmak River
- Visit Hazeranlar Mansion
Optional Activities
- Explore Kastamonu local surroundings
Landmarks Hazeranlar Mansion - Day 13
Kastamonu - Safranbolu
You'll check out Kastamonu's cultural sites including Kastamonu Castle for city views, Nasrullah Mosque and Square, and the Liva Pasha Mansion Ethnography Museum. Departing late morning, you'll stop at a spectacular Glass Viewing Platform overlooking the canyon. You'll also visit Yörük Village to see authentic Ottoman-era houses before reaching Safranbolu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Ottoman architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kastamonu Castle
- Visit Nasrullah Mosque and Square
- Visit Liva Pasha Mansion Ethnography Museum
- View Glass Viewing Platform canyon overlook
- Visit Yörük Village
Landmarks Kastamonu Castle Nasrullah Mosque Liva Pasha Mansion Ethnography Museum Yörük Village 
- Day 14
Safranbolu
You'll explore Safranbolu's historic town center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Cinci Han and Cinci Hammam, once important Silk Road stops, are on the tour, as well as the Kaymakamlar Museum House. You'll see the Izzet Mehmet Pasha Mosque and enjoy views from the Clock Tower. In the afternoon, you'll head to Amasra, a Black Sea village, for a short walking tour before heading back to Safranbolu.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Safranbolu historic town center
- Visit Cinci Han
- Visit Cinci Hammam
- Visit Kaymakamlar Museum House
- Visit Izzet Mehmet Pasha Mosque
- View Clock Tower panoramic views
- Walking tour of Amasra village
Optional Activities
- Photo stop at Amasra
Landmarks Cinci Han Cinci Hammam Kaymakamlar Museum House Izzet Mehmet Pasha Mosque Clock Tower Amasra - Day 15
Safranbolu - Abant Lake - Istanbul
You'll depart Safranbolu heading west toward Istanbul, taking in northern Turkey's scenic landscapes. You'll stop at Abant Lake, surrounded by pine forests and hills, for a leisurely lakeside walk and some fresh mountain air. There's time for coffee or tea at a lakeside café before continuing your drive back to Istanbul.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Abant Lake
- Walk along lakeshore
Optional Activities
- Coffee or tea at lakeside café
Landmarks Abant Lake - Day 16
Istanbul
It's your departure day. Your airport transfer will be arranged and the tour concludes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
