Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Antalya
Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Brief tour of Antalya city
- Visit Hadrian's Gate
- Explore Ottoman-era quarter
- View the waterfall that pours into the sea
Landmarks Hadrian's Gate - Day 2
Antalya to Cappadocia
Antalya to Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Roman theatre in Aspendos
- Visit Temple of Apollo in Side
- Explore Side port and streets
- View Karaman fortress exterior
Landmarks Roman Theatre of Aspendos Temple of Apollo Karaman Fortress - Day 3
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Gumusler 7th century underground monastery
- Explore Kaymacli underground city
- Visit Uchisar natural rock fortress
- Visit Göreme Valley open air museum
- Explore Göreme Valley cave churches
Landmarks Gumusler Monastery Kaymacli Underground City Uchisar Castle Göreme Open Air Museum - Day 4
Cappadocia to Konya
Cappadocia to Konya- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ihlara Valley rock cut churches and villages
- Stop at 13th century caravanserai
- Visit Mevlana Mausoleum
Optional Activities
- Attend dervish dance performance at the cultural centre in the evening
Landmarks Ihlara Valley Mevlana Mausoleum - Day 5
Konya to Pamukkale
Konya to Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Egridir lakeside town
- Visit Hierapolis-Pamukkale Cotton Palace
Optional Activities
- Choose a restaurant for lunch in Egridir
Landmarks Egridir Pamukkale Cotton Castle Hierapolis - Day 6
Pamukkale to Kusadasi
Pamukkale to Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
- Visit Basilica of St John
- Explore Ephesus archaeological site
Landmarks House of the Virgin Mary Basilica of St John Ephesus Archaeological Site - Day 7
Kusadasi to Istanbul
Kusadasi to Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Izmir
- Explore Bursa UNESCO-listed historic centre
- Visit traditional commercial quarters in Bursa
- Visit mosques and religious schools in Bursa
- Visit Green Mosque in Bursa
Optional Activities
- Choose a restaurant for lunch en route
Landmarks Green Mosque - Day 8
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul
- Visit Süleymaniye Mosque
- View ancient walls
- View Golden Horn
- Visit fishing district
- View Hagia Sophia exterior
- Visit Topkapi Palace
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Istanbul in the afternoon
- Visit nearby Galata Tower from Taksim area
- Choose a restaurant for dinner in Taksim
Landmarks Süleymaniye Mosque Golden Horn Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Galata Tower Taksim Square - Day 9
Istanbul - Bosphorus Cruise
Istanbul - Bosphorus Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Bosphorus cruise for approximately two hours
- Pass beneath bridges connecting Europe and Asia
- View Sultan's palaces
- View traditional wooden houses
- Admire Ottoman architecture
Optional Activities
- Free time in central Istanbul after cruise
Landmarks Bosphorus Strait - Day 10
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast











