Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional flavours at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Sisli, Istanbul), Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul's waterfront
Landmarks Bosphorus 
- Day 2
Gallipoli - Çanakkale - Troy
Gallipoli - Çanakkale - Troy- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kolin, Çanakkale)
Included Activities
- Visit Anzac Cove
- Visit Lone Pine Cemetery
- Ferry crossing to Çanakkale
- Visit Troy archaeological site
Landmarks Anzac Cove Lone Pine Cemetery Troy 
- Day 3
Troy - Izmir
Troy - Izmir- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch at Nif Bağları wine producer - seasonal dishes made with produce grown on the property, served in the vineyard setting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swissotel Büyük Efes, Izmir)
Included Activities
- Visit Copmadam women's co-op
- Farm-to-table lunch at Nif Bağları wine producer
Landmarks Copmadam Nif Bağları - Day 4
Selçuk - Ephesus
Selçuk - Ephesus- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swissotel Büyük Efes, Izmir)
Included Activities
- Visit the Archaeological Museum in Selçuk with exhibits from Ephesus
- Watch a carpet-weaving demonstration showing traditional Anatolian crafts
- Walk the colonnaded Arcadian Way in Ephesus
- See the Library of Celsus
- Visit the Amphitheatre
- Visit the House of the Virgin Mary above the Ephesus ruins
Landmarks House of the Virgin Mary Temple of Artemis Archaeological Museum of Ephesus Library of Celsus Amphitheatre of Ephesus Arcadian Way - Day 5
Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Pamukkale - Hierapolis- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doğa Thermal Health & Spa, Pamukkale)
Included Activities
- Explore Pamukkale's mineral-rich thermal waters and chalk-white limestone terraces
- Discover Anatolia's leather-making heritage
- Visit the ancient Roman spa city of Hierapolis
- See Hierapolis theatre
- View the turquoise travertine pools at Hierapolis
- Walk along the travertine pools at Pamukkale
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis Hierapolis Theatre - Day 6
Pamukkale - Urgup - Cappadocia
Pamukkale - Urgup - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Avanos, Cappadocia)
Included Activities
- Visit Sultanhani Caravanserai
- Explore underground city of Saratli
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravanserai Saratli Underground City - Day 7
Urgup - Göreme - Cappadocia
Urgup - Göreme - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sema ceremony performed by whirling dervishes, part of the Mevlevi Sufi tradition, followed by dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Avanos, Cappadocia)
Included Activities
- Explore Göreme rock-cut churches
- Visit Paşabağ Valley
- Tour traditional cave house with local resident
- Whirling Dervish (Sema ceremony) performance
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon sunrise viewing experience
Landmarks Göreme Paşabağ Valley - Day 8
Göreme - Avanos - Ankara
Göreme - Avanos - Ankara- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ankara HiltonSA)
Included Activities
- Visit pottery studio in Avanos
- Visit Hittite Museum in Ankara
- Visit Mausoleum of Atatürk (Anıtkabir)
Optional Activities
- Relax at hotel spa and wellness centre
Landmarks Avanos Pottery Studio Hittite Museum Anıtkabir (Mausoleum of Atatürk) - Day 9
Ankara - Istanbul
Ankara - Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Sisli, Istanbul), Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Bosphorus cruise
Landmarks Bosphorus - Day 10
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Toast the culmination of your travels at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Sisli, Istanbul), Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Hippodrome
- Visit Hagia Sophia (choice between digital experience or in-person visit)
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Explore Grand Bazaar
- Dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Hagia Sophia History Digital Experience
- Hagia Sophia in-person visit
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hippodrome Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar - Day 11
Istanbul - Departure
Istanbul - Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended stay arrangements (consult Travel Director)
