Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional welcome dinner with Ottoman dishes including Hünkar Beğendi and special starters)
- Accommodation
- (Wyndham Istanbul old town or Similar)
Included Activities
- Old Town City Tour with Professional Guide
- Blue Mosque visit
- Hippodrome visit
- Topkapi Palace visit
- Welcome dinner with traditional Ottoman dishes
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hippodrome Topkapi Palace - Day 2
Istanbul to Canakkale
Istanbul to Canakkale- Accommodation
- (Grand Anzac Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Gallipoli Anzac site visit
- Key Battlefields tour
- Memorials visit
- Cemeteries visit
- Anzac Cove reflection
- Lone Pine Cemetery visit
- Chunuk Bair visit
- Meyhane culture experience
Landmarks Anzac Cove Lone Pine Cemetery Chunuk Bair - Day 3
Canakkale to Selcuk
Canakkale to Selcuk- Meals
- Lunch (Ezine cheese with bread and traditional Turkish tea)
- Accommodation
- (Celsus Boutique Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Troy historic site visit
- Troy Archaeological Museum visit
- Ezine cheese tasting with bread and traditional Turkish tea
Landmarks Troy - Day 4
Selcuk - Ephesus
Selcuk - Ephesus- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner prepared and enjoyed together after Turkish cooking class)
- Accommodation
- (Celsus Boutique Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Library of Celsus visit
- St. John Church visit
- Great Theater visit
- Historic Arcadian Way stroll
- Temple of Hadrian visit
- Roman Baths visit
- Terrace Houses visit
- Turkish Cooking Class with local chef
Landmarks Library of Celsus St. John Church Great Theater of Ephesus Temple of Hadrian Roman Baths Terrace Houses - Day 5
Ephesus to Antalya
Ephesus to Antalya- Accommodation
- (Ruin Adalia Boutique Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Pamukkale white terraces exploration
- Thermal mineral pools soak
- Hierapolis ancient city visit
- Ancient theater visit
- Roman baths visit
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 6
Antalya
Antalya- Meals
- Dinner (Sunset dinner)
- Accommodation
- (Ruin Adalia Boutique Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Old Town guided city tour
- Hadrian's Gate visit
- Roman Necropolis Museum visit
- Turkish ice cream tasting
- Old Seljuk settlements exploration
- Sunset dinner
Optional Activities
- Free time for shopping and wandering charming streets
Landmarks Hadrian's Gate Roman Necropolis Museum - Day 7
Antalya to Konya
Antalya to Konya- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Central Anatolian cuisine at traditional restaurant)
- Accommodation
- (Hilton Garden inn Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Mevlana Museum visit
- Karatay Tile Museum visit
- Dinner with authentic Central Anatolian cuisine
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Karatay Tile Museum - Day 8
Konya to Cappadocia
Konya to Cappadocia- Meals
- Dinner (Cappadocia signature dish Testi Kebabı (Pottery Kebab))
- Accommodation
- ( Barceló Cappadocia or Similar)
Included Activities
- Çatalhöyük Neolithic settlement visit
- Cappadocia valley walk with guide
- Testi Kebabı (Pottery Kebab) dinner
Landmarks Çatalhöyük - Day 9
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Turkish breakfast), Dinner (Home-cooked food in real family house, learning local recipes and daily life traditions)
- Accommodation
- (Barceló Cappadocia or Similar)
Included Activities
- Traditional Turkish breakfast
- Goreme Open-Air Museum visit
- Rock-cut churches and frescoes exploration
- Derinkuyu underground city visit
- Local family dinner experience with home-cooked food
Optional Activities
- Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride (200-300 euros per person)
Landmarks Goreme Open-Air Museum Derinkuyu Underground City - Day 10
Cappadocia to Gaziantep
Cappadocia to Gaziantep- Meals
- Dinner (Gaziantep legendary cuisine at İmam Çağdaş including Ali Nazik kebab, lamb skewers, and freshly baked lahmacun)
- Accommodation
- (Hilton Garden inn or Similar)
Included Activities
- Zeugma Mosaic Museum visit
- Old bazaar exploration
- Bakırcılar Çarşısı (Coppersmith Bazaar) visit
- Dinner at İmam Çağdaş with local specialties
Optional Activities
- Shopping for handcrafted souvenirs in bazaar
Landmarks Zeugma Mosaic Museum Bakırcılar Çarşısı - Day 11
Gaziantep to Adiyaman
Gaziantep to Adiyaman- Meals
- Lunch (Warm local family lunch in village with Kurdish family)
- Accommodation
- (Ramada by Wyndham Adiyaman or Similar)
Included Activities
- Local family lunch in village
- Kurdish family home visit
- Traditional meal and cultural experience
- Mount Nemrut visit
- Giant stone heads viewing
- Sunset viewing over colossal statues
Landmarks Mount Nemrut - Day 12
Adiyaman to Mardin
Adiyaman to Mardin- Accommodation
- ( Hilton Garden inn or similar)
Included Activities
- Göbekli Tepe exploration
- Sıra Gecesi traditional social gathering experience
Landmarks Göbekli Tepe - Day 13
Mardin to Sanliurfa
Mardin to Sanliurfa- Meals
- Dinner (Urfa Kebab - seasoned minced meat grilled over charcoal, less spicy than some regional kebabs but deeply flavorful)
- Accommodation
- (Hilton Garden inn or similar)
Included Activities
- Karahantepe visit
- Soğmatar visit
- Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum visit
- Mosaic Museum visit
- Urfa Kebab dinner
Landmarks Karahantepe Soğmatar Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum Mosaic Museum - Day 14
Sanliurfa to Mardin
Sanliurfa to Mardin- Meals
- Dessert (Baklava served with traditional Turkish ice cream)
- Accommodation
- (Kasım Efendi Konağı Boutique hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Diyarbakır UNESCO city walls visit
- Mesopotamia exploration
- Orientation walk with guide
- Baklava with traditional Turkish ice cream
Landmarks Diyarbakır City Walls - Day 15
Mardin
Mardin- Meals
- Dinner (Mardin's signature meals including Kaburga Dolması (Stuffed lamb ribs filled with rice, almonds, spices), Irok (Stuffed Kibbeh), and Kurdish traditional coffee Mırra)
- Accommodation
- (Kasım Efendi Konağı Boutique hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Mardin Old Town stroll
- Dara Ancient City visit
- Deyrulzafaran Monastery visit
- Dinner with Mardin signature meals including Kaburga Dolması and Irok
- Kurdish traditional coffee Mırra
Landmarks Mardin Old Town Dara Ancient City Deyrulzafaran Monastery - Day 16
Mardin to Van
Mardin to Van- Accommodation
- (Double Tree by Hilton or Similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic boat trip to Akdamar Island
- Armenian Church of the Holy Cross visit
- Van Castle visit
- Panoramic views of Lake Van
Landmarks Akdamar Island Armenian Church of the Holy Cross Van Castle - Day 17
Van to Kars
Van to Kars- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast)
- Accommodation
- (Katarina Palace Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Ishak Pasha Palace visit
- Mount Ararat views
- Cheese shop visit
- Gravyer cheese and Kars kaşar tasting
Landmarks Ishak Pasha Palace Mount Ararat - Day 18
Kars - Ani Ruins
Kars - Ani Ruins- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Meal - Traditional Kars Cuisine)
- Accommodation
- (Wyndham Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Ani Ruins
- Explore Cathedral of Ani
- Explore Church of the Redeemer
- Cooking Class - Traditional Kars Cuisine
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon ride
Landmarks Ani Ruins Cathedral of Ani Church of the Redeemer
