Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a stylish restaurant)
Included Activities
- Istanbul City Tour
- Blue Mosque Visit
- Welcome Dinner
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local eateries (if arriving early)
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hippodrome Million Stone Marker 
- Day 2
Canakkale - Gallipoli
Canakkale - Gallipoli- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Canakkale
- Gallipoli Peninsula Tour
- Lone Pine Memorial Visit
- Chunuk Bair Memorial Visit
- Former Battlefields Tour
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Canakkale
Landmarks Gallipoli Peninsula Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial - Day 3
Canakkale - Troy - Selçuk
Canakkale - Troy - SelçukIncluded Activities
- Troy Archaeological Site Visit
- Selçuk Leader-led Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Photo with Trojan Horse replica
Landmarks Troy Temple of Artemis Ayasoluk Hill Fortress 
- Day 4
Ephesus - Sirince - Selçuk
Ephesus - Sirince - Selçuk- Meals
- Dinner (Evening dinner of Turkish meze dishes made during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Ephesus Archaeological Site Visit
- Sirince Village Visit
- Fruit Wine Tasting
- Turkish Cooking Class
- Meze Dinner
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus Sirince - Day 5
Pamukkale
Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pamukkale Travertines National Park Visit
- Hierapolis Archaeological Site Visit
Optional Activities
- Swimming in thermal pools
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis 
- Day 6
Kas
KasIncluded Activities
- Kas Leader-led Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local gozleme restaurant
- Pomegranate cocktail
- Local market exploration
Landmarks Kas Lycian Tombs Ancient Theatre of Kas 
- Day 7
Kas
Kas- Meals
- Lunch (Seafood lunch on boat with freshly prepared local greens, zucchini fritters and Turkish raki)
Included Activities
- Boat Cruise with Local Family
- Sailing Trip with Seafood Lunch
Optional Activities
- Swimming in protected inlets
- Backgammon lessons
Landmarks Kas Islands - Day 8
Phaselis - Antalya
Phaselis - Antalya- Meals
- Dinner (Turkish family-style dining at traditional meyhane with share plates, local drinks and live music)
Included Activities
- Phaselis Ancient City Visit
- Antalya Leader-led Orientation Walk
- Traditional Turkish Meyhane Dinner
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Phaselis
Landmarks Phaselis Hadrian's Gate Old Roman Harbour Kaleici (Old City) - Day 9
Antalya
AntalyaIncluded Activities
- Necropolis Museum Visit
Optional Activities
- Trip to ancient city of Perge
- Wandering Kaleici streets
- Swimming in the sea
- Poolside relaxation
Landmarks Necropolis Museum Perge Kaleici - Day 10
Konya
Konya- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Konyan meal of hearty okra soup and etliekmek (crispy flatbread filled with meat, peppers and spices))
Included Activities
- Mevlana Museum Visit
- Traditional Konyan Dinner
Optional Activities
- Museum visits
- Mosque exploration
- Alaeddin Hill visit
Landmarks Mevlana Mausoleum Alaeddin Hill - Day 11
Cappadocia
CappadociaIncluded Activities
- Cappadocia Leader-Led Orientation Walk
- Sunset Drinks
Optional Activities
- Whirling performance by Dervishes
Landmarks Cappadocia - Day 12
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast (Relaxing breakfast overlooking the valley)
Included Activities
- Goreme Open Air Museum Visit
- Carpet Weaving Cooperative Visit
- Love Valley Walk
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride
- Turkish bath treatment
Landmarks Goreme Open Air Museum Love Valley - Day 13
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Special home-cooked dinner with local family followed by Turkish delight)
Included Activities
- Kizilcukur Valley Walk
- Ozkonak Underground City Visit
- Pottery Demonstration
- Home-cooked Dinner with Local Family
Landmarks Kizilcukur Valley Ozkonak Underground City Avanos - Day 14
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Cappadocia to Istanbul- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner at one of Istanbul's excellent restaurants)
Optional Activities
- European Istanbul exploration
- Bosphorus crossing to Asian side
- Cafe and market visits
- Day 15
Istanbul to Baku
Istanbul to Baku- Meals
- Dinner (Local dinner with new group companions)
Included Activities
- Baku Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Nizami Street walk (if arriving early)
Landmarks Nizami Street - Day 16
Baku
BakuIncluded Activities
- Baku Walking Tour with Local Guide
- Palace of the Shirvanshahs Visit
Optional Activities
- Maiden Tower visit
- Old Market Square exploration
Landmarks Old City (Icherisheher) Maiden Tower Palace of the Shirvanshahs Shemakha Gate Old Market Square - Day 17
Qobustan - Baku
Qobustan - BakuIncluded Activities
- Qobustan Half Day Trip
- Qobustan National Park Visit
- Petroglyphs (Rock Art) Visit
- Mud Volcanoes Visit
Optional Activities
- Heydar Aliyev Center visit
- Waterfront walk and dinner
- Baku Eye viewing
Landmarks Qobustan National Park Heydar Aliyev Center Flame Towers Baku Eye - Day 18
Sheki
Sheki- Meals
- Dinner (Final Azerbaijani cuisine dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sheki Stained Glass Workshop Visit
- Sheki Khan's Palace Visit
- Shamakhi Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum & Juma Mosque Visit
- Azerbaijani Dinner at Local Restaurant
Landmarks Palace of Sheki Khans Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum Juma Mosque - Day 19
Sheki to Telavi
Sheki to Telavi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with local winemaking family with homemade cuisine, wine and chacha (local brandy))
Included Activities
- Sighnaghi Town Visit
- Kakheti Dinner and Wine Tasting with Local Family
- Georgian Polyphonic Singing
Landmarks Sighnaghi Alazani Valley Caucasus Mountains - Day 20
Telavi
Telavi- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch in Pankisi Valley)
Included Activities
- Telavi Market Tour with Tastings
- Batonis Castle Visit
- Pankisi Valley Cultural Tour and Lunch
Landmarks Batonistsikhe Castle Pankisi Valley Telavi Food Market - Day 21
Tbilisi
Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Old districts exploration
- Architectural sightseeing
Landmarks Tbilisi 
- Day 22
Tbilisi
TbilisiIncluded Activities
- Tbilisi City Tour with Local Guide
- Anchiskhati Basilica Visit
- Narikala Fortress & Cable Car
Optional Activities
- Traditional bathhouse visit
Landmarks Anchiskhati Basilica Narikala Fortress - Day 23
Mtskheta - Akhaltsikhe
Mtskheta - Akhaltsikhe- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at settlement)
Included Activities
- Mtskheta World Heritage Sites Visit
- Tserovani Ikorta Enamel Jewellery Workshop Visit
- Settlement Tour
Optional Activities
- Design your own enamel jewelry piece
Landmarks Mtskheta Jvari Monastery Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Tserovani Refugee Settlement - Day 24
Vardzia - Akhaltsikhe
Vardzia - AkhaltsikheIncluded Activities
- Khertvisi Fortress Visit
- Vardzia Cave Town Visit
Optional Activities
- Rabati Fortress visit with local guide
Landmarks Vardzia Khertvisi Fortress Rabati Fortress - Day 25
Gori - Gudauri
Gori - Gudauri- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with group)
Included Activities
- Gori Stalin Museum Visit
- Ananuri Castle and Church Visit
- Dinner with Group
Optional Activities
- Memorial of Georgian War Heroes visit
- Gori Fortress exploration
Landmarks Stalin Museum Gori Fortress Ananuri Zhinvali Water Reservoir - Day 26
Gudauri - Stepantsminda
Gudauri - StepantsmindaIncluded Activities
- Stepantsminda - Gergeti Trinity Church Visit
Optional Activities
- Mt Kazbegi viewing
- Sno Village stone heads exploration
Landmarks Gergeti Trinity Church Mt Kazbegi Sno Village - Day 27
Gudauri - Dzoraget
Gudauri - Dzoraget- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break in Tbilisi)
Included Activities
- Haghpat Monastery Visit
Landmarks Haghpat Monastery Debed River - Day 28
Sevan - Yerevan
Sevan - Yerevan- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lake Sevan - Sevanavank Monastery Visit
- Garni Temple Visit & Duduk Performance
- Geghard Monastery Visit
Landmarks Lake Sevan Sevanavank Monastery Garni Temple Geghard Monastery - Day 29
Yerevan
Yerevan- Meals
- Dinner (Final dinner at local restaurant featuring Armenian cuisine with fresh local produce and meat, including khorovats (barbecued kebab) and spas (yogurt soup))
Included Activities
- Yerevan City Tour with Local Guide
- Armenian Genocide Museum Visit
- Final Dinner at Local Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration
Landmarks Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex Yerevan - Day 30
Yerevan
Yerevan- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended stay in Yerevan (arrange with booking agent)
















