Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Delta Istanbul Levent)



- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Delta Istanbul Levent)
Included Activities
- Visit the Hippodrome and view the 4th-century Egyptian obelisk
- View the Blue Mosque
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Guided tour of Topkapi Palace
- Explore Istanbul's Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Hippodrome Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Çanakkale
Istanbul to Çanakkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kolin)
Included Activities
- Visit Anzac Cove
- Visit Lone Pine Cemetery
- Visit Chunuk Bair Cemetery
- View the Dardanelles
- Ferry across the Dardanelles from Eceabat to Canakkale
Landmarks Anzac Cove Lone Pine Cemetery Chunuk Bair Cemetery Dardanelles - Day 4
Çanakkale to Izmir
Çanakkale to Izmir- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Shared lunch in a local home with fresh, homegrown produce in Demircidere village), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kaya Izmir Thermal & Convention)
Included Activities
- Explore the archaeological site of Troy
- View the replica wooden horse at Troy
- Be My Guest experience in Demircidere village - meet local women
- Visit the village bakery in Demircidere
- Lunch with local family in Demircidere featuring homegrown produce
Landmarks Troy - Day 5
Izmir to Ephesus
Izmir to Ephesus- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kaya Izmir Thermal & Convention)
Included Activities
- Stroll through the ruins of Ephesus
- View the facade of the Library of Celcus
- Visit the House of Virgin Mary at Mt. Koressos
- Demonstration and visit to Turkish carpet emporium
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Izmir with local raki
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celcus House of Virgin Mary - Day 6
Izmir to Pamukkale
Izmir to Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Colossae Thermal)
Included Activities
- Demonstration of traditional Turkish leather craftsmanship
Landmarks Pamukkale - Day 7
Pamukkale to Antalya
Pamukkale to Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marmara Antalya)
Included Activities
- Visit Hierapolis, the Roman health spa
- View the Cotton Castle Springs at Pamukkale
- Explore the old city of Antalya and Ottoman architecture
Landmarks Hierapolis Cotton Castle Springs - Day 8
Antalya
Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marmara Antalya)
Optional Activities
- Yacht cruise and guided tour of Antalya's historic old town
- Day 9
Antalya to Konya
Antalya to Konya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dedeman)
Included Activities
- Visit Aspendos Theatre
- Visit Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum in Konya
- Visit Karatay Tile Museum
Landmarks Aspendos Theatre Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum Karatay Tile Museum - Day 10
Konya to Cappadocia
Konya to Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exedra)
Included Activities
- View a 13th-century caravanserai
- Explore the underground city of Saratli
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at King's Valley Eco Farm with local host Ali
Landmarks Saratli King's Valley Eco Farm Ortahisar rock castle - Day 11
Göreme
Göreme- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional pottery kebabs at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exedra)
Included Activities
- Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum
- Explore fairy chimneys of Paşabağ
- Learn about pottery making in Avanos
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Watch hot air balloons at sunrise over Cappadocia's valleys
- Optional Experience: Whirling Dervishes performance
Landmarks Göreme Open-Air Museum Paşabağ Avanos - Day 12
Cappadocia to Ankara
Cappadocia to Ankara- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Ankara)
Included Activities
- Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations
- Visit the mausoleum of Atatürk
Landmarks Museum of Anatolian Civilisations Atatürk Mausoleum - Day 13
Ankara to Istanbul
Ankara to Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Memorable dinner with Travel Director and fellow companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Delta Istanbul Levent)
Optional Activities
- Bosphorus cruise with views of Europe and Asia
Landmarks Bosphorus - Day 14
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast


















