Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arts Hotel Taksim), Hotel (Arts Taksim)



- Day 2
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arts Hotel Taksim), Hotel (Arts Taksim)
Included Activities
- Visit the Hippodrome and view the 4th-century Egyptian obelisk
- View the Blue Mosque
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Explore Topkapi Palace with Travel Director
- Visit Istanbul's Grand Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish dinner with drinks, dancers and musicians
Landmarks Hippodrome Egyptian Obelisk Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Çanakkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kolin)
Included Activities
- Visit Anzac Cove
- See the Dardanelles
- Visit Lone Pine Cemetery
- Visit Chunuk Bair Cemetery
- Ferry across the Dardanelles from Eceabat to Canakkale
Landmarks Anzac Cove Dardanelles Lone Pine Cemetery Chunuk Bair Cemetery - Day 4
Çanakkale to Izmir
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Shared lunch in a local Demircidere home with homemade wine), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kaya Izmir Thermal & Convention)
Included Activities
- Explore the archaeological site of Troy
- See the replica wooden horse at Troy
- Be My Guest experience at Demircidere: Meet local women
- Visit the village bakery at Demircidere
- Lunch at Demircidere with fresh, homegrown produce in a local home
Landmarks Troy Demircidere - Day 5
Izmir
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kaya Izmir Thermal & Convention)
Included Activities
- Explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus
- Visit the Library of Celcus at Ephesus
- Visit a Turkish carpet emporium and learn about carpet weaving heritage
- Visit the House of Virgin Mary at Mt. Koressos
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
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Colossae Thermal)
Included Activities
- Relax in the thermal pools at the hotel
Landmarks Pamukkale - Day 7
Pamukkale to Antalya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marmara Antalya)
Included Activities
- Visit Hierapolis Roman health spa
- View the Cotton Castle Springs at Pamukkale
- Explore the old city of Antalya on your own
- Admire Ottoman architecture in Antalya's old city
Landmarks Hierapolis Cotton Castle Springs Antalya Old City - Day 8
Antalya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marmara Antalya)
Optional Activities
- Yacht cruise and guided tour of Antalya's historic old town
Landmarks Antalya Old City - Day 9
Antalya to Konya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dedeman)
Included Activities
- Visit the theatre at Aspendos
- Visit the Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum in Konya
- Visit the Karatay Tile Museum in Konya
Landmarks Aspendos Theatre Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum Karatay Tile Museum - Day 10
Konya to Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exedra Hotel), Hotel (Exedra)
Included Activities
- Visit 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 Underground City King's Valley Eco Farm Ortahisar Rock Castle - Day 11
Göreme
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional pottery kebabs at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exedra Hotel), Hotel (Exedra)
Included Activities
- Visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum to admire rock-hewn churches
- Visit the fairy chimneys of Paşabağ
- Learn about pottery making in Avanos
- Dinner featuring traditional pottery kebabs at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon flight at sunrise over Cappadocia
- Whirling Dervishes performance
Landmarks Göreme Open-Air Museum Paşabağ Avanos - Day 12
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
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Memorable dinner with Travel Director and fellow companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arts Hotel Taksim), Hotel (Arts Taksim)
Optional Activities
- Bosphorus cruise
Landmarks Bosphorus - Day 14
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast


























