Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
IstanbulOptional Activities
- Explore Istanbul during free afternoon time



- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Blue Mosque
- Visit to Hippodrome
- View Hagia Sophia exterior
- Exploration of Topkapi Palace and museums
Optional Activities
- Interior visit to Hagia Sophia (entrance fee applies; upper floor galleries dedicated to tourists with newly imposed entrance fee as of January 2024)
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hippodrome Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace 


- Day 3
Istanbul to Canakkale
Istanbul to CanakkaleIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli battlefields
- Visit to ANZAC Cove
- Visit to Lone Pine Australian War Memorial
- Visit to Chunuk Bair New Zealand War Memorial
- Exploration of World War I trenches
- Ferry crossing of the Dardanelles
Landmarks ANZAC Cove Lone Pine Australian War Memorial Chunuk Bair New Zealand War Memorial 


- Day 4
Canakkale to Kusadasi/Izmir
Canakkale to Kusadasi/IzmirIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Troy ruins
- Visit to replica Trojan Horse
- Guided tour of Pergamum amphitheatre
- Visit to Pergamum asclepion (ancient medical center)
- Visit to Pergamum Library
Landmarks Troy Pergamum 


- Day 5
Kusadasi/Izmir to Sirince
Kusadasi/Izmir to SirinceIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus ruins
- Visit to Great Theatre
- Visit to Curetes Way
- Visit to Temple of Serapis
- Visit to Library of Celsus
- Carpet weaving demonstration
- Visit to Sirince village
Optional Activities
- Visit to ancient public toilets in Ephesus
- Visit to ancient brothel in Ephesus
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus Great Theatre Temple of Artemis Sirince 


- Day 6
Kusadasi/Izmir to Pamukkale
Kusadasi/Izmir to PamukkaleIncluded Activities
- Visit to Hierapolis ruins
- Exploration of Pamukkale terraces
Optional Activities
- Relax in Thermal Bath House with mineral-rich waters
- Visit to local leather manufacturing house
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis 


- Day 7
Pamukkale to Fethiye
Pamukkale to FethiyeIncluded Activities
- Boat cruise on Koycegiz Lake
- Visit to Turtle Beach
- Mud bath experience
Landmarks Koycegiz Lake Turtle Beach Fethiye 


- Day 8
Fethiye
Fethiye- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Kayakoy village
- Visit to Oludeniz and Blue Lagoon
- Swimming in Oludeniz waters
Optional Activities
- Sunset cruise with dinner
Landmarks Kayakoy Oludeniz Blue Lagoon 


- Day 9
Fethiye to Antalya
Fethiye to Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of Antalya Old Town
- Visit to Hadrian Gate
- Visit to Duden Waterfalls in Lara
Landmarks Hadrian Gate Duden Waterfalls 

- Day 10
Antalya to Cappadocia
Antalya to Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Aspendos theatre
- Guided tour of Mevlana Monastery
- Visit to Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi mausoleum
- Visit to Seljuk caravanserai
Landmarks Aspendos Theatre Mevlana Monastery Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi Mausoleum 


- Day 11
Cappadocia
CappadociaIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Göreme Valley
- Exploration of rock-cut Byzantine churches
- Visit to Kaymakli Underground City
- Visit to Uchisar Castle
- Visit to Pigeon Valley
Optional Activities
- Onyx shop visit
- Café experience
- Turkish dinner and folklore evening
Landmarks Göreme Valley Kaymakli Underground City Uchisar Castle Pigeon Valley 


- Day 12
Cappadocia to Safranbolu
Cappadocia to SafranboluIncluded Activities
- Visit to Atatürk's Mausoleum (Anıtkabir)
- Walking exploration of Safranbolu's Old Town
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia (weather dependent)
- Alternative: Flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul with overnight stay in Istanbul
Landmarks Atatürk's Mausoleum (Anıtkabir) Safranbolu 


- Day 13
Safranbolu to Istanbul
Safranbolu to IstanbulIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Safranbolu Old Town
- Visit to Grand Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Istanbul
Landmarks Grand Bazaar 


- Day 14
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast







































































































