Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
IstanbulOptional Activities
- Istanbul Classics full-day tour (9am-4pm) visiting St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar - EUR 79
- Bosphorus Cruise afternoon cruise (1 hour, plus 30 mins transport) - EUR 59
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening with dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment featuring belly dancers and folk dancers - EUR 75
- Bosphorus by Night cruise at 8pm with dinner viewing Ottoman summer palaces and Istanbul panorama - EUR 75
- Istanbul Two Continents Tour visiting Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill - EUR 75
- Topkapi Palace Harem visit - TRY 45
- Bosphorus by public ferry (majority of a day, departs every few hours) - TRY 5
- Prince's Islands by public ferry day trip to Buyuk Ada (Big Island) - TRY 5
- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Topkapi Palace including Hagia Irene and the Harem
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit St Sophia Museum
- Visit the Hippodrome
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Blue Mosque St Sophia Museum Hippodrome 
- Day 3
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Istanbul to Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bosphorus cruise by public ferry (1 hour) with guide commentary on historical sites
Landmarks Bosphorus 
- Day 4
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Valley Open Air Museum
- View fairy chimneys
- Explore underground city
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening featuring folklore dancers and belly dancers - EUR 30 (show only without dinner)
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open Air Museum 
- Day 5
Cappadocia - Konya
Cappadocia - Konya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Mevlana Museum and mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi
- Explore exhibits on Whirling Dervishes and their spiritual traditions
- Visit Çatalhöyük Museum featuring ancient Neolithic settlement
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Çatalhöyük Museum - Day 6
Konya - Pamukkale
Konya - Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit ruins of Hierapolis
- Visit Temple of Apollo
- Visit Necropolis
- Stroll across white calcium terraces of Pamukkale
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon flight over Pamukkale landscape (45 minutes) - EUR 200, with EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments
- Whirling Dervish Show evening ceremony - EUR 20
- Cleopatra's Pool - swim in thermal spring pool among ruins - TRY 35
Landmarks Hierapolis Temple of Apollo Pamukkale - Day 7
Pamukkale - Kusadasi
Pamukkale - Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Laodicea ancient city ruins
- View display of locally handcrafted leather goods
Landmarks Laodicea - Day 8
Kusadasi - Ephesus - Kusadasi
Kusadasi - Ephesus - Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit site of Temple of Artemis
- Visit Library of Celsus
- Visit amphitheater
- Visit Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Learn about carpet weaving at carpet village
- Wine tasting experience in Sirince
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Library of Celsus Ephesus Archaeology Museum Sirince 
- Day 9
Kusadasi - Izmir
Kusadasi - Izmir- Meals
- Breakfast
