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
- Bosphorus Cruise - Afternoon cruise between Europe and Asia (1 hour, plus 30 mins transport time)
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - Dinner with unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment featuring belly dancers, folk dancers and musicians
- Bosphorus by Night - Evening pickup at 8pm for sailing between Europe and Asia with dinner
- Istanbul Two Continents Tour - Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill
- Bosphorus by public ferry - Self-arranged day cruise
- Prince's Islands by public ferry - Self-arranged day trip to Buyuk Ada (Big Island)



- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul Old City
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit St Sophia Museum
- Visit Topkapi Palace including Hagia Irene
- Visit Topkapi Palace Harem
- Visit Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Half day Bosphorus cruise
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia Museum Topkapi Palace Hippodrome 


- Day 3
Gallipoli
Gallipoli- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli WWI Battlefields
- Visit Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit The Nek
- Visit Johnston's Jolly
- Explore original trenches and tunnels
Landmarks Gallipoli Battlefields Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial ANZAC Cove 

- Day 4
Troy - Kusadasi
Troy - Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore ancient city of Troy
- Visit Troy Museum
- Explore Behramkale traditional village (2026 itinerary) or visit Pergamon Acropolis (2027 & 2028 itinerary)
Optional Activities
- Turkish tea or coffee at local café in Behramkale (2026 itinerary)
Landmarks Troy Troy Museum Acropolis of Pergamon 


- Day 5
Kusadasi
Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis site
- Explore Ephesus ancient city and theatre
- Visit Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Visit carpet village and learn carpet weaving
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeology Museum 
- Day 6
Pamukkale
Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- View display of handcrafted leather goods
- Visit Pamukkale white calcium terraces (Travertines)
- Tour ancient city of Hierapolis
- Swim in hot springs at Pamukkale
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short flight (45 minutes) with EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments; longer flights available on request
- Whirling Dervish Show
- Cleopatra's Pool - Swim amongst ruins in thermal spring pool
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis 


- Day 7
Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia
Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel ancient Silk Road
- Visit Sultanhani Caravansary
- Visit Mevlana museum in Konya
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - Dinner with unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment featuring belly dancers, folk dancers and musicians; available without dinner option
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravansary Mevlana Museum 


- Day 8
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Valley Open Air Museum
- View fairy chimneys
- Explore underground city
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short flight (45 minutes) over Cappadocia moonscapes, rising as high as 2000 feet with longer flights available on request; EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments; book through guide as soon as possible
- Turkish Bath - Traditional bath experience (approximately 1 hour) including sauna, marble slab, exfoliating massage and wash
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open Air Museum 


- Day 9
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Cappadocia to Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Mustafapasa (Sinasos) former Greek village
- View Greek Orthodox architecture
- Visit Gomeda Valley with rock-carved churches
- Visit Sobeses ancient city with geometric mosaic floors
Landmarks Mustafapasa Gomeda Valley Sobeses 

- Day 10
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast







































































































