Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Accommodation
- Hotel (Port Bosphorus Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Istanbul Classics full day tour (9 am to 4 pm) - Visit St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar
- Bosphorus Cruise - Afternoon cruise lasting 1 hour (plus 30 mins transport to/from port)
- Bosphorus by Night - 8pm departure for Bosphorus sailing with dinner
- Istanbul Two Continents Tour - Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill
- Topkapi Palace Harem - Visit the Imperial Harem at Topkapi Palace
- Bosphorus by public ferry - Self-arranged ferry cruise between continents
- Prince's Islands by public ferry - Day trip to Buyuk Ada (Big Island) in the Marmara Sea
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - Dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment with belly dancers, folk dancers and musicians
- Bosphorus by Night cruise with dinner
- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Port Bosphorus Hotel)
Included Activities
- Fully guided tour of Istanbul Old City
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit St Sophia Museum
- Visit Topkapi Palace including Hagia Irene and the Harem
- Visit the Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Half day Bosphorus cruise - Cruise between two continents
Landmarks Blue Mosque St Sophia Museum Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Hippodrome - Day 3
Gallipoli
Gallipoli- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Kolin Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of WWI Gallipoli 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 Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial ANZAC Cove The Nek Johnston's Jolly - Day 4
Çanakkale - Troy - Kusadasi
Çanakkale - Troy - Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore ancient city of Troy (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Troy Museum
- Visit Behramkale village with time to explore (2026 itinerary) OR Visit Acropolis of Pergamon (2027 & 2028 itineraries)
Optional Activities
- Turkish tea or coffee at local café in Behramkale (2026 itinerary)
Landmarks Troy Acropolis of Pergamon - Day 5
Kusadasi
Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis site
- Explore ancient theatre
- Visit Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Visit carpet village to learn carpet weaving traditions
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeology Museum - Day 6
Pamukkale
Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Adem Pira Hotel)
Included Activities
- View display of locally handcrafted leather goods
- Visit Pamukkale white calcium terraces (Travertines)
- Tour ancient city of Hierapolis
- Swim in hot springs with therapeutic properties
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short flight 45 minutes (EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments; longer flights available on request)
- Whirling Dervish Show - Evening ceremony inspired by Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi
- Cleopatra's Pool - Swim amongst the ruins in this thermal spring pool with marble portico
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 7
Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia
Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dere Suites Hotel), Hotel (Hanedan Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel ancient Silk Road
- Visit Sultanhani Caravansary
- Visit Mevlana museum in Konya
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - Dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment with belly dancers, folk dancers and musicians (available with or without dinner)
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravansary Mevlana Museum - Day 8
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dere Suites Hotel), Hotel (Hanedan Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Valley Open Air Museum
- View fairy chimneys
- Explore underground city
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short flight 45 minutes over the moonscapes of Cappadocia (EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments; longer flights available on request; prices subject to change)
- Turkish Bath - Traditional Turkish bath experience approximately 1 hour including sauna, marble slab massage and exfoliation
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open Air Museum - Day 9
Cappadocia - Istanbul
Cappadocia - Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Port Bosphorus Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Mustafapasa (Sinasos) former Greek village
- View Greek Orthodox architecture samples
- Visit Gomeda Valley with rock-carved churches, shelters and vineyards
- Visit Sobeses ancient city with geometric mosaic floors
- Domestic flight to Istanbul
Landmarks Mustafapasa Gomeda Valley Sobeses - Day 10
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast






















































































