Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
IstanbulOptional Activities
- Istanbul Classics full-day tour (9am-4pm): St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar
- Bosphorus Cruise - afternoon cruise with 30 mins transport time each way
- Bosphorus by Night - evening departure at 8pm with dinner
- Istanbul Two Continents Tour - includes Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Camlica Hill
- Topkapi Palace Harem visit
- Bosphorus by public ferry - day-long journey
- Prince's Islands by public ferry
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks, belly dancers, traditional folk dancers and musicians (available pre-tour)
- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Topkapi Palace including Hagia Irene and the Harem
- Blue Mosque visit
- St Sophia Museum visit
- Hippodrome visit
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
- Day 4
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Goreme Valley Open Air Museum visit
- Fairy chimneys viewing
- Underground city exploration
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks, belly dancers, traditional folk dancers, traditional Turkish musicians
- Folklore evening show without dinner
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short Flight (45 minutes) over moonscapes of Cappadocia, rising as high as 2000 feet, longer flights available on request
- Turkish Bath - approximately 1 hour including sauna, marble slab treatment, exfoliating massage, and washing
Landmarks Goreme Valley Open Air Museum - Day 5
Konya
Konya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mevlana Museum visit - mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi with tomb, ancient manuscripts, and Whirling Dervish exhibits
- Çatalhöyük Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Whirling Dervish Show - evening ceremony inspired by Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi (1207-1273)
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Çatalhöyük Museum - Day 6
Pamukkale
Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hierapolis ruins visit
- Temple of Apollo visit
- Necropolis visit
- Pamukkale white calcium terraces
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short Flight (45 minutes) over Pamukkale landscape early morning, longer flights available on request
- Cleopatra's Pool - swim amongst the ruins in this thermal spring pool with ancient Roman marble portico
Landmarks Hierapolis Temple of Apollo Pamukkale - Day 7
Kusadasi
Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Laodicea ancient city visit
- Locally handcrafted leather goods display
Landmarks Laodicea - Day 8
Kusadasi
Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus ancient city
- Temple of Artemis site
- Library of Celsus
- Amphitheater
- Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Carpet village visit - traditional hand carpet weaving demonstration
- Wine tasting in Sirince
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Library of Celsus Ephesus Archaeology Museum - Day 9
Canakkale
Canakkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pergamon acropolis visit with temples and library
- Troy ancient city visit
- Troy Museum visit
Landmarks Pergamon Troy Troy Museum - Day 10
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- WWI Gallipoli Battlefields visit
- Lone Pine Memorial
- Chunuk Bair Memorial
- ANZAC Cove
- The Nek
- Johnston's Jolly
- Original trenches and tunnels exploration
Landmarks Gallipoli Battlefields ANZAC Cove - Day 11
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
