Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul to Gallipoli to Canakkale
An early pickup gets you on the road from Istanbul heading toward Gallipoli, with the drive taking roughly 4.5 hours and including a break along the way. Once you reach Ecebat, grab lunch before starting your guided tour of the war fields. You'll see ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Memorial, and several cemeteries and memorials throughout the afternoon. After finishing up, head to Canakkale for hotel check-in and settle in for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Fully guided tour of Gallipoli War Fields
- Visit Brighton Beach
- Visit Beach Cemetery
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit Ariburnu Cemetery
- Visit ANZAC Commemorative Site
- Visit Respect to Mehmetcik Statue
- Visit Lone Pine Australian Memorial
- Visit Johnston's Jolly (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels)
- Visit Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery
- Visit The Nek
- Visit Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
Landmarks/POIs Brighton Beach Beach Cemetery ANZAC Cove Ariburnu Cemetery ANZAC Commemorative Site Respect to Mehmetcik Statue Lone Pine Australian Memorial Johnston's Jolly Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery The Nek Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial - Day 2
Canakkale to Troy to Kusadasi
Breakfast happens early, then around 8:30 am a pickup takes you to Troy where you'll walk through the ancient city and learn about the famous Trojan Horse. The tour wraps up by midday, and afterward you'll catch a public bus from Canakkale departing around 12:30 pm heading to Kusadasi/Selcuk. That bus ride takes about 6.5 hours with two stops, so you won't arrive until around 7:00 pm. From there a transfer brings you to your hotel, with check-in happening closer to 9 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit ancient city of Troy
Landmarks/POIs Troy - Day 3
Ephesus
After breakfast, you're picked up around 8:30 am for a full day exploring Ephesus. Start by seeing the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders, then walk through the ancient Greco-Roman city itself. Later on after lunch, check out the House of Virgin Mary followed by the Isabey Mosque. You'll have an hour on your own to wander the shops nearby and try local foods and wines. The day wraps up with a return to your hotel around 4:30 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus
- Visit House of Virgin Mary
- Visit Isabey Mosque
- One hour free exploration of shops and local food and wine
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Artemis Ephesus House of Virgin Mary Isabey Mosque - Day 4
Kusadasi to Pamukkale to Cappadocia (Overnight Bus)
Have breakfast around 8:00 am, then get picked up and head to the Selcuk meeting point where the group comes together. From there it's about a 3-hour drive to Pamukkale with a quick restroom break, arriving around 11:45 am. After lunch, your guided tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis starts around 1:00 pm, taking in the Cotton Cliffs and ancient ruins like the basilica, theatre, and Roman Baths. You'll have free time to explore, and swimming in the antique pools is available if you want to pay extra. By 4:00 pm head to the bus station and board your overnight bus to Cappadocia, departing sometime between 9:00 and 11:00 pm for a 10-hour journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis
- Visit Cotton Cliffs
- Visit Hierapolis basilica, theatre and Roman Baths
- Free time to explore the area
Optional Activities
- Swim in Pamukkale antique pools (at own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Cotton Cliffs Hierapolis - Day 5
Cappadocia
You'll arrive at Goreme bus station and get transferred to your hotel, where your guide meets you around 9:30 am. Start the day in Devrent Valley looking at fairy chimneys, then move to Pasabag Monk's Valley to see the mushroom-shaped rock formations. Next stop is the city of Avanos for a bit of time, and after lunch you'll either visit Zelve Open Air Museum or Goreme to explore rock-cut churches and Christian settlements from centuries back. The day ends with seeing the natural castles of Uchisar before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Devrent Valley and fairy chimneys
- Visit Pasabag Monk's Valley and mushroom-shaped pinnacles
- Drive to Avanos
- Visit Zelve Open Air Museum or Goreme
- Visit natural castles of Uchisar
Landmarks/POIs Devrent Valley Pasabag Monk's Valley Avanos Zelve Open Air Museum Goreme Uchisar - Day 6
Cappadocia to Kayseri/Nevsehir
After breakfast around 9:30 am, you'll get picked up for a full day tour of South Cappadocia starting in the Red Valley, where you'll hike through the Rose Valley for about 5 km and see rock-cut churches. Then visit Çavuşin Village, known for its houses and churches built by Christian clergy. Around noon you'll break for lunch, and the afternoon takes you to Pigeon Valley. Later explore either Ozkonak or Kaymakli underground city where early Christians once lived. After finishing, head to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your late evening flight back to Istanbul, and once you land, a transfer brings you to your Istanbul hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Explore Red Valley rock-cut churches
- Hike approximately 5 km through Rose Valley
- Visit Çavuşin Village
- Visit Pigeon Valley
- Visit Ozkonak or Kaymakli underground city
Landmarks/POIs Red Valley Rose Valley Çavuşin Village Pigeon Valley Ozkonak Underground City Kaymakli Underground City
