Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive in Istanbul and head to your hotel to settle in. The rest of the day is yours to wander around at your own pace and get a feel for the city straddling Europe and Asia.
- Start point
- İstanbul Airport, İstanbul Airport Turkey, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey (Arrival Airport Transfer included.)
- Day 2
Istanbul
This morning starts exploring the Old City, where you'll see the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace. The Hippodrome rounds out your sightseeing before heading back to your hotel in Istanbul.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit Hippodrome
Landmarks/POIs Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Hippodrome - Day 3
Istanbul to Cappadocia
After breakfast, you'll take a 1-hour Bosphorus cruise by public ferry with your guide pointing out historical sites along the way. Later in the afternoon, you fly to Cappadocia and transfer to your hotel. The evening is free for you to explore the area on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bosphorus cruise by public ferry
Landmarks/POIs Bosphorus Strait 
- Day 4
Cappadocia
Today you check out the Goreme Open Air Museum with rock-hewn monasteries and churches that have colorful frescoes inside. You'll also see the fairy chimneys at Pasabag and climb up to Uchisar Castle for the views. If you're interested, there's an optional folklore show with belly dancers in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
- See fairy chimneys at Pasabag
- Visit Uchisar Castle
Optional Activities
- Folklore evening with belly dancers
Landmarks/POIs Goreme Open Air Museum Pasabag Uchisar Castle - Day 5
Cappadocia to Konya
You'll go underground first at Kaymakli Underground City, then travel along the historic Silk Road toward Konya. Along the way, you stop at the Sultan Hani Caravansary, an old roadside inn. Once in Konya, you visit the Mevlana Museum and see the 12th-century Aladdin Mosque.
Included Activities
- Visit Kaymakli Underground City
- Visit Sultan Hani Caravansary
- Visit Mevlana Museum
- Visit Aladdin Mosque
Landmarks/POIs Kaymakli Underground City Sultan Hani Caravansary Mevlana Museum Aladdin Mosque - Day 6
Konya to Pamukkale
Pamukkale's white limestone cascades and bright blue pools are your destination, and you'll spend time walking through the terraces. Then you head to Hierapolis ruins to see the theatre, extensive necropolis, and Temple of Apollo remains. There's time to look at local handcrafted leather goods before you head out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pamukkale travertines and hot springs
- Visit Hierapolis ruins
- View Hierapolis theatre
- Visit Necropolis at Hierapolis
- Visit Temple of Apollo ruins
- Browse local handcrafted leather goods
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hierapolis Temple of Apollo 
- Day 7
Pamukkale to Kusadasi
You start the day at the ancient ruins of Laodicea, which was once the main city of the Lycus River Valley region. In the afternoon, you'll see a display of locally handcrafted leather goods and then drive to Kusadasi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Laodicea ancient city
- View display of locally handcrafted leather goods
Landmarks/POIs Laodicea - Day 8
Kusadasi
Your guided tour of Ephesus covers the Temple of Artemis, the Library of Celsus, and the amphitheatre. After that, you visit a carpet village to see how hand-weaving works. Then you head to Sirince, a former Greek village known for fruit wines, where you taste 3 regional wines in a garden at a local vineyard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Library of Celsus
- Visit Ephesus amphitheatre
- Visit carpet village and learn hand-weaving
- Visit Sirince village
- Wine tasting at local vineyard (3 wines)
Landmarks/POIs Ephesus Temple of Artemis Library of Celsus Sirince 
- Day 9
Kusadasi to Canakkale
You drive north along the Mediterranean coast to Pergamum, where you'll see the acropolis with its impressive temples and ancient library. After that comes Troy, the famous ancient site. You'll stay overnight at a hotel that looks out over the Dardanelles Strait near Canakkale.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Pergamum acropolis
- Visit Troy
Landmarks/POIs Pergamum Troy - Day 10
Canakkale to Istanbul
You cross the Dardanelles Strait by ferry and spend the day on the Gallipoli Peninsula exploring World War 1 battlefield sites like ANZAC Cove, The Nek, and Johnston's Jolly. You'll also see original tunnels and trenches, plus the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials. After that, you drive back to Istanbul to wrap up the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Dardanelles Strait by ferry
- Tour Gallipoli battlefield sites
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit The Nek
- Visit Johnston's Jolly
- View original tunnels and trenches
- Visit Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit Chunuk Bair Memorial
Landmarks/POIs Dardanelles Strait Gallipoli Peninsula ANZAC Cove Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial - Day 11
Istanbul
Your 11-day Turkish trip finishes with breakfast in Istanbul. You'll have free time until your airport transfer arrives to take you home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
