Itinerary
- Day 1
Hotel to Gallipoli
Your guide picks you up around 6:30 AM for the 5-hour bus ride to Gallipoli, and there's an optional breakfast stop along the way if you want something before heading out. After lunch at a traditional restaurant, you'll spend the afternoon visiting the key ANZAC sites like Brighton Beach, the Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, and various memorials and historical trenches that tell the story of that period. Later in the evening, you'll take a ferry across to Canakkale where you'll stay for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Brighton Beach
- Visit Beach Cemetery (John Simpson's Grave)
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit Ari Burnu (First ANZAC landing place)
- Visit Lone Pine Cemetery (Australian memorial)
- Walk in ANZAC trenches at Johnston's Jolly
- View Shrapnel Valley
- Visit Turkish Memorial
- Visit The Nek
- Visit Walker's Ridge
- Visit Chunuk Bair (main New Zealand memorial)
- Ferry transfer to Canakkale
Optional Activities
- Breakfast stop on the way to Gallipoli
Landmarks/POIs Brighton Beach Beach Cemetery ANZAC Cove Ari Burnu Lone Pine Cemetery Johnston's Jolly Shrapnel Valley Turkish Memorial The Nek Walker's Ridge Chunuk Bair - Day 2
Canakkale to Troy to Pergamum to Kusadasi
After breakfast and checking out, your guide picks you up around 8:30 AM to head to the ancient city of Troy. You'll see the famous Trojan Horse and explore over 10 layered urban settlements dating back to 3500 BC, including the Apollo Temple, Roman Theatre, and Senate building. From there it's on to Pergamum for lunch, and afterward you'll walk through Pergamum Ancient City to check out its important historic libraries. The day ends with a drive to Kusadasi for hotel check-in and your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Trojan Horse
- Explore ancient Troy city with multiple urban layers from 3500 BC
- Visit Apollo Temple
- Visit Roman Theatre
- Visit Greco-Roman Senate building
- Visit Pergamum Ancient City
- Transfer to Kusadasi
Landmarks/POIs Trojan Horse Troy Apollo Temple Roman Theatre Greco-Roman Senate building Pergamum Ancient City - Day 3
Ephesus
After breakfast, you'll get picked up for a full day in Ephesus. The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and you'll also see the Celsus Library which also served as a mausoleum. There's the extensive Ephesus Ancient City to walk through, plus the House of Virgin Mary, old theatres, hammams, and the historic harbour. By evening you'll head back to your Kusadasi hotel for another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Celsus Library
- Visit Ephesus Ancient City
- Visit House of Virgin Mary
- See old theatres and hammams
- Pass through historic harbour
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Artemis Celsus Library Ephesus Ancient City House of Virgin Mary - Day 4
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
After breakfast and checkout, you'll depart for a full day exploring Pamukkale and Hierapolis. You'll see the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale created by calcite-laden spring water, and then explore Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its Necropolis containing historic sarcophagi. The Cleopatra Swimming Pool gives you a chance to swim if you'd like. After lunch and finishing your tour, you'll be transferred to your Pamukkale hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Pamukkale (Cotton Castle)
- Visit Hierapolis UNESCO World Heritage Site
- View travertine terraces of Pamukkale
- Visit Necropolis
- Swim in Cleopatra Swimming Pool
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hierapolis Necropolis Cleopatra Swimming Pool - Day 5
Pamukkale to Cappadocia
After breakfast and checkout, you're heading to Cappadocia. On the way there's a stop in Konya to see sites connected to the first Christian settlement and Rumi's home (Mevlana), who founded the Whirling Dervish tradition. You'll learn about Konya's role as a trading center on the Silk Road, and after your optional lunch, it's roughly a 3-hour minibus drive to Cappadocia where you'll check into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Konya
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Konya
Landmarks/POIs Konya Rumi (Mevlana) - Day 6
Cappadocia North Tour
After breakfast you'll get picked up around 9:30 AM for a full day in North Cappadocia. The Goreme Open Air Museum has five Byzantine Orthodox churches to see, and you'll explore the rock formations of Devrent Valley and Pasabag. Then there's the ancient towns of Urgup and Avanos known for red clay pottery, and you'll try making pottery yourself after a brief demonstration. At the end of the day you'll return to your hotel in Goreme.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
- Explore Devrent Valley
- Visit Pasabag
- Explore ancient town of Urgup
- Explore ancient town of Avanos
- Make pottery after demonstration
Landmarks/POIs Goreme Open Air Museum Devrent Valley Pasabag Urgup Avanos - Day 7
Cappadocia South Tour to Istanbul
After breakfast and checkout, you'll spend the full day exploring South Cappadocia on hiking trails through Red and Rose Valley. You'll check out the ancient cave houses of Cavusin Village, Love Valley, Kaymakli Underground City, Pigeon Valley, and Uchisar Castle. After returning to your hotel, you'll get transferred to the airport for your flight to Istanbul, where you'll arrive and transfer to your hotel to wrap up the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike in Red Valley
- Hike in Rose Valley
- Visit Cavusin Village
- Visit Love Valley
- Visit Kaymakli Underground City
- Visit Pigeon Valley
- Visit Uchisar Castle
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia
Landmarks/POIs Red Valley Rose Valley Cavusin Village Love Valley Kaymakli Underground City Pigeon Valley Uchisar Castle
