Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul Arrival
Your driver will meet you at Istanbul Airport and take you to your hotel. After you check in, you'll have the rest of the day to settle in and get ready for what's ahead.
- Day 2
Istanbul Old City
Following breakfast, you'll head into Istanbul's old city to see Haghia Sophia Museum and the Blue Mosque. From there, you'll walk through Sultanahmet Square (the old Hippodrome), then tour Topkapi Palace with special access to the Harem. Later, you can shop and grab local snacks at Grand Bazaar, or Beyazıt Square if the bazaar is closed.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Haghia Sophia Museum
- Visit to Blue Mosque
- Tour of old Hippodrome of Constantinople (Sultanahmet Square)
- Tour of Topkapi Palace with exclusive access to the Harem
- Visit to Grand Bazaar or Beyazıt Square
Landmarks/POIs Haghia Sophia Museum Blue Mosque Sultanahmet Square (Hippodrome of Constantinople) Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar Beyazıt Square - Day 3
Gallipoli Peninsula
It's about a 4.5 hour drive to Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park to see the World War I sites. You'll visit the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Chunuk Bair Memorial, Lone Pine Memorial, and the Canakkale Martyrs Monument. After that, you'll drive roughly 1 hour to Canakkale where you'll stay the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park
- Visit to Kabatepe War Museum
- Visit to Anzac Cove
- Visit to Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Visit to Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit to Canakkale Martyrs Monument
Landmarks/POIs Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park Kabatepe War Museum Anzac Cove Chunuk Bair Memorial Lone Pine Memorial Canakkale Martyrs Monument - Day 4
Troy to Pergamon to Kusadasi
After breakfast, the drive to Troy Ancient City takes about 1 hour. You'll walk through nine layers of ancient ruins there. Then it's a 3 hour drive to Pergamon Ancient City to see the amphitheaters, public baths, temples, and libraries. From there, another 2.5 hours gets you to Kusadasi, a seaside town near Ephesus.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy Ancient City
- Guided tour of Pergamon Ancient City
Landmarks/POIs Troy Ancient City Pergamon Ancient City - Day 5
Ephesus
You'll start with a guided tour of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, then visit the Ephesus Archaeological Museum. Next, you'll explore Ephesus Ancient City to see the Temple of Hadrian, Celsus Library, Great Theater, and Baths of Varius. The day finishes at the House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be her final home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Temple of Artemis
- Visit to Ephesus Archaeological Museum
- Guided tour of Ephesus Ancient City
- Visit to Temple of Hadrian
- Visit to Celsus Library
- Visit to Great Theater
- Visit to Baths of Varius
- Visit to House of the Virgin Mary
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeological Museum Ephesus Ancient City Temple of Hadrian Celsus Library Great Theater Baths of Varius House of the Virgin Mary - Day 6
Pamukkale to Cappadocia
A 2.5 hour drive takes you to Pamukkale, famous for its white travertine terraces that look like cotton. You'll soak in the hot spring pools, then check out Hierapolis Ancient City with its tombs, baths, markets, and amphitheaters. Later you'll fly about 1.5 hours to Cappadocia and head to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Pamukkale
- Relax in hot spring travertine pool
- Guided tour of Hierapolis Ancient City
- Domestic flight to Cappadocia
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hierapolis Ancient City - Day 7
Cappadocia
You'll start exploring Cappadocia's unusual rocky landscapes at Goreme Open Air Museum, where you'll see over 30 cave churches and rock formations, plus special access to the Dark Church. After that, head to Avanos to see the pottery studios, then Pasabag Valley where monks once lived. You'll continue through Devrent Valley with its animal-shaped rocks, and end at Love Valley to photograph the sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Goreme Open Air Museum
- Special access to Dark Church
- Visit to Avanos
- Visit to Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley)
- Visit to Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley)
- Stop at Love Valley for sunset
Landmarks/POIs Goreme Open Air Museum Dark Church Avanos Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley) Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley) Love Valley - Day 8
Cappadocia
This morning you'll check out Cavusin village with its rock-carved houses, then see the Great Basilica and St. John the Baptist Chapel with beautiful murals. Next is a short 2 hour hike through Rose Valley. After lunch, you'll head to Red Valley with its red-tinted terrain, climb Uchisar Castle for views of the area, and finish at Kaymakli Underground City with eight floors to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Cavusin Village
- Tour of Great Basilica (St. John the Baptist Chapel)
- Approximately 2-hour hike in Rose Valley
- Visit to Red Valley
- Visit to Uchisar Castle with climb to top
- Tour of Kaymakli Underground City
Landmarks/POIs Cavusin Village Great Basilica (St. John the Baptist Chapel) Rose Valley Red Valley Uchisar Castle Kaymakli Underground City - Day 9
Cappadocia to Istanbul
You'll fly back to Istanbul in the morning and check into your hotel for a quick break. Around 2:00 pm, you'll take a 2 hour Bosphorus Cruise to see the views between Europe and Asia, plus Dolmabahce Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, and Camlica Hill. Grab lunch on your own whenever you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Istanbul
- Approximately 2-hour Bosphorus Cruise
- Views of Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, and Camlica Hill from cruise
Landmarks/POIs Bosphorus Dolmabahce Palace Bosphorus Bridge Camlica Hill - Day 10
Istanbul Departure
After breakfast, your driver will pick you up and take you to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
