Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Your guide meets you at Istanbul International Airport and takes you to your hotel. The city itself stretches across both Europe and Asia, so you're getting a unique geography right from the start. You'll find museums, bazaars, minarets, and mosques throughout, which gives you a sense of what's coming over the next week.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Turkey (Main Entrance , 08:30 - 17:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Central Palace Taksim Hotel )
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, the guided tour starts with the ancient Hippodrome and its historical monuments. From there you'll see the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. Lunch happens at 13:00, then you head to Ali Pasazade bazaar where you can pick up exotic spices, Turkish delights, and traditional crafts to take home.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Central Palace Taksim Hotel )
Included Activities
- Guided Istanbul City Tour
- Visit Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and Column of Constantine
- Visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- Visit Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- Shopping at Ali Pasazade bazaar
Landmarks Hippodrome Obelisk of Theodosius Serpentine Column Column of Constantine Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque) Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Ali Pasazade 
- Day 3
Istanbul to Canakkale
You're leaving early at 06:00 or 06:30 for Gallipoli, which is about a 2-hour drive with a 20-minute rest stop halfway. After arriving around 12:00, you'll have lunch and then walk through the battlefields. The day includes stops at Gabatepe Museum, Ariburnu Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine, and Chunuck Bair.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Troia Tusan Hotel )
Included Activities
- Guided Gallipoli Tour
- Visit Gabatepe Museum
- Visit Ariburnu Cemetery
- Visit Anzac Cove
- Visit Beach Cemetery
- Visit Lone Pine
- Visit Chunuck Bair
Landmarks Gabatepe Museum Ariburnu Cemetery Anzac Cove Beach Cemetery Lone Pine Chunuck Bair 
- Day 4
Canakkale to Kusadasi
Heading out at 08:30, you drive 30 minutes to Troy to see the famous archaeological site and the mythological Trojan Horse. Then it's a 3-hour drive to Pergamon where lunch is at 13:00. You'll tour the Bergama Museum to see ancient relics, check out a jewellery center, and reach Kusadasi by around 18:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Odelia Resort Hotel )
Included Activities
- Guided Troy Tour
- Visit Bergama Museum
- Visit jewellery center
Landmarks Troy Bergama Museum Pergamon 
- Day 5
Kusadasi
After breakfast at 08:30, the guided Ephesus tour begins with the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, Roman baths, the Celsus Library, and the Grand Theatre. Lunch break is at 13:00. After eating, you'll visit a carpet-weaving centre, walk through Sirince Village with its traditional Greek architecture and local wines, and see a leather production center.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Odelia Resort Hotel )
Included Activities
- Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Curetes Street
- Visit Roman baths
- Visit Celsus Library
- Visit Grand Theatre
- Visit carpet-weaving centre
- Visit Sirince Village
- Visit leather production center
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Celsus Library Grand Theatre Sirince Village 
- Day 6
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
Starting at 08:00, you head to Pamukkale and have lunch until 13:30. Then you'll see the white calcium terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis. You have the option to relax in the natural spring waters if you want. Before heading back, there's a stop at one of Pamukkale's famous textile factories.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Pam Thermal Hotel )
Included Activities
- Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour
- Visit calcium terraces of Pamukkale
- Visit Hierapolis ruins
- Visit textile factory
Optional Activities
- Lie in natural spring waters
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis 
- Day 7
Pamukkale to Antalya
After breakfast, you leave at 10:00 for Antalya, which takes about 3 to 4 hours. Once you arrive, you'll check in at your hotel and have free time to explore on your own. Dinner and the night are in Antalya.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Ringdown Town Hotel )
- Day 8
Antalya
This morning you explore Antalya's Old City, known as Kaleici, where you'll see the Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, the Broken Minaret, and Hidirlik Tower. Learning about the city means understanding its Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman history. Lunch is at the hotel, then you visit Duden Waterfalls before having free time to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Ringdown Town Hotel )
Included Activities
- Guided Antalya Old City Tour with Waterfalls
- Visit Kaleici (Old City)
- Visit Marina
- Visit Clock Tower
- Visit Hadrian's Gate
- Visit Broken Minaret
- Visit Hidirlik Tower
- Visit Duden Waterfalls
Landmarks Kaleici (Old City) Hadrian's Gate Broken Minaret Hidirlik Tower Duden Waterfalls - Day 9
Antalya to Istanbul to Home
You head to Antalya airport for a domestic flight back to Istanbul, then continue home. Your Turkey tour ends here, so it's a day of travel rather than sightseeing.
- End point
- Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkey (Main Exit, 08:30 - 17:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
