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 the city at your own pace. If you're interested, there are optional evening activities like a Bosphorus dinner cruise with a show or a traditional hamam spa treatment to unwind after your travel.
- Start point
- İstanbul Airport Durusu Club Hotel, Boyalık Mah., Istanbul, 34277, Türkiye (ISTANBUL AIRPORT)
Optional Activities
- Night cruise on the Bosphorus with dinner and show
- One-hour pampering session at Hamam Cimberlitas
- Day 2
Istanbul
Your guide will take you through Istanbul's main sights. You'll start at the Roman Hipodrome to see its three monuments, then move on to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. After lunch at a local spot, you'll have free time to walk around the Sultanahmet quarter, pick up some souvenirs, and explore before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full-day city tour of Istanbul with professional English-speaking guide
- Visit Roman Hipodrome (Hippodrome of Constantinople)
- Visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- Visit Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Roman Hipodrome Obelisk of Theodosius Serpentine Column Column of Constantine Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque) Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Sultanahmet Quarter - Day 3
Istanbul to Canakkale via Gallipoli
An early morning drive gets you to the Gallipoli Peninsula to see World War I battlefields and historic sites. You'll visit several cemeteries and memorials including Brighton Beach, Anzac Cove, and Lone Pine Australian Memorial. Later you'll cross the Dardanelles by ferry to Canakkale, check into your hotel, and have the evening to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day tour of Gallipoli World War I Battlefields
- Visit Brighton Beach Cemetery
- Visit Beach Cemetery
- Visit Anzac Cove
- Visit Ariburnu Cemetery
- Visit Anzac Commemorative Site
- Visit Respect to Mehmetik Statue
- Visit Lone Pine Australian Memorial
- Visit the Nek
- Visit Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
- Ferry crossing of the Dardanelles (Hellespont)
Landmarks Gallipoli Peninsula Brighton Beach Cemetery Beach Cemetery Anzac Cove Ariburnu Cemetery Anzac Commemorative Site Respect to Mehmetik Statue Lone Pine Australian Memorial the Nek Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial Dardanelles - Day 4
Canakkale to Kusadasi via Troy and Pergamon
After breakfast you'll head out to Troy (Ilion), an ancient city with thousands of years of history. From there you continue to Pergamon to check out the Acropolis, theater, Asclepius temple, and the famous Library. You'll also see the Altar of Zeus from a panoramic viewpoint. Later you'll drive to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day tour of Troy and Pergamon
- Visit ancient city of Troy (Ilion)
- Visit Pergamon Acropolis
- Visit Pergamon Theater
- Visit Asclepius in Pergamon
- Panoramic view of Altar of Zeus
- Visit Pergamon Library
Landmarks Troy (Ilion) Pergamon Acropolis Pergamon Theater Asclepius Altar of Zeus Pergamon Library - Day 5
Kusadasi
Your guide leads a full-day tour of Ephesus and the surrounding region. You'll see the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, Roman baths, the Celsus Library, and the Grand Theatre. After lunch, there's a visit to a traditional carpet-weaving center. In the afternoon you'll go to Sirince, a charming village with Greek-style architecture. Dinner is back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day tour of Ephesus and Sirince Village
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Curetes Street
- Visit Roman baths
- Visit Celsus Library
- Visit Grand Theatre
- Visit carpet-weaving center
- Visit Sirince Turkish Village
Landmarks Temple of Artemis Curetes Street Celsus Library Grand Theatre Sirince - Day 6
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
You'll drive to Pamukkale, known as 'Cotton Castle' for its white limestone terraces created by mineral-rich springs. After lunch, you'll explore the ancient city of Hierapolis with its Necropolis, temple ruins, Roman baths, Theater, and Devil's Hole. Dinner and your overnight stay are in Pamukkale. There's also an optional evening soak in the Antique Pool with submerged columns if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Half-day city tour of Pamukkale
- Visit Pamukkale travertine formations
- Visit Hierapolis ancient city
- Visit Hierapolis Necropolis
- Visit Hierapolis temple ruins
- Visit main street of Hierapolis
- Visit Domitian Gate with Monumental Arch
- Visit Roman baths in Hierapolis
- Visit Theater in Hierapolis
- Visit Devil's Hole (Apollo's Temple area)
Optional Activities
- Soak in Pamukkale's Antique Pool (Cleopatra Pool) beside Temple of Apollo with half-submerged columns and marble
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis Hierapolis Necropolis Domitian Gate Temple of Apollo Devil's Hole Pamukkale Antique Pool (Cleopatra Pool) - Day 7
Pamukkale to Antalya
If you choose the early morning hot air balloon ride (5:30 AM departure), you'll float over Pamukkale and see the sunrise over Hierapolis and the white travertines, ending with champagne. Otherwise you'll have breakfast and later drive to Antalya. You'll check in and have free time to explore this coastal city before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over Pamukkale with champagne ceremony (early morning departure at 05:30)
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 8
Antalya
A guided city tour takes you through Antalya's Old City starting at Hadrian's Gate, a Roman triumphal arch. You'll see the Broken Minaret of Korkut Mosque, which was originally a 2nd-century Roman temple, and the landmark Hidirlik Tower. After lunch you'll visit Duden Waterfalls where streams cascade into the Mediterranean. The afternoon and evening are free for your own activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day city tour of Antalya
- Visit Hadrian's Gate (Hadrianus Gate/The Three Gates)
- Visit Broken Minaret of Korkut Mosque
- Visit Hidirlik Tower
- Visit Duden Waterfalls
Landmarks Antalya Old City Hadrian's Gate Korkut Mosque Hidirlik Tower Duden Waterfalls - Day 9
Antalya to Cappadocia
An early morning bus journey takes you toward Cappadocia. You'll stop in Konya for lunch and to visit the impressive Green-Tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, founder of the Whirling Dervishes Sufi sect. After that you'll continue on to Cappadocia, check in at your hotel, and have time to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Green-Tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana in Konya
Landmarks Mausoleum of Mevlana 
- Day 10
Cappadocia
Your full-day Cappadocia tour includes the Ozkonak Underground City where you'll explore the first four levels of ten. You'll see the Goreme Open Air Museum with 10th-century frescoes and the abandoned village of Cavusin with its cave Greek houses. After lunch in Avanos you'll visit a pottery workshop, Love Valley, Devrent Valley with its animal-shaped rock formations, and the Three Beauties fairy chimneys before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Full-day city tour of Cappadocia
- Visit Ozkonak Underground City
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit Cavusin abandoned village
- Visit pottery workshop
- Visit Love Valley
- Visit Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley)
- Visit Three Beauties fairy chimneys
Landmarks Ozkonak Underground City Goreme Open Air Museum Cavusin Love Valley Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley) Three Beauties - Day 11
Cappadocia to Istanbul to Home
After breakfast you'll transfer to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul. From there you'll connect with your flight home.
- End point
- Erzurum Havalimanı (ERZ), Erzurum, Erzurum 25050, Türkiye (Cappadocia airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
