Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive in Istanbul and connect with your guide at the airport. From there, it's a transfer to your hotel where you'll check in and spend the evening settling in.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Airport)
- Day 2
Istanbul
This morning you'll start with Istanbul's major sites. Head to Hagia Sophia to see the Byzantine mosaics, then move on to Topkapi Palace for a look at Ottoman treasures. The Blue Mosque comes next with its distinctive blue tile work. After lunch, you'll walk through the Egyptian Bazaar checking out spices and local goods. By evening, you'll take a Bosphorus cruise with views of the city's mosques, palaces, and bridges.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Tour Topkapi Palace
- Tour Blue Mosque
- Explore Egyptian Bazaar
- Bosphorus cruise
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Blue Mosque Egyptian Bazaar Bosphorus Strait - Day 3
Istanbul to Ankara
You'll travel to Ankara, Turkey's modern capital. The main stop here is the Ataturk Mausoleum, which honors Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. It's a significant historical site worth taking time to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ataturk Mausoleum
Landmarks Ataturk Mausoleum 
- Day 4
Ankara to Cappadocia
Start the day at the Ankara Museum of Anatolian Civilizations to see artifacts from ancient times. Then you'll head toward Cappadocia, stopping at Lake Tuz on the way. It's called the 'Mirror of the Sky' because of its striking pink color. You'll arrive in Cappadocia later, where the landscape is unlike anywhere else, shaped by erosion into something otherworldly.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ankara Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
- Stop at Lake Tuz
Optional Activities
- Belly dance show
Landmarks Ankara Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Lake Tuz - Day 5
Cappadocia
You'll spend the day exploring Cappadocia's unique features including the Goreme Open-Air Museum, Pigeon Valley, and the Ozkonak Underground City. The Fairy Chimneys are the real standout here with their unusual rock formations. By evening, you'll watch a belly dance and whirling dervish performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese Lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Open-Air Museum
- Explore Pigeon Valley
- Visit Ozkonak Underground City
- See Fairy Chimneys
- Evening Belly Dance and Whirling Dervish performance
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia
Landmarks Goreme Open-Air Museum Pigeon Valley Ozkonak Underground City Fairy Chimneys 
- Day 6
Cappadocia to Kayseri
Travel to Kayseri for a day at Erciyes Ski Centre on Mount Erciyes (3,916m/12,847 ft). The slopes run from 2,150m to 3,400m elevation with varying difficulty from 10 percent to 50 percent grade, so there's terrain for different skill levels throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Skiing at Erciyes Ski Centre
Landmarks Erciyes Ski Centre Mount Erciyes - Day 7
Kayseri to Pamukkale
Head to Konya first to visit the Mevlana Museum, the spiritual home of the whirling dervish tradition. Later you'll travel to Pamukkale with its famous thermal springs and white travertine terraces. Walk through the ancient city of Hierapolis to see its well-preserved amphitheater. By evening, you'll relax at the hotel spa with a thermal bath.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hotel Dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Mevlana Museum
- Explore Pamukkale thermal springs and travertine terraces
- Visit Hierapolis ancient city
- Thermal bath at hotel spa
Landmarks Mevlana Museum Pamukkale Hierapolis 
- Day 8
Pamukkale to Kusadasi
You'll travel to the Aegean coast and the town of Kusadasi. The main event is Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities from Roman times. Check out the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater there. After that, you'll have free time in the evening to walk along Kusadasi's coastline.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Grilled Lamb Lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ephesus
- Explore Library of Celsus
- See Great Theater
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll along Kusadasi coast
Landmarks Ephesus Library of Celsus Great Theater - Day 9
Kusadasi to Canakkale
This morning you'll visit Sirince, a small hill town known for its fruit wines. From there, travel to Canakkale, which is famous for its connection to the legendary Trojan Horse from ancient mythology.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Western Lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Sirince
Landmarks Sirince 
- Day 10
Canakkale to Istanbul
Explore Troy and see the famous replica of the Trojan Horse. Then you'll head back to Istanbul where you'll have free time at Taksim Square, the center of modern Istanbul with plenty to see and do.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light Lunch), Dinner (Kebab Dinner)
Included Activities
- Explore Troy
- See Trojan Horse replica
Optional Activities
- Dolmabahce Palace tour
Landmarks Troy Taksim Square Dolmabahce Palace - Day 11
Istanbul
You'll transfer to Istanbul Airport today for your flight home.
- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
