Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive at Istanbul International Airport where your guide is waiting for you. From there, it's a transfer to your hotel where you'll check in and get settled for the night.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (International Airport Istanbul)
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll head out on a guided tour of Istanbul's main landmarks. The Hippodrome comes first, where you'll see three historic monuments, then you move on to the Blue Mosque with its blue Iznik tiles. From there, you'll walk through Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to see the Byzantine architecture up close. Later, after lunch, there's time to wander through the markets picking up spices, baklava, and souvenirs before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break at 13:00 pm)
Included Activities
- Guided Istanbul City Tour
- Visit Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and Column of Constantine
- Visit Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque)
- Visit Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- Shopping at Istanbul Markets
Landmarks/POIs Hippodrome Obelisk of Theodosius Serpentine Column Column of Constantine Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque) Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque - Day 3
Istanbul to Gallipoli to Canakkale
You'll leave early at 6:00 or 6:30 am heading to Gallipoli to see the WWI battlefields. After a 20-minute rest stop, you'll arrive around noon for lunch. Next comes the Gabatepe Museum followed by visits to Ariburnu Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine, and Chunuck Bair. Later in the evening you'll head back to your hotel in Canakkale for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break in Gallipoli)
Included Activities
- Visit Gallipoli Battlefields
- Visit Gabatepe Museum
- Visit Ariburnu Cemetery
- Visit Anzac Cove
- Visit Beach Cemetery
- Visit Lone Pine
- Visit Chunuck Bair
Landmarks/POIs Ariburnu Cemetery Anzac Cove Beach Cemetery Lone Pine Chunuck Bair Gabatepe Museum - Day 4
Canakkale to Troy to Pergamon to Kusadasi
After breakfast, you'll drive 30 minutes to Troy to check out the archaeological site and the famous Trojan Horse. Then it's a 3-hour drive to Pergamon with lunch around 1:00 pm. You'll visit the Bergama Museum to see ancient relics, spend 30 minutes at a jewelry center, and arrive in Kusadasi around 6:00 pm for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break around 13:00 pm), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Troy archaeological site
- Visit Bergama Museum
- Visit jewelry center
Landmarks/POIs Troy Bergama Museum Pergamon - Day 5
Ephesus and Sirince Village
You'll leave at 8:30 am for a full day exploring Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites around. Walking through, you'll see the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, Roman baths, the Celsus Library, and the Grand Theatre. Lunch comes around 1:00 pm, then you'll visit a carpet-weaving center. After that, you head to Sirince Village to walk around the white-painted houses, try local fruit wines, and see leather production centers before returning to Kusadasi for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break around 13:00 pm), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Curetes Street
- Visit Roman baths
- Visit Celsus Library
- Visit Grand Theatre
- Visit carpet-weaving center
- Turkish Village Tour - Sirince
- Visit leather production center
Landmarks/POIs Ephesus Temple of Artemis Celsus Library Grand Theatre Sirince Village - Day 6
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
You'll depart at 8:00 am heading to Pamukkale. Once there, you'll have a lunch break until 1:30 pm. Then you explore the calcium terraces of Pamukkale and the Hierapolis ruins, with the option to swim in the natural springs. Before heading back for dinner, you'll stop at one of the textile factories. Overnight is in Pamukkale.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break until 13:30 pm), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Pamukkale calcium terraces
- Visit Hierapolis ruins
- Visit textile factory
Optional Activities
- Swimming in natural springs
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 7
Pamukkale to Antalya
After breakfast, you'll depart at 10:00 am for Antalya, which takes about 3 to 4 hours to reach. Check in at your hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing. Dinner and overnight are in Antalya.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 8
Antalya
You'll explore Antalya's Old City after breakfast, walking through the Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, and Hidirlik Tower to learn about the city's Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman heritage. Lunch is at your hotel, then you head to Duden Waterfalls to see the cascades. The rest of the day is free at your hotel before dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the hotel), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Antalya Old City (Kaleici)
- Visit Antalya Marina
- Visit Clock Tower
- Visit Hadrian's Gate
- Visit Broken Minaret (Korkut Mosque)
- Visit Hidirlik Tower
- Visit Duden Waterfalls
Landmarks/POIs Antalya Old City (Kaleici) Hadrian's Gate Broken Minaret (Korkut Mosque) Hidirlik Tower Duden Waterfalls - Day 9
Antalya to Konya to Cappadocia
You'll have early breakfast at 8:00 am, then drive to Konya with lunch at 1:30 pm at a local restaurant. You'll visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the founder of the Whirling Dervishes, then continue driving to Cappadocia, arriving around 6:30-7:00 pm. Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at 13:30 pm at local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Mevlana in Konya
Optional Activities
- Cappadocia Hot Air Ballooning (early next morning - registration required)
Landmarks/POIs Mausoleum of Mevlana 
- Day 10
Cappadocia
After breakfast, you'll leave at 9:30 am for a full Cappadocia tour. You'll explore Ozkonak Underground City, then visit Goreme Open Air Museum with its 10th-century frescoes. The abandoned village of Cavusin is next with its historic cave houses. After lunch in Avanos, you'll visit a pottery workshop. Later, you drive through Love Valley and Devrent Valley to see the rock formations, finishing at the Three Beauties fairy chimneys before returning to your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Avanos), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ozkonak Underground City
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit Cavusin abandoned village
- Visit pottery workshop in Avanos
- Visit Love Valley
- Visit Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley)
- Visit Three Beauties (fairy chimneys)
Landmarks/POIs Ozkonak Underground City Goreme Open Air Museum Cavusin Love Valley Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley) Three Beauties - Day 11
Cappadocia to Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport on time for your domestic flight back to Istanbul, concluding your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
