Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll be picked up at the airport and driven to your 4-star hotel in Istanbul. After you check in, the rest of the day is yours to settle in and adjust to the time zone.
- Day 2
Istanbul
This morning you start exploring Istanbul's history with a full day tour. You'll see the Blue Mosque from the 17th century, then walk through the Aya Sofya museum. After that, you head to Topkapi Palace where Ottoman Sultans once lived. The day wraps up at the Hippodrome, finishing by early evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day tour of Istanbul
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Aya Sofya museum
- Explore Topkapi Palace
- Visit Hippodrome
Landmarks/POIs Blue Mosque Aya Sofya Topkapi Palace Hippodrome - Day 3
Istanbul to Canakkale
You travel to Gallipoli for a guided tour of the World War I battlefield sites. Throughout the day you'll visit Lone Pine memorial, Chunuk Bair, ANZAC Cove, Johnston Jolly, and The Nek. You'll also walk through original trenches and tunnels, plus check out the Gallipoli Museum. Then you head to your hotel in Canakkale.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fully guided tour of Gallipoli battlefield
- Visit Lone Pine memorial
- Visit Chunuk Bair memorial
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit Johnston Jolly
- Visit The Nek
- Visit Gallipoli Museum
- Explore original trenches and tunnels
Landmarks/POIs Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial ANZAC Cove Johnston Jolly The Nek Gallipoli Museum - Day 4
Canakkale to Kusadasi
A short drive takes you to Troy, where ancient excavations uncovered the legendary city from Homer's stories. After exploring there, you continue south to Pergamum's acropolis for a complete tour including the Temple of Trajan and the famous library that was a rival to Alexandria's.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit ancient city of Troy
- Full tour of Pergamum acropolis
- Visit Temple of Trajan
- Visit Pergamum library
Landmarks/POIs Troy Pergamum Acropolis Temple of Trajan Pergamum Library - Day 5
Kusadasi
You drive to Ephesus, one of the Mediterranean's best preserved ancient cities. You'll visit the Temple of Artemis and walk the ancient marble streets. In the afternoon, you head to the fruit wine village of Sirince where you can learn about the region's carpet weaving heritage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Roman site of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Explore ancient marble streets of Ephesus
- Visit fruit wine growing village of Sirince
- Learn about carpet weaving history in Sirince
Landmarks/POIs Ephesus Temple of Artemis Sirince - Day 6
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
Traveling east brings you to Pamukkale and its famous white calcium terraces called Travertines. You'll tour the ancient city of Hierapolis, then spend time in a thermal pool surrounded by Roman columns. These pools are known for their therapeutic effects and the experience is quite relaxing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Pamukkale Travertines
- Visit ancient city of Hierapolis
- Dip in hot thermal pools at Hierapolis
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hierapolis - Day 7
Pamukkale to Cappadocia
You head toward Konya following the ancient Silk Road and learning about this important trade route's history. On the way, you stop at the Sultanhani Caravanserai. Later you reach Konya and tour the Mevlana museum, which was home to the original Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Follow ancient Silk Road
- Visit Sultanhani Caravanserai
- Visit Mevlana museum
Landmarks/POIs Sultanhani Caravanserai Mevlana Museum 
- Day 8
Cappadocia
Cappadocia's landscape is unlike anywhere else with its strange rock formations and underground villages. You spend the full day exploring subterranean churches and fortresses that Christians used centuries ago as refuge from persecution over a thousand years back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full tour of Cappadocia
- Explore subterranean churches
- Explore underground fortresses
Landmarks/POIs Cappadocia - Day 9
Cappadocia to Istanbul
This is an early morning drive to Ankara to see Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Afterward, it's a long drive back to Istanbul. If you prefer, an internal flight from Kayseri is available for an additional cost instead of driving.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Anitkabir mausoleum
Optional Activities
- Internal flight from Kayseri to Istanbul (available at additional cost - contact for current times and pricing)
Landmarks/POIs Anitkabir - Day 10
Istanbul
You have free time in Istanbul for any last-minute sightseeing or shopping before your airport transfer. Use this morning or afternoon to pick up souvenirs or revisit any spots you missed earlier in the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute sightseeing in Istanbul
- Shopping in Istanbul
