Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive in Istanbul and get settled at your hotel. Later this evening, your tour guide will meet with you for a welcome briefing to go over what's ahead for the next few days.
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll join a guided tour through Istanbul hitting the major sites like the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Dolmabahçe Palace, and the ancient Hippodrome. If you want to add something extra, there's a half day Bosphorus cruise available in the afternoon that gives you different views of the city from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Blue Mosque
- Guided tour of Hagia Sofia
- Guided tour of Dolmabahçe Palace
- Guided tour of ancient Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Half Day Bosphorus Cruise
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hagia Sofia Dolmabahçe Palace Hippodrome 
- Day 3
Istanbul to Canakkale
You'll head to Gallipoli to walk through the significant WWI battlefields. The tour covers memorials including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, plus original trenches and tunnels. From there you'll continue to Canakkale for the night.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli WWI battlefields
- Visit to Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit to Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Visit to ANZAC Cove
- Visit to The Nek
- Visit to Johnston's Jolly
- Explore original trenches and tunnels
Landmarks Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair ANZAC Cove The Nek Johnston's Jolly 
- Day 4
Canakkale to Selçuk
Starting in Canakkale, you'll travel to Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and check out its historical ruins and museum. Then it's on to Behramkale, a traditional village where you can see what Turkish life looks like and try local tea or coffee. You'll drive south and reach Selçuk by evening, staying at a boutique hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Troy UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Troy historical ruins
- Visit to Troy Museum
- Explore Behramkale village
- Time to wander Behramkale and enjoy local scenery
Optional Activities
- Turkish tea or coffee at local café in Behramkale
Landmarks Troy Troy Museum Behramkale 
- Day 5
Selçuk
Your guided tour of Ephesus covers the Temple of Artemis site, the Library of Celsus, and the amphitheatre. You'll visit the Ephesus Archaeology Museum, then head to a traditional carpet village to see how carpet weaving actually works. The day wraps up with a wine tasting in Sirince before you head back to your hotel.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit to Temple of Artemis site
- Visit to Library of Celsus
- Visit to Ephesus amphitheatre
- Visit to Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Traditional carpet village experience with carpet weaving demonstration
- Wine-tasting in Sirince
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Library of Celsus Ephesus Archaeology Museum Sirince - Day 6
Selçuk to Fethiye
The day starts with a showcase of locally handcrafted leather goods. Then you'll travel to Fethiye and board your gulet around 3 p.m. From there you'll swim or snorkel in Turunc Bay or Tarzan Bay to check out the marine life. Later you'll visit Tersane Island where there are ancient Greek ruins and a historic naval shipyard. You'll spend the night in your gulet cabin.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Showcase of locally handcrafted leather goods
- Board gulet cruise
- Swimming and snorkeling in Turunc Bay or Tarzan Bay
- Visit to Tersane Island (Dockyard Island)
- Explore ancient Greek town ruins
- Explore historic naval shipyard
Landmarks Fethiye Harbour Turunc Bay Tarzan Bay Tersane Island 
- Day 7
Gulet Cruise
After breakfast on the boat, you'll sail to Hamam Bay for swimming among ancient Roman Bath ruins supposedly built by Mark Antony for Cleopatra. Next is Sarsala Bay, a pine-covered area where you can optionally hike 45 minutes to an ancient Lycian town with 3rd-century BC inscribed walls. Later you'll visit Bedri Rahmi Bay, named after a Turkish painter, for swimming and island exploration.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sail to Hamam Bay
- Swimming among ancient Roman Bath ruins
- Visit to Sarsala Bay
Optional Activities
- 45-minute hike to ancient Lycian town with 3rd-century BC inscribed walls in Sarsala Bay
Landmarks Hamam Bay Sarsala Bay Bedri Rahmi Bay - Day 8
Gulet Cruise to Fethiye
You'll cruise back toward Fethiye, passing by Yassica and Göcek Islands with their secluded sandy beaches. There's excellent anchorage here for swimming, snorkeling, or just relaxing on the beach. You'll make a final swim stop at Red Island before returning to Fethiye, then spend your last night aboard the gulet.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise past Yassica and Göcek Islands
- Swimming and snorkeling at island stops
- Final swim at Red Island
Landmarks Yassica Island Göcek Islands Red Island - Day 9
Fethiye to Pamukkale
You'll travel to Pamukkale to see its striking white travertine terraces and Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ruins show the area's long history, and you'll have a chance to soak in thermal springs surrounded by ancient columns that Romans valued for their therapeutic effects. You'll overnight in Pamukkale.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Pamukkale white travertine terraces
- Explore ancient city of Hierapolis
- Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Opportunity to soak in thermal springs surrounded by ancient columns
Landmarks Pamukkale Hierapolis 
- Day 10
Pamukkale to Cappadocia
You'll journey along the historic Silk Road with a stop at Sultanhani Caravanserai, which shows classic Seljuk architecture. Then it's to Konya to see the Mevlana Museum, dedicated to the Sufi mystic Rumi. From there you'll head to Cappadocia, and this evening you have the option to experience a traditional Turkish folklore event.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Sultanhani Caravanserai
- Visit to Mevlana Museum in Konya
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish folklore evening
Landmarks Sultanhani Caravanserai Mevlana Museum - Day 11
Cappadocia
You'll explore Cappadocia's unusual lunar landscapes starting with Göreme Valley Open Air Museum and its rock-cut churches with ancient frescoes. You'll see the unique fairy chimneys, those tall thin spires the region is known for. Later you'll go down through the various levels of an underground city that early Christians used as a refuge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Göreme Valley Open Air Museum
- View rock-cut churches with ancient frescoes
- Explore fairy chimneys formation
- Descend through underground city levels
Landmarks Göreme Valley Open Air Museum Fairy Chimneys Underground City - Day 12
Cappadocia to Istanbul
You'll leave early for Ankara, Turkey's capital, to visit Anıtkabir, the impressive mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of modern Turkey. After spending time at this significant historical site, you'll return to Istanbul for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Anıtkabir mausoleum
Landmarks Anıtkabir - Day 13
Istanbul
After breakfast, your tour ends and you'll say goodbye to the other travelers. You'll make your own way to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
