Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive in Istanbul and get transferred to your hotel. After you settle in, the rest of the day is open for you to explore on your own, so you can check out neighborhoods, grab dinner wherever appeals to you, or just rest after traveling.
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, a guide takes you through Istanbul's main sites: the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, and Topkapi Palace where you'll see the Hagia Irene and the Harem sections. You'll also pass the Hippodrome. In the afternoon, if you're interested, there's an optional Bosphorus cruise that travels between the European and Asian sides of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Blue Mosque
- Guided tour of St Sophia Museum
- Guided tour of Topkapi Palace including Hagia Irene and Harem
- Guided tour of Hippodrome
Optional Activities
- Half day Bosphorus cruise
Landmarks Blue Mosque St Sophia Museum Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Hippodrome - Day 3
Istanbul to Çanakkale
You'll spend the day walking through the Gallipoli World War 1 battlefields with their historic sites like ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair, The Nek, and Johnston's Jolly. The tour includes time in the original trenches and tunnels scattered across the area. From there, you'll head to Çanakkale for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli WW1 battlefields
- Visit Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit The Nek
- Visit Johnston's Jolly
- Explore original trenches and tunnels
Landmarks Gallipoli Lone Pine Memorial Chunuk Bair Memorial ANZAC Cove - Day 4
Çanakkale to Kuşadası
Departing Çanakkale, you'll head to Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you can walk around the ancient city and visit the Troy Museum. Later, the route takes you to the traditional village of Behramkale with its stone buildings and winding streets, where you'll have time to relax and have local Turkish tea or coffee. Then it's south to Kuşadası for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy ancient city
- Visit Troy Museum
- Explore Behramkale village
Landmarks Troy Troy Museum Behramkale - Day 5
Kuşadası
A guide leads you through Ephesus, showing you the ancient theatre and city layout, then you'll see the Temple of Artemis site. You'll spend time at the Ephesus Archaeology Museum looking at regional artifacts. Later there's a stop at a carpet village where local workers show how they hand-weave carpets and explain what affects the price and quality.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis site
- Explore Ephesus Archaeology Museum
- Carpet village visit and demonstration
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Ephesus Archaeology Museum 
- Day 6
Kuşadası to Pamukkale
The morning starts with a local leather goods display before heading to Pamukkale's white travertine terraces. You'll get a tour of the ancient city of Hierapolis, and then there's time to soak in the hot springs among old Roman columns, the same ones people have used for centuries for their therapeutic benefits.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Handcrafted leather goods display
- Guided tour of Pamukkale Travertines
- Guided tour of Hierapolis ancient city
- Swim in thermal hot springs
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short Flight 45 Minutes
- Whirling Dervish Show
- Cleopatra's Pool - Swim amongst the ruins in thermal spring pool
Landmarks Pamukkale Travertines Hierapolis - Day 7
Pamukkale to Marmaris
After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Marmaris where the tour ends around midday, so you can arrange onward travel or extend your stay in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
