Day 1 - Saturday: Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore. Overnight Istanbul
Day 2: Istanbul Old City
Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, the Basilica underground cistern and the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul
Breakfast Included
Day 3 - Gallipoli Battlefields
Today we visit the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly and the Gallipoli Museum. Overnight Guzelyali
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 4 - Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. Overnight Kusadasi
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 5: Ephesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. Overnight Kusadasi
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 6: Pamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading towards the the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale where we will tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Overnight Marmaris
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 7 - Friday: Marmaris
Today you are free to relax and stroll the Harbour town of Marmaris or maybe take an optional day trip to the Greek Island of Rhodes. Overnight Marmaris
Breakfast & Dinner Included
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Day 8: Koycegiz, Kayakoy
This morning we drive towards the picturesque lakeside town of Koycegiz, where we join a day cruise to visit turtle beach and the mud baths. Late afternoon we head to the resort town of Fethiye visiting the deserted Greek village of Kayakoy on the way. Overnight Fethiye
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 9 - Sunday: Fethiye
Today you have the option to relax on a day cruise around the 12 Islands of Fethiye, go paragliding or maybe chill out on a nearby beach, the choice is yours. Overnight Fethiye
Breakfast Included
Day 10 - Monday: Saklikent, Antalya
Experience one of Turkey’s highlights today as we trek up Saklikent Gorge, Turkey’s longest and deepest canyon. Saklikent is literally a mountain split down the middle by an earthquake. Overnight Antalya
Breakfast Included
Day 11 - Tuesday: Tinaz Tepe Cave, Konya, Cappadocia
Early departure for Cappadocia, stopping en-route to visit Konya and the the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi with its accompanying museum. This afternoon we also stop to visit Sultanhani Caravanseri, the largest in Anatolia. Overnight Cappadocia
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 12 - Goreme, Uchisar Castle
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia with a fully guided tour of Goreme Valley, the fairy chimneys, Uchisar castle and more. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening! Overnight Cappadocia
Breakfast Included
Day 13 Ihlara Valley, Underground City
Today we trek through the wildly beautiful Ihlara Valley and explore Derinkuyu underground city. Overnight Cappadocia
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 14 - Friday: Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul
(Optional morning flight to Istanbul from Kayseri, Cappadocia)
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Breakfast Included
Day 15 - Saturday: Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends.
Breakfast Included
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