Overnight in Istanbul
Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, meet your private driver and transfer to your hotel. After check-in, the remainder of the day is free to rest and recover from your journey.
Overnight in Istanbul
Meet your guide around 10:00 AM and begin your exploration using Istanbul’s historic tram system. Travel to Karakoy and enjoy a leisurely walk along the waterfront before taking Istanbul’s historic funicular up to Beyoğlu.
Stroll along Istiklal Street, one of the city’s most vibrant avenues, stopping for desserts, photos of the iconic Galata Tower, and time at Taksim Square.
Return to your hotel in the afternoon.
Overnight in Istanbul
Meet your guide and head to Sultanahmet, the historic heart of the city. Walk through the ancient Hippodrome, viewing the Obelisk of Thutmose III, the Serpent Column, and the Walled Obelisk.
Visit the Blue Mosque, famous for its İznik tilework, followed by the Hagia Sophia, which served as the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate for over seven centuries. Continue to the Basilica Cistern before lunch.
In the afternoon, explore Topkapi Palace, the former residence of Ottoman sultans, before returning to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul
Walk to Eminonu to explore the Spice Market, once the final stop of the Silk and Spice Roads. Board a public ferry for a scenic Bosphorus cruise between Europe and Asia, passing elegant waterfront mansions and palaces.
Visit the beautifully tiled Rustem Pasha Mosque, continue to the Suleymaniye Mosque—masterpiece of architect Sinan—and finish the day in the Grand Bazaar before returning to your hotel.
Overnight in Canakkale
Depart Istanbul for Gallipoli, one of the most poignant World War I battlefields. Visit key memorials dedicated to ANZAC and Turkish soldiers, learning the powerful stories of courage, loss, and reconciliation.
Cross from Europe to Asia by ferry and continue to Canakkale for the night.
Overnight in Pergamon
Visit the legendary city of Troy, where myth and history intertwine. Walk through its multiple archaeological layers before continuing to Assos, dramatically set above the Aegean Sea.
Explore the Temple of Athena and learn about Aristotle’s time here before continuing to Pergamon.
Overnight in Pamukkale
Take a cable car to the Acropolis of Pergamon, overlooking fertile plains below. Visit the ancient theater, temples, and libraries, followed by the Sanctuary of Asclepius, the ancient world’s most advanced healing center.
After lunch, drive to Pamukkale.
Overnight in Sirince
Explore the white travertines of Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis, including the Roman Baths and Cleopatra’s Pool.
Continue to Aphrodisias, famed for its sculptural mastery and the Temple of Aphrodite. After a coffee break at the museum, drive to Sirince village.
Overnight in Kusadasi
Visit the House of the Virgin Mary before exploring Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean. Highlights include the Library of Celsus, Terrace Houses, Great Theatre, and Temple of Artemis.
After visiting the Selcuk Museum, return to your hotel.
Overnight in Cappadocia
Early morning transfer to Izmir Airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, enjoy scenic viewpoints of Goreme, Uchisar, and Ortahisar before hotel check-in.
Overnight in Cappadocia
Optional sunrise hot air balloon flight.
Later, explore Devrent Valley, Pasabag, an underground city, Avanos pottery workshops, and the Goreme Open Air Museum. End the day with Turkish coffee overlooking Cappadocia’s surreal landscape.
Private transfer to Cappadocia Airport for your flight to Istanbul and onward international departure.
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