ISTANBUL
    Welcome to Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city and the former imperial capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The day is yours, free to relax and explore this amazing city. Overnight Istanbul.

ISTANBUL OLD CITY
    After breakfast, enjoy a fully guided tour of Istanbul to see for yourself its enchanting fusion of East and West. We visit the 400 year-old Blue Mosque, Aya Sofya, soak in the Sultan’s opulence at Topkapi Palace and explore the Hippodrome. The evening is spent getting to know your travelling companions over a delicious welcome dinner. Overnight Istanbul (B, D)

GALLIPOLI, BATTLEFIELDS
    We drive to the battlefields of Gallipoli. This site was where one of the more brutal campaigns of WWI occurred. Here, we’ll embark upon a guided tour of the region,including ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian War Memorial and cemetery, Chunuk Bair New Zealand War Memorial and cemetery, the Nek, Johnston’s Jolly and the many fortified trenches still clearly visible amongst the scrub after all these years. Overnight Canakkale (B, D)

TROY, ACROPOLIS OF PERGAMUM
    Today we have a guided tour of the archaeological site of Troy. This famous ancient city contains remains of many civilisations layered on top of each other. It’s also home to the legendary Trojan horse story. Travelling along the coastline, we continue to the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamum, Asia Minor’s former political powerhouse, although now a laid-back market town packed with ancient sites. Visit the impressive temples and library. Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

EPHESUS, KUSADASI
    Today we explore Ephesus and visit the site of the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is by far the most preserved and intact ancient Roman City of the Eastern Mediterranean. Discover the place where Virgin Mary spent her last days. Get up close to Turkish culture with a visit to a rug maker and find out about local artistry with an authentic carpet-making demonstration – a craft this country is famous for. Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

PAMUKKALE, HIERAPOLIS
    This morning enjoy a wonderful display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the the fascinating, chalky terrace of Pamukkale. The famous calcified falls and the ancient city of Hierapolis, with the calcified formations or ‘cotton castle’, spew down the mountainside impressively Overnight Pamukkale (B, D)

PERGE, ANTALYA
    We visit Perge, which was originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC and was one of the largest ancient cities in the Pamphylia region. We explore its impressive colonnaded street, baths, nymphaeum, stadium and Hellenistic gate. Overnight Antalya (B,D)

ANTALYA
    Today you have a couple of great options for you to choose from - see rock tombs in Myra & St. Nicholas Church in Demre or explore the famous Duden waterfalls. Overnight Antalya (B,D)

KONYA, CAPPADOCIA
    This morning we visit Sultanhani Caravansary, the largest in Anatolia before trekking through the beautiful Ihlara Valley. Tonight, don’t miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening. Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)

GOREME, UCHISAR CASTLE
    Goreme is a magical little village set amid the surreal Cappadocia landscape. Fully guided, explore the underground city where early Christians escaped the persecution of the Romans by hiding in the intricate network of caves. Marvel the ingenuity of the early settlers who hand-carved their homes into the volcanic rock and created the regions infamous fairy chimneys and Uchisar castle. Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)

ANKARA
    Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara. Visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and Anatolian Civilisations Museum, one of the most beautiful and richest museums in the world. Overnight Ankara (B,D)

ISTANBUL
    This morning, we will drive back to Istanbul. In the afternoon, you will enjoy some free time. Why not live a bit of Istanbul’s daily life? Try your hand at backgammon in a sidewalk café, sipping Turkish coffee as you watch the crowds go by or chill out in a tea garden. Overnight Istanbul. (B)

o Inbound & outbound airport transfers - Istanbul
o Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
o Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
o Entrance fees to the various sites
o 13 breakfasts, 11 dinners
o 13 nights 4 star & 5 star accommodation