Itinerary

Day 1: Overnight flight

Board your overnight flight to Istanbul today.

Day 2: Arrival in Istanbul

Welcome to Turkey! Arrive in Istanbul—one of the world’s only cities that spans two continents—and enjoy a welcome drink as you meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Istanbul

Set off on a tour of Istanbul’s vibrant streets and historic UNESCO World Heritage sites led by your Tour Director.

Day 4: Canakkale via Troy

Take a short ferry ride across the Dardanelles Strait and join your Tour Director on a guided tour of Troy, the city at the heart of Homer’s “Iliad.”

Day 5: Ephesus Region via Adatepe & Edremit

Head south along the Aegean coast, making several stops along the way.

Day 6: Sightseeing tour of Ephesus

Join your Tour Director on a guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient Greek cities in the Mediterranean region.

Day 7: Pamukkale via Sirince

Head inland and stop in the quaint town of Sirince, known for its wine and olive oil, to get a firsthand look at rural village life.

Day 8: Sightseeing tour of Hierapolis, Pamukkale & transfer to Antalya

Visit the UNESCO-listed city of Hierapolis to see the well-preserved Greco-Roman ruins

Walk to neighboring Pamukkale, a popular spa town during the Roman times

Day 9: Sightseeing tour of Antalya

Join your Tour Director on a tour of Antalya, a stunning coastal city known for its pristine beaches and beautiful scenery.

Day 10: Free day in Antalya

Spend a free day in Antalya or add an excursion.

Day 11: Cappadocia via Konya

Cross the Taurus Mountains to visit the mystical center of Konya, the spiritual home of Sufism and the Whirling Dervishes. Continue on to Cappadocia, which is known for its unearthly rock formations, and sit down for an included dinner.

Day 12: Sightseeing tour of Cappadocia

Wander through the Göreme Open-Air Museum, which is comprised of frescoed rock churches dating back to the fourth century.

Day 13: Flight to Istanbul

Spend a free morning in Cappadocia or add an excursion.

Then, fly back to Istanbul this afternoon.

Day 14: Sightseeing tour of Kadiköy Market & Grand Bazaar

See Istanbul from a different perspective as you take a ferry across the Bosporus Strait to Kadiköy and explore Kadiköy Market with a local guide. Walk through this open-air market, which sits on the Asian side of Istanbul. See where locals go to shop for everything from fresh-caught fish to locally grown produce

Day 15: Departure

Transfer to the airport for your flight home