Morning: Bus & ferry across the Dardanelles Strait.

Guided tour of Gallipoli battlefields, including Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair memorials.

Evening in Canakkale, a lively university town with waterfront bars, live music & seafood eateries.

Optional morning excursion: Ruins of Troy – legendary walls & myths of the Trojan Horse.

Travel to Ayvalik, charming seaside town with Ottoman-Greek heritage.

Orientation walk: cobblestone lanes, colorful cafes, and harbor views.

Visit Copmadam women’s cooperative (upcycled handicrafts).

Try the famous Ayvalik tost sandwich for lunch.

Relax at Sarimsakli Beach or Badavut Beach.

Optional trip to Cunda Island with historic churches & seaside tavernas.

Explore Kucukkoy’s art galleries & Greek houses.

Evening suggestion: seafood feast with raki by the harbor.

Bus ride inland to Selcuk.

Orientation walk: aqueduct, town bazaar, local bakeries.

Optional visit to Ephesus (UNESCO site): library, Great Theatre, marble streets.

Nearby sites: Temple of Artemis, Basilica of St John, House of Virgin Mary.

Travel to Pamukkale – “Cotton Castle.”

Walk barefoot along white travertine terraces filled with turquoise water.

Explore Hierapolis ancient city: amphitheater, necropolis, temples.

Optional swim in Cleopatra’s Antique Pool (thermal waters with submerged ruins).

Sunset from the acropolis viewpoint.

Journey to the charming fishing village of Kas.

Afternoon free to swim in turquoise waters or stroll through Antiphellos ruins.

Dinner suggestions: mezes (starters), grilled octopus, and baklava.

Full-day sailing cruise along the Mediterranean.

Swim stops in secluded coves.

Explore Kekova Island with sunken Lycian ruins & rock tombs.

Enjoy a fresh homemade lunch on board.

Return to Kas for a relaxed evening.

Public bus to Antalya – capital of the Turkish Riviera.

Guided walk through Kaleici Old Town: Ottoman mansions, Roman harbor.

Free time for optional Antalya Museum or Aspendos Roman theatre.

Nightlife: rooftop bars, Turkish taverns, or a shisha lounge.

Bus north to Konya, spiritual home of the Whirling Dervishes.

Visit Mevlana Museum & Mausoleum of Rumi.

Learn about Sufi philosophy & traditions.

Evening: try Konya’s specialty dish Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread).

Scenic bus ride to Cappadocia.

Explore Kaymakli Underground City (or similar).

Pottery demonstration in Avanos village.

Traditional home-cooked dinner with a local family.

• Optional hot air balloon flight at sunrise 🌄.
• Guided exploration of Pigeon Valley & Devrent Valley with surreal fairy chimneys.
• Afternoon free: wine tasting or pottery shopping.
• Sunset viewpoint with local wine.

Optional Red Valley Hike (sandstone cliffs, cave churches).

Visit Goreme Open Air Museum (UNESCO cave churches with frescoes).

Market time: carpets, kilims, and ceramics.

Overnight bus back to Istanbul.

Morning arrival in Istanbul.

Guided tour: Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and Hagia Sophia (from outside).

Afternoon free for optional Bosphorus cruise or hammam bath.

Farewell dinner with your group.

• Tour ends after breakfast.
• Free day for last-minute shopping at the Spice Bazaar or Galata Tower visit.
• Transfer to airport for departure.