Welcome to Istanbul. You will be transferred to your hotel and remaining of the day is yours, free to explore Istanbul. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional “Half day Bosphorus cruise. Overnight stay in Istanbul. (B)

After breakfast we drive towards the nations capital, Ankara to visit Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk before continuing on to the surreal landscape of Cappadocia. Overnight stay in Cappadocia(B, D)

Today we tour the Goreme open-air museum, Pasabagi and Uchisar castle and Kaymakli underground city. Photo opportunities are everywhere, get your cameras ready! Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand what determines their value. Tonight, donut miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers… a night you wont forget! Overnight stay in Cappadocia (B, D)

Leaving Cappadocia we head south along the ancient Silk Road just as the ancient traders did. Along the way we visit Sultanhani Caravansary, before stopping at Konya to tour the Mevlana Museum.rnOvernight stay in Pamukkale (B, D)

Visit the ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale. We then drive to Aphrodisias, home of the famous Temple of Aphrodite.rnrnOvernight stay in Kusadasi (B, D)

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. This afternoon we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods. Overnight stay in Kusadasi (B,D)

After breakfast, we will drive along the Aegean coast to the ancient city of Pergamum. We visit the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamum, its impressive temples and library that made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. We then continue north to tour the legendary city of Troy. Overnight stay in Çanakkale (B, D)

After breakfast, we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston Jolly, original trenches and tunnels before driving to back to Istanbul. Overnight stay in Istanbul(B)

After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport for your onward flight. (B)