| Day: |
Description: |
| 1 |
ISTANBUL: |
| 2 |
GALLIPOLI:
Drive to the small town of Çanakkale. The afternoon is free for you to visit the ANZAC memorials at Gallipoli or ancient Troy. |
| 3 |
SELCUK:
We travel to the pretty town of Selcuk with its rich history and beautiful setting. We spend two nights here. |
| 4 |
SELCUK - EPHESUS:
A full free day to visit the amazing ruins at Ephesus and to explore the picturesque winding streets of Selcuk. |
| 5 |
PAMUKKALE:
A morning drive takes us to Pamukkale where there is time to visit the famous calcified falls and the ancient city of Hierapolis. |
| 6 |
PAMUKKALE - FETHIYE - GULET:
Today we travel to Fethiye where we have lunch before boarding our private gulet. We spend the afternoon cruising along the scenic Turquoise coast and spend the night on board. |
| 7 |
DALYAN:
After breakfast we disembark and drive to Dalyan, known for its hot springs and the nearby conservation area for loggerhead turtles. |
| 8 |
DALYAN:
A day at leisure. |
| 9 |
OLYMPOS:
Drive to Olympos where there is the chance to visit the ancient Olympos and Chimera. |
| 10 |
ANTALYA - CAPPADOCIA:
After leaving Olympos we drive to Antalya. Overnight bus to Cappadocia. |
| 11 |
CAPPADOCIA:
Free time for you to explore this spectacular region. You can visit the open air museums of Zelve and Goreme, the underground cities of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu, or take advantage of numerous walking / hiking opportunities throughout the area. |
| 12 |
CAPPADOCIA:
A full day for further exploration. Those after a bit of action can explore by mountain bike or on horseback. |
| 13 |
KAHTA:
A day’s drive across the stunning Eastern Taurus Mountains to Kahta near Mt. Nemrut. |
| 14 |
MT. NEMRUT:
Free morning to visit Mt. Nemrut to see the massive Commagene stone heads. Afternoon drive to Urfa. (B) |
| 15 |
URFA - GAZIANTEP:
Visit Urfa, the city of the prophets. Then drive to Aksaray via Gaziantep and Kilis to catch an overnight bus back to Istanbul. |
| 16 |
ISTANBUL:
Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to our hotel. |
| 17 |
ISTANBUL:
Tour ends. |
This is consistently one of our best selling trips and it's no surprise, there are so many highlights. You'll see Gallipoli, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia. There’s a boat trip on the Mediterranean and plenty of time to explore Istanbul's fabulous bazaars.
