12 Days Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia Tour

Hippodrome and ObelisksLook at the monuments standing where chariot races once took place. Your guide explains their place in the old city.

Blue MosqueVisit the mosque known for its blue tile decoration. The guide explains the building and the rules for entering a working mosque.

Hagia SophiaSee the great dome and the interior details of Hagia Sophia. Its changing uses help explain Istanbul’s long history.

Grand BazaarThe covered market is the last guided stop this morning. You can continue through its shop-lined lanes in your own time.

Camlica HillFrom the Asian side, this hill gives a wide view over the city. Look towards the Bosphorus and its bridges.

Grand Camlica MosqueVisit the large mosque near the hilltop. Its courtyards and prayer hall form a separate stop from the viewpoint.

Beylerbeyi PalaceExplore the former Ottoman summer palace beside the water. The entrance ticket is included in the day.

Bosphorus CruiseSee the European and Asian shores from the boat. Waterfront buildings and bridges line the route through the strait.

Lunch on the boatA meal is included during the Group cruise. Drinks ordered with lunch are paid for separately.

Cable CarTake the cable car in the Eyup area. The ride adds a higher view of the Golden Horn to the day.

Eyup Sultan MosqueVisit this important mosque district beside the Golden Horn. Your guide explains why it draws so many visitors.

Abu Ayyub Al AnsariLearn about the figure remembered at the shrine in Eyup. This stop explains the district’s religious importance.

City WallsSee sections of Istanbul’s old defensive walls. They show how the city was protected on its landward side.

Golden HornView the long inlet that separates parts of the European city. Its waterfront helps connect the landmarks visited today.

Gallipoli Battlefield AreasFollow the wartime landscape from the coast to the higher positions. The guide links the individual stops to the 1915 campaign.

Brighton BeachSee the open beach on the Gallipoli coast. Its setting helps explain the landing plans and the shape of the shoreline.

Beach CemeteryVisit the cemetery close to the water. The graves make the human cost of the campaign part of the coastal route.

Anzac CoveStand beside the narrow landing beach. The steep ground behind it shows the difficulty of moving inland.

Ari BurnuThis coastal position adds another view of the landing area. Your guide explains its connection with nearby Anzac Cove.

Lunch in EceabatLunch is included in Eceabat on the outward journey from Istanbul, before the battlefield visits. Drinks cost extra.

Lone Pine CemeteryVisit the cemetery and memorial on the ridge. Hear about the fighting that took place around this position.

Johnston’s JollySee the ground where opposing trench lines ran close together. The guide explains how the positions faced each other.

Shrapnel ValleyLook across a valley used during the campaign. Its slopes help explain movement between the shore and the ridge.

Turkish MemorialStop at the memorial to Turkish soldiers. The visit includes the defenders’ part in the Gallipoli fighting.

The NekSee the narrow ridge position known for the fighting there. The limited space makes the battlefield easier to understand.

Chunuk BairVisit the high ground and its memorials. Looking over the surrounding slopes helps explain why this position mattered.

Troy Ancient CityWalk through remains from different periods of settlement. Your guide shows how one city was built over earlier ones.

Sacrificial AltarsSee the remains of the altars within the archaeological area. They introduce the religious side of life at Troy.

Ancient City WallsExamine the surviving wall sections along the site. Their stonework helps reveal the scale of Troy’s defenses.

Houses of Troy ILook at remains of the early settlement’s houses. These low foundations belong to a much older city layer.

Agora of TroySee the area used as a public meeting space. The guide explains its role in the later city.

Trojan Horse Movie ReplicaStop at the film horse on Canakkale’s waterfront. It is separate from the ancient remains at Troy.

Ephesus Ancient CityFollow the ancient streets between public buildings, the library and the theatre. Your guide explains how the city worked as a major port.

House of Virgin MaryVisit the small shrine in the wooded hills above Ephesus. The setting is quite different from the large Roman city below.

Lunch during the Ephesus TourA restaurant meal is included between the day’s visits. Drinks are an additional cost.

Temple of ArtemisSee the remaining traces of the sanctuary near Selcuk. The guide explains the size of the temple that once stood here.

Pamukkale TravertinesSee the white terraces formed by mineral-rich water. Shoes are removed on the walking section open to visitors.

Hierapolis Ancient CityExplore ruins of the city built beside the hot springs. Its theatre, streets and other remains show the size of the settlement.

Lunch on the Pamukkale day tripThe tour includes a restaurant lunch during the visit. Keep a separate budget for drinks.

Cleopatra Antique PoolThe pool is open, and you can see it without an extra charge. Swimming is optional and requires a separate payment at the site.

Devrent ValleyLook for familiar shapes in the natural rocks. This stop introduces the unusual forms found across northern Cappadocia.

Pasabag Open Air MuseumWalk among fairy chimneys with large stone caps. Some formations contain rooms once cut into the rock.

Goreme Panoramic ViewTake in the town and surrounding slopes from above. The view helps place the villages and valleys on today’s route.

Lunch on the Red TourStop for the included lunch between the northern Cappadocia visits. Drinks are charged separately.

Avanos Pottery WorkshopWatch a demonstration of shaping local clay. The visit explains a craft closely associated with Avanos.

Zelve Open Air MuseumExplore the former settlement spread through the rock valleys. Homes and shared spaces remain carved into the slopes.

Uchisar Castle Exterior ViewView the tall rock castle from outside. The stop includes the surrounding landscape, with no climb inside the castle.

Rose ValleySee pink and pale rock slopes along the southern route. Small openings in the cliffs show where rooms and churches were carved.

Underground CityVisit rooms linked by passages below ground. The route has steps, low ceilings and narrow spaces.

Lunch on the Yellow TourA restaurant lunch is included between the southern stops. Drinks remain separate from the meal.

Pigeon ValleyView the small pigeon houses cut into the valley walls. Your guide explains why local farmers once used them.

Gulludere ValleyFollow the valley scenery and its carved rock spaces. An optional walk can take up to two hours; you may wait by the vehicle instead.

Cavusin VillageSee old cave houses along the rocky village slope. The stop adds a view of how people lived within this landscape.