14 Days Turkey Tour via Gallipoli, Antalya and Konya

Hippodrome and ObelisksThe open square preserves the line of the Byzantine racecourse. Its surviving obelisks and columns give your guide reference points for explaining the crowds, ceremonies and races once held here.

Blue MosqueLook up at the domes and patterned tilework inside this Ottoman mosque. The visit follows prayer arrangements, and modest clothing is required for entry.

Hagia SophiaVisit the great domed building whose architecture reflects both Byzantine and Ottoman Istanbul. Your guide explains how its changing religious roles shaped the spaces and details you see.

Grand BazaarCovered shopping streets bring jewellery, textiles and ceramics into the same maze of lanes. The guided morning finishes here, leaving you time to browse without a scheduled Group hotel return.

Golden HornThe inlet opens a view between the historic peninsula and the opposite waterfront. From the boat, the hills and buildings help show how Istanbul developed around its sheltered harbour.

Lunch on boardLunch is served during the afternoon sailing, so you can stay aboard as the shoreline changes outside. Your meal is included; order drinks separately.

Bosphorus StraitContinue along the waterway between Europe and Asia, passing stretches of waterfront houses and city skyline. This is a cruise viewing route, with no guided land visits.

Gallipoli Battlefield AreasThe tour follows the landscape of the 1915 campaign from the landing shores to the ridges above. Your guide connects the individual stops with the wider struggle for the Dardanelles.

Brighton BeachThis more open stretch of shoreline offers a useful comparison with the cramped landing ground farther north. The view helps explain why the position of the landings mattered.

Beach CemeteryRows of graves occupy a narrow coastal site near the former beach positions. The setting makes the closeness of the wartime burial ground to the fighting particularly clear.

ANZAC CoveStand beside the small landing beach and look towards the steep slopes immediately inland. The terrain provides a direct sense of the difficulties encountered after the landings.

Ari BurnuAt the headland beside the cove, the shoreline changes direction beneath the ridges. The cemetery and coastal views form another part of the account of the landing sector.

Lunch at a local restaurantA restaurant lunch is included in the Gallipoli itinerary before the main afternoon circuit. Drinks are charged separately.

Lone Pine CemeteryVisit the cemetery and memorial on the ridge associated with the August fighting. The guide relates the present memorial landscape to the positions held during the campaign.

Johnston's JollyThe opposing lines were close together on this part of the ridge. Trench traces and the cemetery help your guide explain the confined ground and the conditions of the front.

Shrapnel ValleyLook along the valley that linked the beach area with positions on the ridge. Its shape explains the importance of this route for moving men and supplies inland.

Turkish MemorialThis stop introduces the Ottoman defenders’ experience of the campaign. Your guide places the memorial within the same battlefield story told at the nearby Allied sites.

The NekA narrow ridge carried the attacks remembered at The Nek. Seeing its limited width helps put the fighting into perspective beyond the familiar accounts of the charge.

Chunuk BairThe high ground gives a broader view across the peninsula. Memorials here recall the August struggle for the ridge and the importance of controlling its commanding position.

Troy Ancient CityThe excavated mound contains successive settlements built over a long period. The guided walk separates the archaeological remains from the later stories associated with the Trojan War.

Trojan HorseSee the wooden horse replica at the Troy archaeological site. It introduces the story associated with the ancient city before the walk through the excavated remains.

Ancient City Walls and Settlement LayersSections of walls and foundations belong to different phases of occupation. Your guide points out how one settlement was rebuilt above another, explaining the layers visible across the mound.

Lunch between the sitesTake a restaurant break during the journey from Troy towards Pergamon. Lunch is included; drinks are extra.

Pergamon AcropolisThe acropolis rises above the plain on a series of terraces. Follow the main remains with your guide to see how the ancient city used this steep hilltop.

Temple of AthenaThe sanctuary terrace formed part of Pergamon’s civic and religious centre. Its remaining foundations help outline the temple’s position within the upper city.

Hillside TheatreThe theatre’s seating drops sharply down the slope below the acropolis. The view from the upper rows shows how the builders fitted a large public venue into the hillside.

Ephesus Ancient CityWalk along the excavated streets between monumental façades, public spaces and the theatre. The guide uses these remains to explain the daily life and trade of this former Aegean city.

House of Virgin MaryA small chapel stands in wooded hills above the archaeological site. The visit introduces the tradition linking the house with Mary and its continuing role as a place of pilgrimage.

Lunch at a local restaurantPause for an included lunch during the Ephesus circuit. Drinks and personal orders outside the set meal are separate.

Temple of ArtemisThe surviving column and scattered remains mark a sanctuary once known far beyond Ephesus. Your guide explains its original scale and why the temple became one of the ancient Seven Wonders.

Pamukkale TravertinesThe white slopes are formed by minerals carried in the spring water. Follow the designated visitor route and remove your shoes where required to protect the terraces.

Hierapolis Ancient CityAbove the terraces, streets, tombs and public buildings recall a city shaped by its thermal springs. The guided visit puts the ancient remains into the setting of the plateau.

Lunch at a local restaurantAn included restaurant lunch breaks up the Pamukkale visit before the onward journey. Drinks are paid separately.

Cleopatra Antique PoolThe pool is open, and you can view it without paying a swimming fee. If you would like to swim among the submerged ancient fragments, buy the extra swimming ticket at the pool.

Duden WaterfallFollow the park paths around the cascade and shaded river setting. The waterfall brings a change of scenery from the coast, with wet surfaces near the water.

Karpuzkaldiran WaterfallHere the river drops from the coastal cliffs into the sea. The viewing area lets you take in the fall and the Mediterranean shoreline together.

Lunch during the city tourStop for an included restaurant lunch between the Antalya visits. Drinks are extra.

Kaleici Old TownWalk through the historic quarter towards its harbour, passing lanes lined with old houses and surviving city walls. Your guide explains the different periods represented in this compact part of Antalya.

Panoramic Boat TourA boat trip provides a view back towards the harbour and coastal cliffs. It adds a water-level perspective to the city streets and viewpoints visited on land.

Perge Ancient CityThe remains of gates, baths and colonnaded streets reveal the layout of a major ancient city. Walk through the excavated areas with your guide, allowing for open ground and little shade.

Aspendos Ancient TheatreThe surviving stage building and steep tiers of seating make the theatre’s original form easy to understand. The visit focuses on the Roman structure and its place in the ancient city.

Lunch on the Antalya circuitAn included restaurant lunch provides a break between the archaeological stops. Drinks are separate.

Side Ancient CityAncient remains stand among the streets of the modern coastal town. Your guide introduces the peninsula’s history as you explore the site and its seafront setting.

Manavgat WaterfallThe river spreads across a broad, low ledge rather than a high cliff. Viewing areas beside the water offer a quieter stop after the ancient-city visits.

Devrent ValleyLook for familiar shapes in the naturally weathered rock formations, including the well-known camel outline. This stop is about the landscape itself, with time to view and photograph the formations.

Pasabag Open Air MuseumTall, capped fairy chimneys stand close together along the visitor paths. The carved spaces within some of the formations add evidence of human use to the volcanic landscape.

Goreme Panoramic ViewPause above the town to see how houses, cliffs and valley folds fit together. The panorama helps place the individual stops of the Red Tour within the wider landscape.

Lunch at a local restaurantA restaurant lunch is included during the northern circuit. Drinks are extra, and the afternoon sightseeing continues after the break.

Avanos Pottery WorkshopWatch a potter shape local clay and explain the techniques used in Avanos. The demonstration introduces a craft still practised in the town; purchases are optional.

Zelve Open Air MuseumPaths lead between rock-cut rooms and buildings across the former settlement. Homes and religious spaces show how people adapted the valley walls for everyday use.

Uchisar Castle (exterior view)See the rock citadel from an outside viewpoint and notice the openings carved into its face. Entry to the castle and the summit climb are not part of this tour.

Rose ValleyPink and pale bands run through the eroded rock slopes. Your guide introduces the valley landscape and the carved spaces that connect its natural setting with past settlement.

Underground CityDescend through passages linking rooms, storage areas and ventilation shafts. The visit explains how these spaces functioned below ground; some sections involve low ceilings, narrow corridors and steps.

Pigeon ValleySee the small pigeon-house openings carved into the cliffs. Their former use in local farming adds another perspective to the valley views.

Lunch during the Yellow TourStop for an included restaurant lunch before continuing the afternoon itinerary. Drinks are charged separately.

Gulludere ValleyThe optional valley walk takes up to two hours through the rock landscape. You can wait with the vehicle instead of joining the walk and continue with the group afterwards.

Cavusin VillageThe old settlement’s carved façades rise above the present village. The stop introduces the former cave homes and gives views of the surrounding valley country.