Aegean enchantment tour
Day 1 Tuesday
Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Momento Hotel
Day 2 Wednesday
Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, 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 Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Momento Hotel (B)
Day 3 Thursday
Gallipoli Battlefields
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale 4 star Iris Hotel (B, D)
Day 4 Friday
Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan horse. Then we tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight Ku�adas� Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 5 Saturday
Kusadasi, Patmos
Today you will be transferred to Kusadasi port, to join your Aegean cruise for a midday departure to the Greek Isle of Patmos.
Overnight Between Patmos - Crete Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, D)
Day 6 Sunday
Crete, Santorini
This morning you have time to explore the Island of Crete before sailing onto Santorini for the picturesque cliff top sunset.
Overnight Between Athens - Santorini Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, L, D)
Day 7 Monday
Athens, Mykonos
Today you will have a short time to explore the ancient city of Athens before we head to Mykonos. Our late evening departure gives you a chance to experience the famous Mykonian nightlife.
Overnight Between Mykonos - Kusadasi Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, L, D)
Day 8 Tuesday
Kusadasi
Early morning arrival back in Kusadasi, where we leave our cruise to experience more of Turkey. You will be transferred to your hotel and the rest of the day is yours, free to explore this harbour side resort town. Tonight meet your Turkish guide and fellow travelling companions.
Overnight Ku�adas� Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (D)
Day 9 Wednesday
Ephesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Ku�adas� Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 10 Thursday
Pamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale 5 star Colossae Thermal Hotel (B, D)
Day 11 Friday
Silk Road, Konya
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight Cappadocia 5 star Burcu Kaya Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 12 Saturday
Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia 5 star Burcu Kaya Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 13 Sunday
Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Momento Hotel (B)
Day 14
Monday
Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Day 1 Tuesday
Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Momento Hotel
Day 2 Wednesday
Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, 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 Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Momento Hotel (B)
Day 3 Thursday
Gallipoli Battlefields
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale 4 star Iris Hotel (B, D)
Day 4 Friday
Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan horse. Then we tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight Ku�adas� Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 5 Saturday
Kusadasi, Patmos
Today you will be transferred to Kusadasi port, to join your Aegean cruise for a midday departure to the Greek Isle of Patmos.
Overnight Between Patmos - Crete Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, D)
Day 6 Sunday
Crete, Santorini
This morning you have time to explore the Island of Crete before sailing onto Santorini for the picturesque cliff top sunset.
Overnight Between Athens - Santorini Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, L, D)
Day 7 Monday
Athens, Mykonos
Today you will have a short time to explore the ancient city of Athens before we head to Mykonos. Our late evening departure gives you a chance to experience the famous Mykonian nightlife.
Overnight Between Mykonos - Kusadasi Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, L, D)
Day 8 Tuesday
Kusadasi
Early morning arrival back in Kusadasi, where we leave our cruise to experience more of Turkey. You will be transferred to your hotel and the rest of the day is yours, free to explore this harbour side resort town. Tonight meet your Turkish guide and fellow travelling companions.
Overnight Ku�adas� Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (D)
Day 9 Wednesday
Ephesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Ku�adas� Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 10 Thursday
Pamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale 5 star Colossae Thermal Hotel (B, D)
Day 11 Friday
Silk Road, Konya
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight Cappadocia 5 star Burcu Kaya Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 12 Saturday
Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia 5 star Burcu Kaya Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 13 Sunday
Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Momento Hotel (B)
Day 14
Monday
Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)