Absolute Turkey

Day 1 - Istanbul
Arrive at any time.

Day 2 - Istanbul/Bolu
Enjoy an orientation walk around Istanbul before moving on to the city of Bolu.

Day 3 - Bolu/Cappadocia
Visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk, the father of the Modern Turkish Republic, en route to Cappadocia region.

Days 4-5 - Cappadocia
Enjoy an included visit to the Göreme Open Air Museum before free time to explore this unique region.

Day 6 - Cappadocia/Güneysınır
Explore one of the many underground cities in the region. Visit Konya before spending the night in a local Turkish village. Enjoy the Mevlana Museum and learn about Mevlana Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet. Experience a homestay as the guest of a local family.

Day 7 - Konya/Antalya
Wander the lovely seaside town of Antalya.

Day 8 - Antalya/Kaş
Spend the afternoon onboard a boat in the Mediterranean Sea and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner before disembarking the boat and driving to our hotel for the evening.

Day 9 - Kaş
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then explore as you see fit on a free day at the beautiful coastal town of Kaş.

Day 10 - Kaş/Pamukkale
This afternoon, enjoy a guided walk of Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis.

Day 11 - Pamukkale/Selçuk
Enjoy free time this afternoon. Optional visits to St John's Basilica and the Mosque of Isa Bey as well as the nearby picturesque village of Şirince.

Day 12 - Selçuk
Explore Ephesus this morning then enjoy free time. Opt to visit one of the seven wonders of the world, Temple of Artemis.

Day 13 - Selçuk/Çanakkale
Visit the ancient city of Troy en route to Çanakkale.

Day 14 - Çanakkale/Istanbul
Guided tour of Gallipoli, including ANZAC Cove, the war cemeteries, and Lone Pine.

Day 15 - Istanbul
Depart at any time.