Tour itinerary
Day 1,ISTANBUL
Arrival day.
Day 2,GALLIPOLI
Drive to the small town of Canakkale. Free afternoon to visit Gallipoli or Troy. (B)
Day 3,SELCUK
We travel to the pretty town of Selcuk. (B)
Day 4,SELCUK – EPHESUS
A full free day to visit the amazing ruins at Ephesus. (B)
Day 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. (B)
Day 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. (BD)
Day 7,DALYAN
After breakfast we disembark and drive to Dalyan, known for its hot springs and the nearby conservation area for loggerhead turtles. (B)
Day 8,DALYAN
A day at leisure. (B)
Day 9,OLYMPOS
Drive to Olympos. (BD)
Day 10,ANTALYA - CAPPADOCIA
After leaving Olympos we drive to Antalya where we have time to explore the old harbour before taking an overnight bus to Cappadocia. (B)
Day 11,CAPPADOCIA
Free time for you to explore this spectacular region.
Day 12,CAPPADOCIA
A full day for further exploration. Those after a bit of action can explore by mountain bike. (B)
Day 13,KAHTA
A day’s drive across the stunning Eastern Taurus Mountains to Kahta, near Mt Nemrut. (B)
Day 14,MT NEMRUT – URFA
Free morning to visit Mt Nemrut to see the massive Commagene stone heads. (B)
Day 15,URFA – ALEPPO
Morning visit to Urfa, the city of the prophets, before continuing to the Syrian border and transferring to Aleppo. Approx. 4-5 hrs driving. (B)
Day 16,ALEPPO
Free day in Aleppo. Explore the exotic atmosphere of the covered bazaars. (B)
Day 17,HAMA
We have a short drive to Hama, famous for its old water wheels. Option to visit the imposing Crac des Chevaliers crusader fortress. (B)
Day 18,PALMYRA
A drive through the desert brings us to the breathtaking city of Palmyra. (B)
Day 19,PALMYRA
Guided tour of these marvellous Roman ruins. (B)
Day 20,DAMASCUS
Drive to Damascus in the morning. Free afternoon. (B)
Day 21,DAMASCUS
Free day to explore the old city with its many souks, palaces and mosques. (B)
Day 22,DAMASCUS
Tour ends after breakfast. (B)