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Anzac Trail & Cappadocia
Gallipoli and the ancient Aegean, then the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, in eleven days.
- 11 days / 10 nights
- Small group, usually 8–12 (max 16), or private on request
- from S$4,240 per person, room sharing
From the hush of Anzac Cove to the clatter of the Spice Bazaar, from the theatre of Ephesus to a cave hotel terrace where you watch balloons drift past with your morning coffee. Eleven days, and every one of them a story you will tell at home.
Highlights
- Bosphorus cruise
- Gallipoli battlefields
- Troy and Pergamon
- Ephesus
- Pamukkale
- Cappadocia cave hotel
Your route
- By road
- Domestic flight
Cultural moments
- Gallipoli told from both sides, Anzac and Turkish
- Troy and Pergamon, where Homer's world meets history
- Rock-cut churches and an underground city in Cappadocia
- A potter's workshop in Avanos
Day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Istanbul
Transfer to your boutique hotel. Evening free.
- Day 2
Istanbul Old City
Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Basilica Cistern.
- Day 3
Istanbul: two continents
Spice Bazaar and a cruise on the Bosphorus.
- Day 4
Gallipoli
Anzac Cove, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair with your guide. Overnight in Çanakkale.
- Day 5
Troy and Pergamon
The city of the Iliad and the hilltop library city of Pergamon. On to Kuşadası.
- Day 6
Ephesus
Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the House of the Virgin Mary.
- Day 7
Pamukkale day trip
The white travertines and Hierapolis, back to Kuşadası.
- Day 8
Fly to Cappadocia
Flight from Izmir to Kayseri, check in to your cave hotel.
- Day 9
Cappadocia North
Göreme Open-Air Museum, Paşabağ and Avanos. Balloon flight optional.
- Day 10
Cappadocia South, fly to Istanbul
Underground city and valley walk, evening flight to Istanbul.
- Day 11
Depart
Transfer to the airport.
What's included
- 10 nights in boutique hotels, including a cave hotel in Cappadocia
- Breakfast daily, plus lunch on most touring days
- Domestic flights Izmir–Kayseri and Kayseri–Istanbul
- English-speaking licensed guide on every touring day
- Entrance fees for every site in the itinerary
- Airport arrival and departure transfers
- Small group, usually 8 to 12 travellers (maximum 16)
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Visa / e-Visa fees if your passport requires one
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Optional activities not listed (e.g. a balloon flight where it is not included)
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Single room supplement if you travel alone
Good to know
- Hot-air balloon flights depend on the weather and are confirmed by the authorities on the morning of the flight. If yours is cancelled we will try to rebook on another morning where the itinerary allows.
- Mosques require modest dress: shoulders and knees covered; women bring a scarf for the head.
- Some sites (Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia valleys) involve uneven ground and walking. Tell us about any mobility needs and we'll adapt the plan.
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