Day One:   21st April - Arrival in Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey! You will be greeted with hospitality at the Atatürk International Airport by our representative and driven into the heart of the old city where you can rest and relax for the remainder of the day. Tonight at ‘Welcome Drinks’ in your hotel you can meet you’re the rest of your tour group.
Overnight: Istanbul

Day Two: 22nd April - Istanbul City Tour
This morning after breakfast we partake in a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents. We will visit the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, Hippodrome and the underground cistern. Today you may wish to view the wonders of Istanbul from the water on an optional Bosphorus Cruise (15:30pm). Also tonight you have the option of attending a special Turkish Gala Evening (19:30pm) where you will enjoy amazing Turkish food and world famous Turkish entertainment. 
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast

Day Three: 23rd April - Istanbul to Gallipoli
After breakfast we drive to the World War I Battlefield of Gallipoli stopping along the way to pick up refreshments for lunch. You will also have an opportunity to watch “Gallipoli” the movie so you get a feel for the type of people who fought in this war and to help you picture conditions 93 years ago. This afternoon on a fully guided tour, you will visit the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Hell Spit Cemetery, Lone Pine, The Nek, and Chunuk Bair War memorial.  Your guide will reveal stories of battle woes and will bring alive the legend of the Anzac's. By visiting the peninsula on the 23^rd April we get to spend more time exploring without the crowds from other tours that arrive on the 24th. This evening we will travel approx 2 hrs to our luxurious resort hotel, where an all-you-can-eat buffet dinner awaits.
Overnight: Edremit
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day Four: 24th April - Relax at Artemis Resort Hotel
Sleep till late and rise to a full breakfast. Then the day is yours to partake in number of the many activities offered at this resort. Activities include; bathing in the waters of the outdoor pool, relaxing at the beach. Play football, tennis, basketball, valleyball or just strolling aroundthe gardens and parks. You will have the chance to swim in the nearby thermal water pool at Adramis Thermal Hotel. Make sure you get plenty of rest because ANZAC day will be a long busy day. A buffet dinner will be served at 5:00pm so we can fill up before leaving for Gallipoli at 6:30pm.
We arrive at the dawn service to get a good spot on the grass, already, here are several hundred people about. There are big screens and music to entertain you and to thank you, the people who have made the pilgrimage to Gallipoli for ANZAC Day. War veterans, military personal and media are everywhere and the atmosphere is electric. There is a unique feeling in the air, a celebration of peace subdued by a cloud of commemoration. Within 3 hours, the site will appear like a sea of colour with thousands of Aussies and Kiwis sprawling out on the grass, warmly wrapped up sleeping bags, National flags and rugby tops. Get a few hours rest/sleep on the grass because by 9pm the MC will be asking you to squash forward to try and make space for the thousands more people still to come. The buzzing atmosphere will permeate the whole night. Well before the grey light of dawn signals the start of the dawn service, speakers and entertainers begian their addresses, folk songs and stories. The local Turks also sell a great variety of Turkish Kebabs, pancakes and fast hot foods.
Overnight: Anzac Cove
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day Five: 25th April - Anzac Day at Gallipoli
We arrive at Gallipoli on the evening of the 24^th to ensure we get a good spot for the dawn service. Don't forget your sleeping bags, warm clothes, wet weather gear and torches because Gallipoli is still as dark and cold today as it was 93 years ago when your ancestors landed. The day begins with the Dawn Service held at the ANZAC Commemorative Site, which will be followed by the Australian and New Zealand memorial services held at Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair respectively. Today is the reason you came to Turkey, to commemorate the sacrifice your forefathers have made. Emotions run high and this evening you will travel back to Istanbul, arriving there in the late evening.
Overnight: Edremit
Meals: Lunchbox & Dinner

Day Six: 26th April - Edremit to Kusadasi
After waking feeling recharged we depart for the seaside town of Kusadasi. As this area boasts a reputation as one of the most important carpet weaving regions we will stop at Selçuk for a demonstration of this ancient and traditional craft. Once you are checked in to your Kusadasi hotel. Today you may have an optional a traditional Turkish bath to be washed and massaged by a pair of expert hands.
Overnight: Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day Seven: 27th April - Ephesus Tour
Today we will visit one of the best-preserved ruins in the world....Ephesus. We tour this amazing site and wonder at the people who built and walked through this ancient city. We will also visit the House of Virgin Mary, (supposedly where St. John brought her to live out her final days), Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world). After the tour, we will stop at Selçuk for a fashion parade and information on Turkey's famous leather production.
Overnight: Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day Eight: 28th April - Kusadasi to Köycegiz - Pamukkale
We drive east today for the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis. We stop for lunch then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of swimming amongst the ruins in a natural spring.  We then carry on for the quiet village of Köycegiz for our night stop.
Overnight: Köycegiz
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day Nine: 29th April - Köycegiz Boat cruise – Ölüdeniz
After breakfast we board a boat and cruise across Lake Köycegiz where we will have numerous opportunities to swim. We head for Turtle Beach, where the Aegean and Mediterranean meet and on our return journey back to Köycegiz we visit the mud-bath to cover ourselves in MUCK, before jumping in the natural thermal springs. After the cruise we take a short bus trip to our night stop in Ölüdeniz.
Overnight: Ölüdeniz
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

Day Ten: 30th April - Fethiye
Today is a free day in Fethiye, our night stop. There are many activities such as Paragliding tour available in Ölüdeniz or you can just laze on the beach.
Overnight: Fethiye
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day Eleven: 1st May - Fethiye to Olympos
Today we drive for the Saklikent George, a mountain split formed several years ago.  We trek up a short distance and stop for lunch at the Saklikent River Bar and Cafe. Don’t forget to bring your bathers with you today because as we drive along the turquoise coast for Olympos Valley we will stop for a swim on the way.  After dinner at our night spot at the treehouses we shall be visiting Yanartas, which is  located at the slopes of Çirali beach at the north of Olympos and at an altitude of 300 meters.
Overnight: Olympos
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day Twelve: 2nd May - Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast we set off for Cappadocia and upon arrival there will be some time to relax in the hotel before dinner.  Later you will have the option of going to a Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening, which should definitely not be missed.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day Thirteen: 3rd May - Cappadocia Tour
Today we marvel at the phallic-like structures in this one of a kind region.  Our guide will lead us around Avcilar, Goreme Open Air Museum, Dervent Valley, Uchisar Castle, Zelve and the pottery village of Avanos. Cappadocia is the country of fairy tales.  The beautiful horse country "Katpatuka," (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land; enchanting and mysterious.  There is the option of a fantastic Cappadocia voyage on a hot air balloon.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day Fourteen: 4th May - Istanbul
After breakfast we depart for one of the most interesting sites of Cappadocia; Derinkuyu Underground City.  The Christians hid from the armies of Rome and the raids of hostile tribes in these self sufficient cities in which there were halls for stocks of crop, barns, rooms, kitchens & ventilation channels.  This afternoon we will depart for Istanbul. 
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast

Day Fifteen: 5th May - Tour Finishes
After breakfast our tour finishes and we bid farewell to our new-found friends.  Wherever you are heading to next, undoubtedly you will take with you unforgettable memories and a new understanding of the country that plays such an important part in your history.
Meals: Breakfast

Tour Includes:
Arrivel Transfer: Arrival Airport Transfer on the 21^st April.
(Note: Transfers operate between 08:00am and 23:00pm)
Accommodation: 3 X Night Istanbul (3 Star), 3 X Night Edremit (4 Star), 2 X Night Kusadasi (3 Star), 1 X Night Köycegiz (3 Star), 2 X Night Fethiye (3 Star), 1 X Night Olympos Treehouses, 2 X Night Cappadocia (3 Star)
Meals: 13 X Breakfasts, 11 X Dinners, 1 X Lunch, 1 X Lunchbox
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking) Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Gallipoli Tour
Nomadic Village Tour
Istanbul City Tour
Ephesus Tour (including Virgin Mary’s House and Temple of Artemis)
Pamukkale Tour
Köycegiz Tour and Boat Trip
Cappadocia Tours (2)
Anzac Day Memorial Services

Tour Excludes:
Meals unless stated
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses