Classical Turkey 5 star - 10 days

Depart from Istanbul and head towards Ankara. Visit the Mausoleum and Museum of Kemal Ataturk, a revered leader in Turkish history. Continue your journey through the picturesque Lakeland before arriving in the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia.

Travel from Cappadocia to Pamukkale, stopping en route at the 13th-century Sultanhan Caravanserai and the Mevlana Museum in Konya. The museum is the original lodge of the Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes and contains the tomb of Mevlana, a significant Islamic philosopher and mystic. Continue your journey to Pamukkale.

Drive to the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the largest and best-preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean. Explore its Roman theatres, fountains, buildings, churches, and temples. In the afternoon, visit a Turkish leather manufacturing house where you can purchase high-quality products.

Depart early from Kusadasi and visit the ancient city of Pergamum, rediscovered in 1871. Explore its acropolis and the Altar of Zeus. Continue to Troy, the legendary city made famous by Homer's Odyssey. Afterward, drive to Canakkale.

After breakfast, cross the Dardanelles to visit the poignant battlefields of Gallipoli. Learn about the significant World War I events that took place here. Later, travel back to Istanbul for your final night.