Historical Turkey 10 days

Transport: Mix flights and trains; private guides for major sites.

Estimated pace: intense

Day 1-3: Istanbul (Byzantine + Ottoman layers)

Day 4: Bursa (early Ottoman capital)

Day 5: Fly to Izmir, Pergamon

Day 6: Ephesus full day

Day 7: Pamukkale & Hierapolis

Day 8: Fly to Cappadocia

Day 9: Konya (Seljuk & Rumi)

Day 10: Ankara, Anıtkabir, Anatolian Civilizations Museum