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Best of Turkey

Trip Type: Explorer

15 Days
| 1 - 16 People

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NZD $4,245.00 /Person
Get your Turkish delights on a 15-day adventure from Istanbul. This trip is a mix of ancient ruins and modern cities, Islamic history and …
Best of Turkey

Get your Turkish delights on a 15-day adventure from Istanbul. This trip is a mix of ancient ruins and modern cities, Islamic history and Ottoman influence, inland discoveries and coastal cruising – and everything in between! Discover Gallipoli on a guided tour that will teach you about its significance during the First World War, unlock the secrets of the ancient city of Ephesus, admire Oludeniz’s Blue Lagoon from high up on the Lycian Way and swim in the Mediterranean on a traditional gulet cruise from Kas. From the winding laneways of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar to the bizarre landscapes of Cappadocia, you'll discover the local’s side to Turkey.

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul

Day 2: Canakkale

Day 3: Selcuk

Day 4: Selcuk

Day 5: Pamukkale

Day 6: Kayakoy

Day 7: Kayakoy

Day 8: Kas

Day 9: Kas

Day 10: Konya

Day 11: Cappadocia

Day 12: Cappadocia

Day 13: Eskisehir

Day 14: Istanbul

Day 15: Istanbul

Trip Inclusions

Meals

14 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included

Transport

Private Bus, Public Bus, Train, Dolmus, Gulet (boat)

Accomodation

Hotel (14 nights)

Included Activities

  • Istanbul - Orientation Walk
  • Gallipoli - Fully guided Gallipoli tour & visit to the Commonwealth graveyards
  • Selcuk - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Troy - Archaeological site visit
  • Ephesus - Archaeological site visit
  • Pamukkale - Hierapolis and Travertines National Park
  • Kayakoy - Village visit
  • Lycian Way - Hike from Kayakoy to Oludeniz Beach
  • Kayakoy - Home-cooked Turkish BBQ dinner
  • Kas - Leader led orientation walk
  • Kas - Handicraft market
  • Kekova - Turkish Coast Cruising & Sunken Cities
  • Konya - Mevlana Museum
  • Cappadocia - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Cappadocia - Dinner at Local Family Home
  • Goreme - Valley Tour
  • Eskisehir - Odunpazarı Village Visit
Trip Highlights
  • Discover the ancient and modern lives within Turkey as you explore thousands of years of history in the remarkable ruins of Ephesus, discover a WWI battlefield in Gallipoli and immerse yourself in the vibrant vibe of the university town Eskisehir.
  • Take in the diversity of this epic landscape with a visit to the natural hot springs of Pamukkale, a cruise along the picture-perfect Turkish coast over Sunken Cities, and an optional hot-air balloon ride over Cappadocia.
  • Get to know the friendly locals over a home-cooked dinner in Cappadocia, then get treated to a Turkish barbecue feast by your local hosts in Kayakoy.
  • Pull on your walking shoes and set out on a half-day hike along a section of rugged coastline, following part of the ancient walking trail of the Lycian Way and exploring the landscape of Cappadocia.
  • Get among local life – from taking local buses and a traditional gulet (boat) ride to staying in one of the cave style hotels that Cappadocia’s famed for.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: ERSI
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Ends: Istanbul, Turkey
Countries Visited: Turkey

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Destination Details

Turkey
| 15 Days
| 1 - 16 People