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Ultimate Turkey
21 days, Istanbul to Istanbul
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Combining the best of western and eastern Turkey, this comprehensive adventure offers a sweeping view of this fascinating country. From the architectural highlights of Istanbul's long history, make your way east for a glimpse of Turkey’s less travelled and more traditional side. Explore exotic covered bazaars and mud brick cities, and experience life in a place where time seems to stand still. From its incredible Mediterranean beaches to the unreal fairy chimneys of Cappadocia and giant stone heads of Nemrut Dagi—uncover all that Turkey has to offer.
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Trip Code: ETUT
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 15, avg 10
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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What's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Çöp(m)adam Visit, Ayvalık
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Local Living Moment: Dinner with Local Family, Çavuşin
- Your Local Living Moment: Turkish Village Homestay, Güneysınır
- Istanbul city walking tour
- Visit to the Göreme Open Air Museum
- Traditional dinner with local family (Cappadocia)
- Underground city exploration
- Village homestay
- Overnight boat trip (Aegean sea, weather permitting)
- Ancient Hierapolis and Pamukkale entrance and guided walk
- Ephesus entrance and visit
- Ottoman mansion stay
- Troy entrance and guided visit
- Gallipoli battlefields entrance and guided visit
- Stone ruins of Ani visit
- Ishak Pasha Palace entrance and visit
- Akdamar Island boat trip
- Hasankeyf visit
- Mardin orientation walk and sights
- Nemrut Dagi excursion including Karakus Tumulus, Severan Bridge and Arsameia
- Harran beehive houses visit
- Golbasi park and Sanli Urfa bazaar guided walk
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hotels (18 nts), boat (1 nt, multi-share, hotel stay if inclement weather), homestay (1 nt).
Meals
20 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Allow USD395-515 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private air-con bus, boat, plane
Staff & experts
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)
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