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.
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 walk
- Eskisehir - Odunpazari Village Visit
- 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 hotels that Cappadocia’s famed for.
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Istanbul | ||
2 | Canakkale | ||
3 | Selcuk | ||
4 | Selcuk | ||
5 | Pamukkale | ||
6 | Kayakoy | ||
7 | Kayakoy | ||
8 | Kas | ||
9 | Kas | ||
10 | Konya | ||
11 | Cappadocia | ||
12 | Cappadocia | ||
13 | Eskisehir | ||
14 | Istanbul | ||
15 | Istanbul |