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Countries Visited:
Turkey,
Duration:
15 days
Style:
Small group,
Travel Period:
October 2026 - November 2027
Overview
If you’ve got 15 days and a craving for adventure, this epic journey through Turkey is calling your name. Start in Istanbul — the iconic gateway between East and West — before venturing into the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, where hot air balloons float dreamily across the horizon. Walk the hallowed grounds of Gallipoli, where battlefield tales bring history to life, then trade the well-trodden path for hidden gems. Explore an open-air museum town with perfectly preserved limestone buildings, step into the ancient “City of 1000 Churches” in Ani, and stand atop the mighty Van Castle, a fortress etched into the landscape since the 9th century BC. A perfect blend of history, culture, and awe-inspiring scenery, this adventure through Turkey is one you won’t soon forget.
The details
What's included
- Your G for Good Moment: Çöp(m)adam Visit, Ayvalık Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Pide Demonstration and Lunch, Selçuk Your Local Living Moment: Dinner with Local Family, Çavuşin Your Discover Moment: Istanbul Your Local Living Moment: Dinner With a Local Family, Van
- Istanbul evening orientation walk
- Gallipoli battlefields entrance and guided visit
- Troy entrance and guided visit
- Ephesus entrance and visit
- Orientation walk in the old Kemeralti bazaar in Izmir
- Tour the Mevlana Museum
- Tea at sunset from a viewpoint over Cappadocia
- Hike through the "fairy chimneys" of Cappadocia
- Kaymakli underground city exploration
- Internal flight
- Visit the Karakus Tumulous Monument
- Sunset from the summit of Mt Nemrut
- Gobekli Tepi archaeological site visit
- Walking tour of Mardin
- Boat ride on Lake Van
- Walking exploration of Akdamar Island
- Visit Van Castle
- Ishak Pasha Palace Tour in Doğubeyazıt
- Tour the Ari Complex
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Start:Istanbul, Turkey
Finish:Kars, Turkey
Finish:Kars, Turkey
Type:Group tour (max 16)
Tripcode:
ETTK
Where you'll go
Your itinerary
Day 1 - Istanbul
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Day 2 - Istanbul/Çanakkale
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Day 3 - Çanakkale/Selçuk
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Day 4 - Selçuk/İzmir
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Day 5 - Konya/Cappadocia
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Day 6 - Cappadocia
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Day 7 - Cappadocia/Istanbul
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Day 8 - Istanbul
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Day 9 - Istanbul/Adıyaman
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Day 10 - Adıyaman/Sanliurfa
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Day 11 - Sanliurfa/Mardin
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Day 12 - Mardin/Van
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Day 13 - Van/Kars
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Day 14 - Kars
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Day 15 - Kars
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Your next adventure awaits
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