- In-depth Cultural
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- Fully Guided
- Explorer
- Gold Operator
- Explore!
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar
- Tour the iconic Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque
- Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk in Ankara
- Discover Cappadocia's fairy-tale chimneys
- Walk through the ancient ruins of Ephesus
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Istanbul
- Day 2 Full-day tour of Istanbul’s highlights
- Day 3 Travel to Ankara to visit Ataturk’s Mausoleum and the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations
- Day 4 Visit Hacibektas Museum en route to Goreme
- Day 5 Full day exploring Cappadocia
- Day 6 Visit Konya en route to Antalya
- Day 7 Journey to Kas via Olympos
- Day 8 Day in Kas with option to sea kayak or visit Xanthos
- Day 9 Boat ride to Caunos and Iztuzu Beach
- Day 10 Visit ancient sites of Pamukkale and Hierapolis
- Day 11 Visit Aphrodisias Greco-Roman site. Drive to Selcuk
- Day 12 Explore Ephesus
- Day 13 Visit Pergamon Acropolis and Troy en route to Canakkale
- Day 14 Travel to the Gallipoli Battlefields and return to Istanbul
- Day 15 Trip ends in Istanbul
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Monaco Hotel
HotelDays 1, 2, 14Grand Hamit Hotel
Hotelday 3Sobek Stone House
HotelDays 4, 5Ring Downtown Hotel
Hotelday 6Kekova Hotel
HotelDays 7, 8Hotel Palme
Hotelday 9Lycus River Hotel
Hotelday 10Cenka Hotel
HotelDays 11, 12Canak Hotel
Hotelday 13
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Number of tours
534
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
12 hours
Response rate
92%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- PSPritpal Singh· June 1st, 20251. organization and transportation was good. 2. For me as a gluten-free person that meals were poor. There was no choice and a lack of starch and vegetable component. It was as if they had never heard of gluten-free meals. 3. The Guide was very competent and helpful. English communication skills did leave a bit to be desired, improving these would add to the experience. It caused occasional misunderstanding. 4. Quality of Selcuk hotel left a bit to be desired.Show more
Explore! commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're really pleased to hear that you found the organisation and transportation on your trip to be good, and that your tour leader was both competent and helpful throughout. We’re sorry to hear,... Show moreTrip date: May 2025 - GHGeoffrey· November 3rd, 2024Very busy. Poor hotel in Ephesus, like Chinese in 1980. Nothing worked, bed bugs for a fellow traveller. Otherwise good and busy as needed to see all things.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your experience on the Turkey in Depth trip. We’re pleased to hear that the itinerary allowed you to explore Turkey’s incredible sights, as we strive to provide a comprehensive and enriching journey. We sincerely regret that one... Show moreTrip date: October 2024
Rose· October 31st, 2024Really great tour. Oz our tour guide was...Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThank you so much for sharing your experience with us about your recent Turkey in Depth trip with Explore! We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time on tour and our Explore leader made your trip so enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback on... Show moreTrip date: October 2024- Hildegard· October 8th, 2024Turkey In Depth was a great trip in a fascinating country. Our driver (Omar?) was skillful and personable, tour leader Mehmet a real gem - he clearly knows and loves his country, he spoke not only about the land and sites, but also the about modern-day life of Turks from childhood to retirement, the political landscape etc., and could answer any questions we had. Our group of 11 from Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand bonded immediately, we found many common interests and had a lot of fun together. If there is one thing to criticize it's the quality of accommodation - not one of our assigned hotel rooms had a view other than to another building or a parking lot, although the hotels themselves were perfectly good. Explore should take this up with the hotels' management.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your experience of the Turkey In Depth trip. It’s fantastic to hear how much you enjoyed exploring such a fascinating country and that Mehmet and Omar contributed to making your journey so memorable. It’s wonderful to know the... Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- MHMohammad· September 23rd, 2024Small group, knowledgeable guide, expert driver, comfortable accommodation over all we enjoyed our trip. The trip was loaded with archeological site visits. I am not that keen on ancient city visit rather nature lover. Therefore, I enjoyed Cappadocia, Pamulkale loan pine. For those who are interested archeological site this tour is for you. I think we should spent two full days at Istanbul one day is not enough to visit Istanbul. We haven't seen anything in Antalya just stayed overnight. In my openion we can have some meal included in this tour. The restaurant we had our meals was unusually expensive we didn't have alternative. Most of the time our guide's preferred restaurant was only choice for for our meals. I suggest select tour that has meals included. Overall it was very good tour our guide was very knowledgeable and kind person driver was extremely polite gentle always ready to help.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- IPIan· July 22nd, 2024This is a comprehensive tour of the western...Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewHi Ian, Thank you so much for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in Turkey and that Alkan and Moussa had such a positive impact on your holiday. I will ensure they receive your kind words. It was our pleasure to have... Show moreTrip date: May 2024
- CNCarole· June 16th, 2024Everything was fine. A bit of background. I was initially booked on a tour with another company, which cancelled with very little notice, so I had to scramble as I already had flights booked to and from Istanbul. Three hours of internet searching led to Explore, a company I’d never heard of. The dates fitted, the price was right, so without any further investigation, I booked it. In retrospect, it was too active for me, but that’s my fault for not spending more time reading the small print. Everything was well organised.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewHi Carole, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your Turkey in Depth holiday. I am sorry that you found the tour to be a too active but am happy that you found the tour to have been well organised. We hope to have the chance to welcome you... Show moreTrip date: June 2024
- Linh· April 21st, 2024Varied itinerary and covered the top sites.Explore! commented on this reviewHi Linh, Thanks for sharing your feedback, and we hope for the chance to see you again soon! Best regards, Explore!Trip date: April 2024
- ABeth· April 30th, 2023CapedociaShow moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AColin· May 11th, 2023Loved the natural wonders of Cappadocia and PamukkaleShow moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Thomas
Asked on April 16th, 2025Is there a guide to accompany the members of the tour throughout the tour, including visits to the various sites, or are there free days of being 'on your own'? Is this a modern air conditioned bus or van? Is there a driver in addition to the guide? I am a single traveler, and would be interested in being paired with a female single traveler to avoid the extra single's rate, if available.
Explore!Operator•Written April 2025There is a tour leader with you for the duration of the trip but they will not be with you during free time. They will help organize the optional extras for everyone. There will be drivers as well. We would use either a large van or small bus with air conditioning depending on how many people end up booking on that departure. We do not book the balloon ride so you would need to organize that yourself but there is time on the tour to do that. You can book a share and we could room you with another female traveller.
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Thomas
Traveler•Written April 2025Are there options for hotels with the Turkey In Depth tour? What does standard lodging accommodations mean? Is there an option to pay extra for a higher level of lodging?
- Explore!Operator•Written April 2025
The standard are 3 star hotels. We list the names online so you can have a look at them. We do offer a Upgraded - Turkey Discovery trip for 12 days with premium hotels.
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Sally
Asked on April 8th, 2025Can you please let me know if the prices only departure from Turkey? OR the USA
- Explore!Operator•Written April 2025
All of our pricing is land only and does not include any airfare. At this time Explore does not arrange any airfare from the US, however we are happy to include transfers from Istanbul airport to our start hotel on Day 1 of the tour.
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Vicky
Asked on March 12th, 2025what is the single supplement?
- Explore!Operator•Written March 2025
The optional single supplement for these months is USD$630.00 subject to availability.
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Kristin
Asked on March 4th, 2025Could your local operator make that happen, as an extra, I'd do air transfer, either 2 days at the end or the first 2 days of the trip instead of Istambul and meet again in Ankara for example. If I could fit that I'm ready to buy.
- Explore!Operator•Written March 2025
Unfortunately we would not be able to assist you with arranging for a visit to Antakya and Göbeklitepe. That is something you would need to arrange yourself.
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Jade
Asked on February 2nd, 2025Do you have any tours that include Gobeckli Tepi?
- Explore!Operator•Written February 2025
At this time we do not have any tours that visit Gobeckli Tepi. Is there another destination you are interested in?
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Audrey-Ann
Asked on January 31st, 2025Is there a charge for excess luggage?
- Explore!Operator•Written February 2025
We advise a luggage limit of 20 kg, but a few extra kilos will not be an issue.
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Alain
Asked on December 28th, 2024Can I book additional nights at the hotel?
- Explore!Operator•Written December 2024
Yes, you can book additional nights at the hotel based on availability.
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Mireille
Asked on November 24th, 2024How can I update my flight details?
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2024
You can update your flight details through the customer gateway, which is required no later than 14 days prior to travel.
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Mouglimed
Asked on November 23rd, 2024What happens if the airline changes my flight?
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2024
If your flight changes, it's important to inform us, and we will adjust your transfer arrangements accordingly.
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Becky
Asked on November 4th, 2024May I know if the price given includes the airfares?
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2024
The prices listed are land only and does not include international flights to join the tour.
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