View allThe itinerary appealed to my travel interests for Türkiye, the pace was good and varied learning new civilisations and Türkiye history at every city.
JJ, traveled in May
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- Eskapas
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- 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, Spanish
- Group Size 1 - 28
- Age range 6 to 80
Highlights
- Explore the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
- Discover underground cities in Cappadocia
- Wander through the fairy chimneys of Goreme
- Relax in Pamukkale's thermal water terraces
- Tour the ancient ruins of Ephesus
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Istanbul - Ankara
- Day 2 Ankara - Cappadocia
- Day 3 Cappadocia
- Day 4 Cappadocia- Sultanhani - Pamukkale
- Day 5 Pamukkale – Ephesus – İzmir
- Day 6 zmir - Pergamon – Troy – Çanakkale
- Day 7 Canakkale – Gallipoli – Anzac Cove – 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
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Holiday Inn Cukurambar
Hotelday 1Hotel Dinler
HotelDays 2, 3Upgrade AvailableHotel Adempira Thermal
Hotelday 4Hotel Kaya Prestige
Hotelday 5Hotel Akol
Hotelday 6
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Eskapas
Number of tours
46
Age Range
6 to 80 years old
Response time
4 hours
Response rate
100%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
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- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- MKMihkel· June 16th, 2025This is very interesting tour, but long bus rides.Show more
Eskapas commented on this reviewThank you Mihkel for your review. Kind Regards, AysegulTrip date: June 2025 - Cynthia· June 6th, 2025It's overall very good. It was a small group and we all got along great. We visited a lot in a short time and hit all the important spots. The hotels were good, and the food was good too, most of the time buffets for breakfast and for lunch with a variety of choices. The guide was extremely knowledgeable, clearly passionate about history and culture. The hot air balloon was the best part of the experience - be ready to get up at 4am to watch the sunrise but totally worth it. The few things I would change: while it was interesting to visit the jewerly making place and store, the carpet making place and store, and the leather factory and store, it did feel like tourists traps and that prices were inflated. A lot of us wished we could have more time in local markets and local souvenir stores (yes they are also tourist traps but many people want to purchase small souvenirs to take home). Sometimes the explanations on site were a bit long, and some of us would have prefered to walk around and explore rather than stand there to listen. Perhaps break the group in two smaller groups and give people the choice ? As most hotels were already offering buffet for breakfast and buffet for dinner, most of us weren't that hungry for lunch yet most places were another buffet, which was too much food. Maybe quicker / cheaper places could be considered. I understand it's very hard to satisfy everyone, overall I would 100% recommend this tour, it's a good price, it's well runned, we all have to compromise when traveling in a group. I'm very happy with the trip and I would do it again.Show moreEskapas commented on this reviewHi Cynthia Thank you very much for your time to review us. Kind Regards, Aysegul
Trip date: May 2025 - DPDenisa· May 27th, 2025Our guide and our driver were fabulous. By the time the tour was over we felt as if we were saying goodbye to old friends. The only thing was we spent a lot of time on the bus. For me I would have preferred to fly or take a longer tour where I could stay longer a few places. The only complaint would be the photos we paid for on the balloon ride at Cappadocia. After paying almost 50 American dollars, the photo stick we were given didn’t work Our guide was awesome and got hold of them to send us a link but when we got what was attached, there were few pictures and only of one side of the gondola where none of us were. We weren’t in any pictures. Really would have liked my money back as it was a waist. Other than that, great trip and fantastic guidesShow moreEskapas commented on this reviewHi Denisa Thank you for your time to review us. Kind Regards, AysegulTrip date: May 2025
- RFRandolph· May 20th, 2025The tour was excellent. We learned so much about Turkish history and culture. The guide was great; helpful, organized, informative, articulate, and responsive.Show moreEskapas commented on this reviewHi Randolph, Thank you very much for your review. Hope to see you soon. Kind Regards, AysegulTrip date: April 2025
- CLChristine· May 12th, 2025Fabulous! Great itinerary. Superb guide - Nilufer was kind, extremely considerate and caring, very knowledgeable and fun The hotels were good except for one. The food was great . Having a small group was delightful.Show moreEskapas commented on this reviewHi Christine, Thank you for your kind review. Hope to see you in another Eskapas trip. Kind Regards, AysegulTrip date: May 2025
- Colleen· May 9th, 2025Our tour in Turkey was fantastic. Small group of 8 was a good size. Australian and US. Our tour guide was excellent and adjusted the tour to suit everyone's tastes. It was really relaxing and we were able to see alot of the beautuful sights. Advice to get caught with the ice cream trick where they do a trick while they're serving the ice cream and then charge you a fortune for them because you had the trick you didn't ask for. we got caught outside the Grand Bazaar !! Tge organisation of our tour was so thoroughly professionals, everytging was vooked online before we webt, tours and all possibilities were offered. Hotels were great and central. For an online company they did really well. No complaints or problems at all I woukd definitely travel with them again. Friends just returned from Shrikanka and Maldives and were also impressed 👏 👌Show moreEskapas commented on this reviewHi Colleeni Thank you for your time to share your adventure with us. Hope to see you soon with another Eskapas Trip! Regards, AysegulTrip date: June 2024
- JJ· May 6th, 2025The itinerary appealed to my travel interests for Türkiye, the pace was good and varied learning new civilisations and Türkiye history at every city. Cappadoccia hot air balloon ride was a highlight as well as visiting the capital Ankara’s Ataturk mausoleum. The guide we had, Nilufer, was experienced and had to navigate an unexpected day of road closure due to an annual cycling competition - she went out of her way make sure all travellers were happy with a new agenda and persevered to re-enter Ephesus three times for us despite road closures. Whilst Ephesus was historically impressive on our final try, we were recommended to a historical theatre sight off the beaten tracks in Miletus which was more impressive. Highly recommend this tour itinerary - Crown Plaza Nevşehir accommodation was exceptional. Could improve on first dinner on the first day - provide travellers with the choice of roast beef or traditional Turkish kebab as I had paid for a Turkish experience and its food. Bus could be more comfortable as we spent a great deal of time being transported from one city to the next, longest ride being 610km in one day. Be ideal to have the cushy jumbo Pamukkale (Lion) CoachShow moreEskapas commented on this reviewHi JJ, Thank you for your review and beautiful pictures. Kind Regards, AysegulTrip date: April 2025
- Robert· April 28th, 2025A great tour covering the highlights of Turkiye, at least for me! There are some good options in Cappadocia, including the hot air ballooning, which can be subject to weather, but went ahead for us and was one of the amazing highlights of this trip! Turkiye is spectacular!Show moreEskapas commented on this reviewHi Robert, Thank you very much for your time to review us. Kind Regards, AysegulTrip date: April 2025
- Caren James· April 19th, 2025Pick up time was ridiculous, spent 2 hours in traffic getting out of Athens. They told me they would pick up at 7:30 and didn't pick up until after 8. Communication was horrible. Driver and guide spent the 2 hours getting out of Athens talking loudly to each other and the guide did not give any info about the city we were traveling through, instead yelled back and forth with driver. Took another tour in Turkey and the guide was user friendly and always told us about areas we were going through. Guide was monotone and not interesting, just factual. Driver was often not looking where he was going, looking down or looking at guide in rear view mirror. Hotels were very nice. 3 of us left the tour early because the driving was making us nauseated and the guide was not interesting enough to stay for.Show moreEskapas commented on this reviewHello Caren, Thank you for reaching out and review us. This tour is related only with Turkey and not in Greece which is probably taken with another company. It was not Eskapas Travel that organized your Greece part. Kind Regards AysegulTrip date: April 2025
- BHBianca· March 17th, 2025I went in this tour as a solo traveler. There was 11 people in total, including myself. A range of families, couples, and solos. Such a great range of diverse people and made a lot of friends. Everything was so well organised throughout the whole trip. Including hot air balloon in Cappadocia. Definitely recommend staying in a cave hotel as well! There isn’t much free time to do your own thing, but that worked well for me. I enjoyed the structure and all activities included. Our tour guide Nilufer was amazing! So much knowledge and so helpful translating to the locals for us. Highly highly recommend this tourShow moreEskapas commented on this reviewHi Bianca, Thank you for your review. Kind Regards, AysegulTrip date: March 2025
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Pam
Asked on May 19th, 2025Pick up and drop off times, potential airport drop off
EskapasOperator•Written May 2025Pick-up between 11:45am and 12:15 pm. Airport drop off is 85USD per leg.
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Nicola
Asked on May 14th, 2025Do you have office in Istanbul that I can come in in person?
- EskapasOperator•Written May 2025
Yes, we have an office in Istanbul reserved for our operation. However we do not see our customers at our offices as the space is reserved for B2B daily operations. Sales and pre sales operations are online mostly via email and with video conference if necessary. Please advise if you need a zoom meeting request?
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Louis
Asked on May 5th, 2025Is the price shown, available for solo travelers?
- EskapasOperator•Written May 2025
Solo travelers need to pay single room supplement which is 330USD for this product. If you share your travel date I can give you the best quote available.
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Morgan
Asked on May 5th, 2025Is it possible to join the tour in Ankara on day one
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Morgan
Traveler•Written May 2025Can we be dropped at the airport on the last day on the way back to Istanbul from Anzac Cove
- EskapasOperator•Written May 2025
Our bus will return to Istanbul between 5-6 pm and we will drop-off our travelers to their hotels in centrally located Istanbul hotels only. Any transfers outside of this perimeter requires additional transfer. Distance to IST Airport costs 75USD per way and SAW airport 85USD per way.
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Morgan
Traveler•Written May 2025Can I also ask if it's possible to meet up with the tour in Ankara at the hotel on the evening of the first day rather than drive with the group from Istanbul
- EskapasOperator•Written May 2025
Of course you can do it. Ankara Airport is far -1 hour- from the city center but there are also shuttles running (Cost approx. 7-USD p/p). The guide will find you at the dinner. Your trip document will be uploaded here 15 days to trip date with all details such as hotel names, emergency phones, etc.
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Shannon
Asked on May 4th, 2025Are there any similar tours that leave Instanble around week starting 08-12-2025?
- EskapasOperator•Written May 2025
We have only two departures on December 2025. 15th and 29th Dec 2025.
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Shannon
Traveler•Written May 2025What about any tours from mid November. Our travel dates are between 15 November to 21 December.
- EskapasOperator•Written May 2025
During low season, we have usually 2 departures per month. In November we have a departure on 3rd and 10th only. Please let me know if 10th November is a good fit for you.
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Bill
Asked on May 1st, 2025Is there a single supplement or am I able to share room with another same sex traveller
- EskapasOperator•Written May 2025
Since pandemic it is not allowed to match two solos into one double room. But the single room supplement is not that much at Eskapas. It is 330USD. If you let me know your trip date I can prepare a quote
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Abigail
Asked on April 25th, 2025May I know for this tour what time do you normally start in the morning? When is hot air balloon taking place and what time should we be expecting for this to start?
- EskapasOperator•Written April 2025
It usually starts at 08:30am after breakfast. Hot Air balloon activity is organized between sunrise and breakfast time on Day 3.
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Amanda
Asked on April 23rd, 2025How many hotels in this trip?
- EskapasOperator•Written April 2025
6-Night 4**** Hotel Accommodation: Ankara (1 night), Cappadocia (2 nights), Pamukkale (1 night), İzmir (1 night), Çanakkale (1 night)
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Jack
Asked on April 11th, 2025How will I know if the tour will be in English or Spanish before i book
- EskapasOperator•Written April 2025
You will just state that e you will join either English guided or Spanish guided tour. If you let me know your travel dates, I can give you the best quote accordingly.
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Jack
Traveler•Written April 2025Let me try again so I will not know which option I get is that correct?
- EskapasOperator•Written April 2025
No I did not mean that. I meant you can choose any language for your preference. You just let us know in written. e.g. "I want to join an English guided tour"
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Chris
Asked on April 10th, 2025Is there a single supplement for this tour?
- EskapasOperator•Written April 2025
The single supplement is 330USD. If you let me know your travel dates, I can give you the best quote accordingly.
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Chris
Traveler•Written April 2025If I book the trip for me alone and pay the single supplement, if later I find someone to accompany me, can that person be added and the single supplement refunded? If so, and there is no more occupancy, can we change dates?
- EskapasOperator•Written April 2025
We only require 2% of the trip cost at the time of booking. The balance should be closed 61 days to trip date. Until then you can pay only one single room deposit and if you have any friend yes we will remove he single room supplement. Our departures are guaranteed. So any date you see at the product page is a guaranteed departure. So, if you book an Eskapas trip that is a guaranteed departure, you'll definitely be heading off on the trip of a lifetime.
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