Is there an opportunity for a hot air balloon ride and if so what's the cost? Also if not is there an option of seeing them? Cappadocia is known for this and I don't see an option on this tour to see or experience the balloons.

It turns out that a hot air balloon ride and seeing a hot air balloon are not included on this trip. We have other experiences you can enjoy on the Wonders of Turkey tour.

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Wonders of Turkey (Classic, Winter)

11 days

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Start and end in Istanbul

4.8

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Excellent itinary. Excellent value for money.
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Gold Operator: Insight Vacations
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
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

Istanbul
Gallipoli
Troy
Izmir
Kusadasi
Cappadocia

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Highlights

Explore historic sites and museums in Istanbul
Visit the ancient city of Troy and its Trojan horse
Tour the Temple of Artemis and Ephesus ruins
Relax in Pamukkale's thermal waters and spa
Cruise the Bosphorus and shop in the Grand Bazaar

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Welcome to Istanbul
Day 2 Gallipoli, Anzac Cove and Troy
Day 3 Izmir
Day 4 Ephesus - Izmir
Day 5 The Pools of Pamukkale Relaxed Start
Day 6 The Underground City and Cappadocia
Day 7 The Cappadocia Experience Relaxed Start
Day 8 Ankara
Day 9 To Istanbul
Day 10 Istanbul and the Ottoman Empire
Day 11 Farewell Istanbul

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Where You'll Stay

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Radisson Blu Sisli, Istanbul
Hotel
Days 1, 9, 10
DoubleTree by Hilton Canakkale
Hotel
day 2
Swissotel Büyük Efes, Izmir
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Doğa Thermal Health & Spa, Pamukkale
Hotel
day 5
DoubleTree by Hilton Avanos, Cappadocia
Hotel
Days 6, 7
Ankara HiltonSA
Hotel
day 8

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Number of tours

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Customer Reviews

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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.5
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4.5
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Sandra
· November 20th, 2023
We can thoroughly recommend this tour . Brilliant guide, driver and tour group made it just perfect.
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Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're thrilled to hear that you had an incredible experience on your itinerary and we appreciate your kind words. Our On the Road Teams worked tirelessly to create one-of-a-kind experiences for our customers,... Show more
Trip date: November 2023
Karen
· November 21st, 2022
Very thorough cultural experience of Turkiey. Our guide Saba was quite entertaining & knowledgeable with pertinent history, national statistics, & personal stories. Very helpful with any suggestions or personal needs. I felt as if the tour was tailored to my taste, even though there were 20 other people.
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Thank you for your feedback regarding the trip that you experienced in Turkey. We take pride in our trips and want to give our travellers a lifetime experience that they will never forget. Our team takes great pride in the Travel Directors'... Show more
Trip date: November 2022
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Toni
· December 28th, 2015
Excellent itinary. Great tour director. Excellent value for money
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Trip date: September 2013
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Bob
· December 28th, 2015
Thoroughly enjoyed our tour, our guide and driver were marvellous. Would have liked a bit more time in the Grand Bazaar, an hour was quite silly!
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Trip date: May 2015
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Jane
· November 24th, 2015
My tour guide was Cem, a very knowledgable,...
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Trip date: October 2015
Julia
· July 17th, 2013
Can anyone believe that we are writing this on...
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Trip date: July 2013
Paloma
· April 9th, 2013
April 2011 we left to venture over to Europe...
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Trip date: April 2011

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Renee
Asked on April 29th, 2023
Is there an opportunity for a hot air balloon ride and if so what's the cost? Also if not is there an option of seeing them? Cappadocia is known for this and I don't see an option on this tour to see or experience the balloons.
Tour Details
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written May 2023
  It turns out that a hot air balloon ride and seeing a hot air balloon are not included on this trip. We have other experiences you can enjoy on the Wonders of Turkey tour.

From

$4,925

-10%

NZ $4,433 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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