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- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 20
- Age range 5 to 99
Highlights
- Istanbul old and new; Gallipoli war memorials; ancient sites at Troy, Ephesus, Hieropolis & Aspendos; Pamukkale travertines, Dalyan River, Mediterranean coastline & villages,Lake Van, Dogubayazit, Mount Ararat, Kars & Ani
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive into Istanbul, transfer to hotel
- Day 2 Istanbul, old city tour. Bosphorous cruise
- Day 3 Gallipoli battlefields and memorials tour
- Day 4 Tour of Troy and the Acropolis of Pergamum
- Day 5 Kusadasi, Ephesus Roman ruins, wine tasting in the village of Sirince
- Day 6 Aphrodisias and onwards to Pamukkale
- Day 7 Pamukkale Pools, Hierapolis and Salda Lake
- Day 8 Fethiye. 12-island boat cruise
- Day 9 Deserted Greek village of Kayakoy, to Antalya
- Day 10 Perge & Aspendos
- Day 11 Exploring Konya and Sille
- Day 12 Cappadocia; underground city, local home dinner
- Day 13 Cappadocia Goreme, Pigeon and Red Valley
- Day 14 Travel to Ankara and fly to Van
- Day 15 Van and Akdamar Island
- Day 16 Dogubayazit, Ararat and drive to Kars
- Day 17 Visit the ruins of Ani, 12 Apostles Church and Kars Castle
- Day 18 Fly from Kars to Istanbul.
- Day 19 Istanbul, free time, transfer to airport
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Flights
- 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
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Encounters Travel
Number of tours
83
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
100%
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- Paula· December 28th, 2024Operated by Fez travel, an all round wonderful experience, our tour guide Halil and driver were excellent. Highly recommended.Show more
- Jaime· September 14th, 2024Excellent introduction to Classical Greece. Our guide, Georgina, was super knowledgeable , capable, and friendly.Show more
- Ruby· May 30th, 2025There were days when the itinerary was a little rushed so our group missed out on some events I would have liked to have participated in, but overall, what I did experience was very memorable and satisfying for an 11 day tour.Show more
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- From Saturday28 Mar, 2026To Wednesday15 Apr, 2026EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$11,885
- From Saturday11 Apr, 2026To Wednesday29 Apr, 2026EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$11,885
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Debbie
Asked on January 26th, 2025Noticed the itinerary does not include the opportunity to take a balloon flight while in Cappadocia. Would this be possible?
Encounters TravelOperator•Written January 2025Yes, you will get an opportunity for a hot air balloon in Cappadocia. Once you are on the trip, the guide will check who wants to join and book this for you locally. Please note, that it is also weather dependent.
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Debbie
Traveler•Written January 2025Reading the itinerary, Day 16 says we return to Istanbul, but day 17 we visit the ruins of Ani, 12 Apostles Church & Kars Castle. Day 18 Fly from Kars to Istanbul. Is day 16 a typo & we stay the night is Kars on day 16? There are 2 internal flights on this itinerary, are they included in the costing of the tour?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written January 2025
The internal flights are included in the package: Domestic flight between Ankara and Van and transfers, Domestic flight between Kars and Istanbul and transfers.
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Bianca
Asked on December 17th, 2024do you accomodate single travellers - is there a supplement - what does sharing a multi-bed room mean - are the accomodations hostels?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written December 2024
Yes, absolutely you can join as a solo traveller. If we aren't able to arrange a same-sex room share, or if you want to guarantee yourself a single room, then the single room supplement would be £1119. A 'multi-bed' room on this trip would just mean a twin room. The hotels are all around the 4-star level.
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Tour ID: 282915
