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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
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- 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
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- 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
- 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%
Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- 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
Dates & Availability
19 days
Turkey Encounters (19 Days) (including Kayakoy)
From Istanbul to Istanbul
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