Does this tour include hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia? If not, can it be added?

The hot air balloon is not included in the tour price.

We are concerned about day 12 in Gaziantep. Aren't the town and the castle badly damaged by the earthquake?

We have done many tours after the earthquake including Gaziantep, and all the historical sites and places that we are visiting in very good conditions. The hotel that we are using has also a certificate of being safe.

Is there an additional charge for hotel rooms for one person on this tour? Also, will we have an opportunity to see a Whirling Dervishes event on this tour?

We have additional charge for solo travellers. We will attend a Whirling Dervishes ceremony in Cappadocia.

What is the age group of this tour that are currently going? Do any of the hotels offer Turkish bath experiences?

We have two departures of Treasures of Ancient Turkey. The first one is starting from Istanbul on the 28 September and the second one is on the 20 October. We need a minimum of 4 people to guarantee the departure and we do not take more than 6 people (very rarely 7).

What tours are confirmed for the spring. And what is the cost of the single supplement.

There is a single supplement charge for this tour and we need a minimum of 4 people to operate. 17 March departure has not been confirmed yet.

please provide mode of transportation between each city, e.g. air, bus, train

We use a private minibus during the tour, and you will fly back to Istanbul from Gaziantep or Sanliurfa at the end of the tour

Is there a guarantee on tour departure with a booking, or do you need a minimal amount of people? If booking for myself, will I be roomed with another person?

We need minimum 4 people to confirme the departure and we take a maximum 6 people to our tours.

Would like to know optional activity costs? Are the rooms double beds?

Rooms are double beds, hot air balloon is 180 Euro per person, we do not have any other optional activity cost.

What kind of transportation is being used? Will someone meet us at the airport? Can you arrange flights from DFW to Istanbul? Is this tour suitable for healthy and mobile older people?

We have guaranteed departure on the 2nd of September 2022 but we need to wait a couple of weeks for the 16 September departure.

Do I need to be vaccinated for covid to travel with your group? Treasures of Ancient Turkey looks wonderful.

You do not need to be vaccinated to join our tours. We have a guaranteed departure on the 10th of June 2022, you need to arrive in Istanbul on the 10th of June 2022 or earlier.

Treasures of Ancient Turkey Tour

14 days

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Start and end in Istanbul

4.8

3 traveler reviews

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Brilliant itinerary - Visited 9 Unesco wold heritage sites. The places we visited were truly breath taking.
T, traveled in May
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Operator: Serendipity Tours Turkey
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
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 6
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Istanbul
Start point
Atatürk International Airport, Yeşilköy Mah, Bakirköy, Istanbul, Turkey (Main Entrance)
Optional Activities
- Visit Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent
- View Golden Horn from mosque garden
Landmarks
Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent
Golden Horn
Day 2
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Grand Bazaar
Landmarks
Topkapi Palace
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Day 3
Gallipoli
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit ANZAC Cove World War I memorial
- Visit Chunuk Bair
- Visit Lone Pine Cemetery
- Cross Dardanelles
- Visit Canakkale
Landmarks
ANZAC Cove
Chunuk Bair
Lone Pine Cemetery
Dardanelles
Day 4
Troy and Pergamon
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Troy
- See Trojan horse replica
- Visit Asklepion in Pergamon
Landmarks
Troy
Asklepion
Day 5
Ephesus
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit House of Virgin Mary
- Visit Ephesus
- Visit Greek Theatre
- Visit Marble Road
- Visit Celsus Library
- Visit Temple of Diana
- Visit church of Saint John
- Visit tomb of Saint John
Landmarks
House of Virgin Mary
Ephesus
Greek Theatre
Celsus Library
Temple of Diana
Day 6
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Aphrodisias
- Visit Laodicea
- Visit Pamukkale
- Visit Hierapolis
- Visit Pluto's Gate
Optional Activities
- Swim in heated mineral water pools
Landmarks
Aphrodisias
Laodicea
Pamukkale
Hierapolis
Pluto's Gate
Day 7
Konya
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Whirling Dervish Museum
- Visit Karatay Madrasa
Landmarks
Whirling Dervish Museum
Karatay Madrasa
Day 8
Cappadocia
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Magic Valley
- Visit Goreme
- Visit Zelve Open Air Museum
- Visit Pasabag Valley
- Visit Cavusin Village
- Explore underground churches
- Explore volcanic rock formations
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia early in the morning
Landmarks
Magic Valley
Goreme
Zelve Open Air Museum
Pasabag Valley
Cavusin Village
Day 9
Cappadocia
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sinasos (Mustafa Pasha)
- Explore old Greek village
- Visit church of Constantine-Helen
- View rock formations in Urgup
- View rock formations in Ortahisar
- View rock formations in Uchisar
- Visit Derinkuyu or Kaymakli underground city
Landmarks
Sinasos (Mustafa Pasha)
Church of Constantine-Helen
Urgup
Ortahisar
Uchisar
Derinkuyu
Kaymakli
Day 10
Mount Nemrut
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Mount Nemrut
- Visit Cendere Roman bridge
- Visit Arsemia open air sanctuary
- Visit mausoleum of King Antiochus
Landmarks
Mount Nemrut
Cendere Roman Bridge
Arsemia
Day 11
Gobekli Tepe
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Gobekli Tepe
- Visit Harran
- Visit beehive houses
- Visit Halepli Bahce Mosaic Museum
- Visit Urfa Archaeology Museum
- Visit Balikli Gol
Landmarks
Gobekli Tepe
Harran
Halepli Bahce Mosaic Museum
Urfa Archaeology Museum
Balikli Gol
Day 12
Urfa to Gaziantep
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Zeugma Mosaic Museum
- Visit Roman Castle
- Visit old markets
- Visit spice merchants
Landmarks
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Roman Castle
Day 13
Gaziantep to Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul in free afternoon
Day 14
Departure from Istanbul
End point
Atatürk International Airport, Yeşilköy Mah, Bakirköy, Istanbul, Turkey (International Departure Gate)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent
Golden Horn

Landmarks
Topkapi Palace
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Grand Bazaar

Landmarks
ANZAC Cove
Chunuk Bair
Lone Pine Cemetery
Dardanelles

Landmarks
Troy
Asklepion

Landmarks
House of Virgin Mary
Ephesus
Greek Theatre
Celsus Library
Temple of Diana

Landmarks
Aphrodisias
Laodicea
Pamukkale
Hierapolis
Pluto's Gate

Landmarks
Whirling Dervish Museum
Karatay Madrasa

Landmarks
Magic Valley
Goreme
Zelve Open Air Museum
Pasabag Valley
Cavusin Village

Landmarks
Sinasos (Mustafa Pasha)
Church of Constantine-Helen
Urgup
Ortahisar
Uchisar
Derinkuyu
Kaymakli

Landmarks
Mount Nemrut
Cendere Roman Bridge
Arsemia

Landmarks
Gobekli Tepe
Harran
Halepli Bahce Mosaic Museum
Urfa Archaeology Museum
Balikli Gol

Landmarks
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Roman Castle

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
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Serendipity Tours Turkey

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Age Range

10 to 80 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

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Travel Insurance

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Traveler Reviews

4.8

Overall rating based on 3 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.3
Food
4.7
Tour Operator
4.9

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T
May 6th, 2021
5
I would say this was one of the best trips I've ever taken. Brilliant itinerary - Visited 9 Unesco wold heritage...
I would say this was one of the best trips I've ever taken. Brilliant itinerary - Visited 9 Unesco wold heritage sites. The places we visited were truly breath taking. Fazli, the tour director/guide pulled together an amazing trip in the challenging environment during the pandemic in April 2021. He was the best, very knowledgeable and super dependable. Requests and questions before, during and after my trip were always welcomed with a courteous attitude, so called " Turkish Hospitality". He also knew the best restaurant in each place we visited which is a very important attribute as well. Everything was wonderful and hoping to come back to travel the Black sea and eastern Turkey with him in the near future.Show more
Traveled in March 2021
G
Gregory
November 4th, 2019
5
Fazli was an excellent guide and manager of our Turkey vacation. The result of his efforts was the best vacation...
Fazli was an excellent guide and manager of our Turkey vacation. The result of his efforts was the best vacation experience we have had in over twenty years and would highly to all family and friends planning their future vacations with him. In fact, we are planning to schedule a second eastern Turkey plus Georgia and Armenia trip with him in the near future. We cannot highly enough recommend his trips.Show more
Traveled in October 2019
T
Timothy
November 1st, 2019
4.5
Great tour, fantastic itinerary allowing a host of interesting sites to be visited in two weeks. Recommended.
Traveled in September 2019

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Vanessa
Asked on April 23rd, 2024
Does this tour include hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia? If not, can it be added?
Tour Details
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written April 2024
  The hot air balloon is not included in the tour price.
C
Cynthia
Asked on February 28th, 2024
We are concerned about day 12 in Gaziantep. Aren't the town and the castle badly damaged by the earthquake?
Tour Details
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written February 2024
  We have done many tours after the earthquake including Gaziantep, and all the historical sites and places that we are visiting in very good conditions. The hotel that we are using has also a certificate of being safe.
D
Dan
Asked on September 20th, 2023
Is there an additional charge for hotel rooms for one person on this tour? Also, will we have an opportunity to see a Whirling Dervishes event on this tour?
Single supplement
Tour Details
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written September 2023
  We have additional charge for solo travellers. We will attend a Whirling Dervishes ceremony in Cappadocia.
- D
  Dan
  Traveler•Written September 2023
  So, what is the additional charge for solo travelers?
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written September 2023
  The additional charge is 990$ USD.
B
Bruce
Asked on August 26th, 2023
What is the age group of this tour that are currently going? Do any of the hotels offer Turkish bath experiences?
Accommodation
Age Range
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written August 2023
  We have two departures of Treasures of Ancient Turkey. The first one is starting from Istanbul on the 28 September and the second one is on the 20 October. We need a minimum of 4 people to guarantee the departure and we do not take more than 6 people (very rarely 7).
C
Christopher
Asked on November 27th, 2022
What tours are confirmed for the spring. And what is the cost of the single supplement.
Single supplement
Tour Details
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written November 2022
  There is a single supplement charge for this tour and we need a minimum of 4 people to operate. 17 March departure has not been confirmed yet.
I
Ian
Asked on September 6th, 2022
please provide mode of transportation between each city, e.g. air, bus, train
Transport
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written September 2022
  We use a private minibus during the tour, and you will fly back to Istanbul from Gaziantep or Sanliurfa at the end of the tour
M
Marlene
Asked on June 29th, 2022
Is there a guarantee on tour departure with a booking, or do you need a minimal amount of people? If booking for myself, will I be roomed with another person?
Group size
Single supplement
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written June 2022
  We need minimum 4 people to confirme the departure and we take a maximum 6 people to our tours.
- M
  Marlene
  Traveler•Written June 2022
  Is there a possibility that I could room with another single person?
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written June 2022
  We need a minimum of 4 people to guarantee the tour and we do not have any definite booking yet for November.
- M
  Marlene
  Traveler•Written June 2022
  Should I book now as a single & hope for a roommate or wait on the booking?
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written July 2022
  We need a minimum of 4 people to guarantee this trip. We have a guaranteed departure for this trip on the 8th of October 2022.
V
Vicki
Asked on June 24th, 2022
Would like to know optional activity costs? Are the rooms double beds?
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written June 2022
  Rooms are double beds, hot air balloon is 180 Euro per person, we do not have any other optional activity cost.
- V
  Vicki
  Traveler•Written June 2022
  Are you able to advise which is a better tour, Treasures of Ancient Turkey Tour or Best of Turkey Tour? Celebrating my birthday and would like comfort and see culture and beautiful sights in Turkey.
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written June 2022
  Both are great tours. If you have more time you can do Treasures of Ancient Turkey. July is very hot season for Southeast part of Turkey.
- V
  Vicki
  Traveler•Written June 2022
  Regarding hot air balloon option, how many people will be in the basket?
- V
  Vicki
  Traveler•Written June 2022
  What are the luggage restrictions? Weight? How many pieces can we check? Limit with carry on?
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written June 2022
  Hot air balloon baskets take a max of 20 people. You can visit Royal Ballon website in Cappadocia, this is the balloon company we refer guests to.
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written June 2022
  Luggage permit is 20 kilograms for check-in and 7 kilograms handbag per person. You can pay for excess weight at the airport.
- V
  Vicki
  Traveler•Written June 2022
  Is it advisable to carry US or Euros? Or do places accept CC?
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written June 2022
  You can use USD dollars, Euro or Credit Card anywhere in Turkey.
M
Marina
Asked on May 18th, 2022
What kind of transportation is being used? Will someone meet us at the airport? Can you arrange flights from DFW to Istanbul? Is this tour suitable for healthy and mobile older people?
Age Range
Flights / Transfers
Transport
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written May 2022
  We have guaranteed departure on the 2nd of September 2022 but we need to wait a couple of weeks for the 16 September departure.
S
Sherry
Asked on May 7th, 2022
Do I need to be vaccinated for covid to travel with your group? Treasures of Ancient Turkey looks wonderful.
Tour Details
Travel Support
- Serendipity Tours TurkeyOperator•Written May 2022
  You do not need to be vaccinated to join our tours. We have a guaranteed departure on the 10th of June 2022, you need to arrive in Istanbul on the 10th of June 2022 or earlier.

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