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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We love it SO much that we don't really want it to end! We are looking forward to our next Insight vacation.
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Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Istanbul
Meals
Dinner (Traditional dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson Blu Sisli, Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Day 2
Istanbul to Gallipoli to Troy
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Canakkale)
Included Activities
- Visit Anzac Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery
- Visit Troy and view the reconstructed Trojan Horse
Landmarks
Anzac Cove
Lone Pine Cemetery
Troy
Day 3
Troy to Izmir
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-Table lunch at Nif Bağları featuring seasonal crops grown on site)
Accommodation
Hotel (Swissotel Büyük Efes, Izmir)
Included Activities
- Visit Copmadam women's co-op
- Farm-to-Table lunch at Nif Bağları wine producer
Landmarks
Copmadam
Nif Bağları
Day 4
Izmir to Ephesus
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Swissotel Büyük Efes, Izmir)
Included Activities
- Visit Archaeological Museum in Selçuk
- Explore Ephesus ancient site including Arcadian Way, Library of Celsus, and Amphitheatre
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
Landmarks
Archaeological Museum (Selçuk)
Ephesus
Library of Celsus
Amphitheatre of Ephesus
House of the Virgin Mary
Day 5
Ephesus to Pamukkale
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Doğa Thermal Health & Spa, Pamukkale)
Included Activities
- Explore Pamukkale travertine terraces
- Visit Hierapolis ancient Roman spa city ruins
- Access to Doğa Thermal Health & Spa facilities including indoor and outdoor thermal pools, steam room, and Turkish bath complex
Landmarks
Pamukkale
Hierapolis
Day 6
Pamukkale to Cappadocia
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Avanos, Cappadocia)
Included Activities
- Visit Sultanhani Caravanserai (13th-century)
- Explore underground city of Saratli
Landmarks
Sultanhani Caravanserai
Saratli Underground City
Day 7
Cappadocia
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Regional Cappadocian dinner of colourful dishes)
Accommodation
Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Avanos, Cappadocia)
Included Activities
- Explore Görme rock-hewn churches with ancient wall paintings
- Visit Pasabag Valley with fairy chimneys
- Tour cave house with local Cappadocian resident
- Whirling Dervishes Sema performance
- Regional dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks
Görme
Pasabag Valley
Day 8
Cappadocia to Ankara
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ankara HiltonSA)
Included Activities
- Learn about pottery making art in Avanos
- Visit Hittite Museum in Ankara
- Visit Mausoleum of Atatürk
Optional Activities
- Spa and wellness centre at hotel
Landmarks
Avanos
Hittite Museum
Mausoleum of Atatürk
Day 9
Ankara to Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson Blu Sisli, Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Explore Grand Bazaar
Landmarks
Grand Bazaar
Day 10
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson Blu Sisli, Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Hippodrome
- Choose: Hagia Sophia History Digital Experience OR Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Bosphorus cruise
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Day 11
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Anzac Cove
Lone Pine Cemetery
Troy

Landmarks
Copmadam
Nif Bağları

Landmarks
Archaeological Museum (Selçuk)
Ephesus
Library of Celsus
Amphitheatre of Ephesus
House of the Virgin Mary

Landmarks
Pamukkale
Hierapolis

Landmarks
Sultanhani Caravanserai
Saratli Underground City

Landmarks
Görme
Pasabag Valley

Landmarks
Avanos
Hittite Museum
Mausoleum of Atatürk

Landmarks
Grand Bazaar

Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace

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Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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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Age Range

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Traveler Reviews

4.8

Overall rating based on 7 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.5
Food
4.5
Tour Operator
4.5

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Sandra
November 20th, 2023
5.0
We can thoroughly recommend this tour . Brilliant guide, driver and tour group made it just perfect.
Traveled in November 2023
Reply from: Insight Vacations
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, and we're glad to hear that you enjoyed them. Thank you for recommending this tour. We look forward to providing you with exceptional service in the future and appreciate you for choosing Insight Vacations for your vacation.
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Karen
November 21st, 2022
5.0
Very thorough cultural experience of Turkiey. Our guide Saba was quite entertaining & knowledgeable with pertinent...
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Traveled in November 2022
Reply from: Insight Vacations
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' professionalism and enthusiasm, and we are glad you experienced their exceptional service first-hand. We look forward to hearing from you soon and hope to explore another trip with you shortly.
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Toni
December 28th, 2015
4.5
Excellent itinary. Great tour director. Excellent value for money
Traveled in September 2013
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Bob
December 28th, 2015
4.5
Thoroughly enjoyed our tour, our guide and driver were marvellous. Would have liked a bit more time in the Grand...
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Traveled in May 2015
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Jane
November 24th, 2015
5.0
My tour guide was Cem, a very knowledgable, caring man. Hotels amazing & the best seats for everything. Absolutely...
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Traveled in October 2015
Julia
July 17th, 2013
5.0
Can anyone believe that we are writing this on the tour bus? We are still on the Turkey tour, which will end in two...
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Traveled in July 2013
Paloma
April 9th, 2013
4.5
April 2011 we left to venture over to Europe for the first time as had only done a lot of Asian countries. Our...
April 2011 we left to venture over to Europe for the first time as had only done a lot of Asian countries. Our departure for this time of year was to experience the Anzac Day Memorial. We had such a great tour leader Mehmet who was like a Historian. Polite and courteous man who went out of his way especially on our Anzac Eve day as getting around to visit the sites was very difficult as the Security was set up for that night but we managed to see as much as possible. One day I will return on a time of Non Anzac date to see it all properly in the quiet and serene surroundings as it should be. Our tour was nearly 2 weeks long and we got to visit a lot of the Turkish countryside. We loved the Old Istanbul on the Grand Bazzar side. We got through the cold weather at that time of year but to experience Anzac Memorial was a lifetime experience and all Australians should put it in their Bucket List. Some hiccups with the accomodation on Anzac Eve but now we look back and laugh but I hope Insight do improve or have improved their bookings for accommodation on this very hectic time of the year - Anzac Day. Everything was worth the visiting and good memories to treasure. Show more
Traveled in April 2011

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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.
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- 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

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Price based on Private Double Room

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