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)

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Very thorough cultural experience of Turkiey. I felt as if the tour was tailored to my taste, even though there were 20 other people.
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Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul's waterfront and historic peninsula views
Day 2
Gallipoli - Çanakkale - Troy
Gallipoli - Çanakkale - Troy
Accommodation
Hotel (Kolin, Çanakkale)
Included Activities
- Visit Anzac Cove
- Visit Lone Pine Cemetery
- Explore Troy ancient city
- View replica Trojan Horse
Landmarks
Anzac Cove
Lone Pine Cemetery
Troy
Day 3
Izmir
Izmir
Meals
Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch at Nif Bağları, a family-owned wine producer in the foothills near Izmir. Walk through the vines and learn how the land is used, then sit down to seasonal dishes made with produce grown on the property, served in the vineyard setting.)
Accommodation
Hotel (Swissotel Büyük Efes, Izmir)
Included Activities
- Visit Copmadam women's co-op workshop
- Farm-to-table lunch at Nif Bağları wine producer with vineyard exploration
Landmarks
Copmadam
Nif Bağları
Day 4
Selçuk - Ephesus
Selçuk - Ephesus
Accommodation
Hotel (Swissotel Büyük Efes, Izmir)
Included Activities
- Visit Archaeological Museum at Selçuk
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
- Watch carpet-weaving demonstration
- Walk Arcadian Way in Ephesus
- View Library of Celsus
- Explore Ephesus Amphitheatre
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus
Optional Activities
- Visit Temple of Artemis
Landmarks
Library of Celsus
Ephesus Amphitheatre
House of the Virgin Mary
Temple of Artemis
Day 5
Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Accommodation
Hotel (Doğa Thermal Health & Spa, Pamukkale)
Included Activities
- Explore Pamukkale mineral-rich thermal waters and limestone terraces
- Learn about Anatolia's leather-making heritage
- Visit Hierapolis ancient Roman spa city
- View Hierapolis theatre
- Access Doğa Thermal Health & Spa facilities including indoor and outdoor thermal pools, steam room and Turkish bath
Landmarks
Pamukkale
Hierapolis
Day 6
Urgup - Cappadocia
Urgup - Cappadocia
Accommodation
Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Avanos, Cappadocia)
Included Activities
- Visit 13th-century Sultanhani Caravanserai
- Explore underground city of Saratli
Landmarks
Sultanhani Caravanserai
Saratli Underground City
Day 7
Göreme - Cappadocia
Göreme - Cappadocia
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Avanos, Cappadocia)
Included Activities
- Explore Göreme rock-cut churches with ancient wall paintings
- Visit Paşabağ Valley and fairy chimneys
- Tour traditional cave house with local Cappadocian resident
- Whirling Dervishes performance
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Watch sunrise hot air balloon launch
Landmarks
Göreme
Paşabağ Valley
Day 8
Avanos - Ankara
Avanos - Ankara
Accommodation
Hotel (Ankara HiltonSA)
Included Activities
- Visit pottery studio in Avanos with demonstration
- Visit Hittite Museum
- Visit Mausoleum of Atatürk (Anıtkabir)
Optional Activities
- Relax in hotel spa and wellness centre
Landmarks
Avanos
Hittite Museum
Anıtkabir (Mausoleum of Atatürk)
Day 9
Istanbul
Istanbul
Accommodation
Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Traditional Bosphorus cruise
Landmarks
Bosphorus
Day 10
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Explore Hippodrome
- Hagia Sophia History Digital Experience or Hagia Sophia visit
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Explore Grand Bazaar
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar
Day 11
Istanbul
Istanbul
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer

Landmarks
Anzac Cove
Lone Pine Cemetery
Troy

Landmarks
Copmadam
Nif Bağları

Landmarks
Library of Celsus
Ephesus Amphitheatre
House of the Virgin Mary
Temple of Artemis

Landmarks
Pamukkale
Hierapolis

Landmarks
Sultanhani Caravanserai
Saratli Underground City

Landmarks
Göreme
Paşabağ Valley

Landmarks
Avanos
Hittite Museum
Anıtkabir (Mausoleum of Atatürk)

Landmarks
Bosphorus

Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar

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Canopy by Hilton Istanbul
Hotel
Days 1, 9, 10
Kolin, Çanakkale
Hotel
day 2
Swissotel Büyük Efes, Izmir
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Doğa Thermal Health & Spa, Pamukkale
Hotel
day 5
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4.8

Overall rating based on 7 Reviews

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Sandra5.0•November 2023
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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Karen5.0•November 2022
Very thorough cultural experience of Turkiey. Our guide Saba was quite entertaining & knowledgeable with pertinent...
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Traveled in November 2022
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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' 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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Toni4.5•December 2015
Excellent itinary. Great tour director. Excellent value for money
Traveled in September 2013
Bob4.5•December 2015
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
Jane5.0•November 2015
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
Julia5.0•July 2013
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
Paloma4.5•April 2013
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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  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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