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Wonders of Turkey (Base - Small Groups, Preview 2022, 11 Days)

11 days
Start and end in Istanbul
4.8
7 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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 20 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers
    Landmarks
    Taksim Square
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Istanbul to Çanakkale

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Anzac Cove
    • Visit Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Ferry crossing from Eceabat to Çanakkale
    Landmarks
    Anzac Cove
    Lone Pine Cemetery
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  3. Day 3

    Çanakkale to Izmir

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Troy archaeological site
    • View replica Trojan Horse
    • Visit Pergamon
    • Visit Asklepion temple
    Landmarks
    Troy
    Trojan Horse
    Pergamon
    Asklepion
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 4

    Izmir to Selçuk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Archaeological Museum
    • Visit Ephesus archaeological site
    • Walk Arcadian Way
    • See Library of Celsus
    • See Amphitheatre at Ephesus
    • Visit House of the Virgin Mary
    Landmarks
    Archaeological Museum of Selçuk
    Ephesus
    Library of Celsus
    Ephesus Amphitheatre
    House of the Virgin Mary
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  5. Day 5

    Selçuk to Pamukkale

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-Table lunch made with fresh local produce), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of organic farm
    • Pick fruits and vegetables at organic farm
    • Farm-to-Table lunch at organic farm
    • Explore Pamukkale
    • Visit Hierapolis ruins
    • Access to hotel thermal pools, steam room, and Turkish bath complex
    Landmarks
    Pamukkale
    Hierapolis
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Pamukkale to Urgup

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mevlana Tekke museum
    • Visit Karatay Madrasa
    • Visit Ince Minaret
    Landmarks
    Mevlana Tekke
    Karatay Madrasa
    Ince Minaret
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Urgup

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Regional dinner of colourful dishes before watching a spectacular Sema performance of Whirling Dervishes at a 13th century Seljuk Caravanserai)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Göreme rock-hewn churches
    • Visit Pasabag Valley
    • Explore underground city of Özkonak
    • Tour local cave house with Cappadocian resident
    • Dinner with Whirling Dervishes performance
    Landmarks
    Göreme
    Pasabag Valley
    Özkonak Underground City
  8. Day 8

    Cappadocia to Ankara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Learn about pottery making in Avanos
    • Visit Seljuk Caravanserai
    • Visit Hittite Museum
    • Visit Anit Kabir (Mausoleum of Atatürk)
    Landmarks
    Hittite Museum
    Anit Kabir
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Ankara to Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along the Bosphorus from Eminönü to Black Sea
    Landmarks
    Bosphorus
  10. Day 10

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at a popular local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blue Mosque
    • Visit Hippodrome
    • Explore Hagia Sophia
    • Visit Topkapi Palace
    • Explore Grand Bazaar
    • Celebration Dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Blue Mosque
    Hippodrome
    Hagia Sophia
    Topkapi Palace
    Grand Bazaar
  11. Day 11

    Istanbul

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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
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  • S
    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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  • Wonders of Turkey (Base - Small Groups, Preview 2022, 11 Days) reviewer 2
    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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  • T
    December 28th, 2015
    4.5
    Excellent itinary. Great tour director. Excellent value for money
    Traveled in September 2013
  • B
    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
  • J
    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
  • Wonders of Turkey (Base - Small Groups, Preview 2022, 11 Days) reviewer 6
    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
  • Wonders of Turkey (Base - Small Groups, Preview 2022, 11 Days) reviewer 7
    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...
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    Traveled in April 2011

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