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Best of Turkey by Gulet - Travel Talk

Best of Turkey by Gulet

12 days
4.5
(10)
Start and end in Istanbul
Tour Operator:
Travel Talk
Max group size:
35
Age range:
18 to 59
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
20851
Hygiene Measures:
Included
From
$2,679
-45%
US $1,473
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Plan your adventure:
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Highlights

  • Stroll through Istanbul's Old Town
  • Pay your respects at Gallipoli
  • Bathe in the pools of Pamukkale
  • Visit the famous Underground City

Itinerary

Start and end in Istanbul! With the Explorer tour Best of Turkey by Gulet, you have a 12 days tour package taking you through Istanbul, Turkey and 9 other destinations in Turkey. Best of Turkey by Gulet includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1: Istanbul
  2. Day 2: Istanbul
  3. Day 3: Gallipoli
  4. Day 4: Troy, Kusadasi
  5. Day 5: Ephesus, Fethiye, Gulet, Yassı Islands
  6. Day 6: Gulet Cruise, Gocek Gulf, Tersane, Bedri Rahmi Bay, Sunken Bath/Cleopatra
  7. Day 7: Gulet Cruise, Boncuklu Bay, Fethiye Marina
  8. Day 8: Fethiye Marina, Pamukkale
  9. Day 9: Pamukkale, Cappadocia
  10. Day 10: Cappadocia
  11. Day 11: Cappadocia, Ihlara, Istanbul
  12. Day 12: Istanbul
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Hotel
Berth / Cabin

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Operated by Travel Talk

4.6
(1857)
Gold

At Travel Talk, we have one focus and that is simply to make your trip the experience of a lifetime without breaking the bank. Being avid travellers ourselves, we know what is essential to creating that perfect trip and combine all of these elements in every one of our tours. With fascinating destinations, expert guides, like-minded travellers, premium accommodation and travel – not to mention competitive prices; we strive to tick all the boxes to create the most unique and authentic travelling experiences. Explore exotic destinations filled with wonders as Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Israel, Russia or India & Nepal. Embrace the authentic culture and otherworldly experiences in Morocco, Iceland and the Balkans. Then meet the warm sun and cool waters of Greece, Croatia, Spain & Portugal. Commemorate the fallen on the ANZAC Day, hit the snowy slopes with Ski Bansko in the winter, and sink a beer at Oktoberfest together with like-minded travellers. Travel Talk group tours are ideal for culture-hungry adventurous travellers chasing the most unique travel stories around the world. Travel Talk guests are not just tourists, but avid travellers. Join us on one of our tours to find out the difference.

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
  • 4.6
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  • LI
    · September 9th, 2022
    very difficult to communicate with agency when issues arose while planning. Also, fellow travelers paid less for same tour than we did, unsure why. The itinerary needs improvement, a lot of wasted time. Although we paid to stay in 5 star hotels, no time... Show more
    Trip date: August 2022
  • S
    · October 4th, 2019
    Turkey by gulet by travel talk was a fantastic adventure. Highlights: the itinerary was great and the gulet part fantastic Pre warning gulet is rustic ie small room with no air con or fan and of course shower and toilet is combined. So if your... Show more
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    Trip date: September 2019
  • RJ
    · July 29th, 2019
    Loved this tour. Great guide. We learned loads and had heaps of fun.
    Trip date: July 2019
  • AZ
    · September 23rd, 2018
    Our tour was great! Getting up so early every day was a little tough, though. However, I understand see only way to get around to seeing and doing everything.
    Trip date: September 2018
  • KA
    · July 20th, 2018
    Everything except the boat we cruize in 3 days was bery bad
    Best of Turkey by Gulet customer review photo 1
    Trip date: July 2018
  • NB
    · September 6th, 2017
    Great accomidation, guide and the activites were amazing. Sail was awesome. Get to see all the best parts of Turkey in 10 days. Long drive but needed to see all the improtant sights. 100% reccommend. Great tour company and Mustafa the guide was amazing.
    Trip date: September 2017
  • Best of Turkey by Gulet reviewer 7
    · September 9th, 2015
    Very well organized. Excellent guide. Highly recommended.
    Trip date: August 2015
  • Best of Turkey by Gulet reviewer 8
    · June 15th, 2014
    Absolutely love Turkey on this trip. Our guide Yavus was superb! The hotels we stayed at really exceeded my expactations, especially considering the price of th tour, great value for money!
    Trip date: June 2014
  • Best of Turkey by Gulet reviewer 9
    · May 29th, 2014
    A complete package, great hotels and sites, a professional and yet fun guide, and cheerful people travelling together. The few days on the gulet added more to the itinerary as swimming and relaxing makes a summer tour complete. Everything was wonderful... Show more
    Travel Talk commented on this review
    Thank YOU for leaving us such great feedback, always nice to hear. Hope to see you on another tour soon - TT Team
    Trip date: August 2013
  • Best of Turkey by Gulet reviewer 10
    · May 12th, 2014
    A great, well planned tour. Amazing guide (Yavouz), so friendly & helpful.The gulet cruise and hot air ballon were the highlights of this trip. I highly recommend this tour to everyone.
    Trip date: July 2013

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12 days
Best of Turkey by Gulet
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Frequently Asked Questions

    • Is it mandatory to pay the single supplement for this tour?

      Our prices are based on twin/double shared rooms, if you don't mind to share your room with another solo traveler, you don't need to pay the single supplement.

    • How to pay trip to turkey for 12 days with discount 50%?

      Please click on the departure date and book now button and follow the instruction through the booking form, 50% discount will be applied to your booking.

    • Can hot air ballooning be an added extra for this tour?

      Yes, hot air ballooning is an optional activity for this tour that you can add. It happens in Cappadocia.

    • I would love to go on your 'best of turkey by gullet' tour which departs on June 25th, however I am attending a wedding on that date. I see that the tour will start in Istanbul on the 26th. Is it possible for me to join the tour group on the evening of the 26th at the hotel? I understand that I will miss the first night of accommodations and the day tour of Istanbul, but I'm happy to do so if I'm able to join the group the next day.

      This is no problem and can definitely be arranged. Please provide your name to our customer service so we can inform your tour leader.

    • What is the local payment?

      The local payment for Best of Turkey by Gulet needs to be paid in cash upon arrival at the tour.

      The local payment allows you to not pay the full price upfront, but allows you to save up until the tour departs and only pay once you arrive at the tour. At the same time, in case you need to cancel your tour, you wont be required to pay the local payment amount.

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    • Vaccines
      • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
      • Typhoid - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
      • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
      • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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      • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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      • For any tour departing before June 3rd, 2023 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 3rd, 2023, a minimum payment of $80 is required to confirm your booking with Travel Talk. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
      • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Travel Talk will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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