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Türkiye: A Grand Cultural Journey Through History and Nature

21 days
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From Istanbul to Çanakkale
4.1
93 traveler reviews
  • Hot air balloons flying during sunrise.
  • Domed structure with minarets under a cloudy sky.
  • Cityscape with a view of the sea and distant mountains.
  • Palm tree with buildings and sea in the background.
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Unu Raymi Expeditions
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 - 10
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Istanbul

    Start point
    Istanbul, Türkiye (Hotel or airport, 08:00 - 20:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Blue House Hotel)
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  2. Day 2

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Blue House Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Blue Mosque visit
    • Hagia Sophia visit
    • Topkapi Palace visit
    • Grand Bazaar visit
    Landmarks
    Blue Mosque
    Hagia Sophia
    Topkapi Palace
    Grand Bazaar
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Ani

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Ani Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ani archaeological site visit
    Landmarks
    Ani
  4. Day 4

    Kars to Dogubayazit

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ertur Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ishak Pasha Palace visit
    Landmarks
    Ishak Pasha Palace
    Mount Ararat
  5. Day 5

    Dogubayazit to Van

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the shores of Van Lake)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Van)

    Included Activities

    • Muradiye Waterfalls visit
    • Lake Van cruise to Akdamar Island
    • Holy Cross Armenian Monastery visit
    Landmarks
    Muradiye Waterfalls
    Akdamar Island
    Holy Cross Armenian Monastery
  6. Day 6

    Van

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch tasting famed kebabs of East Anatolia)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Van)

    Included Activities

    • Hosap Castle visit
    • Cavustepe fortress visit
    • Urartu Castle of Tushba visit
    • Van Archaeological Museum visit (time permitting)
    Landmarks
    Hosap Castle
    Cavustepe
    Urartu Castle of Tushba
    Van Archaeological Museum
  7. Day 7

    Van to Diyarbakir

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break in Silvan)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Diyarbakir)

    Included Activities

    • Malabadi Bridge visit
    • Grand Mosque of Silvan visit
    • Diyarbakir city fortifications visit
    • Dicle Bridge visit
    • Grand Mosque of Diyarbakir visit
    Landmarks
    Malabadi Bridge
    Grand Mosque of Silvan
    Diyarbakir City Fortifications
    Dicle Bridge
    Grand Mosque of Diyarbakir
  8. Day 8

    Diyarbakir to Mount Nemrut to Sanliurfa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break in Kahta town)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Sanliurfa)

    Included Activities

    • Mount Nemrut tomb and colossal statues visit
    Landmarks
    Mount Nemrut
    Tomb of King Antiochus
  9. Day 9

    Sanliurfa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant with stunning appetizers, grills, desserts, and Turkish coffee)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Sanliurfa)

    Included Activities

    • Gobeklitepe archaeological site visit
    • Sanliurfa Archaeological Museum visit
    • Harran historic town visit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit downtown historic area and fabled carp pond in Sanliurfa
    Landmarks
    Gobeklitepe
    Sanliurfa Archaeological Museum
    Harran
  10. Day 10

    Sanliurfa to Ankara to Cappadocia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Ankara)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tafoni Cave House)

    Included Activities

    • Museum of Anatolian Civilizations visit
    • Kaymakli Underground City visit
    Landmarks
    Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
    Kaymakli Underground City
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  11. Day 11

    Cappadocia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tafoni Cave House)

    Included Activities

    • Goreme Monastic Center visit
    • Cappadocia rug weaving association visit
    • Pasha Bag Valley visit
    • Zelve rock town visit

    Optional Activities

    • Avanos pottery town visit
    • Chez Galip pottery studio visit
    Landmarks
    Goreme Monastic Center
    Pasha Bag Valley
    Zelve
    Avanos
  12. Day 12

    Cappadocia to Konya

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dundar Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Gumusler monastery visit
    • Tomb of Mevlana visit
    • Karatay Medrese visit
    • Ince Minareli Medrese visit
    Landmarks
    Gumusler Monastery
    Tomb of Mevlana
    Karatay Medrese
    Ince Minareli Medrese
  13. Day 13

    Konya to Pamukkale

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pam Thermal Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Hierapolis archaeological site visit
    • Pamukkale natural pools visit
    Landmarks
    Hierapolis
    Pamukkale
  14. Day 14

    Pamukkale to Bodrum

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break at a local tavern)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Salmakis Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Stratonikea ancient site visit
    Landmarks
    Stratonikea
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  15. Day 15

    Bodrum

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Salmakis Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ancient Mausoleum visit
    • Bodrum Castle visit
    Landmarks
    Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
    Bodrum Castle
  16. Day 16

    Bodrum to Kusadasi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Charisma Hotel Kusadasi)

    Included Activities

    • Ephesus tour
    • Ephesus Terrace Villas visit
    • House of Virgin Mary visit
    Landmarks
    Ephesus
    House of Virgin Mary
  17. Day 17

    Kusadasi to Canakkale

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tusan Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Pergamon Acropolis visit
    • Pergamon Asclepion visit
    • Troy archaeological site tour
    • Troy Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Pergamon
    Pergamon Acropolis
    Asclepion
    Troy
  18. Day 18

    Canakkale to Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Spice Market visit
    • Chora Mosque visit
    Landmarks
    Spice Market
    Chora Mosque
  19. Day 19

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Angel Blue Seafood Restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MGallery Galata Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Beylerbeyi summer palace visit
    • Kuzguncuk neighborhood visit
    • Old City souvenir shopping
    • Bosphorus sunset cruise
    • Farewell dinner at Angel Blue Seafood Restaurant
    Landmarks
    Beylerbeyi Palace
    Kuzguncuk
  20. Day 20

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MGallery Galata Hotel)
  21. Day 21

    Istanbul Departure

    End point
    Istanbul, Türkiye (Hotel or airport, 08:00 - 11:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Blue House Hotel

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    Days 1, 2

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  • Ertur Hotel

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    day 4

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Van

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    Days 5, 6

  • Radisson Blu Diyarbakir

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    day 7

  • Hilton Garden Inn Sanliurfa

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    Days 8, 9

  • Tafoni Cave House

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    Days 10, 11

  • Dundar Hotel

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    day 12

  • Pam Thermal Hotel

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    day 13

  • Salmakis Hotel

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  • Charisma Hotel Kusadasi

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    day 16

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  • MGallery Galata Hotel

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