On day 8 of this tour is the hot balloon optional activity available?

Yes, you can book the hot air ballooning on tour with the guide.

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Sultans & Silk Road - 10 days

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Start and end in Istanbul

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Platinum Operator: On The Go Tours
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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 - 20
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul
Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul
- Blue Mosque visit
- Hagia Sophia visit
- Topkapi Palace visit including Hagia Irene and Harem
- Ancient Hippodrome visit
Optional Activities
- Half-day Bosphorus cruise
Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Hagia Irene
Hippodrome
Bosphorus
Day 3
Istanbul to Canakkale
Istanbul to Canakkale
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit The Nek
- Visit Johnston's Jolly
- View original trenches and tunnels
Landmarks
Lone Pine Memorial
Chunuk Bair Memorial
ANZAC Cove
The Nek
Johnston's Jolly
Day 4
Canakkale - Troy - Behramkale - Kusadasi
Canakkale - Troy - Behramkale - Kusadasi
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Troy historical ruins
- Visit Troy Museum
Optional Activities
- Turkish tea or coffee at a local café in Behramkale
- Leisure exploration of Behramkale village
Landmarks
Troy
Troy Museum
Behramkale
Day 5
Kusadasi
Kusadasi
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Ephesus ancient city visit
- Ephesus theatre visit
- Temple of Artemis visit
- Ephesus Archaeology Museum visit
- Traditional carpet village visit
Landmarks
Ephesus
Ephesus Theatre
Temple of Artemis
Ephesus Archaeology Museum
Day 6
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
Kusadasi to Pamukkale
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Locally handcrafted leather goods showcase
- Visit Pamukkale travertines
- Tour Hierapolis
- Hot springs experience
Landmarks
Pamukkale
Hierapolis
Day 7
Pamukkale to Cappadocia
Pamukkale to Cappadocia
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sultanhani Caravanserai
- Visit Mevlana Museum
Optional Activities
- Traditional Turkish folklore show
Landmarks
Sultanhani Caravanserai
Mevlana Museum
Day 8
Cappadocia
Cappadocia
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Valley Open-Air Museum
- View rock-cut churches and frescoes
- See fairy chimneys
- Explore underground city
Landmarks
Goreme Valley Open-Air Museum
Day 9
Cappadocia - Ankara - Istanbul
Cappadocia - Ankara - Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Anıtkabir (Atatürk Mausoleum)
Landmarks
Anıtkabir
Day 10
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Hagia Irene
Hippodrome
Bosphorus

Landmarks
Lone Pine Memorial
Chunuk Bair Memorial
ANZAC Cove
The Nek
Johnston's Jolly

Landmarks
Troy
Troy Museum
Behramkale

Landmarks
Ephesus
Ephesus Theatre
Temple of Artemis
Ephesus Archaeology Museum

Landmarks
Pamukkale
Hierapolis

Landmarks
Sultanhani Caravanserai
Mevlana Museum

Landmarks
Goreme Valley Open-Air Museum

Landmarks
Anıtkabir

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Flights
Insurance
Optional
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Rating: 4.6 (2,562 reviews)
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Robert4.0•June 2026
It had some good highlights, and provided an efficient way to see some key locations. I was not impressed, however,...
It had some good highlights, and provided an efficient way to see some key locations. I was not impressed, however, with the request once the tour had commenced for participants to pay a specified cash amount in Euros. The machinations behind that are startlingly obvious. Suggestion: shift this from the small print and be more explicit about costings. The second criticism relates to marketing. For all intents and purposes, it was an eight day tour. A final positive comment: The hotels went well above my expectation.Show more
Noella4.0•June 2026
There were fabulous highlights but also serious disappointments on our tour. Definitely some improvements could be...
There were fabulous highlights but also serious disappointments on our tour. Definitely some improvements could be made. Firstly the demand for cash payments is inexcusable in this day and age. The cash payment requirement raised concerns for us . We felt the explanation provided did not align with our experience during the tour as the tour used a credit card for all but the caravanseri. The documentation referred only to payment in euros. Euro is a currency. Cash is a form of payment. It was horrendously expensive to have to convert the inflated amount to cash and this needs addressing urgently. Soured the whole experience. The hotels were only just okay and certainly not the advertised 4star. The food at the Cappadocia hotel was abysmal. Inedible, in fact. But the itenerary and the sights were fabulous and we loved the country and the places we visited. Our guide Gurkan had a great sense of humour and was always very cheerful. The bus was very comfortable and we were thankful for the charge points wifi and water provided.Show more
Manon5.0•June 2026
Excellent tour. We visited beautiful sites with amazing history. The Turking night was lots of fun. Our guide, Esra,...
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On day 8 of this tour is the hot balloon optional activity available?
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  Yes, you can book the hot air ballooning on tour with the guide.

From

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US $2,600 per person

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Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

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Sultans & Silk Road - 10 days

Itinerary

Istanbul

Istanbul

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Istanbul to Canakkale

Included Activities

Canakkale - Troy - Behramkale - Kusadasi

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Kusadasi

Included Activities

Kusadasi to Pamukkale

Included Activities

Pamukkale to Cappadocia

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cappadocia

Included Activities

Cappadocia - Ankara - Istanbul

Included Activities

Istanbul

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