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Essence of Turkey - 13 days

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From Izmir to Istanbul
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  • Marina with boats and coastal hills in the background.
  • Hot air balloons over Cappadocia's rock formations.
  • Skyline of a city with boats on a river.
  • Rocky hilltop village with historic buildings.
  • Exterior view of a large mosque with multiple minarets under a blue sky.
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  • Aerial view of marina with boats and mountains in the background.
  • A single minaret and a building with a Turkish flag in the foreground.
  • Ancient stone arches with a view of the sea and city.
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Izmir

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at the hotel
    • Stroll along the waterfront promenade
    • Enjoy local cafés
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  2. Day 2

    Izmir

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day tour to ancient city of Ephesus including Theatre, Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian
    • Visit to House of the Virgin Mary
    • Regional carpet centre to observe traditional Turkish rug weaving
    Landmarks
    Ephesus
    Theatre of Ephesus
    Library of Celsus
    Temple of Hadrian
    House of the Virgin Mary
  3. Day 3

    Izmir - Pamukkale

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to leather fashion showroom
    • Tour of Pamukkale travertine terraces
    • Tour of Hierapolis ancient spa city
    Landmarks
    Pamukkale
    Hierapolis
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  4. Day 4

    Pamukkale - Fethiye

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour including Telmessos Theatre
    • Visit to Fish Market
    Landmarks
    Telmessos Theatre
    Fish Market
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  5. Day 5

    Fethiye

    Optional Activities

    • Boat cruise along the Turquoise Coast with swim stops at secluded bays and islands
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  6. Day 6

    Fethiye to Antalya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive along Mediterranean coast
    • Orientation walk through Old Harbor and Kaleici district
    Landmarks
    Kaleici (Old Town)
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  7. Day 7

    Antalya

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Old Town independently
    • Browse local bazaars
    • Relax by the marina
    • Optional excursion to Perge ancient city
    • Optional excursion to Aspendos Roman theatre
    Landmarks
    Perge
    Aspendos
  8. Day 8

    Antalya to Cappadocia

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai
    • Exploration of underground city of Saratli
    Landmarks
    Saratli Underground City
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  9. Day 9

    Cappadocia

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Hot air balloon ride at sunrise
    • Half-day tour of Goreme Open-Air Museum
    • Visit to Avanos pottery town
    • Devrent Valley exploration
    • Red Valley visit
    • Hands-on pottery demonstration
    • Whirling Dervishes ceremony
    Landmarks
    Goreme Open-Air Museum
    Avanos
    Devrent Valley
    Red Valley
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  10. Day 10

    Cappadocia - Ankara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Pass by Salt Lake
    • Visit to Anıtkabir mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Salt Lake
    Anıtkabir
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  11. Day 11

    Ankara to Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Optional Activities

    • Bosphorus cruise with views of Ottoman palaces and mansions
    • Visit to Spice Market
    Landmarks
    Spice Market
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  12. Day 12

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Hagia Sophia
    • Visit to Hippodrome
    • Guided tour of Blue Mosque
    • Stroll through Grand Bazaar

    Optional Activities

    • Topkapi Palace Museum entrance ticket (Harem section not included)
    • Traditional Turkish dinner with belly dancing performance
    Landmarks
    Hagia Sophia
    Hippodrome
    Blue Mosque
    Topkapi Palace Museum
    Grand Bazaar
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  13. Day 13

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    June 2nd, 2026
    Excellent tour. We visited beautiful sites with amazing history. The Turking night was lots of fun. Our guide, Esra,...
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    April 30th, 2026
    We had an amazing week in Türkiye with On The Go and a fantastic tour guide, Lale. She was a wealth of knowledge on...
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  • Dongchul
    March 25th, 2026
    overall cost was a bit expensive but turkey was an amazing place and the trip was great. thankyou

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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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