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Wonders of Turkey (Classic)

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Start and end in Istanbul
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Sisli, Istanbul)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at a local restaurant
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  2. Day 2

    Gallipoli - Çanakkale - Troy

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kolin, Çanakkale)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Anzac Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Visit Troy ancient site
    • View the reconstructed Trojan Horse
    Landmarks
    Anzac Cove
    Lone Pine Cemetery
    Troy
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Izmir

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-Table lunch at Nif Bağları made from seasonal crops grown on site)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Swissotel Büyük Efes, Izmir)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Copmadam women's co-op workshop
    • Farm-to-Table lunch at Nif Bağları
    Landmarks
    Nif Bağları
  4. Day 4

    Ephesus

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Swissotel Büyük Efes, Izmir)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Archaeological Museum
    • Explore Ephesus ancient site
    • Walk the Arcadian Way
    • View the Library of Celsus
    • View the Amphitheatre
    • Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
    Landmarks
    Archaeological Museum
    Ephesus
    Library of Celsus
    House of the Virgin Mary
  5. Day 5

    Pamukkale

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Doğa Thermal Health & Spa, Pamukkale)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Pamukkale
    • Visit Hierapolis ruins
    • Access hotel thermal pools, steam room and Turkish bath complex
    Landmarks
    Pamukkale
    Hierapolis
  6. Day 6

    Cappadocia

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Avanos, Cappadocia)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sultanhani Caravanserai
    • Explore Saratli underground city
    Landmarks
    Sultanhani Caravanserai
    Saratli Underground City
  7. Day 7

    Göreme

    Meals
    Dinner (Regional dinner of colourful Cappadocian dishes at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Avanos, Cappadocia)

    Included Activities

    • Explore rock-hewn churches decorated with ancient wall paintings in Göreme
    • Visit Paşabağ Valley to see fairy chimneys and troglodyte dwellings
    • Tour a traditional Cappadocian cave house with a local resident
    • Watch Whirling Dervishes Sema performance

    Optional Activities

    • Optional sunrise hot air balloon experience over Göreme valleys
    Landmarks
    Göreme
    Paşabağ Valley
    Zelve
  8. Day 8

    Ankara

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ankara HiltonSA)

    Included Activities

    • Learn about pottery making in Avanos
    • Visit Hittite Museum
    • Visit Mausoleum of Atatürk

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at the hotel spa and wellness centre
    Landmarks
    Avanos
    Hittite Museum
    Mausoleum of Atatürk
  9. Day 9

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Sisli, Istanbul)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional cruise on the Bosphorus
    Landmarks
    Bosphorus
  10. Day 10

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Sisli, Istanbul)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blue Mosque
    • Visit Hippodrome
    • Hagia Sophia (either Digital Experience or traditional visit)
    • Visit Topkapi Palace
    • Explore Grand Bazaar
    • Dinner at a local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Hagia Sophia History Digital Experience
    • Hagia Sophia traditional visit
    Landmarks
    Blue Mosque
    Hippodrome
    Hagia Sophia
    Topkapi Palace
    Grand Bazaar
  11. Day 11

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast
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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
    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 (Classic) reviewer 2
    November 21st, 2022
    5
    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
    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 (Classic) reviewer 6
    July 17th, 2013
    5
    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 (Classic) 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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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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