Guide
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Meals
14 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Others
Your G for Good Moment: Gรผneysinir Community Park , Gรผneysฤฑnฤฑr Your G for Good Moment: รรถp(m)adam Visit, Ayvalฤฑk Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Dinner with Local Family, รavuลin Your Local Living Moment: Turkish Village Homestay, Gรผneysฤฑnฤฑr. Istanbul city walking tour. Visit to the Gรถreme Open Air Museum. Underground city exploration. Afternoon boat trip (Mediterranean sea, weather permitting). Ancient Hierapolis and Pamukkale entrance and guided walk. Ephesus entrance and visit. Ottoman mansion stay. Troy entrance and guided visit. Gallipoli battlefields entrance and guided visit. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Transport
Private air-conditioned van, boat, walking.
Accommodation
Hotels (13 nts), simple village homestay (1 nt).
Hygieneprotocol
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Not included:
Others
Istanbul - Istanbul Walking Tour and Bosphorus Cruise (90USD per person) - Galata Tower (250TRY per person) - Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) Visit - Topkapi Palace Visit (500-650TRY per person) Gรถreme - Pottery Center Visit (Free) - Hot Air Balloon Ride (290EUR per person) - Turkish Bath (50EUR per person) - Turkish Night (45EUR per person) - Whirling Dervishes (20EUR per person) Cappadocia - Carpet Demonstration Konya - Mevlana Museum Visit Antalya - Antalya Archaeological Museum Visit (150TRY per person) Pamukkale - Hierapolis Archeological Museum (7TRY per person) - Swim in an Ancient Pool (150TRY per person) Selรงuk - Mosque of Isa Bey Visit (Free) - ลirince Village Visit - Saint John's Basilica Visit (50TRY per person) - Selรงuk Cooking Class (25EUR per person) Ayvalฤฑk - Ayvalik Boat Tour (60-600TRY per person) Istanbul - Basilica Cistern (300TRY per person) - Archaeological Museum (150TRY per person) - Dolamabahรงe Palace (450TRY per person) - Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts (100TRY per person) - Great Palace Mosaic Museum (60TRY per person)
Flights
Flights not included
Optional
Other activities and services are not included
Insurance
Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here ( https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance ).
Start planning your experience
Itinerary of your trip Absolute Turkey
- Day 1 Day 1: Istanbul
Day 1: Istanbul
- Day 2 Day 2: Istanbul/Bolu (1B)
Day 2: Istanbul/Bolu (1B)
- Day 3 Day 3: Bolu/Cappadocia (1B, 1D)
Day 3: Bolu/Cappadocia (1B, 1D)
Tour leaving from Istanbul
Istanbul was first known historically as Byzantium and then as Constantinople. This is the most populated city in Turkey, and the historical, cultural and economic center of the country. The Bosphorus is one of its main features, this is a strait that divides the city in two, as well as it separates physically Asia from Europe.
Experience Style
Mixed
There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโre also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.
Accomodation level
Medium
This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.
Experience Type
Small Group
Youโll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.
Physical Rating
Basic
Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.
Age range
Min: 12 / Max: 90
Age range allowed for this experience.
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