15 days tour

Absolute Turkey

This tour includes:

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: ร‡รถp(m)adam Visit, Ayvalฤฑk Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Dinner with Local Family, ร‡avuลŸin 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

As of October 1, 2021 G Adventures' Vaccinated Tours Policy applies:  All travelers must meet the G Adventures requirements for joining their tours.  The majority of tours require travelers to be fully vaccinated and the full/final COVID-19 vaccination must be at least 14 days before the first day of the tour.  There are some tours and departures that are only โ€˜Travel-Readyโ€™ which means all travelers must be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours before the first day of the tour.  Please, double check with the G Adventures Support Team about the requirements of your tour and departure date. ** Updated Vaccine Mandate Changes as of 16 December 2022 below** Travel with Confidence & Vaccinated Tours As we continue to see vaccine mandates shifting and countries evolving COVID-19 policies, we have continued to monitor and adjust our policies in line. Based on this, we will be making some adjustments to our Vaccinated Tours and Travel with Confidence policy in 2023. Tours departing on or after March 31, 2023 we will no longer be requiring all travellers to be vaccinated to travel with G Adventures. However, we still strongly recommend that all travellers are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to travelling. As per our existing policy, it is the travellers responsibility to ensure they are aware of and adhere to the regulations of the country they are visiting. Please remember to ensure that your travellers have adequate travel insurance to protect them should their travel plans change, this should include trip disruption and COVID-19 coverage. Our National Geographic Journeys, National Geographic Family Journeys and G Expedition will remain fully vaccinated for all departures . You can read more about these policies here: https://www.gadventures.com/travel-with-confidence/  Leading up to March 31, 2023 our tours will continue to be Vaccinated Tours and you can look for the Vaccinated Tours icon to indicate which departures are vaccinated and which will not require a vaccination as we move forward with this change. You can find more information on our Travel with Confidence landing page https://www.gadventures.com/travel-with-confidence/  or as well as on Sherpa.  Thank you for your continued support as we navigate these updates. ** Updated Vaccine Mandate Changes as of 16 December 2022 above**

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) - ลžirince 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 ).

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Itinerary of your trip Absolute Turkey

  • Day 1 Day 1: Istanbul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Istanbul

      Arrive at any time.There are no activities planned until our evening welcome meeting. After the meeting, opt to join your CEO and fellow travellers for dinner. Get the most out of your time in Istanbul by pre-booking the following activity to experience before your tour starts: Istanbul Walking Tour and Bosphorus Cruise. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night pre-tour. And donโ€™t worry if you canโ€™t decide now. This activity is available for pre-booking any time before your tour starts, while any of the optional activities listed can be booked independently upon arrival in Istanbul. Accommodation: - Golden Horn Sirkeci Istanbul (or similar). Included Activities: - Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group

  • Day 2 Day 2: Istanbul/Bolu (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Istanbul/Bolu (1B)

      Enjoy an orientation walk around Istanbul before moving on to the city of Bolu. Accommodation: - Soylu Hotel Bolu (or similar). Meals Included: - Breakfast Transport: - Private Vehicle 04:00 Hr(s) Included Activities: - Istanbul Orientation Walk

  • Day 3 Day 3: Bolu/Cappadocia (1B, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Bolu/Cappadocia (1B, 1D)

      Visit the Mausoleum of Atatรผrk, the father of the Modern Turkish Republic, en route to Cappadocia region.Transfer to the region of Cappadocia for 2.5 days of exploring. There will be plenty of time to tour the area by bike, visit neighbouring villages, trek regional valleys or try a hot air balloon ride.โ€จโ€จ During one of the evenings, travel to a nearby village and enjoy dinner with a local family. Accommodation: - Grand Uchisar Hotel Cappadocia (or similar). Meals Included: - Breakfast - Dinner Transport: - Private Vehicle 05:30 Hr(s) Included Activities: - Visit to the Mausoleum of Atatรผrk - Dinner with Local Family Additional Notes: The local dinner may take place on any night in Cappadocia based on the family's availability.

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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

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

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

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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