15 days tour

Absolute Turkey: Winter

This tour includes:

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Meals

14 breakfasts, 2 dinners

Others

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 Foodie Moment: Cooking Class, Selรงuk. Istanbul walking tour. Visit to the Gรถreme Open Air Museum. Guided walk in a valley with Underground City exploration. Traditional dinner with local family (Cappadocia). Ancient Hierapolis and Pamukkale entrance and guided walk. Ephesus entrance and visit. Cooking class in a nearby village. Troy entrance and guided visit. Gallipoli battlefields entrance and guided visit.

Transport

Private air-conditioned van.

Accommodation

Hotels (14 nts).

Hygieneprotocol

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Not included:

Others

Istanbul - Istanbul Walking Tour and Bosphorus Cruise (90USD per person) Gรถreme - Hot Air Balloon Ride (290EUR per person) - Whirling Dervishes (20EUR per person) Antalya - Antalya Archaeological Museum Visit (150TRY per person) Selรงuk - Mosque of Isa Bey Visit (Free) - Saint John's Basilica Visit (50TRY per person)

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Gรถreme- Hot Air Balloon Ride (150EUR per person)- Whirling Dervishes (70TRY per person)Antalya- Antalya Archaeological Museum Visit (20TRY per person)Selรงuk- Saint John's Basilica Visit (10TRY per person)- Mosque of Isa Bey Visit (Free)

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: Winter

  • 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 Optional Extras to chose from: - Istanbul Walking Tour and Bosphorus Cruise

  • 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 small, but vibrant 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/Gรถreme (1B, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Bolu/Gรถreme (1B, 1D)

      Visit Anitkabir before driving to the Cappadocia region. Enjoy a home-cooked dinner with a local family.Transfer to the town of Gรถreme, the base for exploring Cappadocia. With two and a half days free to explore, 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. During one of the evenings here, 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: - Anitkabir Visit - Dinner with Local Family Additional Notes: The local dinner may take place on any night in Gรถreme 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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