8 days tour

Taste Of Turkey

$ 1,469 .98 USD

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Taste Of Turkey

This tour includes:

Guide

Services of a local tour guide throughout We are committed to being a small group operator, as we feel this gives everyone in the group the best chance to get to know their fellow travellers and to hear and make the most of their guide. Thereโ€™s no point in us providing great guides if youโ€™ve got to peer over 30-40 shoulders to see them! So, we wonโ€™t ever put you in a 50-seater coach with 49 other people and just one guide. Instead, we set our Turkey small-group departures to have a maximum of 20 travellers (dedicated Anzac Day tour groups may be larger). In Turkey we provide a fully trained, local English-speaking guide for all of the sightseeing tours. Our local reps in some of the towns and cities en-route are also at your service. At Encounters Travel we try to use local Turkish guides and reps as much as possible. We feel this gives you the best experience of the country and the sites you are seeing.

Accommodation

All accommodation in 4-star and boutique hotels

Meals

7 Breakfasts 5 Dinners

Transport

All transport and transfers in private AC minibus/coach Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service

Hygieneprotocol

This tour will be operated in line with our โ€™Safer Encountersโ€™ scheme which covers a wide range of additional hygiene precautions as well as social distancing rules and other measures to help prevent the transmission of Covid-19.

Others

Spice bazaars Blue Mosque & Hippodrome in Istanbul Greek & Roman ruins at Ephesus Coastal Kusadasi Calcium travertines at Pamukkale Hieropolis ruins Cappadocia fairy chimneys Goreme Valley Underground cities Ankara Services of a local tour guide throughout Entrance fees to sites visited Meals as indicated in the itinerary (7 breakfasts, 5 dinners) Tipping kitty

Not included:

Flights

International flights are not included but may be available on request Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir

Optional

Single room supplement - This tour is based on twin-share accommodation, with single bookers paired up with another traveller of the same sex in the group. If the final group make-up means that no room share is available, you do not need to pay this supplement. However, if you would like to guarantee yourself a single room throughout the tour, then please add this option to your booking.

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Itinerary of your trip Taste Of Turkey

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Istanbul. Transfer To Hotel
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Istanbul. Transfer To Hotel

      Upon arrival our staff will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul for the start of your trip. | OVERNIGHT: Istanbul - 4 star hotel

  • Day 2 Day 2: Istanbul. Old City Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Istanbul. Old City Tour

      Our trip begins this morning with a full day tour of Istanbul. Lying across two continents this historically important city played an integral role in the development of both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. We visit the 17th century Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya museum and explore the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans at Topkapi Palace before ending at the famous Hippodrome. | OVERNIGHT: Istanbul - 4 star hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 3 Day 3: Gallipoli Battlefields And Memorials Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Gallipoli Battlefields And Memorials Tour

      We depart Istanbul this morning for the drive to Gallopoli where we will receive a fully guided tour of this World War I battlefield site. Although home to some of the fiercest fighting during the War today the site is full of poignant memorials set against a subdued wooded landscape. Our tour will include the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston Jolly as well as The Nek and Gallipoli Museum. There will also be chance to see the original trenches and tunnels used during the war before we head to our hotel in Canakkale. | OVERNIGHT: Canakkale - 4 star hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 4 Day 4: Tour Of Troy And The Acropolis Of Pergamum
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Tour Of Troy And The Acropolis Of Pergamum

      This morning we make the short drive to the ancient city of Troy. Lying undiscoverd until midway through the 19th Century the excavations here brought the legend of the Trojan horse and the poems of Homer back to life. We then continue our drive south to the acropolis of Pergamum. A former kingdom we enjoy a full tour of the site including the Temple of Trajan and the famous library which is believed to have rivalled the library of Alexandria and helped shape Pergamum into a renowned cultural and political centre. | OVERNIGHT: Kusadasi - 4 star hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 5 Day 5: Kusadasi. Ephesus Roman Ruins Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Kusadasi. Ephesus Roman Ruins Tour

      After breakfast we drive to the Roman site of Ephesus. The city at one time housed 250,000 people and is regarded as one of the best preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean. We visit the Temple of Artemis, and explore the ancient marble streets of this ruined Roman city. This afternoon we visit the fruit wine growing village of Sirince and learn about the history of carpet weaving in Turkey. | OVERNIGHT: Kusadasi - 4 star hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 6 Day 6: Drive To Pamukkale And Hieropolis
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Drive To Pamukkale And Hieropolis

      We travel east this morning to Pamukkale, site of the well known white calcium terraces known as Travertines. Pamukkale translates as โ€˜cotton castlesโ€™ and the naturally occuring geology here has created cloud like formations unlike anywhere else. We then head to the ancient city of Hierapolis to enjoy a dip in the hot thermal pools lodged amongst ancient columns left by the Romans who used the pools for their therapeutic powers. | OVERNIGHT: Pamukkale - 5 star hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 7 Day 7: Fly From Denizli To Istanbul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Fly From Denizli To Istanbul

      Today weโ€™ll head to the nearby airport in Denizli for your short flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival youโ€™ll be transferred to your hotel where the remainder of the day will be free. | OVERNIGHT: Istanbul - 4 star hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast

  • Day 8 Day 8: Istanbul. Free Time. Transfer To Airport
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Istanbul. Free Time. Transfer To Airport

      Your time is free today for some last minute sightseeing and shopping in Istanbul before we transfer you to the airport for your flight home. | OVERNIGHT: N/A. | MEALS: Breakfast

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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: 8 / Max: 95

Age range allowed for this experience.

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