Anatolian Adventure

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Discover the wonders of Turkey on this 10 day tour. Starting in cosmopolitan Istanbul we travel to the ancient sites of Troy, Pergamum and Ephesus. We also explore the unique landscape of Cappadocia and Turkey’s modern day capital city Ankara

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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Discover the wonders of Turkey on this 10 day tour. Starting in cosmopolitan Istanbul we travel to the ancient sites of Troy, Pergamum and Ephesus. We also explore the unique landscape of Cappadocia and Turkey’s modern day capital city Ankara

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityGallipoli
End CityGoreme

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Attractions

  • Acropolis
  • Cappadocia
  • Ephesus
  • Gallipoli Peninsula
  • Istanbul
  • Pergamum

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • All accommodation in 4 and 5 star hotels as stated in the itinerary
    • All transport and transfers
    • 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service
    • Services of a local tour leader throughout
    • Entrance fees to various sites
    • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
    • Tipping kitty

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive into 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

| MEALS:
None

| EXTRAS:
Extra nights in Istanbul, Single room supplement

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

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 woo...
| OVERNIGHT:
Canakkale - 4 star hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner

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...
| OVERNIGHT:
Kusadasi - 4 star hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner

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: 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 ‘cotton castles’ and the naturally occuring geology here has created cloud like formations unlike anywhere else. We then head to the anci...
| OVERNIGHT:
Pamukkale - 5 star hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: Drive the Silk Road to Konya
Travel back in time today as we follow the ancient Silk Road towards Konya. We learn more about the history of this important trade route with a stop at the Sultanhani Caravanserai before arrivingin Konya where we include a visit to the Mevlana museum – the former home of the original Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes.

| OVERNIGHT:
Cappadocia - 4 star hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8: Cappadocia. Full day tour
Today we set out to explore the beautiful and surreal landscape of Cappadocia. Unlike nowhere else on earth, this bizarre setting creates a fairytale view full of improbable rock formations and underground villages. Often described as the jewel of Turkey we have a full tour here to explore the subterrenean churches and fortresses used by Christians to avoid persecution over a thousand years ago.

| OVERNIGHT:
Cappadocia - 4 star hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9: Cappadocia. Drive to Ankara. Return to Istanbul
We leave early this morning for the drive to Ankara, Turkey’s modern day capital city. We visit Anitkabir – mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk before returning to Istanbul by road. This is a long day's drive, and we can arrange an upgrade to an internal flight from Kayseri in Cappadocia if you prefer (please ask for current times & prices).

| OVERNIGHT:
Istanbul - 4 star hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast

Day 10: Istanbul. Free time. Transfer to airport
Your time is free in Istanbul today for some last minute sightseeing and shopping before we transfer you to the airport for departure.

| OVERNIGHT:
N/A

| MEALS:
Breakfast

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Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with representatives in Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. We run a wide selection of cultural and adventurous tours around the world, each carefully designed to help you get the most out of the country you're visiting.

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What's excluded

    • International Flights
    • Visa fees
    • Travel Insurance (compulsory)
    • Meals not indicated in the itinerary
    • Drinks, snacks, tips and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
    • Tips for guide & driver
    • Any other items not mentioned above
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