Highlights of Western Turkey – 9 Day

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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Istanbul food tour
    • Pamukkale
    • Gallipoli
    • Troy
    • Pergamum ancient city

What's this trip about?

    If you are looking UN GOOGLEABLE experiences and moments that leave you speechless, let Off The Beaten Path Istanbul help you to see our beloved Turkey from a local’s perspective. Off The Beaten Path Istanbul is ready to offer you an awesome experience that can be 100% personalized to your wishes.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityIstanbul, Turkey
End CityBodrum, Turkey

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

  • Turkey

Attractions

  • Ephesus
  • Istanbul
  • Pergamum
  • Troy

Activities

  • History
  • Kid-friendly activities
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • English speaking guide
    • Entrance fees to the museums
    • 8 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
    • Private transportation

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul

On arrival in Istanbul, you are met and transferred to your hotel in the old city.

Accommodation in Istanbul.

Day 2: Istanbul on Food:

You will meet with your guide at 09.00 am at your hotel reception and begin with a walk around the Spice Market, where you will have a chance to see where locals have been buying their spices for hundreds of years. We will then walk from the Galata bridge to Karakoy, ...

Day 3: Istanbul Old City:

You will meet with your guide at 09.00 am at your hotel. The tour starts at the Blue Mosque. The Blue Mosque is the second largest mosque in Istanbul, and it was built during the Ottoman Period. It is known for its blue Iznik tiles and is the only Ottoman mosque with ...

Day 4: Istanbul - Gallipoli:

After breakfast at your hotel, you will depart from Istanbul to Gallipoli. Upon your arrival, you will visit the sights at Gallipoli Battlefield, including Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, The Nek, and Chunk Bair.

Accommodation in Canakkale.

Day 5: Gallipoli - Troy – Pergamum - Izmir:

After breakfast, we will visit the ancient city of Troy and learn about Greek Mythology. Then departure for Pergamum to visit the famed library, the terrace of the spectacularly sited hillside theater, the main palace, the Altar of Zeus & the propylaeum of the Tem...

Day 6: Ephesus:

After breakfast, we will drive to Ephesus. This was one of the great cities of antiquity, and you begin at the remains of the fabled Temple of Artemis. You continue to the Odeon before walking along the Curetes Way to Hadrian’s Temple and the splendid library of Celsi...

Day 7: Izmir - Pamukkale:

After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Pamukkale to visit Pamukkale’s travertines and Hierapolis ancient city. You will visit snow-white terraces, cliffs, and waterfalls famous for the healing properties of their thermal mineral baths. Then you will continue t...

Day 8: Pamukkale – Bodrum:

After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Bodrum, where you will enjoy the turquoise coast of Turkey.

Accommodation in Bodrum.

Day 9: Bodrum:

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,750
Price per day$639
Last Updated: 4/10/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Daniel Ohad

Oct 2022

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Istanbul on Food with Furkan

Despite the rain, the private and guided Istanbul food tour was terrific, engaging and delicious. The best part of the tour was our guide Furkan, who was so knowledg...

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Robert C.

Feb 2022

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Luxury travel Turkey.

Furkan did a wonderful job organizing our 10 days long trip to Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Bodrum he provided plenty of guidance in every part of t...

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Robert Campus

Feb 2022

Written on
Private Istanbul Walking Tours Company Reviewsby Private Istanbul Walking Tours

Luxury travel Turkey.

Furkan did a wonderful job organizing our 10 days long trip to Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Bodrum he provided plenty of guidance in every part of t...

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Tour Operator

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Private Istanbul Walking Tours offer custom-designed journeys for those seeking the exceptional. We are the expert in bespoke trips to Istanbul and beyond Turkey. Each tour is carefully designed and crafted to provide a relaxed half a day or a full day of entertaining and informative sightseeing. Our guests have full freedom on our tours. We tailor each private tour individually.

"Private Istanbul Walking Tours is a tour operator based in Istanbul specializing in custom-designed private tours in Turkey. We are the expert in bespoke trips to Turkey. Each tour is carefully designed and crafted to provide a relaxed half a day or a full day of entertaining and informative sightseeing. Every traveler requires the same amount of care and attention. So we understand what it’s like to journey to a destination where you might not know what is locally accepted. That’s what we’re here for: to make your trip easy and comfortable, and to make your travels inspirational and immersive. 

As an Association of Turkish Travel Agents (TURSAB) member (license number 12755, registered as Off The Beaten Path Travel Agency) we are able to organize (and officially allow) all types of travel services in Turkey. We have been leading and organizing tours for groups and individuals for over 12 years. We have shown Turkey, especially Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Gallipoli, Antalya, and Pamukkale to travelers from many countries from almost all continents. We have experience in classic, cultural and culinary tours. We have also arranged and guided tours for people who suffer from different disabilities. We welcome slow walkers and people with reduced mobility, on wheelchairs including single wheelchair travelers, hearing impaired, and visually impaired or blind people with companions."

Customer service and the personal touch. We are the expert in bespoke trips to Turkey. We tailor each private tour individually.


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What's excluded

    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Gratitudes
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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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