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Highlights of Turkey with Istanbul City Stay

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11 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
15 peopleMaximum group size
12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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Highlights

Walk through time on a day tour of the Old City.

Experience traditional Turkish foods and flavours on a culinary tour.

Enjoy an authentic street food dinner.

Discover historic cities and explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus and Troy.

Visit the historic WWI battlefield of Gallipoli.

Marvel at the extraordinary scenery of Cappadocia.

Enjoy dinner in a local family home.

Itinerary

Take a big bite out of Istanbul with this short-yet-full Mini Adventure. Grab street food for dinner after touring the Old City, and marvel at the Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Mosaic Museum. A culinary day tour adds adventure flavour with stops for Turkish coffee, baklava, a profiterole tasting, and a mezze lunch. Wander through the ancient cities of Troy and Ephesus, delve into the mysterious underground city of Kaymakli, and explore Cappadocia's surreal, otherworldly terrain. Top it all off with a cozy dinner with a local family for a true taste of Turkish hospitality. Starting and ending in the vibrant streets of Istanbul, this trip will leave you craving more of Turkey's magic.

day 1Istanbul

Arrive at any time and spend the Day exploring on your own. Later, meet your CEO and the group before heading out for a stroll through the Old Town to enjoy some of Istanbul's most famous street foods for dinner.

Meal
Dinner
Accomodation
Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa (or similar)
Included Activities
Street Food Experience, Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2Istanbul

day 3Istanbul

day 4Istanbul

day 5Istanbul/Çanakkale

day 6Çanakkale/Selçuk

day 7Selçuk/İzmir

day 8Konya/Cappadocia

day 9Cappadocia

day 10Cappadocia/Istanbul

day 11Istanbul

What's Included

Accommodation
Hotels (9 nts), Overnight Train (1 nt).
Meals
10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Note: Allow USD185-240 for meals not included.
Transport
Private vehicle, ferry, train, plane, walking.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Included activities
Your G for Good Moment: Çöp(m)adam Visit, AyvalıkYour Foodie Moment: Street Food Experience, IstanbulYour Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Foodie Moment: Pide Demonstration and Lunch, SelçukYour Local Living Moment: Dinner with Local Family, ÇavuşinOld Town Orientation WalkStreet Food Dinner ExperienceHagia Sophia VisitOld City Underground TourHippodrome VisitCulinary Walking Tour Of "Cool" IstanbulKadiköy VisitGallipoli battlefields entrance and guided visitTroy entrance and guided visitEphesus entrance and visitOrientation walk in the old Kemeralti bazaar in IzmirTour the Mevlana MuseumTea at sunset from a viewpoint over CappadociaHike through the "fairy chimneys" of CappadociaKaymakli underground city explorationInternal flight

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