Journey through human civilization, from the prehistoric Neolithic sites of Gobekli Tepe and Catalhoyuk to the ancient Roman and Greek ruins of Euphuses and Mt Nemrut.
Explore Kaymakli Underground City and take a scenic walk with your leader through the rugged landscape of Cappadocia. Look out for fairy chimneys, deserted rock-cut homes and cave churches!
Indulge in home-cooked flavours, see how the mouthwatering Gozleme is made and get on a tasting trail of local specialties in the birthplace of baklava – Gaziantep!
Discover the rugged Mesopotamian landscape from Mardin, take part in the Sanliurfa tradition of Sira Gecesi – full of music and dancing – and cruise along the Euphrates River.
Check out the back streets of Istanbul’s Old City and uncover stories of iconic sites like the Blue Mosque and Suleymaniye Cami, and soak up the sun, salt and turquoise waters of Antalya.
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Take in all the delights in Turkey on this 18-day journey from Istanbul to Antalya. Explore Istanbul where East meets West, hike among the fairly chimneys of Cappadocia, discover dawn of human civilization at Gobekli Tepe and soak in the golden hours on top of Mt Nemrut. Set off on a tasting trail in baklava’s birthplace, cruise through Euphrates and sit down to home-cooked meals and get lost in the charming lanes of Mardin, then wrap it all up in the shimmering coast of Antalya. This is an adventure to uncover the hidden gems of Turkey.