Turkey 12-Day Tours and Trips

The trip was well organised on a day by day experience. We followed the trip notes and each day were given a briefing on the next day's itinerary. We knew therefore what to wear , especially foot wear and what to expect.

Such an amazing experience. Our guide was exceptional as was out driver. They looked after our every need and advised on places to eat. I love that Explore support the local community. Nice range of hotels, smaller and more intimate. Amazing history. Sailing was my favourite day! Gallipoli was very sad. Istanbul was amazing! Ephesus was huge! The group was small and we all got on really well. No stress at all. The perfect adventure! Such an insight into an amazing country. Thank you!

Alican from Northa Travel is probably the most caring guide I've ever met. He does everything in his entire power to make your dream holiday come true. A true hard worker. Really flexible with the itinerary made by him or you (that's up to you). I can't really recommend him and his company well enough. Very reasonable prices too. Great experience, just great!

Excellent tour of archaeological sites in SW Turkey, with its variety of scenery and fascinating history. Organisation and itinerary were excellent. Our tour leader Tim was the very best. He was highly competent, knowledgeable with excellent communication skills. There was nothing he didn’t know about the history, geography, flora and fauna of the area we visited. He attended to all our needs including arranging great local restaurants for group lunches and dinners. The tour was fairly full on, but no early starts or really long journeys. There were 12 of us, we got on well. It was a bit of a risk to go in November but lovely weather, blue skies and no rain. And very few tourists! Food was very good. Hotels were good or excellent apart from the hotel in Elmali where there was no other choice in the vicinity. So many highlights, Aphrodisias, Ephesus and Sagalossos but also less visited sights like Termessos and Caunos. The optional boat trip Tim arranged for us on the free day at Kas could not have been better.

The hotels on this tour were a pleasant surprise. Comfortable beds, clean rooms, and excellent service throughout. The staff at each location went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. A great night's sleep after each day's adventures! Beyond the hotels, the tour's pacing was just right, allowing us to see major sites without feeling rushed. The local guides' knowledge added depth to each visit, making the historical sites come alive.

This tour was a deeply enriching journey, taking us through Greece’s temples, Turkey’s palaces, and Egypt’s ancient marvels. Each day was full of unique experiences, and the pace felt just right. The guides did a fantastic job explaining local culture and history, and the cruise added a relaxing layer, letting us see the scenery from a new vantage point.