Overview
Read 5 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 15 Day Absolute Turkey. This comprehensive tour of Turkey combines history and beaches, man-made wonders and natural phenomena, as well as a vibrant and welcoming culture. Begin your trip roaming the palaces and mosques of Istanbul before journeying into the bizarre as you explore otherworldly Cappadocia. From the amazing white cliff waterfalls of Pamukkale to the bustling bazaars of Istanbul, our local CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) will show you the region’s hidden gems and make sure your trip burns brightly in your memory long read more after you've left this crossroads of Asia and Europe.
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Trip Length
15 Days
Trip Starts
Istanbul
Trip Ends
Istanbul
Departures
Mar 2026 to Oct 2027
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Operator
G Adventures
5 Trip Reviews
Avg. Rating: 4.6/5
Trip Style
Classic
Budget
Affordable
Age Range
6-99 Years
Max. Group Size
15
Pace
Leisurely
Guide Style
Fully Guided
Tour Code
ETAT
Itinerary
There are no activities planned until our evening welcome meeting. After the meeting, opt to join your CEO and fellow travellers for dinner. Get the most out of your time in Istanbul by pre-booking the following activity to experience before your tour starts: Istanbul Walking Tour and Bosphorus Cruise. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night pre-tour. And don’t worry if you can’t decide now. This activity is available for pre-booking any time before your tour starts, while any of the optional activities listed can be booked independently upon arrival in Istanbul. Stay: Golden Horn Sirkeci Istanbul
Enjoy an orientation walk around Istanbul before moving on to the city of Bolu. Stay: Soylu Hotel Bolu (B)
Transfer to the region of Cappadocia for 2.5 days of exploring. There will be plenty of time to tour the area by bike, visit neighbouring villages, trek regional valleys or try a hot air balloon ride.
During one of the evenings, travel to a nearby village and enjoy dinner with a local family. Stay: Goreme Inn Hotel (B/D)
Outdoor enthusiast? Hire a bike to get around on two wheels or join your CEO on an optional trekking tour through one of the beautiful valleys of the region. If you want to go further afield, take a local bus to explore nearby villages. Stay: Goreme Inn Hotel (B)
Outdoor enthusiast? Hire a bike to get around on two wheels or join your CEO on an optional trekking tour through one of the beautiful valleys of the region. If you want to go further afield, take a local bus to explore nearby villages. (B)
Depart Cappadocia and head to an underground city to explore. Have a quick lunch before journeying to the region of Konya. Travel about 1 hour to a local village for a cozy homestay. On the way, visit Catalhoyuk, a uniquely well-preserved Neolithic site. Upon arrival in the village, learn about local life and visit a community park and cooperative supported and developed by G Adventures before enjoying a home-cooked dinner tonight. Stay: Konya Village Stay (B/D)
Arrive at Antalya around lunchtime. With a free afternoon, wander the charming cobbled hillside streets of the district of Kaleici, a great place to stop and have a drink with amazing views of the marina below. For a break from the hustle and bustle, opt to relax with a traditional Turkish hammam scrub, head for the greenery and teashops at one of Antalya's beautiful parks or catch some sun at a nearby beach. Stay: Gurtas Hotel Antalya (B)
Drive to the beautiful coastal village of Demre for lunch. After, board our boat for an afternoon on the Mediterranean Sea. The boat trip includes sailing around Kekova Island, with plenty of time to enjoy the sunshine and scenery, as well as a gorgeous view of Simena Castle from the water. Stay: Kekova Hotel Kas (B/D)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then explore as you see fit on a free day at the beautiful coastal town of Kaş. Stay: Kekova Hotel Kas (B)
Leave the beautiful sea behind and head to Pamukkale, passing through fruit orchards on the way. Visit the famous white cliffs of Pamukkale and the ancient site of Hierapolis. Stay: Anya Resort Hotel Pamukkale (B)
Transfer to Selcuk this morning then enjoy a free afternoon. Opt to pre-book a traditional Selcuk cooking class, walk to the remains of St John's Basilica, visit the Mosque of Isa Bey or wander the streets of this vibrant Turkish town. Or catch a local “dolmus” bus to the picturesque village of Şirince (8 km) to sample some local wine or shop for crafts. For dedicated sunseekers, the beach at Pamucaki is also within reach. Stay: Vinifera Ephesus Hotel (B)
Visit the ruins of the ancient Roman town of Ephesus. After, head to town and enjoy some free time to explore. Opt to pre-book a traditional Selcuk cooking class, walk to the remains of St John's Basilica, visit the Mosque of Isa Bey or wander the streets of this vibrant Turkish town. Or catch a local “dolmus” bus to the picturesque village of Şirince (8 km) to sample some local wine or shop for crafts. For dedicated sunseekers, the beach at Pamucaki is also within reach. Stay: Vinifera Ephesus Hotel (B)
Enjoy a carpet demonstration, Turkey's oldest art form, before visiting the G-supported Cöp(m)adam handicraft cooperation. Spend the rest of the afternoon at the world-famous city of Troy before continuing to the harbour town of Çanakkale, a busy port with a thriving student population. Stay: Bogaz Hotel Canakkale (B)
Make an early morning visit to Gallipoli, where thousands gave their lives during WWI in the battle of the same name. Take in the sights and learn the sombre story. Continue on to İstanbul for the opportunity to finish up your sightseeing or get in some last minute shopping. Stay: Golden Horn Sirkeci Istanbul (B)
Your tour might be finished, but the adventure’s far from over. Pre-book the following activity to experience after your tour ends: Istanbul Walking Tour and Bosphorus Cruise. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night in Istanbul. And don’t worry if you can’t decide now. This activity is available for pre-booking any time before your tour starts, or it can be booked upon arrival in Istanbul. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Discover historic cities and explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus.
- Marvel at the extraordinary scenery of Cappadocia.
- Enjoy dinner in a local family home.
- Relax on an afternoon boat trip.
- Live like a local in a Turkish village.
- Your G for Good Moment: Çöp(m)adam Visit, Ayvalık
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Local Living Moment: Dinner with Local Family, Çavuşin
- Your Local Living Moment: Turkish Village Homestay, Güneysınır
- Istanbul city walking tour
- Visit to the Göreme Open Air Museum
- Underground city exploration
- Afternoon boat trip (Mediterranean sea, weather permitting)
- Ancient Hierapolis and Pamukkale entrance and guided walk
- Ephesus entrance and visit
- Troy entrance and guided visit
- Gallipoli battlefields entrance and guided visit
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Hotels (13 Nights), simple village homestay (1 Night)
- On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.
- Village Stay: During our village stay we aim to give you the experience of life with a local family. We use two houses with each room sleeping up to three people and sharing the family bathroom. Please note that beds are on the floor and all bedding is provided. In the evening we gather together to enjoy a meal of fresh, local produce with the menu dependent on what is in season.
- Please note that pre & post additional accommodations cannot guarantee same gender rooming thus mixed gender rooming may occur.
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
- 14 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- Private air-conditioned van, boat, walking
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
Operator
G Adventures came from a desire to deliver authentic and responsible small group travel adventures that were equally life-changing for travellers and the communities they visit. And we’re been doing just that for almost 30 years. Our award-winning trips span seven continents and over 100 countries, giving you meaningful more experiences with people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife, as well as offering you the freedom and flexibility to explore on your own.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
Trip Style: Classic
Get the best of both worlds with G's Classic trips as your knowledgeable CEO (Chief Experience Officer) leads you to iconic highlights and hidden gems, while ample free time lets you discover what excites you most. Enjoy included meals showcasing local flavours, plus opportunities to dive deeper into the food scene independently. Stay in comfortable hotels, authentic homestays, and unique accommodations that capture the spirit of each destination.
Trip Reviews (5)
G Adventures certainly fulfilled a lot of places on our bucket list, hot air ballooning Cappadocia, cascade pools at Pamukkale, Anzac cove to name just a few. It was non stop, lots of walking, and not a lot of downtime. All in all It was good value and our guide was very knowledgeable. Home stay was fantastic, there were five bedrooms, and 15 guests, read more the food was very very good, only downside was no showering, but two toilets 1 western and one squat. Plenty of comfort stops about every 1.5-2 hrs. Hotels were Ok usually small rooms, some did not have a lift.
The bus, was a Mercedes Benz Sprinter, with 15 seats and fifteen passengers, it was a very tight fit, the seats were not terribly comfortable, my advice is take a small thin cushion. Would we do it again, maybe/maybe not, these were our own personal thoughts nothing to do with the company, just our own take on an organised tour. We thought it was very good value for the price we paid. Would have preferred a more comfortable ride.
The bus, was a Mercedes Benz Sprinter, with 15 seats and fifteen passengers, it was a very tight fit, the seats were not terribly comfortable, my advice is take a small thin cushion. Would we do it again, maybe/maybe not, these were our own personal thoughts nothing to do with the company, just our own take on an organised tour. We thought it was very good value for the price we paid. Would have preferred a more comfortable ride.
Excellent overview of a fascinating country 1
Graeme and Glenys, QLD, Australia, May 2025
We loved the tour run by G Adventures. Very pleased we did the 2 week tour rather than a shorter tour as there is so much to see and experience. Accommodation was modest but safe and adequate, transportation in a dedicated minibus was excellent. As on other G Adventures tours, the other participants were very compatible from a range of nationalities. read more We were thrilled with the tour and commend it to others.
An incredible two weeks in Turkey! 1
Carla, New Zealand, Jun 2024
My first time doing a tour and expectations were exceeded! Our CEO Orçun was just incredible and you could tell he really loves what he does. It was such a treat being chauffeured from place to place and took all of the stress out of it. Thank you for making this such a dream.
Apart from no transfer on arrival, the trip was amazing. We had the best tour leader who always had our best interests at heart. The pace was pretty full on but I enjoyed the variety of accommodation, that the accommodation was so close to the centre of each town. The optional tours were very good as well. Turkey took a piece of my heart I fully fell read more in love with Turkey, the food, the people, the history was amazing.
I was amazed with Turkey and the people. The tour leader Zafer was studying classics and his knowledge of the history of Turkey was fantastic, together with the driver Villi they made our tour something to be remembered. G Adventures are professional and very safety conscious. I was also impressed by the projects they put back into the community. My read more highlight was hot air ballooning over Cappadocia and the township of Avanos where we stayed at the hotel Sofia which is very quirky and enjoyable. Ephesus was also a moving experience along with Gallipoli. There was 13 people which was enjoyable and the age ranged from 22 - 81 which added a lot of colour and fun to this tour.
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Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
