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Turkey: Istanbul, Cappadocia & Walking the Turquoise Coast
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Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 14 Day Turkey: Istanbul, Cappadocia & Walking the Turquoise Coast. Embark on an adventure through Turkey that'll get you closer than you ever thought possible. Let the sights and smells of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar whisk you into the past, immersing you in the city's rich history and traditions showcased by iconic landmarks such as the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Moving inland, let the dramatic rock formations and underground cities of Cappadocia take your imagination to ancient times and distant kingdoms as you explore on foot or by bicycle....read more
Lose yourself in the history of the ancient Greeks and Romans with visits to Ephesus and Pinare before heading to Turkey's stunning Turquoise Coast for hikes along the Lycian Way and a boat ride to see cliff-side rock tombs along the Dalyan River. Overflowing with delicious food, stunning landscapes and deep cultural traditions, Turkey will stay with you long after you return home.
Lose yourself in the history of the ancient Greeks and Romans with visits to Ephesus and Pinare before heading to Turkey's stunning Turquoise Coast for hikes along the Lycian Way and a boat ride to see cliff-side rock tombs along the Dalyan River. Overflowing with delicious food, stunning landscapes and deep cultural traditions, Turkey will stay with you long after you return home.
Itinerary
Arrive in Istanbul at any time and transfer to your hotel. Meet your fellow group members at the welcome meeting in the evening and get all the important information about the adventure ahead. Afterwards, head out on a short orientation walk to the old square to see the iconic Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque lit up at night before arriving at a nearby restaurant for a delicious welcome dinner of local specialties. Stay: Levni Hotel Istanbul (D)
Head out on a walking tour of Istanbul, visiting the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque and the Basilica Cistern. Enjoy street food döner sandwiches and wraps for lunch then explore the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar before taking the rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure. Stay: Levni Hotel Istanbul (B/L)
Take a morning flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia in time for a lunch of traditional pide, a type of Turkish pizza. Drive to the Dervent Valley, stopping at landscape viewpoints and at the iconic "Three Beauties" to marvel at the fairy rock chimney formations. Continue to the underground city of Kaymakli for a visit before arriving at the hotel in the evening. Stay: Exedra Hotel Cappadocia (B/L)
Choose between a hike or an e-bike ride through the rock formations of Cappadocia before visiting the impressive rock-carved churches at the Göreme Open Air Museum. Climb the stairs up to the top of a rock formation of Uchisar Castle for incredible views before driving to a small village to have dinner and tea with a local family. Return to the hotel in the evening. Stay: Exedra Hotel Cappadocia (B/D)
Drive to the town of Ugrup for time to shop and explore before continuing to a local food and vegetable market in Avanos. Next, take part in a cooking class to learn how to prepare typical Turkish gözleme. Afterwards, catch a flight west from Kayseri to Izmir and transfer to the Village of Şirince to take part in a short orientation walk before enjoying the rest of the evening at leisure. Stay: Nisanyan Hotel Selcuk (B/L)
Drive to Ephesus for a tour of the site, including a visit to St. John's Basilica. Enjoy some free time for lunch in Selçuk before visiting the House of the Virgin Mary and the Greek Orthodox church. Enjoy a 3-course farewell dinner at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel in Şirince for the night. Stay: Nisanyan Hotel Selcuk (B/D)
Drive to the town of Çile to start your walk down to the village of Ahmetbeyli on the coast, stopping to visit the ancient site of Claros. Continue to the city of Selçuk for free time to have lunch or for individual exploration before meeting new group members in the evening at the hotel who are travelling with us on the next leg of the adventure. Stay: Nisanyan Hotel Selcuk (B/D)
Drive from Şirince to the ancient sites of Priene and Miletus to visit the ancient ruins, theatre and temples. After a light typical lunch, stop in a local tea house before visiting the temple complex of Didyma on the way to Bodrum. Enjoy a free evening to choose from one of the many great restaurants around or join the CEO at their local favourite. Stay: Hotel Torbahan Bodrum (B/L)
Visit Bodrum Castle before heading to the ancient city of Halikarnasos to see the tomb of Mosaleus and the theatre. Continue to Gumusluk for lunch overlooking the bay before stopping at the Bodrum windmills perched on a hill with views of the surrounding area. Enjoy the rest of the day and evening at leisure. Stay: Hotel Torbahan Bodrum (B/L)
Drive from Bodrum to Dalyan and take a boat trip on the Dalyan River. Soak in mud baths and then travel upriver to visit the Acropolis of Kaunos and see the nearby rock tombs. Continue to Dalyan beach to have lunch next to the river, relax and swim before arriving by boat to the hotel for a free evening. Stay: Hotel Arp Dalyan (B/L)
Travel from Dalyan to the village of Minare to start the hike to the historical site of Pinara. Back in Minare, enjoy a local lunch prepared by a family before continuing on to Göcek to check into the hotel and have an evening at leisure. Stay: Hotel Layla Gocek (B/L)
Choose either a half-day hike along part of the Lycian Way or go sea kayaking along the Turquoise Coast. Have lunch at a local restaurant in Ölüdeniz and then take some free time to explore before returning to the hotel in the evening. Stay: Hotel Layla Gocek (B/L)
Head out on a full-day boat tour of Göcek's bays for swimming and snorkelling with a barbecue lunch onboard. Stop for a hike to Cleopatra's Baths before returning to Göcek. Enjoy a delicious farewell dinner at a local restaurant in the evening. Stay: Hotel Layla Gocek (B/L/D)
Departure transfers to Dalaman airport are included. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Take a walking tour of Istanbul and sample delicious street food.
- Visit the fascinating underground city of Kaymakli.
- Hike or ride an e-bike through the fairy chimneys and rock formations of Cappadocia.
- Visit the ancient city of Ephesus.
- Go back in time with visits to ancient Greek and Roman archaeological sites.
- Soak in mud baths and see the cliffside rock tombs from a boat on the Dalyan River.
- Hike or kayak along the Turquoise Coast of the Lycian Way.
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Street Food Experience, Istanbul Your OMG Day: Meskender Valley Hike or E-Bike Tour, Cappadocia
- Your Local Living Moment: Zelve Village Dinner, Zelve
- Your Foodie Moment: Gozleme Cooking Class, Zelve
- Your Foodie Moment: Turkish Bagels Lunch, Akköy
- Your Wellness Moment: Mud Baths, Dalyan
- Your Local Living Moment: Minare Village Day Tour, Minare Your OMG Day: Kayak or Hike Along the Lycian Way, Fethiye
- Complimentary arrival and departure transfer
- Evening orientation walk of Istanbul to the Old Square to see the Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque lit up at night
- Welcome dinner
- Walking tour of Istanbul's old city with visits to the Hipodrome, Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern
- Visit the Kaymkli underground city
- See the rock-carved churches at the Goreme Open Air Museum
- Climb the stairs to the Uchisar Castle
- Take a Turkish cooking class to learn how to prepare gözleme, a type of stuffed pastry
- Orientation walk of Şirince
- Explore the ancient city of Ephesus including St
- John's Basilica and the House of the Virgin Mary
- Visit the ancient sites of Priene, Miletos and Didyma
- Tour Bodrum Castle and the ancient of Halikarnasos
- Walk around the Bodrum windmills
- Boat trip on the Dalyan River
- Soak in the Dalyan mud baths
- Explore Kauros historical site
- Hike from Minare Village to the Pinara historical site
- Full-day boat trip from Göcek with swimming, snorkelling and a barbecue lunch onboard
- Hike to Cleopatra's Baths for a swim
- Farewell dinner
- All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Hotels (13 Nights)
- 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.
- Note that most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights. If you do not already have one in your room, please ask your CEO to organize one for you with reception.
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
- 13 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 5 dinners
- Private vehicle, plane, boat, walking
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