Best bits Walking tour of Istanbul Cappadocia’s remarkable scenery Derinkuyu underground city Overnight boat trip Ancient cities of Ephesus & Troy Tour the Gallipoli battlefields Fantastic food & local hospitality

Description

Turkey ’s diversity, rich culture, great food and gregarious, hospitable locals make for a superb trip. This 15-day tour takes in some of this huge country’s many highlights, including big city attractions, beaches, traditional village life and fantastic landscape. Gaze over Istanbul’s minaret-studded skyline and haggle in the Grand Bazaar, discover ancient rock-cut churches in the lunar landscape of Cappadocia and relax by the ocean in quaint coastal resorts. Travel by road, train and boat, walk through canyons and stay in a restored Ottoman house. Add in magnificent ancient ruins, the moving battlefields of Gallipoli, an underground city and much, much more and you’ve the makings of a truly memorable Turkish holiday.

What’s included

• 12 nights hotels, 1 night sleeper train, 1 night onboard boat (seasonal)
• 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
• Professional tour leader, local guides
• All land transport within the tour
• Overnight sleeper train to Ankara
• Overnight boat trip (seasonal) & day cruise, Kekova boat trip
• Istanbul walking tour
• Derinkuyu underground city
• Guided tour of Pamukkale & Hierapolis
• Guided walk & entrance to Simena castle
• Dinner with local family in Cappadocia 
• Entrance & guided tour of Ephesus, entrance to Troy
• Gallipoli tour

Important Information

Every 2 children aged 12-17 must be accompanied by an adult of 21 years or older.

Tour Fact File
Group size	Maximum 15
Age	Minimum 12
Single Room Option	£209. Single supplement is not available on night 2, overnight train, night 8 overnight boat and night 12 Ayvalik.
Arrival & Departure airport	Istanbul (IST)

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