A comprehensive tour full of fascinating history and culture.
The french writer and poet Alphonse de Lamartine (1970-1869) once said: 'If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.'
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Save up to £100 per person on a selection of 2014 departures if you book by 31st July 2013
Please Note: Prices include any applicable early booking discount and are subject to availability.
Celebrated for its exotic blend of East and West, Asia and Europe, classic and contemporary, Turkey showcases the best of all worlds, with a flourish of gregarious hospitality for good measure.
Our superlative, comprehensive tour introduces the world famous highlights and hidden gems of Turkey, including the sublime city of Istanbul, so prominent in the history of western civilisation, the spectacular ruins of Ephesus, the ‘fairy chimneys’ of Cappadocia and the enthralling ancient sites of Perge and Aspendos.
This holiday has proven particularly popular with our customers and we continue to enhance it for 2013, with a direct flight at the start, an extra night in Istanbul and further opportunities to experience the ‘real’ Turkey in the company of an expert local tour manager.
We have a guided tour of the iconic St Sophia Mosque, and the Yerebatan Basilica. Following this we will enjoy an exclusive lunch at a rooftop restaurant with views across the city. Your afternoon is free.
Optional excursion:
'Egyptian Spice Market & Cruise on the Bosphorus' from £21.00 per person