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Colourful hot air balloon flying over Cappadocia, Turkey.

11 days
from £2,145 per person

Ultimate Turkey - Istanbul to Cappadocia

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Exploring the otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia, and perhaps rising early to see sunrise over the chimneys and valleys from a hot-air balloon. Taking in the wonders of the eroded fairy chimneys and stunning scenery as the first breathtaking views across the Pasabag Valley come into view.

It's not just a name, our ultimate tour of Turkey takes you in glorious Turkish technicolour from Istanbul’s minaret-studded skyline and clamorous bazaars to the poignant battlefields at Gallipoli, the chariot-wheel rutted streets of Ephesus and the white terraced pools of Pamukkale. We then sweep east, crossing the plains of Anatolia to the honeycombed hills, curvy cliffs and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Here we’ll venture underground to find an entire chiselled-out city that lay hidden for thousands of years and enjoy the chance to float up and over this magical, whimsical landscape at sunrise by hot-air balloon.

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From £2,145pp

£250 deposit per person


16 excursions & visits

20 meals

Group size up to 24

Adventurer pace

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Day 1 - Istanbul

Join your tour group at the hotel.

Kent Hotel, Istanbul (4-star)

Customer meet and greet

Day 1 - Istanbul

Join your tour group at the hotel.

Kent Hotel, Istanbul (4-star)

Blue Mosque or Sultanahmet Camii in Istanbul, Turkey

Day 2 - Istanbul

A full-day city tour introduces us to the sights and sounds of Istanbul. We’ll travel back thousands of years as we visit Sultanahmet Meydanı, once the sporting and social heart of Constantinople and admire the vast Blue Mosque. Next is the Sunken Cistern, an atmospheric underground reservoir built in the 6th century and held up by more than 300 columns. We’ll finish off our day in the colourful Grand Bazaar. With almost 4,000 shops hawking antiques, carpets, jewellery and more, it’s the biggest souk and the oldest covered market in the world. To end the day, we’ll call in at a coffee roaster for a cup of authentic Turkish coffee, prepared and poured the traditional way.

Kent Hotel, Istanbul (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Istanbul city tour, including Hippodrome of Constantinople, Blue Mosque, the Sunken Cistern and Grand Bazaar (all day)
Coffee tasting at a local coffee roaster (afternoon)

Multicolor spices sold at Egypt Bazaar (Misir Carsisi) in Istanbul, Turkey

Day 3 - Istanbul

This morning, we’ll pay a visit to Süleymaniye Mosque, considered to be the most beautiful imperial mosque in the city. One of the mosque’s outbuildings is home to a display of 14th and 15th-century books, manuscripts and orders of the sultans. Although it’s not open to the public, we’ll have private access to view the collection. Next, we’ll make our way to Misir Carsisi, the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, where spices, herbs and all sorts of dried teas have been sold since the 17th century, and where many locals still shop today. We’ll have time to wander through the warren of stalls, perhaps picking up some fragrant cardamom or saffron to take home. Later, we’ll tour the UNESCO-listed Topkapı Palace Museum. Once home to Ottoman sultans, it’s now filled with treasures including fine art, jewel-encrusted swords, Chinese porcelain, scrolls of delicate calligraphy, and the exquisite Spoonmaker's Diamond. The complex is as much an attraction as the exhibits though, with peaceful gardens, opulent décor and tales of courtiers and concubines. The afternoon is free for you to explore Istanbul at your own pace. If you like, join our relaxing optional Bosphorus cruise.

Kent Hotel, Istanbul (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Istanbul tour, including Süleymaniye Mosque, the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, and Topkapı Palace Museum (morning)

Canakkale Martyrs Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey

Day 4 - Gallipoli - Canakkale

A five-hour drive alongside the Sea of Marmara will bring us to the Gallipoli peninsula. This area is steeped in history, so our guide will talk us through the importance of the Dardanelles strait and the part it played during the First World War as we go. Arriving at Gallipoli, we’ll tour the battlefields, scene of the aborted Allied invasion of 1915, visiting Cape Helles, Suvla Bay and Anzac Cove. We'll then cross the strait to Canakkale.

DoubleTree by Hilton Canakkale (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Tour of Gallipoli battlefields (afternoon)

Ruins of the Ancient City of Troy. UNESCO world heritage in Turkey

Day 5 - Troy - Pergamon - Kusadasi

It's a long but rewarding drive of around six hours today. It takes us to the World Heritage Site of Troy to uncover 4,000 years of history as you stroll around this ancient archaeological site, immortalised in Homer’s epic, ‘The Iliad’. For lunch, we’ll head to the nearby village of Bergama. Splitting into smaller groups, we’ll visit local houses, chatting with our hosts as we enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal. We’ll continue to the Greco-Roman city of Pergamon, admiring its acropolis, temples and 10,000-seat theatre. From here, we drive south to Kusadasi, where the following day is free to relax after a busy day.

Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, Kusadasi (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Visit to Troy (morning)
Bergama village lunch experience (afternoon)
Visit to Pergamon (afternoon)

Celsus Library in Ephesus, Turkey

Day 6 - Ephesus - Pamukkale

The highlight today is Ephesus. The remains of this ancient Greek city are remarkably well preserved and protected by UNESCO. We’ll see the famous façade of the Celsus Library, mosaicked pedestrian walkways and roads scored with ruts from chariot wheels. We’ll also stop at the House of the Virgin Mary, just outside Ephesus, where Mary was believed to have spent her final years. Lunch will be a picnic in the sunny gardens of a cooperative in nearby Selcuk. Get involved with the cooking if you like, or simply sit back and enjoy your surroundings. While we’re here, you’ll have the chance to see how traditional carpets are hand-woven. After lunch we’ll continue to Pamukkale, known for its white terraced pools filled with mineral rich water.

Adempira Termal & Spa Hotel, Pamukkale (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Visit to Ephesus & House of the Virgin Mary (morning)
Picnic in Selcuk with cooking and carpet weaving demonstration (afternoon)

What's included

20 meals

10 breakfasts

2 lunches

8 dinners

Accommodation

10 nights in hotels

Transport

Travel in destination by coach

Tour highlights

16 excursions & visits

Istanbul city tour (including Hippodrome of Constantinople, Blue Mosque, the Sunken Cistern, and Grand Bazaar)

Coffee tasting

Istanbul tour (including Süleymaniye Mosque, Egyptian Spice Bazaar, and Topkapı Palace Museum)

Tour of Gallipoli battlefields

Bergama village lunch experience and picnic in Selcuk with cooking and carpet weaving demonstration

Visits to Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus & House of the Virgin Mary, Pamukkale-Hieropolis, Mevlana Museum, Sultanhan Caravanserai, Göreme Open Air Museum, fairy chimneys of Pasabag Valley

Tour of Kaymakli Underground City

Cappadocia pottery talk and workshop

Adventure made effortless with Titan Travel

Experts

Local Titan tour manager

Portable audio

Headset system on excursions

Porterage

Services included

Key information

The Bayir Diamond Hotel in Konya doesn't serve alcohol. Kaymakli Underground City has narrow doorways and uneven floors and may not be suitable for those with claustrophobia.
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