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Best of Turkey (Base, Winter, 14 Days)

14 days
Start and end in Istanbul
4.3
12 traveler reviews
Best of Turkey (Base, Winter, 14 Days) - Trafalgar
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Tour Operator:
Trafalgar
Max group size:
48
Age range:
5 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
144922
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Highlights

  • Explore Istanbul's ancient and modern sights
  • Visit the poignant WWI battlefields at Gallipoli
  • Unwind in Pamukkale's thermal springs
  • Discover the Roman ruins and museums of Antalya
  • Tour the fairy chimneys and caves of Cappadocia

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Istanbul
  2. Day 2 Discover Colourful Istanbul Dive Into Culture
  3. Day 3 Journey to Gallipoli and Çanakkale
  4. Day 4 Off to Troy and Izmir
  5. Day 5 Explore the Ruins of Ephesus
  6. Day 6 Onwards to Pamukkale
  7. Day 7 Venture to Hierapolis and Antalya Connect with Locals
  8. Day 8 Antalya Free Time
  9. Day 9 On the Road to Aspendos and Konya
  10. Day 10 Continue to Cappadocia Stays With Stories
  11. Day 11 A Day to Explore Spectacular Göreme Dive Into Culture
  12. Day 12 Onwards to Ankara
  13. Day 13 Return to Istanbul
  14. Day 14 Farewell Istanbul
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Trafalgar

Number of tours

370

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

96%

Trafalgar has been hand crafting unique guided holidays for nearly 70 years. They were the first to introduce travellers to the local experience and continue today where destinations come to life through their hand-picked insider experiences. They pave the way by presenting locals who share their...

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.1
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  • AM
    · June 20th, 2023
    The sites we visited was more historical and also a learning.for us. I was a bit dissapointed with the five star hotels as their bathrooms were not disability friendly and some 84 years old pensioners could not climb into the bath-tab to bathe. Also the W.C were always wet and dirty especially the Sabita Airport where at midnight the toilets were filthy ....ladies were forced to find alternatives in the departure sector. One Austalian couple entered the bus with the flu which resulted in 90% of the travellers catching it because of the close enviroment we were travelling in the bus. They should have wore mask to prevent the spread. Tipping the guide also became an issue where he requested it before reaching our final destination and was not satisfied from what he received from some pensioners he curtly returned it to some passengers requesting to give it to the driver instead.....bearing in mind the driver was already tipped and was happy with it. He even had the odesity to request that passengers rate the trip 9 to 10 as 8 was not good enough. He is by all standards an excellent guide ....helpful....knowledgeable ...organized etc but his grading request and the tipping left a sour taste at the end of the tour which was supposedly to end on a happy note. Last comment not vegetarian or plasbetarian friendly. Hence it is Ok but certainly not excellent.
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    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thank you for your review. We hope you had the opportunity to witness Turkey's stunning attractions and immerse yourself in the culture. We regret to learn that you felt the accommodation and bathrooms did not meet the high standards we are recognised... Show more
    Trip date: May 2023
  • Best of Turkey (Base, Winter, 14 Days) reviewer 2
    · May 31st, 2023
    Everything was more than expected. Tour director, Cem, made the tour very comfortable. Thanks. Just Istanbul tour can be said to be superficial. So, some in-depth tour plan would make it perfect.
    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your review during your time in Turkey. We are pleased to read that our valuable travellers had a wonderful time while touring the world with us. Thanks for reviewing your trip with us, and we hope you returned home with great... Show more
    Trip date: May 2023
  • SC
    · April 9th, 2023
    Turkey is AMAZING! The itinerary was great and hit ALMOST everything i wanted to see. Every day was an adventure. The tour guide, Altay, was an archaeologist so we got really in-depth information at sites like Troy and Ephesis. A lot of meals were built in which was cost-effective and convenient. But there was very little free, unstructured time and strict schedule. In the future i will likely keep such structured tours to 10 days or less, but this is a great way to have a no-stress vacay and get a thorough sampling of locations to return to later.
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    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback during your time in Turkey. It is reassuring you found our Travel Director knowledgeable about the destination, and we know having a great Travel Direct is an essential part of our trips by being professional, passionate... Show more
    Trip date: March 2023
  • Best of Turkey (Base, Winter, 14 Days) reviewer 4
    · September 29th, 2022
    Enjoyed the trip. Turkey has really changed since i was there in 1998.
    Trip date: September 2022
  • PL
    · March 26th, 2020
    Was planning a in June Turkish tour howver current global events associated with Corona Virus limits travel and when entering countries mandatory 14 days of isolation are also required. Wanting ensure my families safety I requested cancellation of the tour and return of deposit. This was rejected Tourradar. Very disappointed :(
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    Trip date: March 2020
  • Best of Turkey (Base, Winter, 14 Days) reviewer 6
    · January 9th, 2020
    This tour provided a comprehensive look at the fascinating history of the country. The Tour Director gave in-depth commentaries which I found very illuminating and helped me to understand the modern Turkey. He managed the travel extremely well with regular breaks at excellent facilities. Even though it was winter there were still lots of tourists so I can only imagine the crowds and queues in Summer! I would highly recommend going to Turkey in the “off season”.
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    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thank you for taking the time to share such positive feedback regarding your recent guided holiday with us here at Trafalgar. We put careful thought into the creation of our itineraries to ensure that our guests are able to capture the country's unique... Show more
    Trip date: December 2019
  • SW
    · September 25th, 2019
    Memorable trip on a reasonable cost. Thank you.
    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thanks for having taken the time to share your thoughts with us here at Trafalgar. We are very happy to learn that you had a memorable experience with us in Turkey, and we hope that you will join us again on another of Trafalgar’s guided holidays in the... Show more
    Trip date: August 2019
  • LR
    · June 18th, 2019
    An incredible tour! The best of Turkey indeed! The itinerary was excellent and the tour director is the very professional, friendly and very knowledgeable. I learned so much from this tour. I highly recommend it, it exceeded my expectations and so is everyone with me.The accommodations, the food, the bus driver, the transportation, the guidance and information provided by the tour director, all make this trip unforgettable and worth visiting Turkey again. Thank you Trafalgar. From Lina R from Toronto
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    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thanks for taking the time to share such positive feedback on the Best of Turkey guided holiday with Trafalgar along with the great photos. We put a significant amount of time and effort into ensuring that our guided holidays are seamless and enjoyable... Show more
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    Trip date: June 2019
  • JO
    · January 6th, 2019
    Excellent service. Everything was seamless. Great itinerary.
    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thanks for taking the time to share such positive feedback on the Best of Turkey guided holiday with Trafalgar. We put a significant amount of time and effort into ensuring that our guided holidays are as seamless and enjoyable as possible for each of... Show more
    Trip date: December 2018
  • GD
    · September 24th, 2018
    overall an excellent tour
    Trip date: September 2018

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Best of Turkey (Base, Winter, 14 Days)
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