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Taste of Turkey

8 days
Start and end in Istanbul
4.5
894 traveler reviews
Taste of Turkey - Encounters Travel
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Tour Operator:
Encounters Travel
Max group size:
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Age range:
8 to 95
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
24083
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Highlights

  • Explore Istanbul's historic sites and palaces
  • Tour the poignant WWI battlefields of Gallipoli
  • Discover the ancient ruins of Troy and Pergamum
  • Walk through the well-preserved city of Ephesus
  • Relax in Hierapolis' ancient thermal pools

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive in Istanbul. Transfer to hotel
  2. Day 2 Istanbul. Old city tour
  3. Day 3 Gallipoli battlefields and memorials tour
  4. Day 4 Tour of Troy and the Acropolis of Pergamum
  5. Day 5 Kusadasi. Ephesus Roman ruins tour
  6. Day 6 Drive to Pamukkale and Hieropolis
  7. Day 7 Fly from Denizli to Istanbul
  8. Day 8 Istanbul. Free time. Transfer to airport
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Optional

Number of tours

74

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

92%

Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with representatives in Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. We run a wide selection of cultural and adventurous tours around the world, each carefully designed to help you get the most out of the country you're...

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Customer Reviews

  • Jaime
    · September 14th, 2024
    Excellent introduction to Classical Greece. Our guide, Georgina, was super knowledgeable , capable, and friendly.
  • Anthony
    · September 25th, 2023
    These tours start with the itinerary, but are made or busted with the guide. Ours was Dominique (sp?). She was...
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Dates & Availability

8 days
Taste of Turkey
From Istanbul to Istanbul

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  • Is the airfare included on this trip?

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Turkey
    Type E
    Turkey
    Type F
    Turkey
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before January 12th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 12th, 2025, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Encounters Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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