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Turkey Encounters

19 days
Start and end in Istanbul
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Turkey Encounters - Encounters Travel
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 20
Age range 5 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Istanbul's historic sites
  • Cruise the Bosphorus Strait
  • Tour ancient cities and battlefields
  • Discover Cappadocia's underground cities
  • Relax on a day cruise in Fethiye

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive into Istanbul, transfer to hotel
  2. Day 2 Istanbul, old city tour. Bosphorous cruise
  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, wine tasting in the village of Sirince
  6. Day 6 Aphrodisias and onwards to Pamukkale
  7. Day 7 Pamukkale Pools, Hierapolis and Salda Lake
  8. Day 8 Fethiye. 12-island boat cruise
  9. Day 9 Deserted Greek village of Kayakoy, to Antalya
  10. Day 10 Perge & Aspendos
  11. Day 11 Exploring Konya and Sille
  12. Day 12 Cappadocia; underground city, local home dinner
  13. Day 13 Cappadocia Goreme, Pigeon and Red Valley
  14. Day 14 Travel to Ankara and fly to Van
  15. Day 15 Van and Akdamar Island
  16. Day 16 Dogubayazit, Ararat and drive to Kars
  17. Day 17 Visit the ruins of Ani, 12 Apostles Church and Kars Castle
  18. Day 18 Fly from Kars to Istanbul.
  19. Day 19 Istanbul, free time, transfer to airport
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What's Included

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  • Guide
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  • Transport

What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Number of tours

77

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Paula
    · December 28th, 2024
    Operated by Fez travel, an all round wonderful experience, our tour guide Halil and driver were excellent. Highly...
  • Jaime
    · September 14th, 2024
    Excellent introduction to Classical Greece. Our guide, Georgina, was super knowledgeable , capable, and friendly.

Dates & Availability

19 days
Turkey Encounters
From Istanbul to Istanbul

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Tour ID: 282915

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  • 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.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before April 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 28th, 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.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Encounters Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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