Overview:

Gifted with natural and ancient wonders, discover Turkey's finest gems including Göreme, the white terraces of Pamukkale and Ephesus, dating back to the 10th century B.C.

Countries Visited

Turkey

Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.

Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxury, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom.

Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.

We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.

Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).

From time to time, your Travel Director will enchant you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.

Complimentary transfers from/to Istanbul Airport are available on arrival and departure days, or with additional accommodation booked through Insight Vacations.

Troy: View the huge reconstructed Trojan Horse. Selçuk: Visit the Archaeological museum housing many of the artifacts from Ephesus. Konya: See the Karatay Medrese and Ince Minaret. Anatolia: Visit a well preserved Seljuk Caravanserai. Cappadocia: Visit a Turkish Carpet centre. Avanos: Learn about pottery making. Istanbul: Visit the Hippodrome, see the Bosphorous and the Golden Horn
Then you are given a complete guide on how to haggle in the Grand Bazaar. Scenic Drives: Sea of Marmara, Peninusula of Gelibolu, Maeander River Valley, Urgup
Istanbul: Toast the culmination of your travels with a lively Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant.
Cappadocia: After dinner, enjoy a spectacular Sema performance of Whirling Dervishes at a 13th century Seljuk Caravanserai.
Dining Summary:: 10 Breakfasts (BB), 6 Dinners (D) and 3 Dinners with Wine (DW) all with tea or coffee.
Istanbul: Visit the Blue Mosque and explore Hagia Sophia. With your Local Expert, gain an insight into the lives of the Ottoman Sultans during a private tour of the fabulous Topkapi Palace. Later, enjoy a relaxing cruise past Ottoman palaces, old mansions and fortresses.
Gallipoli: Pay your respects at Anzac Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery.
Konya: Accompanied by your Local Expert, visit the beautiful Mevlana Tekke museum for an insight into the mystic Whirling Dervishes.
Cappadocia: A Cappadocian local who has lived in the city for decades, invites you into their home. Take the opportunity to learn more about their life.
Göreme: With your Local Expert, explore the underground cities, rock-cut churches, fairy-tale chimneys and the Pasabag Valley.
Canakkale: The modern Kolin Hotel is located near the city centre and is right on the shores of the Dardanelles Straits. Facilities include a fitness center, Turkish bath, sauna, jacuzzis and pools.
Izmir: The Swissotel Buyuk Efes, Izmir is centrally located, offering spacious, comfortable rooms and luxury facilities.
Kusadasi: Enjoy stunning views of the Aegean Sea from the Charisma De Luxe Hotel. Facilities include a Turkish bath, sauna, indoor pool, fitness suite and massage center.
Cappadocia: At the Alfina Hotel Cappadocia, experience troglodyte life in a cave room with all the amenities of modern accommodation.
Dardanelles: Enjoy a short voyage between continents from Europe to Asia.
Gallipoli: Pay your respects at Anzac Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery.
Pergamon: Led by your Local Expert, visit Asklepion, one of the most famous shrines and therapeutic centres of the ancient world.
Troy: Visit this ancient sight fables to have been destroyed over love.
Ephesus: Discover one of the world’s finest ancient sites. Led by your Local Expert, walk the Arcadian Way, see the Library of Celsus and Amphitheatre and visit the House of the Virgin Mary.
Pamukkale: See the cascading Cotton Castle of milky white travertine pools and the ancient ruin of Hierapolis.
Ankara: Discover the mysterious Hittite civilisation and visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk.