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Crossroads of Turkey

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Start and end in Istanbul
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Plan your adventure:
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Family
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  • Fully Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • Historical
  • Christmas & New Year
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Encounters Travel
Group Tour
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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

  • Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Assos, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Konya, Cappadocia, Nemrut, Urfa, Gobekli Tepe, Gaziantep

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive into 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, Museum of Troya and the Ancient Assos
  5. Day 5 Kusadasi, Ephesus Roman ruins tour
  6. Day 6 Drive to Pamukkale and Hieropolis
  7. Day 7 Drive the Silk Road to Konya
  8. Day 8 Cappadocia, full day tour
  9. Day 9 Travel to Mount Nemrut for Sunset via Kahramanmaras
  10. Day 10 Travel to Sanliurfa via Harran
  11. Day 11 Exploring Gobekli Tepe and Sanliurfa
  12. Day 12 Exploring Halfeti and Gaziantep. Fly to Istanbul
  13. Day 13 Istanbul, free time, transfer to airport
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Operated by

Encounters Travel

4.5
(900 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

78

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

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

13 days
Crossroads of Turkey
From Istanbul to Istanbul

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Tour ID: 282846

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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.
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