About this trip
A 12-day guided journey through Turkey and Greece, combining ancient history on land with a 3-night cruise. It is built for an easy pace, with a small group and private rooms rather than shared dorms.
You will take in classic highlights such as Cappadocia and Pamukkale before switching to a few days at sea, giving the trip a natural change of rhythm between coach travel and cruising.
This is a fully guided trip, so logistics, transfers and a lot of the planning are handled for you, which suits families and travellers who want structure without a fast, city-a-night pace.
What you'll do
- Explore the landscapes of Cappadocia
- Visit the travertine terraces of Pamukkale
- Spend 3 nights on a guided cruise between Turkey and Greece
- Travel as part of a small, fully guided group
- Stay in private rooms throughout
- Easy-paced trip suited to families and first-time group travellers
- One airport transfer per room is included on arrival and departure days only
- A passport ID page copy is needed in advance to arrange flight and cruise tickets
Worth it if you're fit, flexible on accommodation standards, and want expert guiding. Think twice if you need lie-ins, dislike packed itineraries, or expect luxury hotels throughout.
- Guides are genuinely excellent—knowledgeable storytellers who answer questions patiently and add real depth to historical sites.
- Days are brutally packed with early starts and long stretches on feet; one reviewer did 3am balloon then midnight Turkish night back-to-back.
- One hotel had dirty bathrooms and peeling wallpaper; standards vary noticeably despite others being fine.
- Cruise wifi is extortionate; ship noise constant, though quiet pockets exist. Disembark procedures confusing for non-cruisers on tight flight connections.
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Departing in Feb is cheapest — from £2,070, about 19% below the priciest month (Aug).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Istanbul · 25 Feb – 26 Feb
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