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Aegean Prelude Tour

Istanbul → Marmaris 7 days Up to 20

About this trip

A week travelling overland from Istanbul to Marmaris, tracing Turkey's Aegean coast and its layers of history along the way.

You start in Istanbul with its Ottoman landmarks, then head to the Gallipoli Battlefields for a sobering stop before following the coast down through ancient Ephesus and the white travertines of Pamukkale.

It's a fully guided coach tour, so the driving is handled and the days are structured around a fixed route ending in Marmaris.

What you'll do

  • Explore Ottoman-era sites in Istanbul
  • Visit the Gallipoli Battlefields
  • Walk through the ancient city of Ephesus
  • See the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale
  • Travel the length of the Aegean Coast by coach
Good to know
  • Group sizes run from 2 to 20 travellers
  • Minimum age is 8, and you should be reasonably fit for the days involved
  • Solo travellers pay a single supplement but get their own room
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£339 less all-in
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4.6from £1,0157 days
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Getting there

Istanbul
One-way · arrive 24 Jul 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Istanbul · 24 Jul25 Jul

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