About this trip
This 15-day coach tour starts and ends in Istanbul and works its way through the best-known sights of Western Turkey, with history and landscape both getting equal billing.
Expect time in cosmopolitan Istanbul, plus waterfalls, dramatic scenery and ancient ruins along the route, all covered at an easy pace with a full-time guide.
It's set up as a family-friendly trip, with a young minimum age and straightforward, well-paced days rather than anything physically demanding.
What you'll do
- Explore the history of Istanbul
- See waterfalls and landscapes in Western Turkey
- Visit ancient ruins on foot, following in the footsteps of past civilisations
- Travel by coach between Cappadocia and Istanbul, or take an optional flight instead
- Easy pace, suited to families — minimum age is 8, no upper age limit but you should be reasonably fit
- Group size runs from 2 to 20 travellers
- Single travellers pay a single supplement and get their own room
Worth it if you value knowledgeable guides and flexible pacing. Think twice if you need guaranteed small groups or prefer minimal logistical coordination.
- Guides consistently praised as deeply knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely attentive to group needs and safety.
- Itinerary strikes balance: early starts avoid crowds without cracking dawn; mix of structured sites and free exploration days.
- One review reports initial guide refused the job and mistreated group; Fez replaced him mid-tour, fix came but disruption happened.
- Optional activities like hot air balloons and paragliding cost extra; worth budgeting beyond base tour price.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £2,905, about 16% below the priciest month (Mar).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Istanbul · 31 Jul – 1 Aug
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