About this trip
Highlights: -Visit Istanbul; where Asia meets Europe and was the capital for several different empires. -Explore Gallipoli, home to one of the most dramatic battles in history -Pergamum; Where John wrote his letter -Walk on the ancient roads of the greco-roman city of Ephesus and see the Holy Mary house. -Visit Pamukkale and swim in Pools of Heaven on Earth. -Cappadocia; The land of beautiful horses and home of the fairy chimneys. -Antalya; the bossom of Mediterranean Overview: Explore magnificent Turkey with 11 Days customized package with a local tour guide in a small group from/to Istanbul. Visit Istanbul; where Asia Meets Europe and was the capital of 3 different empires. Explore Gallipoli, home to one of the most dramatic battles in history and home of the Trojan Horse. Visit Pergamum; Where John wrote his letter, Pergamum had been a capital city for almost four hundred years. Walk on the ancient roads of best-preserved greko-city with House of Holy Mary nearby. Swim in Pamukkale's healing thermal springs. Walk in the cobblestone paved with colorful flowers streets of ANtalya (old town) and see clock tower, Hadrian Gate and Kesik Minare, Explore the Underground cities of Cappadocia, learn history about early Christians and see rock churches, make photos of the fairy chimneys from the best photoshoot points.. Good to Know: When comparing our programs, services and prices with other operators, please consider that our tours are in the form of small groups, hotels are ‘’special class’’ that centraly located, has a characteristic structure of the regions (not hotels where large groups stay), "planes" are used between destinations to facilitate transportation and the restaurants are "Family-owned local restaurants" that gives opportunity to taste local flavors through Anatolia. Important Notice!!! *Tünektepe Cable Car (Antalya): The Tünektepe Cable Car in Antalya is also closed due to renovatio (because of the accidient ). As an alternative, you may choose to join a 1-hour boat tour in Antalya
Worth it if you value attentive guides, reliable logistics and small group dynamics. Think twice if you're sensitive to long coach drives or tight final-day scheduling.
- Guides Matt and Metin consistently went beyond standard duties: handling lost luggage, accommodating dietary needs, problem-solving airport delays.
- Daily pre-tour messages and proactive communication from Altinkum kept travellers informed and reassured throughout the 11 days.
- Coach journeys of 3-4 hours reported as uncomfortable; bus seating not ideal for longer stretches between sites.
- Final night hotel placement problematic when catching early morning flights; midnight pickups from Istanbul for 6am departures noted as poor logistics.
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A night before your tour in Istanbul · 19 Jul – 20 Jul
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