About this trip
Six days across Turkey's headline sites, moving between Istanbul, Kusadasi and Pamukkale by plane rather than long coach transfers. You get the layered history of a city that was capital to three empires, then the classical remains of Ephesus and the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale.
Guided throughout, with historical monuments in Istanbul and the archaeological sites further south forming the backbone of the trip. Meals lean on family-owned local restaurants rather than tourist-set menus, giving a more genuine taste of Anatolian cooking.
This runs as a small group, staying in centrally located hotels chosen for character rather than scale.
What you'll do
- Walk through Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul
- Browse the Grand Bazaar
- Explore the ancient city of Ephesus, including sites linked to early Christian history
- See the white travertine pools of Pamukkale and the ancient theatre at Hierapolis
- Eat at family-owned local restaurants along the route
- Travel between Istanbul, Kusadasi and Pamukkale is by plane, not overland
- Small group setup rather than large coach tours
- The Cleopatra Pool at Pamukkale is currently closed for maintenance with no confirmed reopening date, though the main Hierapolis site is still visited
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A night before your tour in Istanbul · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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