About this trip
Twelve days across Turkey by land, covering Istanbul, the Gallipoli peninsula, the Aegean coast and inland Anatolia. The pace is easy and guided throughout, with 5 and 4 star hotels along the way.
You start in Istanbul among its mosques and museums, then travel south along the Aegean coast taking in a string of ancient cities. From there you head inland to Cappadocia, where the landscape is shaped by fairy chimney rock formations.
What you'll do
- Explore Istanbul's museums and mosques
- Visit Gallipoli for its history
- Travel the Aegean coast past ancient cities
- See the fairy chimney formations of Cappadocia
- Rated easy pace, suited to those who want sightseeing without a physical challenge
- Shared room accommodation in 5 and 4 star hotels
- Fully guided group format throughout
Worth it if you value expert guides, diverse Turkish experiences, and comfortable travel logistics. Think twice if hotel standards matter more than itinerary variety, or if you want activities included in the price.
- Guide quality is genuinely exceptional—Mustafa, Aykut, Yilderay consistently praised for knowledge, humour, and going beyond the brief.
- Hotel star ratings misleading; most are genuinely 3-star despite 4-5 star billing, with variable staff quality and limited facility access.
- Activities and entrance fees not included; expect to pay 500–700 euros extra for the attractions you stop at during the tour.
- Day 2 itinerary padded with repetitive tomb stops that felt like filler; multiple groups merged mid-tour disrupts group bonding early on.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Istanbul · 2 Oct – 3 Oct
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