Turkey adventure holiday

A mouthwatering taste of Turkey, with Whirling Dervishes, Ephesus, the rock formations of Cappadocia and the Med coast just some of the Turkish delights tucked into this two weeks.
Istanbul Bursa Dervish Lodge visit Selcuk farming village Ephesus guided archaeological site visit train to Pamukkale Hierapolis & Travertines National Park Mediterranean coast, village of Kayakoy half day trek along Lycian Way to Oludeniz swim in Blue Lagoon Kas visit handicraft market overnight boat trip from Kekova Antalya Konya Cappadocia Goreme dinner at Cappadoccian family house optional: hot air balloon ride walks and hiking subterranean cities
Price
£1670£1543To£1970excluding flights
Duration
15 Days
Type
Small group
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Single supplement £525.
Offers
Up to £270 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 29 Apr, 01 May, 04 May, 08 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 29 May, 01 Jun, 03 Jun, 08 Jun, 10 Jun, 11 Jun, 21 Jun, 26 Jun, 03 Jul
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Description of Turkey adventure holiday

This 15 day Turkey adventure holiday is an exciting and diverse tour, including ancient sites and Ottoman culture, wonderful food, a chance to swim in the Mediterranean, hike the Lycian Way and explore amazing rock formations and sunken cities.

Visit Istanbul, where you can admire the Blue Mosque and shop in the Grand Bazaar, discover ancient Ephesus, learn more about the Whirling Dervishes in Konya and relax on the coast on a Mediterranean boat trip. Enjoy a paddle in the healing hot springs at Pamukkale and uncover the streets of Hierapolis, once walked by Cleopatra. Spend time in remarkable Cappadocia, too, walking through a landscape honeycombed with caves, churches, underground cities, prehistoric rock formations and fairy chimneys. This is a really varied tour, taking you to famous spots but also quiet villages and towns, where you can experience Turkish life unchanged by tourism. Shop in markets, learn how to make traditional gozleme flatbreads, swim, hike and enjoy a meal with a local family in Cappadocia. This tour is a comprehensive introduction to Turkey.

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Price information

£1670£1543To£1970excluding flights
Single supplement £525.
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Responsible Travel

As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.

Planet

On trip we travel by public bus and have the opportunity to travel amongst the locals. The only exception to this is as we make our way to Capadoccia and to minimise travel times we hire a local bus and driver. We are working closley with a local charity in Cappadoccia to help low income families living in historic cave and tradditional homes restore them in an authentic manner. Its possible to do an interesting walk around the village and region to see the results. Our Tour leaders actively encourage passengers to leave left over tolietries and unwanted clothes which we donate through the local mosques to families in need,

People

As you make your way around delightful Turkey we are proud to introduce you to our local operators all of whom we have come to think of as our extended families. All the accommodation is owned by local families and our continued business goes along way to support their economy. Just some of the characters you will meet along the way are Mehmet and Ulmi in Pamukkale where you can enjoy a fabulous home cooked meal.

Perhaps one of the most highly regarded aspects of this trip is a visit to an authentic Whirling Dervish lodge in Bursa where our guests are able to witness the spiritual ritual of Sema and afterwards have the opportunity to share tea and chat with the Dervish. Our guests also sit down for dinner in the home of a local family in Cappdoccia giving them the opportunity to learn intimately about their lifestyles.

We take responsible tourism concepts seriously therefore the guides on this trip are all local and will be able to share a wealth of historical and cultural insight in both Ephesus and the Cappadoccian region. Our leaders take the time to inform our guests about the local customs and behaviour to minimise any negative social impact of our trips, while also encouraging local interaction with our passengers enabling the two cultures learn from each other.

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