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The Turkey Trip

$3699.00

The Turkey Trip

$3699.00

Our small group trip to Turkey caters to travelers in their 20s and 30s looking for lively culture in Istanbul, unbelievable landscapes in Cappadocia, and crystal-clear Mediterranean seas in Bodrum.

You’ll explore the transcontinental capital, zigzag from wide European boulevards to narrow Asian alleyways, and fall in love with the culinary delights of cultural fusion. Then head south to the extraordinary region of Cappadocia, where 60-million-year-old Dr. Suessian rock formations shoot to the sky, and hot air balloons drift slowly overhead.

Wind through spectacular underground cities carved into volcanic stone and meander among captivating hillside villages. To close it all out, we’ll relax with drinks aboard a private boat in Bodrum and soak up the sights of some of the Mediterranean’s most welcoming waters. This is Turkey done right.

Details

Included:

  • All accommodations in a shared room with one other person with the option to upgrade to a private room (limited availability)
  • 2 in-country flights (to Cappadocia and to Izmir)
  • 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners (including welcome dinner and farewell)
  • Private sunset yacht cruise along Bosporus Strait
  • Cappadocia wine tasting experience
  • Guided tour of the Grand Bazaar
  • Selcuk Carpet making experience and lunch
  • Private Gulf of Gökova Gulet boat day in Bodrum
  • Guided tour through Old City Istanbul to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
  • Guided tour through Goreme Open Air Museum, Kaymakli Underground City, and Ephesus ruins
  • All in-country transfers

*All activities are weather dependent; in the unlikely event that we are unable to run an activity, we will have a suitable alternative in place.

Not included:

  • Flights (to Istanbul & from Bodrum)
  • Mandatory trip insurance
  • Meals not mentioned (budget around $300)
  • Incidental expenses​
  • Cappadocia hot air balloon tour