Make new friends on an eight-day small-group adventure across Turkey, from Istanbul’s icons to Cappadocia’s cave churches and Ephesus’ ruins, with immersive local experiences, comfortable transport, and centrally located stays.
  • Walk Istanbul's historic core: Topkapi gardens, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia.
  • Explore Goreme Open Air Museum's rock-cut Byzantine churches.
  • Throw clay at a traditional pottery workshop in Avanos.
  • Explore the tunnels of Kaymakli Underground City.
  • Visit the Mevlana Museum and Rumi's mausoleum in Konya.
  • Walk Izmir's Agora and the Kemeralti Old Bazaar.
  • Tour ancient Ephesus and visit the Temple of Artemis.
  • Hike from Cile to the coast via Claros and Notion.
Expect small family-run hotels or pensions, with start and finish hotels often larger city properties. Standards and facilities vary; some may lack elevators, air-conditioning, or English-speaking staff. All are locally run, with traditional character, in excellent central locations, offering clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient spots.