Discover Turkey’s highlights on a 13‑day small‑group journey from Istanbul to Cappadocia, featuring Gallipoli, Ephesus and Pamukkale, plus a relaxing 3‑night Mediterranean gulet cruise.
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Explore Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Hippodrome.
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Pay respects at the Gallipoli battlefields and poignant memorials.
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Discover the ancient city of Troy and the Troy Museum.
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Explore Ephesus and visit the Temple of Artemis.
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Sample wines in Sirince village near Ephesus.
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Sail a traditional gulet across Gocek Bay and Yassica Islands.
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Walk the travertine terraces of Pamukkale and ancient Hierapolis.
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Hike among Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys and the Goreme Valley.
Stay in mid-range comfort: Port Bosphorus Hotel in central Istanbul (111 rooms, some river-view), MD Barbaros Hotel in Canakkale (64 air-conditioned rooms), Cella Boutique Hotel in Selcuk, three nights on a traditional gulet with en-suite double cabins, Adempira Thermal Hotel near Pamukkale, and Cappadocia’s Remus & Romulus Hotel.