Explore Turkey on a small-group winter adventure from Istanbul, combining central simple stays with a mix of private and public transport, guided visits from Cappadocia to ancient sites, and memorable local experiences.
  • Walk Istanbul’s highlights, including Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
  • Visit the Goreme Open Air Museum’s medieval painted cave churches.
  • Explore Cappadocia’s valleys and descend into an underground city.
  • Share a home-cooked dinner with a local family in Cappadocia.
  • Walk the white travertines of Pamukkale and ancient Hierapolis.
  • Explore Ephesus’ massive theatre and reconstructed two-story library.
  • Visit ancient Troy and photograph the Trojan Horse.
  • Tour Gallipoli’s ANZAC Cove, cemeteries, and Lone Pine.
Stay in locally run, small family-owned hotels or pensions, with larger city hotels at the start and finish. Standards and facilities vary; some properties may lack elevators, air-conditioning, or English-speaking staff. Expect clean, safe, simple rooms with traditional character in excellent central locations for easy sightseeing.