Turkey: Istanbul, Ephesus & Cappadocia

What's Included

• Accommodation
  Hotels (6 nts).

• Meals
  6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

• Welcome Moment

  Meet your CEO and group for a welcome moment.

• Street Food Experience

  Enjoy a street food experience in Istanbul.

• Meskender Valley Hike or E-Bike Tour

  Participate in a hike or e-bike tour in Cappadocia.

• Zelve Village Dinner

  Enjoy a local living moment with a dinner in Zelve.

• Gozleme Cooking Class

  Learn to make local delicacies at a cooking class in Zelve.

• Arrival and Departure Transfer

  Complimentary arrival and departure transfer included.

• Evening Orientation Walk

  Evening orientation walk of Istanbul to the Old Square to see the Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque lit up at night.

• Walking Tour of Istanbul

  Walking tour of Istanbul's old city with visits to the Hipodrome, Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern.

• Visit to Kaymakli Underground City

  Visit the Kaymakli underground city.

• Goreme Open Air Museum

  See the rock-carved churches at the Goreme Open Air Museum.

• Uchisar Castle

  Climb the stairs to the Uchisar Castle.

• Orientation Walk of Sirince

  Orientation walk of Sirince.

• Explore Ancient Ephesus

  Explore the ancient city of Ephesus including St John's Basilica and the House of the Virgin Mary.

• Farewell Dinner

  Enjoy a farewell dinner.

• Tips Included

  All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage.

• Transport

  All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

What's Not Included

CEO and Porterage Tips

Tips for CEO and porterage are not included.

Transport

Private vehicle, plane, walking.

Accommodation

Enjoy comfortable stays in hotels for 6 nights, including the Grand Sirkeci Hotel in Istanbul, Exedra Hotel in Cappadocia, and Nisanyan Hotel in Sirince, offering a blend of traditional charm and modern amenities.

Meals Included

6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

Group Size

Max 12, avg 10

Solo Travellers

We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

Meals

Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. The above information applies to G Adventures group trips. For Independent trips please check the itinerary for details of meals included. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.

Mode of Transport

Travel conveniently with private vehicles, planes, and walking tours, ensuring seamless transitions between destinations and activities throughout your Turkish adventure.

Group Leader

This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our Chief Experience Officers (CEOs). The aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting - we think it's the best of both worlds.



It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places. If you wish to take a guided city tour in any location where this is not already included in the itinerary, your CEO will do their best to help you arrange this and pay locally.

About Accommodation

On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.



Note that most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights. If you do not already have one in your room, please ask your CEO to organize one for you with reception.

What to Take

We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage. You must be prepared to carry your luggage up and down stairs, on and off transportation, and to hotels (max 15-20 mins.) It should also be noted that baggage should adhere to strict airline weight limits - 15kg for checked luggage and 6kg for hand luggage.

Spending Money

Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.