Overview:

Gifted with natural wonders like Göreme and the white terraces of Pamukkale, ancient Ephesus stands out as Turkey's finest gem.

Countries Visited

Turkey

An expert Insight multilingual Tour Director, at the pinnacles of their careers, will smooth your way throughout your journey. They are your ‘travelling concierges', expert guides, consummate organisers and friends in a foreign land.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom, plus refreshing lemon tea and cooling towels. It's business class comfort.

Personal radio headsets, gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any of your local expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel.

Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Included airport transfers to and from your Insight Vacations hotel.

Istanbul: Visit the Hippodrome and a complete guide on how to haggle in the Grand Bazaar!
Troy: View the huge reconstructed Trojan Horse.
Konya: See the Karatay Medrese and Ince Minaret.
Anatolia: Visit a well preserved Caravanserai.
Cappadocia: A spectacular 'Sema' performance of Whirling Dervishes at a 13th century Seljuk Caravanserai, and afterwards dinner
Istanbul: Toast the culmination of your tour with a lively Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant.
1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 Signature Evening (SE), 6 Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD).
Istanbul: Visit the Blue Mosque and St. Sophia museum. With a Local Expert gain an insight into the lives of the Ottoman Sultans at the fabulous Topkapi Palace. Enjoy a relaxing cruise past Ottoman palaces, old mansions and fortresses.
Gallipoli: Pay your respects at Anzac Cove & Lone Pine Cemetery.
Pergamon: Visit Asklepion, one of the most famous shrines and therapeutic centres of the ancient world.
Ephesus: Tour one of the world's finest ancient sites, visit the House of the Virgin Mary and Archaeological Museum.
Pamukkale: See the cascading ‘Cotton Castle' of milky white travertine pools.
Konya: Visit the beautiful Mevlana museum for an insight into the mystic Whirling Dervishes.
Göreme: Explore underground cities, rock-cut churches and fairytale chimneys and the Pasabag Valley.
Ankara: Discover the mysterious Hittite civilisation and visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk.
Istanbul: The brand new Wyndham Grand hotel is located opposite the bustling 'market' area of Levent, which is full of restaurants, pastry shops, green grocers and is also surrounded by modern shopping malls. The tube running right under the hotel makes the port area and Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul Museum of Modern Arts, Spice Market and Archaeology Museum within an easy reach.
Canakkale: The modern Kolin Hotel is located near the city center and right on the shores of the Dardanelles Straits. Hotel facilities include a fitness center, Turkish bath, sauna, jacuzzis and pools.
Izmir: The Renaissance Izmir Hotel is centrally located and offers spacious, comfortable rooms and luxury facilities.
Kusadasi: Enjoy stunning views of the Aegean Sea from the Charisma, facilities include Turkish bath, sauna, indoor pool, fitness and massage center.
Cappadocia: At the Alfina Cave Hotel Cappadocia, experience troglodyte life in a cave room with all the modern age amenities.