Explore all Turkey has to offer
Tour Highlights:
- MEET the most liberated women in Turkey in the village of Demircidere, where you’ll learn how to bake traditional bread and taste the local wine at our Be My Guest lunch.
- LEARN about the art of pottery making in Avanos.
- STAYS WITH STORIES - Located alongside the ancient Ortahisar rock castle, many of the rooms at Dilek Kaya Hotel are hewn out of the surrounding rock.
- HAGGLE for souvenirs at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 streets and over 5,000 shops.
Sightseeing Highlights:
- Explore Istanbul with a Local Specialist
- View the Wooden Horse at Troy
- Visit the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Byzantine Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Anzac Cove and the poignant War Cemeteries at Gallipoli, the Asclepion Medical Centre at Pergamon, the ancient city of Ephesus, the Virgin Mary's House at Ephesus, the Cotton Castle springs at Pamukkale, the ruins of the Roman health spa at Hierapolis, the Göreme Open-Air Museum and the underground city of Saratli
Your tour includes:
- 9 Nights accommodation
- 17 Meals - 1 Welcome Reception, 9 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners, 1 Lunch
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Optional Experiences and free time
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Ferry across the Dardanelles from Eceabat to Canakkale
- Flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Your fare excludes:
- Flights from Australia to and from Istanbul
- Travel Insurance
Day 1 Welcome to Istanbul
Meet at the crossroads of East and West – the effervescent capital of Istanbul launches your journey of discovery through centuries of turmoil and triumph. Spend the day exploring after being transferred to your hotel. Later, you’ll meet your Travel Director and travel companions for a memorable Welcome Reception.
Day 2 Discover Colourful Istanbul
Delve into the treasures of the Ottoman Empire, strolling through the exquisite Topkapi Palace with its spellbinding views of the Bosphorus. We explore Hagia Sophia, once one of the greatest churches in all of Christendom, before following in the footsteps of the faithful for a visit to the Blue Mosque – its six minarets and beautiful blue Iznik tiles are a sight to behold. Dive Into Culture as you haggle for souvenirs at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 streets and over 5,000 shops. Later, we visit the Byzantine Hippodrome to see where thundering chariots once raced to victory. The rest of the day is yours to explore the city.
Day 3 Journey to Gallipoli and Çanakkale
We remember the heroism of the many thousands of men who fought bravely at Gallipoli. We'll see Lone Pine Cemetery and the battlefields that today still hold special significance for the Turkish, Australian and New Zealand nations. Spend a quiet moment commemorating the lives lost at Anzac Cove and Chunuk Bair, where some of the fiercest fighting took place during World War I. This evening we stay in Çanakkale where tonight we’ll dine in our hotel.
Day 4 Off to Troy, Pergamon and Izmir
Visit a land of Trojan legends, an ancient city immortalised by Homer in the stories of King Priamus, Hector, Paris and the beautiful Helen. We admire the archaeological excavations at Troy revealing nine separate periods of settlement and the symbolic replica wooden Trojan horse commemorating the epic war machine constructed by the Greeks to end a lengthy siege. We continue to the ancient kingdom of Pergamon to visit the Asclepion Medical Centre whose staff of entwined snakes remains a symbol of modern medicine today. This afternoon, we Connect With Locals over lunch in the village of Demircidere at a Be My Guest experience. We travel to the broad boulevards of seaside Izmir later, and dine in our hotel this evening.
Day 5 Admire the Ruins of Ephesus and on to Pamukkale
Journey into antiquity and explore the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus admiring the well-preserved façade of the Library of Celsus and its famous Temple of Artemis. We visit the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Hadrian guarded by Medusa's head, and the Great Theatre, built by the Romans in the 2nd-century and still in use today. Relax and enjoy the blissful thermal pools at your hotel in Pamukkale.
Day 6 Onwards to Hierapolis and Konya
This morning we enjoy a leisurely visit to the ancient ruins of the Holy City of Hierapolis, imagining ancient patrons seeking revival and rest within their limestone-laden thermal springs. Our last stop today is Konya where tonight we dine in our hotel.
Day 7 Continue to Cappadocia
Continue your journey to Cappadocia, you'll see a 13th-century caravanserai and underground city of Saratli on the ancient Silk Road. Then Dive into Culture to learn about the art of pottery making in Avanos. Later, consider joining an Optional Experience to watch the Whirling Dervishes then enjoy a Regional Meal at a local restaurant. Tonight we stay in one of Trafalgar's Stays With Stories hewn out of the surrounding rock and houses.
Day 8 A Day to Explore Spectacular Göreme
The whimsical landscapes of Cappadocia take centre stage today as you embark on a full-day excursion that will see you visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum, the Paşabağı and Kizil Vadi valleys and underground city of Saratli on the ancient Silk Road. You’ll learn about the intricate heritage and art of carpet weaving during a visit to a Turkish carpet emporium before joining your fellow travellers for an included dinner this evening.
Day 9 Return to Istanbul
Take a short flight this morning to Istanbul, where the rest of the day is yours to explore the city your way. Enjoy a sensory explosion at the vibrant Spice Market, take a stroll through the historic Sultanahmet or find a quiet rooftop café and admire Istanbul’s iconic skyline. You could choose instead to join an optional cruise and sail the waters of the Bosphorus which separate Asia and Europe. Tonight, join your Travel Director and fellow companions for a Farewell Dinner.
Day 10 Farewell Istanbul
We say a fond farewell to Turkey and newfound friends as we prepare to depart to the airport for our flight home.
Please note itinerary may change without prior notice.
Multiple departure dates are available from 28 March 2025 to 09 October 2026
Below price is for departure Mar 28, 2025/May 16, 2025/May 30, 2025/Jun 13, 2025/Aug 29, 2025/Sep 5, 2025/Sep 12, 2025/Sep 26, 2025/Oct 10, 2025
- Twin Share from $4,004 Per Person
- Solo Traveller from $ per person
Jul 11, 2025/Aug 8, 2025/Aug 22, 2025/Sep 19, 2025
- Twin Share from $3,618 Per Person
- Solo Traveller from $ per person
Mar 27, 2026/Apr 10, 2026/May 1, 2026/May 15, 2026/May 29, 2026/Jun 12, 2026/Jun 26, 2026/Jul 10, 2026/Jul 24, 2026/Aug 7, 2026/Aug 21, 2026/Aug 28, 2026/Sep 4, 2026/Sep 11, 2026/Sep 18, 2026/ Sep 25, 2026/Oct 9, 2026
- Twin Share from $4,195 Per Person
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Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- Radisson Blu Sisli
- Kolin Hotel Çanakkale
- Mövenpick Izmir
- Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal Pamukkale
- Dedeman Konya Hotel
- Exedra Hotel
Travel Wellbeing protocols and peace of mind to enjoy your trip.
The operators of this tour have collaborated with the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) to align and create global protocols and procedures to produce enhanced on-trip standards to assure the health and happiness of all guests travelling.
Authentic COVID-19 vaccination certificate (electronic or paper showing date and time of vaccination(s)) with final or booster dose given at least 15 days before departing is required for this trip.
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Must pay in full 120 days prior to departure or at time of booking if booked within 120 days of departure. Prices displayed are per person, based on double occupancy and are in Australian Dollar currency for select departure dates only. If guests change to another trip or date that is not on sale, they are responsible to pay the difference and adhere to different payment conditions. Savings are subject to availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. May be combined with 5% Past Guest discount only, not combinable with group discounts, Future Travel Credit carry forward discount or any other discount or promotion. Other conditions may apply.
Properties used in the tour are subject to change without notice.
*Please note that prices are subject to availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.