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Turkey, 16 Days · Tailor-made by car
The Grand Route of Turkey
Discover the present and past of Turkey, the empire of civilisations and the transcontinental country
Commanding a strategic position, between two continents and three seas, there stands a country whose present is enriched by a long and imperial past. With the fusion of Asian and European cultures, physically divided by the Bosphorus Strait, and lapped by the Black, Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, Turkey is proud of its history reflected by the legacy of great civilisations, but keeps a keen eye towards an open and promising future. Join us and discover the heritage and culture of this nation through its main cities: its capital, Ankara, with its Hitita museum and the Mausoleum of Atatürk, father of the Republic; Istanbul, with its magical palaces, mosques and bazaars and its legacy of ancient Byzantium, later Constantinople; and Izmir, the Pearl of the Aegean and birthplace of the great Homer. A tour that ends in the incredible Cappadocia, with a fairytale landscape like no other in the world and where nature has been especially generous. You'll also get to see Pamukkale and its famous cotton pools and waterfalls; the ancient Simena, with the mystery of a city now submerged underwater; and Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities of the Mediterranean basin. And, of course, the surreal coincidence of discovering Demre, origin of the story of Santa Claus, and Meryemana, said to be the location of the Virgin Mary's house. A journey of unforgettable memories...
Departure date
Departures from December 2024 till November 2025
From
Dublin, Shannon, Cork...
Travel details
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Travel details
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Day 1 City of origin - Istanbul
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Day 2 Istanbul
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Day 3 Istanbul (optional ferry trip along the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn)
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Day 4 Istanbul - Ankara
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Day 5 Ankara - Cappadocia
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Day 6 Cappadocia (optional visit to Kayseri - Avanos - Zelve - Göreme - Uchisar)
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Day 7 Cappadocia (Optional visit to Mustafapasa - Soganli - Derinkuyu - Kaymakli - Ihlara)
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Day 8 Cappadocia (Sultanhani - Konya)
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Day 9 Konya - Beysehir - Isparta - Antalya
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Day 10 Antalya - Perge - Aspendos - Side - Antalya
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Day 11 Antalya - Kekova Bay - Demre - Phaselis - Antalya (optional boat trip to Kekova Island)
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Day 12 Antalya - Pamukkale
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Day 13 Pamukkale - Aphrodisias - Selcuk
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Day 14 Selcuk - Meryemana - Ephesus - Sirince - Kusadasi
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Day 15 Kusadasi - Izmir
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Day 16 Izmir- City of origin
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Istanbul.
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Stay in selected hotel in Istanbul.
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Selected meal plan in Istanbul.
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Transfer from the hotel in Istanbul to the airport.
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Flight from Istanbul to Ankara.
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Stay in selected hotel in Ankara.
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Selected meal plan in Ankara.
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Stay in selected hotel in Cappadocia.
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Selected meal plan in Cappadocia.
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Stay in selected hotel in Konya.
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Selected meal plan in Konya.
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Stay in selected hotel in Antalya.
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Selected meal plan in Antalya.
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Stay in selected hotel in Pamukkale.
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Selected meal plan in Pamukkale.
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Stay in selected hotel in Selcuk.
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Selected meal plan in Selcuk.
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Stay in selected hotel in Kusadasi.
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Selected meal plan in Kusadasi.
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Stay in selected hotel in Smyrna.
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Selected meal plan in Smyrna.
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Rent-a-car.
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Amount of the supplement for collection and return of the vehicle in a different office.
Your trip doesn't include
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Electronic Visa to enter in Turkey.
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Possible toll charges.
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Insolvency protection.
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Hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia.
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Ferry trip along the Bosphorus Strait and/or the Golden Horn.
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Boat trip to the island of Kekova.
Destinations Visited
Important remarks
- Istanbul has an excellent multimodal transport network, with buses, minibuses, metrobus, underground trains, trams, funiculars, cable cars, ferries and taxis. Most means of transport are interconnected, which is great for hopping on and off. The best idea is to buy the rechargeable Istanbulkart card for public transport, with a range of multi-trip options. It's valid for up to five people and includes interesting discounts. There are numerous recharging points and the cost per trip is very low.
- The Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Bazaar will remain closed on religious holidays, Sundays and national holidays. Please consult.
- Driving through Turkey: 1. In Turkey, the roads are in a good condition and you won't come across too much traffic, so driving is pretty straightforward. 2. Pay attention in rural areas, as you might be sharing the road with horse-drawn carts and animals on the loose. 3. The minimum age to rent a car is 21. 4. The police usually control street parking and charge directly for it.
- Triple rooms in Europe are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.
- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.