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Cappadocia cave dwllings Turkey © Ramona Cazacu

Treasures of Turkey

Wednesday 14 October to Tuesday 27 October 2026

A comprehensive tour of the very best of Turkey, from Istanbul to the eastern city of Kars, close to the Armenian border. From the relatively recent
history of Gallipoli to the ancient history of Ephesus and the spectacle of Cappadocia, we have it all. The journey out to Kars is by road and
domestic flights and the return from Kars to Istanbul by rail.

Day 1 - Flight to Istanbul Day 4 - Gallipoli Day 7 - Ephesus
Direct morning flight from Heathrow to Istanbul with Drive south to Gallipoli to visit the WW1 battlefields A full day exploring Ephesus, including the Terrace
private transfer to our hotel in the old city. and cemeteries. Cross the Dardanelles by ferry for Houses where the rich Romans lived and the Temple
an overnight stay in Canakkale. of Artemis, one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the
Day 2 - Highlights of Istanbul World.
Guided sightseeing including Hagia Sophia, the Blue Day 5 - Troy & Pergamon
Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Underground Cisterns. A short drive to the ancient city of Troy, then Day 8 - Onwards to Cappadocia
Transport between visits is by metro or tram, continuing along the Aegean coast to Pergamon, We catch the morning train from Selcuk to Izmir
including the Tunel funicular. a Hellenistic city from the 3rd Century BC. Drive Airport (about an hour’s journey) for an afternoon
further along the coast for overnight stay in a small flight to Cappadocia for a 2-night stay.
Day 3 - Cruise the Bosphorus hotel in Yeni Foca.
Another day in Istanbul to visit the Grand and Spice Day 9 - Amazing Sights
Bazaars, the two main railway stations, Sirkeci on the Day 6 - Camlik Railway Museum The Cappadocia region is probably most famous for
European side and the majestic Haydarpasha on the Continuing to the Ephesus area, we spend the next its volcanic scenery with towering pillars of rock. The
Asian side. We also have a 2-hour private cruise on 2 nights in a small hotel in a village about 15km from soft volcanic material also encouraged the building
the Bosphorus. the ancient city itself. In the afternoon we visit the of cave dwellings, churches and monasteries which
Camlik open air steam loco museum, one of the we can visit. We round off our visit with a Whirling
largest collection of steam locos in Europe. The Dervish ceremony at a 13th Century caravanserai (a
museum is situated on the site of the former Camlik “motel” on the Old Silk Road).
station.

Istanbul Bazaar © Alan Heywood Yeni Mosque, Istanbul (Baltactours) Library of Celsus, Ephesus (Baltactours)

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