Best of Turkey
From AUD $4252 Was AUD $4725
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
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Best of Turkey
14 days
Group Tour
Deluxe
Easy
English
Experience Overview
From the legends of Troy to ancient Greek cities, your travels will reveal the places where history happened. On this in-depth Best of Turkey voyage, you'll also venture to Demircidere Village for lunch with the Yazir community and relax on the shores of the Turkish Riviera.
From the legends of Troy to ancient Greek cities, your travels will reveal the places where history happened. On this in-depth Best of Turkey voyage, you'll also venture to Demircidere Village for lunch with the Yazir community and relax on the shores of the Turkish Riviera.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 10 Dinner (D)
- 13 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Demircidere: Meet the women of Demircidere Köyü, a rural village where gender equality has deep roots. Visit the local bakery to see how bread is made, sample it with homemade wine and explore a family garden bursting with seasonal produce. Over a shared lunch in a local home, you’ll hear inspiring stories of how this Turcoman community is empowering its girls to learn, grow and lead while preserving their culture and traditional Alevi beliefs.
Dive into Culture
- Learn about the art of pottery making in Avanos.
- Istanbul: 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.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Istanbul: Visit the house of Turkey’s greatest classical composer, Dede Efendi. Recently brought back to its former architectural glory, this unique museum holds a rare collection of traditional instruments, which we experience first hand during a private concert by Music Conservatory students. Your visit directly supports United Nations’ Global Sustainable Goals 4 &11: Quality Education & Resilient Cities and Communities. Your visit provides opportunities for the students to perform, contributes to Turkey’s cultural vibrancy in safeguarding traditional forms of music which was fast disappearing, and supports the important work of TURKEV association, who researches and safeguards Turkish traditional architecture and houses.
- Nevsehir: Meet Ali, our local host and Cappadocian local, for a tour of his family-run farm. See the sport where his grandfather’s garden once stood, taste freshly baked bread and fresh and dried fruits grown on pigeon natural fertilizer, the traditional farming method for producing a rich and nutritious harvest. This experience advances United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11: Resilient Cities and Communities. Thanks to Ali’s work to revive the traditional farming practices unique to this region of Cappadocia, the region has regained pride in their local traditions. It also advances United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal SDG 12: Sustainable Production and Consumption. Using exclusively traditional farming practices, the farm is one of the few to be producing traditional and rare fruits, herbs and old grains, typical of the region.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Istanbul
- Visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Anzac Cove and the War Cemeteries at Gallipoli, ancient ruins of Troy, ancient city at Ephesus, Cotton Castle Springs in Pamukkale, Archaeological Museum in Antalya, home of the Whirling Dervishes at Konya, underground city of Saratli and Göreme Open-Air Museum
- View the Blue Mosque in Istanbul
Trafalgar Difference
- Cappadocia: The Exedra Hotel's rooms, carved from rock, boast unique designs and handcrafted antiques. During construction, a chapel was uncovered, inspiring the name 'Exedra,' a gathering place in ancient Rome.
Trip Details
14 days
Private
Group Tour
English
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Deluxe
Explorer
Easy
Itinerary
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Meals: Breakfast
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
From
AUD $4725
Duration: 14 days
Trip Type: Group Tour
Activity Level: Easy
From the legends of Troy to ancient Greek cities, your travels will reveal the places where history happened. On this in-depth Best of Turkey voyage, you'll also venture to Demircidere Village for lunch with the Yazir community and relax on the shores of the Turkish Riviera.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 18 Jan 2026
Customer Reviews
05/04/2025
Turkish Adventure. Let folks know the smoking policy for country visited as part of the brochure and the welcome package. I liked the itinerary and very much appreciated the MTM and Be My Guest experiences.
10/20/2024
Unforgettable Turkey vacation. The package one pays for is much better than other tour companies with comparable itineraries . What you see is what you get. I liked the dinners at local restaurants instead of at the hotels on some nights. It was a packed itinerary with all the important highlights that one needs to see and experience as a first time visitor to Turkey. I liked the hotel in Cappadocia because it’s authentic but might be difficult for those with physical constraints. Our tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was exceptional in his knowledge about the history of Turkey, the sites we visited and the places he took us to get to know more about the people.
Tour Operator
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05/04/2025
Turkish Adventure. Let folks know the smoking policy for country visited as part of the brochure and the welcome package. I liked the itinerary and very much appreciated the MTM and Be My Guest experiences.
10/20/2024
Unforgettable Turkey vacation. The package one pays for is much better than other tour companies with comparable itineraries . What you see is what you get. I liked the dinners at local restaurants instead of at the hotels on some nights. It was a packed itinerary with all the important highlights that one needs to see and experience as a first time visitor to Turkey. I liked the hotel in Cappadocia because it’s authentic but might be difficult for those with physical constraints. Our tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was exceptional in his knowledge about the history of Turkey, the sites we visited and the places he took us to get to know more about the people.
04/25/2025
The Best Of Turkey really was the BEST Of Turkey!! Our guide was exceptional! *Personal information removed by Feefo* knew so much and enhanced our experiences with more details in every place he guided us :). It was comprehensive, lots of inclusions, few optional and a great balance of guided touring and free time :)
04/24/2025
Best of Turkey tour. Our guide responded to our needs. He was so informative. I loved all the the history and information we were given that made the sites more interesting. I loved being able to support local businesses, meet people in their homes. The schedule was challenging but good as we had 2 days several times during the tour. We were able to see so many amazing sites.
04/24/2025
Travel Trafalgar. The Trafalgar team kept us informed along the way. The only thing I would have appreciated was being able access the documents on the portal rather than just through an email. The tour was filled with special times especially the Be My Guest and Make Travel Matter visits. Our guide was very knowledge, our driver was first class and the accommodation was great. Our nights in the Cave Hotel were a highlight, as was the visit to Gallipoli and the Australian and New Zealand Memorial sites. I enjoyed learning about the history of Turkey, the religion throughout the ages but most of all enjoyed meeting the people of Turkey.
07/15/2024
Extraordinary journey and amazing memories. Truly felt that the focus was on making our trip as fun and memorable as possible. Just an unbelievable tour, traversing a rich tapestry of sights, sound tastes and experiences that will remain epic memories for as long as we live. Great tour and thanks *Personal information removed by Feefo* for always doing your very best to make it a wonderful experience for us.
07/16/2024
2024 Turkey Tour! Excellent service for the itinerary taken. I have taken Trafalgar for the past trips and always not disappointed. Perfect itinerary for my age, not much physical activities. Like the one night then two nights stays in hotel to appreciate the place. The tour director gave us lots of info on places we were visiting day to day. We were lucky to have *Personal information removed by Feefo* as tour guide/director, an archeologist by training.
08/21/2024
Excellent Best of Turkey Tour! Excellent! We had the best Travel Director/Guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*. He is kind and caring as well as amazing to actually find the eyeglasses one of our fellow travelers dropped in the Mediterranean Sea. *Personal information removed by Feefo* persistence in searching for what would have been a lost cause, is a testament to his good nature and that’s admirable! Our very nice, always cheerful King of the Road driver, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, is also to be commended for our safe passage. If you’re into Türkiye’s ancient history/civilization, our Tour Director most extraordinaire, *Personal information removed by Feefo*. is the best to guide you through and learn from. He certainly knows his stuff.
08/22/2024
Best of Turkey. A great trip. The Trafalgar staff on the tour were always attentive and obliging . Every query or concern was addressed quickly and we always felt they had our best interests at heart varied and interesting trip with too many highlights to list . *Personal information removed by Feefo* , who was both our tour director and local guide, was exceptionally good. He is extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of the tour and the sights along the way and was very friendly and helpful too. *Personal information removed by Feefo* our coach driver was absolutely great , the best coach driver I've ever been with . No scary moments in over 3000 km of driving and coach was always clean and we'll presented. A very special trip with special people.
10/20/2024
Satisfied customer. Communication from the tour guide was excellent so we knew what was going to happen. It was a comprehensive itinerary. We saw all the major sites. The pace while fast enabled us to see and experience a lot.
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