Trees for Days
Help us spread love around the world with Trees for Days. Together with Planeterra, we'll plant one tree in your name for every travel day.
Trees planted for this trip: 15
In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.
Help us spread love around the world with Trees for Days. Together with Planeterra, we'll plant one tree in your name for every travel day.
Trees planted for this trip: 15
Create ripples that change lives. The higher the Ripple Score percentage, the more money stays in the local communities you visit.
Ripple Score for this trip: 99
Arrive at any time.
Enjoy an orientation walk around Istanbul before moving on to the city of Bolu.
Visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk, the father of the Modern Turkish Republic, en route to Cappadocia region.
Enjoy an included visit to the Göreme Open Air Museum before free time to explore this unique region.
Explore one of the many underground cities in the region. Visit Konya before spending the night in a local Turkish village. Visit a community park and cooperative, a project supported by G Adventures. Experience a homestay as the guest of a local family.
Wander the lovely seaside town of Antalya.
Spend the afternoon onboard a boat in the Mediterranean Sea and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner before disembarking the boat and driving to our hotel for the evening.
Opt for a morning swim and some relaxation before travelling on to Kaş.
This afternoon, enjoy a guided walk of Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis.
Enjoy free time this afternoon. Optional visits to St John's Basilica and the Mosque of Isa Bey as well as the nearby picturesque village of Şirince.
Explore Ephesus this morning then enjoy free time. Opt to visit one of the seven wonders of the world, Temple of Artemis.
Visit the ancient city of Troy en route to Çanakkale.
Guided tour of Gallipoli, including ANZAC Cove, the war cemeteries, and Lone Pine.
Depart at any time.
Hotels (13 nts), simple village homestay (1 nt).
14 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Allow USD275-360 for meals not included.
Private air-conditioned van, boat, walking.
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Go even deeper into Istanbul, discovering diverse and lesser-visited districts with your CEO, and some of the best photography spots in the city! Today we will walk along the ancient Constantinople city walls; see Tekfur Palace(the Blaherne Palace) which has got thick walls adjacent to the landwalls ; stroll through the photogenic Fener (Greek) and Balat (Jewish) districts, known for their colourful wooden houses; enjoy lunch together; and cruise the Bosphorus Strait for stunning views of Ottoman palaces and the city skyline. Please note: this is a full day (6+ hours) day excursion. Lunch is included. Your CEO will collect you from the hotel lobby at 9am. Please bring sunscreen, a water bottle, and modest clothing/coverings for shoulders and upper legs for visiting religious sites. There will be a welcome note at the reception with more details from your CEO, so please check on arrival.
Visit the one of restaurants of Selçuk and learn to cook a delicious traditional meal. Starting at the local market, you will learn about the fresh ingredients needed to create an appetizer, salad, main course, and dessert! After creating your meal (with potential vegetarian options), sit down and share with the rest of the class.
Witness this spellbinding dance-like worship, practiced by followers of the Mevlevilik Sufi order.
Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.