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Discover fascinating Turkey in the cooler and quieter months
This 15-day tour takes you into the heart of historic and beautiful Turkey during the low season, so you can avoid the heat and the crowds. Ramble through famous ruins like Greco-Roman Ephesus and lofty Pergamon, explore the dreamlike rock spires of Cappadocia and the terrace pools of Pamukkale – all with cooler temperatures and fewer people to step around. Fall in love with the mystery, the legacy and the culture of Turkey on this two-week winter odyssey.
- Start
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Finish
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Destination
- Turkey
- Style
- Peregrine
- Code
- PETW
- Physical rating
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 12
Why you'll love this trip
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Winter departures mean you can explore the historic sites with fewer crowds to compete with and avoid the blistering heat of Turkey in the high season.
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Let a local show you the historic sights of Istanbul on a walking tour that visits the Hagia Sophia and the Hippodrome of Constantinople, plus the thousands of stalls of the Grand Bazaar.
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Take a cable car to the lofty ancient city Pergamon to explore the theatres, temples and Altar, then enjoy a lunch of Turkish classic pide (stuffed flatbread).
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Take a guided visit of the treasures contained in the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, which features artefacts from the Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and Assyrian periods.
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Experience the captivating, dance-like worship of the whirling Dervishes during an evening at a local lodge in Bursa.
Is this trip right for you?
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Choosing this tour over departures in Spring or Summer means that there will not be any opportunity for swimming, we will spend two nights in the Mediterranean city of Antalya but it will not be warm enough for swimming or boating. Please consider our Treasure of Turkey departures for these activities.
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Temperatures can get cold in Central Anatolia (Cappadocia and Ankara) in November, December and February, it can range from 15 degrees to 5 degrees Celsius and even below zero in the evenings. You need to pack accordingly for this trip. If you are lucky you may get some snow on the fairy chimneys.
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This trip involves a lot of walking, sometimes on rocky or slippery terrain such as the sites in Goreme. Please bring sturdy walking shoes, but also note that you can sit out the walks if you do not feel up to them.
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You'll be covering a lot of land during the trip, which means a few long days of driving. Most of these drives will be broken up with interesting stops along the way.
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Itinerary
Accommodation
- Legacy Ottoman or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Optional Activities
- Istanbul - Archaeology Museum - TRY30
- Istanbul - Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts - TRY35
- Istanbul - Great Palace Mosaic Museum - TRY20
- Istanbul - Galata Tower - TRY25
- Istanbul - Basilica Cistern - TRY20
- Istanbul - Chora Church - TRY45
- Istanbul - Dolmabahce Palace (Excluding Harem) - TRY60
- Istanbul - Topkapi Palace (Excluding Harem) - TRY60
Meals Included
There are no meals included on this day.Special Information
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.Accommodation
- Legacy Ottoman or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Istanbul - Hagia Sophia
- Istanbul - Grand Bazaar
- Istanbul - Suleymaniye Mosque
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Grand Anzac or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Gallipoli - guided visit
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
- Pergamon - Akropolis Cable Car
- Pergamon - Acropolis Entry
- Izmir - Kordan Evening Walk
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodation
- Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
- Seluck - Orientation Walk
- Ephesus - archaeological site
- Selcuk - Isa Bey Camii
Optional Activities
- Selcuk - Basilica of St John - TRY15
- Selcuk - Archaeological Museum - TRY15
- Ephesus - Terrace Houses Entry - TRY30
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Travel time today: approximately 3 hoursAccommodation
- Melrose View Point or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Pamukkale - Hierapolis & Travertines National Park
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Travel time today: approximately 4 hoursAccommodation
- Dogan Hotel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Antalya - Kaleici visit
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Travel time today: approximately 4 hoursAccommodation
- Dogan Hotel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Antalya - Antalya Museum
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Şemsi Tebrizi or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Konya - Mevlana Museum
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Travel time today: approximately 5.5 hoursAccommodation
- Heybe Hotel (Feature Stay) (1 night)
Included Activities
- Cappadocia - Valley Walk
Optional Activities
- Goreme - Open Air Museum - TRY45
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Travel time today: approximately 4 hoursAccommodation
- Heybe Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
- Cappadocia - Highlights
- Cappadocia - Kaymakli Underground City
- Cappadocia - Pottery Demonstration
- Goreme - Carpet Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Goreme - Hot Air Balloon, Cappadocia Regular Flight - EUR195
- Goreme - Hot Air Balloon, Cappadocia Deluxe Flight - EUR250
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodation
- Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
- Anatolian Civil. Museum Visit
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Travel time today: approximately 4.5 hoursAccommodation
- Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
- Bursa - Orientation Walk in Bursa
- Bursa - Ulu Cami (Mosque)
- Bursa - Koza Han
- Whirling Dervishes at Teke in Bursa
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Travel time today: approximately 5 hoursAccommodation
- Legacy Ottoman (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Travel time today: approximately 3.5 hoursMeals Included
- Breakfast
Meals
14 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinnerTransport
Plane, Private vehicleAccommodation
Comfortable hotel (12 nights) Heybe Hotel Cappadocia Feature Stay (2 nights)Included Activities
- Istanbul - Blue Mosque
- Istanbul - Hagia Sophia
- Istanbul - Grand Bazaar
- Istanbul - Suleymaniye Mosque
- Gallipoli - guided visit
- Pergamon - Akropolis Cable Car
- Pergamon - Acropolis Entry
- Izmir - Kordan Evening Walk
- Seluck - Orientation Walk
- Ephesus - archaeological site
- Selcuk - Isa Bey Camii
- Pamukkale - Hierapolis & Travertines National Park
- Antalya - Kaleici visit
- Antalya - Antalya Museum
- Konya - Mevlana Museum
- Cappadocia - Valley Walk
- Cappadocia - Highlights
- Cappadocia - Kaymakli Underground City
- Cappadocia - Pottery Demonstration
- Goreme - Carpet Demonstration
- Anatolian Civil. Museum Visit
- Bursa - Orientation Walk in Bursa
- Bursa - Ulu Cami (Mosque)
- Bursa - Koza Han
- Whirling Dervishes at Teke in Bursa
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Important notes
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
ITINERARY
This trip is a seasonal alternative to our Treasures of Turkey (PETT) tour. Choosing to travel on one of these departures means fewer people at the main sites and cooler temperatures to explore them in. You will need to pack for cooler temperatures including the possibility of light showers.
TRANSFERS
A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel. For 2020 departures this transfer will be available from both Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) and Istanbul Airport (IST).
TURKEY
We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest information on travelling in Turkey before your departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all areas of your itinerary. We have links to prominent government travel advisories and regular updates on issues affecting this trip on our Travel Alerts page - http://www.peregrineadventures.com/en-au/travel-alerts

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