Grand Türkiye by Land & Sea
The complete journey, with three nights aboard a traditional wooden gulet on the Turquoise Coast.
- 19 days / 18 nights
- Small group, usually 8–12 (max 16), or private on request
- from US$5,720 per person, room sharing
The anchor drops in a cove with no road to it. The captain's son is grilling fish on the stern, the water is so clear you can see your shadow on the sand, and the only plan for the afternoon is another swim. You have nineteen days, and Türkiye is unfolding one story at a time.
Highlights
- Bosphorus cruise
- Gallipoli and Troy
- Ephesus
- Pamukkale
- 3-night gulet cruise
- Kaş and Antalya
- Balloon flight included
- Free day in Istanbul
Your route
- By road
- Domestic flight
- Gulet cruise
Cultural moments
- Three nights on a wooden gulet, the boats Bodrum shipwrights have built for generations
- Rock tombs of Kaunos from the water
- Gallipoli, Troy and Ephesus with a licensed guide
- A sunrise balloon flight, included
- A free day for your own Istanbul
Day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Istanbul
Transfer to your boutique hotel.
- Day 2
Istanbul Old City
Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Basilica Cistern.
- Day 3
Istanbul: two continents
Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar.
- Day 4
Gallipoli
The Anzac battlefields. Overnight in Çanakkale.
- Day 5
Troy and Pergamon
On to Kuşadası.
- Day 6
Ephesus
Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the House of the Virgin Mary.
- Day 7
Pamukkale
The travertines and Hierapolis.
- Day 8
Board your gulet in Marmaris
Drive to Marmaris and step aboard a traditional wooden gulet.
- Day 9
Gulet cruise: Ekincik
Swim in quiet coves, glide past the rock tombs of Kaunos.
- Day 10
Gulet cruise: the islands
Tersane and Kızıl islands, meals on deck, a night under the stars.
- Day 11
Disembark, on to Kaş
Step ashore in Fethiye and drive the coast road to Kaş.
- Day 12
Kaş at leisure
Swim, dive, or take a boat to Kekova.
- Day 13
Coast road to Antalya
Along the Lycian shore to the old town of Antalya.
- Day 14
Aspendos, Perge and Side
Roman theatres and harbor cities.
- Day 15
Fly to Cappadocia
Check in to your cave hotel.
- Day 16
Balloon flight and Cappadocia North
Sunrise flight, Göreme Open-Air Museum and Avanos.
- Day 17
Cappadocia South, fly to Istanbul
Underground city, then an evening flight to Istanbul.
- Day 18
Istanbul at leisure
A free day to make Istanbul your own.
- Day 19
Depart
Transfer to the airport.
What's included
- 15 nights in boutique and 4–5 star hotels, including a cave hotel, plus 3 nights aboard a gulet
- Breakfast daily, plus most lunches and dinners on touring days and all meals on the gulet
- 3-night gulet cruise on the Turquoise Coast
- Hot-air balloon flight in Cappadocia
- Domestic flights Antalya–Kayseri and Kayseri–Istanbul
- English-speaking licensed guide on every touring day
- Entrance fees for every site in the itinerary
- Airport arrival and departure transfers
- Small group, usually 8 to 12 travelers (maximum 16)
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Visa / e-Visa fees if your passport requires one
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Optional activities not listed (e.g. a balloon flight where it is not included)
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Single room supplement if you travel alone
Good to know
- Hot-air balloon flights depend on the weather and are confirmed by the authorities on the morning of the flight. If yours is cancelled we will try to rebook on another morning where the itinerary allows.
- Mosques require modest dress: shoulders and knees covered; women bring a scarf for the head.
- Some sites (Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia valleys) involve uneven ground and walking. Tell us about any mobility needs and we'll adapt the plan.
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