Highlights of Turkey

What's Included

• G for Good Moment

  Cop(m)adam Visit, Ayvalik

• Welcome Moment

  Meet Your CEO and Group

• Foodie Moment

  Pide Demonstration and Lunch, Selcuk

• Local Living Moment

  Dinner with Local Family, Cavusin

• Istanbul Evening Orientation Walk

  An evening orientation walk in Istanbul

• Gallipoli Battlefields

  Entrance and guided visit to Gallipoli battlefields

• Troy

  Entrance and guided visit to Troy

• Ephesus

  Entrance and visit to Ephesus

• Kemeralti Bazaar

  Orientation walk in the old Kemeralti bazaar in Izmir

• Mevlana Museum

  Tour the Mevlana Museum

• Cappadocia Hike

  Hike through the 'fairy chimneys' of Cappadocia

• Kaymakli Underground City

  Exploration of Kaymakli underground city

• Internal Flight

  Internal flight included

• Transport

  All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

• Accommodation

  Hotels (6 nights), Overnight Sleeper Train (1 night)

What's Not Included

• Optional Activities

  Optional activities listed can be booked independently upon arrival in Istanbul

• Meals Not Included

  Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options

• Single Supplement

  Solo travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip

Accommodation

Hotels (6 nts), Overnight Sleeper Train (1 nt).

Transport

Private vehicle, ferry, train, plane, walking.

Group Size

Max 15, avg 10

Solo Travellers

We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

Meals

Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip.



Breakfast

Turkish breakfasts are very different from your usual cereal and toast morning fare - when was the last time you had olives for breakfast? They pretty much universally consist of large slices of fresh "french style" white bread accompanied by slices of tomato, cucumber, white and yellow cheeses, olives, jam and honey. This is accompanied by tea (which a Turk would always choose!) or coffee (which is pretty much always instant coffee)You will of course want to sample the famous Turkish coffee, but it is usually taken after a big lunch or dinner, or in the late afternoon with a pastry.While we think these breakfasts are absolutely delicious, some travellers do find them a bit repetitive and enjoy buying market fruit the day before and eating this for breakfast.



Lunches

Will usually be simple and on the run. They are a great chance to try Turkey's delicious and healthy array of "fast foods".This may include, "gozleme", a type of Turkish savory crepe, "chorba", delicious lentil soup, and of course doner kebabs in both beef and chicken varieties. You won't want to miss the chance to try "pide", Turkish pizza, and lahmucan- thin crust pizza you fold greenery intoYou may also find "kumpir", Turkish stuffed potatoes.





Dinner

Most Turks start their dinners with a couple of mezes- small taster dishes such as grilled octopus, aubergine salad, and many more. You could also choose a soup made of fresh local ingredients. Main courses tend to be based around fresh seafood if you are near the coast (expect to pay around 500 - 600 lira for a whole fish) or the ubiquitous kebab- skewers of charcoaled meat which comes on bread with salad. There are plenty of variations of the kebab; many regions have their own speciality so be sure to ask your leader.



Desserts

Yum- it's all about the sugar. Baklava (about 65 TL a piece for the good stuff) is something of a national obsession and it is believed the best comes from the East. There are endless varieties of pastries and milk-based deserts available and you are sure to spend at least some time in a Turkish bakery taste testing.



Snacks

Don't miss munching on a simit, a Turkish pretzel, or perhaps some grilled sweet corn to get you through between meals.



Drinks

Tea, served in small tulip glasses, is the number one beverage of choice in Turkey. It is freshly brewed and a tea bag is a rare thing. Turkish coffee is wonderful thing to try. The national beer is named Efes and is very good (usually 160 - 170 TL a bottle). Wine is made in Turkey and is getting better every year. Expect to pay around 250 - 300 liras for a glass in a restaurant. Water is approximately 35 TL for a 1.5 litre bottle, soft drinks and juices are around 70 - 80 TL.

Mode of Transport

Private vehicle, ferry, train, plane, walking.

Meals Included

7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner