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A 22-day private tour that threads Turkey's greatest cultural and geological highlights into a single route — from Istanbul's imperial heart to Cappadocia's rock valleys, Nemrut's stone giants, and the marble streets of Ephesus. Expect easy city walking plus a few moderate hikes, domestic flights, and local meals included.
A 22-day private tour that threads Turkey's greatest cultural and geological highlights into a single route — from Istanbul's imperial heart to Cappadocia's rock valleys, Nemrut's stone giants, and the marble streets of Ephesus. Expect easy city walking plus a few moderate hikes, domestic flights, and local meals included.
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Operated by Goodman Tours · Istanbul, Istanbul
You step off the shuttle into Istanbul air that still carries salt and simit vendors, and within hours a city stitched between continents is already rearranging your sense of time. The tour opens in the old city where domes and minarets throw long shadows across cobbled lanes, then unspools across Anatolia — from the fog-draped Sumela Monastery in the Pontic Mountains to the lunar ridges of Cappadocia, the colossal heads of Nemrut, and the marble streets of Ephesus.
moderate.
22 days.
Generally suitable for travelers in good general health; some stamina required for short hikes, stairs and extended walking in ruins.
Most visitors require an e-visa obtained online before arrival; check official government guidance for your nationality and apply well in advance.
City days involve several hours of walking on uneven surfaces; hiking days include moderate ascents like Nemrut and Ihlara Canyon with up to 2–3 hours of on-foot activity.
Yes, domestic flights listed in the itinerary are included in the tour price, along with hotels, many meals and entrance fees noted in the program.
Yes, the tour is private and accommodates solo travelers; single supplements may apply so confirm at booking.
Most meals are included and guides can accommodate common dietary needs if informed at booking; bring snacks for remote stretches.
Many archaeological sites have uneven terrain and steps; contact the operator before booking to assess accessibility and potential itinerary adjustments.
Turkey's landscape has been a crossroads for millennia, acting as a corridor between Europe and Asia and the stage for Hittite, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman civilizations.
Many sites face pressure from visitor numbers and development; support sustainable operators, avoid climbing on ruins and follow local guidance to protect fragile mosaics and terraces like Pamukkale.
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