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Turkey Explored

Turkey Explored

Travel from Istanbul through the very best of Turkey – Gallipoli, Fethiye, Pamukkale, Antalya, Cappadocia and Ankara – and discover the people, cultures, cuisine and landscapes that make this country such a treasure. Historically rich with its medieval Ottoman period and chronicle of Gallipoli, and fashionably chic with the cosmopolitan buzz of Istanbul and celebrity getaway of Antalya, Turkey is an unmissable country that overflows with character. Pay your respects in Gallipoli, hike into the Valley of Love in Cappadocia, cruise the south coast on a traditional gulet and understand why Istanbul is considered the centre of the world. Take 18 days with Intrepid to get the absolute best out of this intriguing nation.

Activities

  • Istanbul – Orientation Walk
  • Gallipoli – Anzac Cove, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair
  • Selcuk – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Kekova – Turkish Coast day sailing
  • Konya – Leader led orientation walk
  • Cappadocia – Zemi Valley walk
  • Bogazkale – Hattusha UNESCO Archaeological Site
  • Ankara – Orientation Walk
  • Ankara – Mausoleum of Ataturk
  • Eskisehir – Gondola Ride
  • Eskisehir – Odunpazari Village Visit
  • Istanbul – Taksim District Orientation Walk

Highlights

  • Explore the continent-straddling metropolis of Istanbul, and step back in time to when it was Constantinople with the backstreets of the Grand Bazaar and at the Hagia Sophia.
  • Reflect on battles fought and lives lost with a moving visit to the Gallipoli Peninsula, a serene stretch of coastline where it’s now hard to picture the horrors of war.
  • Spend two days exploring the cliffside waterfalls, cobblestone alleyways and ancient ruins of Antalya, a city on the Mediterranean Coast.
  • You’ll dig into local Turkish delicacies like the famous wet burgers, enjoy a local lunch at a traditional Aspava and get your taste buds tingling with a borek tasting.
  • Discover UNESCO world heritage site – Hattusas Ancient Site – known for its well-preserved temples and royal residences.

06/21/2023 through 10/04/2024
06/21/2023 through 10/24/2024

Day 1 Istanbul
Day 2 Istanbul
Day 3 Gallipoli
Day 4 Selcuk
Day 5 Selcuk
Day 6 Pamukkale
Day 7 Fethiye
Day 8 Southern Coast Cruising/Kekova
Day 9 Antalya
Day 10 Antalya
Day 11 Konya
Day 12 Cappadocia
Day 13 Cappadocia
Day 14 Cappadocia/Ankara
Day 15 Ankara
Day 16 Eskisehir
Day 17 Istanbul
Day 18 Istanbul

Ankara

The capital of Turkey, Ankara lies in the center of Anatolia on the eastern edge of the great, high Anatolian Plateau.

The region’s history goest back to the Bronze-Age Hatti Civilization,which was succeded in the 2nd millenium B.C. by the Hittites, the the Phrygians (10th century B.C.); Lydians and Persians followed. After these came the Galatians, a Celtic race who were the first to make Ankara their capital (3rd century B.C.)

It again became an important center when Kemal Ataturk chose it as the base from which to direct the War of Liberation. By consequence of its role in the war and its stragetic position, it was declared the capital of the new Turkish Republic on October 13, 1923.

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