Treasures of Turkey

Treasures of Turkey


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15 Days

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Trip Type: Group Tour

Activity Level: Easy

Travel Turkey on this 15-day guided tour. See Cappadocia, where golden landscapes give way to caverns below. You’ll descend into a local resident’s cave house for a tour and talk about their way of life.

Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 20 Jun 2027

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Experience Overview

Travel Turkey on this 15-day guided tour. See Cappadocia, where golden landscapes give way to caverns below. You’ll descend into a local resident’s cave house for a tour and talk about their way of life. Later, see whirling dervishes — twirling dancers who will entertain you during a special dinner. In Goreme, explore rock-hewn churches decorated with ancient paintings before dining on the unique flavors served at a local restaurant that supports women from the village. Travel to Turkey’s third largest city, Izmir, and explore one of the world’s finest archaeological sites, Ephesus. Here, walk to its gargantuan amphitheater, which could seat as many as 24,000 people. In Istanbul, see the Blue Mosque’s tiled domes and the Hippodrome, where Roman chariot races were held. Try your hand at bargaining in the city’s Grand Bazaar, which includes more than 4,000 shops.

Highlights

Dining Summary

  • 9 Dinner (D)
  • 14 Breakfast (B)
  • 1 Lunch (L)

Authentic Dining

  • Istanbul: Begin your travels savoring traditional flavors over dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Cappadocia: Experience a Sema ceremony performed by the whirling dervishes, part of the Mevlevi Sufi tradition. You’ll watch the ritual unfold through music, movement and costume, in a form of worship still practised across Turkey today.
  • Istanbul: Toast the culmination of your travels during dinner at a local restaurant.

Top Rated Highlights

  • Istanbul: Cruise along the Bosphorus, the strait that links the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. You’ll watch ferries, fishing boats and cargo ships share the waterway and see how Istanbul’s districts line both banks, built around this route between Europe and Asia.
  • Bursa: On your orientation with your Travel Director visit the town’s mosques, bazaars and famous Silk Market.
  • Cumalikizik: Visit the over 700 year-old village to get glimpse into what Ottoman villages away from the capital looked like.
  • Ankara: Visit Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of modern Turkey and the Republic’s first President. You’ll walk through the ceremonial complex and enter the Hall of Honor, observing how the architecture and setting underline his role in the country’s modern history.
  • Ankara: On your orientation with your Travel Director of the capital of modern Turkey discover its Roman and Byzantine heritage, visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and the Mausoleum of Atatürk.
  • Visit the narrow passages and interconnecting rooms of this Stone Age underground city dug out from the hills and built to block invaders and defend against attacks.
  • Cappadocia: Start before dawn at a panoramic viewpoint in Cappadocia and watch hundreds of hot air balloons drift above the fairy chimneys, valleys and sculpted rock formations. As first light spills across the landscape, enjoy uninterrupted views and exceptional photo opportunities.
  • Göreme: Explore the rock-cut churches of Göreme, carved into the soft volcanic rock of Cappadocia. Inside, you’ll see early Christian frescoes that have survived for centuries, offering a close look at how communities once lived and worshipped here.
  • Avanos: Visit a pottery studio in Avanos, a town on the Kızılırmak River with a clay-working tradition that dates back to Hittite times. Watch how red river clay is prepared and shaped at the wheel, and follow the stages as each piece is formed, dried and decorated.
  • Konya: Step inside the Sultanhani Caravanserai, built in 1229 to support traders and travelers crossing the Anatolian plain. See how the space was designed for overnight shelter, with stables, storerooms and a central courtyard still intact.
  • Konya: Accompanied by your Local Expert, visit the beautiful Mevlana Tekke Museum for insight into the mystic Whirling Dervishes. See the Karatay Medrese and Ince Minaret.
  • Aspendos: Visit the world's best preserved Roman Theater in Aspendos.
  • Antalya: Visit the historic Old Town and wander through its charming narrow streets, discovering souvenir markets and sweeping sea views.
  • Pamukkale: Walk along the travertine pools at Pamukkale, where thermal waters have created white limestone terraces across the hillside. You’ll see how the calcium-rich water continues to shape the formations, leaving new deposits as it flows.
  • Geyre: Visit the open-air museum Aphrodisias dedicated to goddess Aphrodite, see the ancient city and statues that have survived preserving most of their originality.
  • Ephesus: Walk through Ephesus with a Local Expert, following the Arcadian Way into the heart of the Roman city. You’ll stand before the Library of Celsus, take in the scale of the amphitheater and visit the House of the Virgin Mary, set in the hills above the ruins.
  • Troy: Visit this ancient sight fabled to have been destroyed over love and view the huge reconstructed Trojan Horse.
  • Troy: On your orientation with your Travel Director hear about the nearly 4000 year-old settlement, see the wooden Trojan Horse and hear about myths and legends connected to this archaeological site.
  • Gallipoli: Visit ANZAC Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula, the landing site for Australian and New Zealand forces on 25 April 1915. The site remains the focus of ANZAC Day commemorations, including the dawn service held here each year.
  • Istanbul: Explore Istanbul’s historic peninsula with your Local Expert. You’ll move between the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and the former palace complex of Topkapi, tracing how the city shifted from Byzantine Constantinople to the Ottoman capital while life continues in the surrounding streets and markets.

Make Travel Matter

  • Uchisar: Enjoy the unique flavors of Anatolia at Uchisar Kadineli Restaurant, where every dish is homemade with love. This remarkable establishment provides employment for more than 65 women from the village. The restaurant is owned by women and focuses on empowering women through employment. Some employed as administrators, some as teachers, some as cooks and some as waiters. Here they are taught how to sow clothes by using modern technology, how to knit, how to cook, how to make various kinds of artifacts, and how to merchandise their products and convert it to money for their families. This experience advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality.

Insight Experiences

  • Cappadocia: Step inside a traditional cave house and meet a local Cappadocian who has lived there for decades. Hear how the home was shaped, how it has changed over time and what it means to remain rooted in this landscape.

Insight Choice

  • Istanbul: An immersive digital experience through the iconic structure's rich past, showcasing its transformation from a Byzantine cathedral to an Ottoman mosque and now a museum, with captivating exhibits and architectural wonders.
  • Istanbul: Visit Hagia Sophia with your Local Expert. You’ll step beneath the central dome and see how elements from its time as a Byzantine basilica and as an Ottoman mosque share the same interior, reflecting the building’s long and layered history.

Choice Highlights

    Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Istanbul: An immersive digital experience through the iconic structure's rich past, showcasing its transformation from a Byzantine cathedral to an Ottoman mosque and now a museum, with captivating exhibits and architectural wonders.
  • Istanbul: Visit Hagia Sophia with your Local Expert. You’ll step beneath the central dome and see how elements from its time as a Byzantine basilica and as an Ottoman mosque share the same interior, reflecting the building’s long and layered history.

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 28120

Tour TypeTour Type: Group Tour

AccommodationAccommodation: Deluxe

TransportTransport: Private

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Explorer, Budget

Tour OperatorTour Operator: Insight Vacations (CA)

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: 171.244B

StartStarts: Istanbul, Turkey

FinishFinishes: Istanbul, Turkey

DurationDuration: 15 days

DeparturesDepartures: Not Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical Rating: Easy

Includes

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5422 ($361 /day)

Itinerary

1
Day 1: Welcome to Istanbul

Welcome to Turkey. Your journey begins in vibrant Istanbul, the only city in the world that spans two continents: Europe and Asia, where a representative will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Relax and settle in before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner.

Accommodation: Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent
Meals: Dinner

2
Day 2: Bosphorus Cruise and Bursa

In the morning, embark on a cruise along Bosphorus Strait, one of the world’s busiest waterways. Leisurely cruise past the quaint fishing villages that line its shores. Travel towards the old city and see the beautiful Ottoman palaces and fortresses along the waterfront. Later, leave Istanbul for Bursa, a large city in northwest Turkey that was the first major capital of the Ottoman Empire. Visit the Green Mosque, the Grand Mosque and the Mausoleum Complex. There will be time in the afternoon to explore the city’s bazaars, silk markets and historic monuments. This evening, venture to a local restaurant for a tasty meal.

Accommodation: Mövenpick Bursa and Thermal Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

3
Day 3: Cumalikizik and Gordion

Begin your day in the charming village of Cumalıkızık, with its traditional wooden houses and narrow cobblestone streets. Later, head to Gordion, which was once the capital city of ancient Phrygia, as you make your way to Turkey’s modern capital, Ankara. Enjoy a relaxed evening at your hotel, the Hilton SA. Perhaps take a dip in its indoor pool or unwind in its jacuzzi or hammam.

Accommodation: Ankara HiltonSA
Meals: Breakfast

4
Day 4: Sophisticated Ankara

A day for history enthusiasts, explore Turkey’s bustling cultural capital, Ankara. Sightseeing includes visits to the Hittite Museum and the Mausoleum of Atatürk, Turkey's greatest modern leader and the first President of the Republic of Turkey. Later, head to Avanos in Cappadocia. Famed for its unique geological formation, Cappadocia is a scenic delight with golden hills and panoramic views. Visit the underground city of Özkonak, carved into soft volcanic rock.

Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Avanos, Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

5
Day 5: Cappadocia

With its golden volcanic landscapes, underground city and otherworldly rock formations, Cappadocia is anything but ordinary. Rise early to watch the sunrise as hot air balloons lift off and drift above the valleys. Later, travel to Göreme to explore rock-hewn churches decorated with ancient wall paintings. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Uçhisar Kadineli Restaurant and savor Anatolian flavors while supporting employment for local women. Continue to Paşabağ Valley, then meet a Cappadocian local for a tour of their cave house and insights into traditions and family life. This evening, witness Whirling Dervishes before dining at a local restaurant.

Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Avanos, Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6
Day 6: Konya

Start your day by learning more about traditional pottery-making in Avanos. It’s then time to take a journey along the famous Silk Road to visit a 13th-century caravanserai, a historic roadside inn where travelers would rest and recover after a day’s journey, most notably along the iconic road itself. Later, you’ll head to Turkey’s most religious city, Konya, the old capital of the Anatolian Seljuk Empire.

Accommodation: Novotel Konya
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

7
Day 7: Through the Taurus Mountains

See the Karatay Medrese and Ince Minaret Medrese, and visit the Mevlana Museum before a scenic drive scenic drive through Taurus Mountains to Aspendos, an ancient city in Antalya. Known for having the best-preserved Roman theater anywhere in the world, learn more as you explore it with your fellow travelers.

Accommodation: Akra Antalya
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

8
Day 8: Antalya's Old Town

Visit Antalya's charming Old Town, with its souvenir markets and sweeping sea views. The rest of the day is free to relax and enjoy the leisure facilities at your hotel. Alternatively, explore Antalya at your own pace. Ask your Travel Director for recommendations on places to explore in the city, take a stroll around the harbor or perhaps take a boat trip off the coast.

Accommodation: Akra Antalya
Meals: Breakfast

9
Day 9: The Pools of Pamukkale

Cross the soaring Taurus Mountains to see the remains of the ancient city of Hierapolis, a Roman spa city founded around 190 B.C. Next to the ruins, you can see the gleaming white travertine terraces of Pamukkale. Famous for its mineral-rich thermal waters and chalk-white limestone terraces, explore the area with your Travel Director. Later, return to your hotel, the esteemed Doğa Thermal Health & Spa. Take full advantage of its indoor and outdoor thermal pools, steam room and its Turkish bath complex.

Accommodation: Doğa Thermal Health & Spa, Pamukkale
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

10
Day 10: Kuşadası

Start your morning with a trip to the Temple of Aphrodite in Geyre, dedicated to the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Based in the ruins of the ancient city of Aphrodisias, it was the focal point of the city in its heyday. You’ll see the towering, fourteen columns of the temple that have been re-erected. Arrive into the coastal resort of Kuşadası for an evening at leisure.

Accommodation: Qlusive Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

11
Day 11: Ancient Ephesus

Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, a serene pilgrimage site on Mount Koressos, venerated by both Christians and Muslims, before continuing to Ephesus, once the Roman capital of Asia Minor. Walk the Arcadian Way, stand before the Library of Celsus, built to honor a Roman senator and store 12,000 scrolls, and step into the Great Theater, where Saint Paul is believed to have addressed early Christians. Discover Anatolia’s leather-making heritage, historically linked to the Ahi guilds of medieval craftspeople and traders associated with 13th-century leatherworker Ahi Evran. Continue to the Ephesus Archaeological Museum to view statues of Artemis, mosaics and household artifacts uncovered during excavations that began in 1863. Perhaps join an Optional Experience and learn about Turkey’s culinary techniques in a hands-on cooking class.

Accommodation: Qlusive Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

12
Day 12: Troy and Çanakkale

In Homer’s city of Troy, the focal point of the Trojan War and the backdrop to the legend of Paris and Helen, the ‘face that launched 1,000 ships’, explore the storied site. A replica of the mighty Trojan Horse, which helped the Greeks capture the city in 1200 B.C., can be found beside the city’s walls. Then continue to Çanakkale, gateway to the Gallipoli WWI battlefields. This evening, you may choose to join the Optional Experience, The Flavors of Canakkale on a city center walk, for a gentle stroll with local bites, including a Biga-style Turkish meatball sandwich and a traditional cheese dessert.

Accommodation: Kolin, Çanakkale
Meals: Breakfast

13
Day 13: Gallipoli and ANZAC Cove

This morning, cross the Dardanelles Strait by ferry to the Gallipoli Peninsula. Located in the southern part of East Thrace, this was the site where, for nine months during the Great War, ANZAC troops fought, in an attempt to gain control of the Dardanelles Strait. Learn more about these events as you visit Anzac Cove and pay your respects at the Lone Pine Cemetery. Later, return to Istanbul, where you’ll spend the next two nights.

Accommodation: Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent
Meals: Breakfast

14
Day 14: Istanbul and the Ottoman Empire

Today, take in the sites of Istanbul. In the morning, visit the historic Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, where Roman chariot races were held, before exploring Hagia Sophia your way with Insight Choice. Choose between visiting Hagia Sophia Digital Experience, offering an immersive journey through the landmarks marvels, or alternatively, visit Hagia Sophia built in A.D. 537, famous for its domed roof. Visit the Topkapi Palace, perched above the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, the primary inlet of the waterway. Enjoy the excitement of bargaining in the bustling Grand Bazaar. In the evening, join your fellow travelers and toast to your trip over dinner at a local restaurant.

Accommodation: Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

15
Day 15: Farewell Istanbul

It’s time to say goodbye to your new friends, as your trip comes to an end. A transfer will take you to the airport for your onward flights, or for those extending their stay in Istanbul, speak to your Travel Director for tips and tricks on where to head.

Meals: Breakfast

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Tour Operator

Insight Vacations (CA)

Part of The Travel Company (TTC) family of brands, Insight Vacations began operations in 1978 and is based in Cypress, CA. Journeys are featured to destinations, such as the U.S. and Canada, Europe, Latin America, North Africa, Asia, the UK and Ireland. The company offers are a variety of tours under the classifications of Regional Journeys, Country Roads, Discovery Journeys, Easy Pace trips, and Special Interest tours. Insight is the ideal name for the tour operator, as the journeys provided by Insight Vacations allow travelers to gain further insight into whatever destination they wish to explore. For example, Discovery Journeys are the ideal choice for first-time visitors to Europe. Itineraries include Dine-at-Home or Farm-to-Table experiences so travelers can learn more about how locals live and dine. Regional Journeys allow trip-goers to see a specific location in Europe that they have always wanted to see – Poland, Switzerland, Italy, etc. The carefully planned trips enable customers to immerse themselves in one specific region or country and to become acquainted with its culture, traditions, and people. For anyone seeking travel off the beaten track, Insight Vacations offers Country Roads – trips that lead travelers off the well-tread tourist trail to explore hidden gems where visitors can savor the local produce with Farm-to-Table dining. Some trips are offered under the Easy Pace travel style – the ideal trip choice for trip-goers who wish to slow their pace during their vacation. During these tours, vacationers stay at least 3 nights at each destination, giving them some additional time to explore a place and enjoy it. Regardless of the travel style, many of the vacations offered by Insight Vacations begin with Relaxed Starts – giving travelers time to sleep in a little, spend more time at breakfast, or explore an area on their own. The tour company prides itself on providing business class tours that features luxury coaches with 40 seats. While most coach touring operators provide vehicles with 53 seats, Insight Vacations has re-configured its motor coaches to hold up to 40 guests. This gives passengers extra leg room while traveling and offers them more space and privacy.

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Reviews

 

Diane  -  Traveled, October 2024

We had the most amazing trip. Our tour director was the best. He made us understand Turkey, the people and the amazing history in so much detail. He was so passionate and wanted us to love the country as well. The driver was also exceptional . He made us so welcome and nothing was too much trouble as well as keeping the coach and the windows so clean at all times. This was our 12th Insight tour and also one tour with Trafalgar. We loved the care and attention to detail of all of the trips.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/16/2024

 

Anita  -  Traveled, September 2024

This is my 3rd tour with Insights and found everything from the buses, drivers, activities, hotels, knowledge and quality of the tour directors to be of high quality. I recommend Insights to all my friends as a bus tour gives you a view of the interior of a country, a feel for the culture and locals more than a cruise where you only see a port city. I am planning my next tour location and will be using Insights againI. I found the customer service team very helpful when I added my flight information so I had transfers to and from the airport. There is such rich history in Turkey that 14 days was not enough time to see everything. I personally would have liked more time in several areas so I could take in more of the culture, food and historical sites. Add a couple more areas such as (spelling). The hotels were great. made sure that we ate meals at high quality restaurants with good food, reasonable prices, good restrooms and with safe (clean hygienic) places. Often on free nights, would make recommendations for places to go or eat. was a fountain of historical as well as architectural information. He brought to light the ingenious and great ability of the centuries of builders and inhabitants of Turkey.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/16/2024

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, December 2024

All request were met as best a possible circumstances permitted. I had to buy a cabin case as my medium case was too small, to accommodate my extra purchases. It fitted in the bus luggage compartment easily. Very comprehensive. We were fortunate that the weather was excellent and the opportunity to add in a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia area was a much welcome bonus.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2024

 

Antoinette  -  Traveled, December 2024

The tour guide was excellent. The driver was helpful. They were both a pleasure to travel with. We learned a lot from our tour guide! The days began early, but there was often time to relax in the evening. I could have done without the shopping experiences though.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2024

 

Nancy  -  Traveled, November 2024

Insight provides first class service! We experienced so many venues with the amazing expertise of our Tour Director, Daghan, and our exceptional driver, Farhad. We must say that Daghan was above and beyond any other TD in all our travels. He was fun, kind, helpful, compassionate, knowledgeable and humble….simply put, THE BEST. Together with our safe, considerate and funny driver, Farhad, this team made for our vacation to Turkey exceptional. We so enjoyed our hotels, dinners, and historic stops thru western Turkey. Our entire trip ran so smoothly. It was Cappadocia, however, that was our icing on the cake….so stunning! Our special tea with the cave family ( 4th generation) was spectacular. Insight is top notch in all they do and we look forward to our future travel with Insight.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/16/2024

 

Enrique  -  Traveled, December 2024

Our guide was excellent as well as our bus driver. Loved every place we went except maybe the hotel in Konya. The last day dedicated to Istanbul was too much. I think Istanbul merits minimum two days if not three. Important sights were not included.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2024

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, November 2024

Was an outstanding tour guide with thorough knowledge and enthusiam for Turkey and its history. He did his best to accommodate special requests and individual preferences with a pleasant demeanor all the time. Slower pace to start was good. Also very good to have 2 nights in 4 cities. Some hotels are very tired but maybe the best or only in the area. Felt rushed on the last day in Istanbul with all the major attractions and would recommend any travellers considering this itinerary to add several days before or after the tour in Istanbul. Optional boat trip in Antalya to the Duden Waterfalls was underwhelming. Thank you Insight for allowing time in Cappadocia to do the hot air balloon in the Fairy Chimneys. It was a magical highlight of the tour....expensive but worthwhile.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/16/2024

 

Diane  -  Traveled, October 2024

We had the most amazing trip. Our tour director was the best. He made us understand Turkey, the people and the amazing history in so much detail. He was so passionate and wanted us to love the country as well. The driver was also exceptional . He made us so welcome and nothing was too much trouble as well as keeping the coach and the windows so clean at all times. This was our 12th Insight tour and also one tour with Trafalgar. We loved the care and attention to detail of all of the trips.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/16/2024

 

Enrique  -  Traveled, December 2024

Our guide was excellent as well as our bus driver. Loved every place we went except maybe the hotel in Konya. The last day dedicated to Istanbul was too much. I think Istanbul merits minimum two days if not three. Important sights were not included.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2024

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, November 2024

Was an outstanding tour guide with thorough knowledge and enthusiam for Turkey and its history. He did his best to accommodate special requests and individual preferences with a pleasant demeanor all the time. Slower pace to start was good. Also very good to have 2 nights in 4 cities. Some hotels are very tired but maybe the best or only in the area. Felt rushed on the last day in Istanbul with all the major attractions and would recommend any travellers considering this itinerary to add several days before or after the tour in Istanbul. Optional boat trip in Antalya to the Duden Waterfalls was underwhelming. Thank you Insight for allowing time in Cappadocia to do the hot air balloon in the Fairy Chimneys. It was a magical highlight of the tour....expensive but worthwhile.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/16/2024

 

Anita  -  Traveled, September 2024

This is my 3rd tour with Insights and found everything from the buses, drivers, activities, hotels, knowledge and quality of the tour directors to be of high quality. I recommend Insights to all my friends as a bus tour gives you a view of the interior of a country, a feel for the culture and locals more than a cruise where you only see a port city. I am planning my next tour location and will be using Insights againI. I found the customer service team very helpful when I added my flight information so I had transfers to and from the airport. There is such rich history in Turkey that 14 days was not enough time to see everything. I personally would have liked more time in several areas so I could take in more of the culture, food and historical sites. Add a couple more areas such as (spelling). The hotels were great. made sure that we ate meals at high quality restaurants with good food, reasonable prices, good restrooms and with safe (clean hygienic) places. Often on free nights, would make recommendations for places to go or eat. was a fountain of historical as well as architectural information. He brought to light the ingenious and great ability of the centuries of builders and inhabitants of Turkey.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/16/2024

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, December 2024

All request were met as best a possible circumstances permitted. I had to buy a cabin case as my medium case was too small, to accommodate my extra purchases. It fitted in the bus luggage compartment easily. Very comprehensive. We were fortunate that the weather was excellent and the opportunity to add in a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia area was a much welcome bonus.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2024

 

Antoinette  -  Traveled, December 2024

The tour guide was excellent. The driver was helpful. They were both a pleasure to travel with. We learned a lot from our tour guide! The days began early, but there was often time to relax in the evening. I could have done without the shopping experiences though.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2024

 

Nancy  -  Traveled, November 2024

Insight provides first class service! We experienced so many venues with the amazing expertise of our Tour Director, Daghan, and our exceptional driver, Farhad. We must say that Daghan was above and beyond any other TD in all our travels. He was fun, kind, helpful, compassionate, knowledgeable and humble….simply put, THE BEST. Together with our safe, considerate and funny driver, Farhad, this team made for our vacation to Turkey exceptional. We so enjoyed our hotels, dinners, and historic stops thru western Turkey. Our entire trip ran so smoothly. It was Cappadocia, however, that was our icing on the cake….so stunning! Our special tea with the cave family ( 4th generation) was spectacular. Insight is top notch in all they do and we look forward to our future travel with Insight.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/16/2024

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, November 2024

Travel Director and Chauffeur were incredible... So professional. Travel Director very knowledgeable. He made all the visits so interesting. Some Hotels were not very nice. The worst one was theDouble Tree Hilton in Cappadocia. Very dirty! DEFINITLY not enough time in Istambul. Battlefield visit really loss of precious time.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/16/2024

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, November 2024

You take your job very seriously so that your guests can have a good time. Everyone is important. It was very interesting. The places covered were incredible. Food was amazing. But it was also exhausting for me. 15 days is too long for an unfit person.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/16/2024

 

William  -  Traveled, November 2024

I booked through a travel agent, but she stated the customer service was good. There is so much history in Turkey. This trip paired the country's rich history with its beautiful scenery and dramatic coast lines.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/16/2024