Türkei 11 Tage Highlights of Turkey with Istanbul City Stay Erlebnisrundreise Adventure-Trip in internationaler Gruppe

Experience the Turkey that doesn’t fit in a postcard with epic history, otherworldly scenery, and food that’ll test your trouser button. Wander the Old City, feast on Istanbul street food, walk the ruins of Troy and Ephesus, then stand on the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli. Duck underground into Kaymakli, resurface in Cappadocia’s landscape, then finish with a home-cooked family dinner.

• Walk through time on a day tour of the Old City

• Experience traditional Turkish foods and flavours on a culinary tour

• Enjoy an authentic street food dinner

• Discover historic cities and explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus and Troy

• Visit the historic WWI battlefield of Gallipoli

• Marvel at the extraordinary scenery of Cappadocia

• Enjoy dinner in a local family home

Reiseverlauf:

ACHTUNG wichtige Infos zur Rundreise

Früheste Abreise ab: 00:01 Uhr

1. Tag Istanbul

Arrive at any time and spend the day exploring on your own. Later, meet your CEO and the group before heading out for a stroll through the Old Town to enjoy some of Istanbul’s most famous street foods for dinner. (A)

Event: Street Food Experience
Event: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen (1.0h)
Unterkunft: Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa

2. Tag Istanbul

Tour the world-renowned Hagia Sofia. After, explore a lesser-known side of Istanbul’s Old Town and visit subterranean Roman and Byzantine ruins, the Hippodrome and the Little Haiga Sofia Mosque. Tonight, opt to visit a hammam (traditional Turkish bath). (F)

Event: Hippodrom Besuch (1.0h)
Event: Besichtigung der Aya Sofya (1.0h)
Event: Old City Underground Tour
Unterkunft: Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa

Optionaler Ausflug:
Hamam (**)

3. Tag Istanbul

Enjoy a culinary walking tour of the trendiest districts in Istanbul. Wander through Taksim Square and the lively district of Karaköy on a CEO-led culinary walking tour, sampling local specialties such as baklava and Turkish coffee. Enjoy a sumptuous mezze lunch. Catch a ferry to Kadiköy, on the Asian side of Istanbul. (F) (M)

Transport: Istanbul – Kadiköy (0.25h)
Event: Taksim and Beyoglu Side Streets Walk
Event: Kadiköy Visit
Transport: Kadiköy – Istanbul (0.25h)
Unterkunft: Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa

4. Tag Istanbul

Enjoy a free day with suggestions provided by your CEO for further sightseeing. In the evening attend a welcome meeting with newly-joining group members before heading out for an optional dinner. (F)

Freizeit: Istanbul
Unterkunft: Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa

5. Tag Istanbul / Çanakkale

Travel east from Istanbul to the Gallipoli Peninsula for a guided tour of the area including ANZAC Cove, the war cemeteries, and Lone Pine. In the afternoon, continue on to the harbour town of Çanakkale. (F)

Transport: Istanbul – Gallipoli Peninsula (4.0h)
Event: Führung durch die Schlachtfelder von Gallipoli (2.5h)
Transport: Gallipoli Peninsula – Çanakkale (0.33h)
Unterkunft: Grand Anzac Hotel Canakkale

6. Tag Çanakkale / Selçuk

Set off from Çanakkale and visit the ancient city of Troy. Continue travelling south to the town of Selçuk for the night. (F)

Transport: Çanakkale – Troy (4.75h)
Event: Führung durch Troja (1.0h)
Transport: Troy – Selçuk (0.25h)
Unterkunft: Ephesus Nobel Hotel

7. Tag Selçuk / Izmir

Explore Ephesus this morning as well as the Temple of Artemis, one of the ancient seven wonders of the world. Back in Selçuk, take part in a demonstration of how to prepare pide, a traditional Turkish flatbread, then devour the delicious results for lunch. In the afternoon transfer to the city of Izmir for an orientation walk of the old Kemeralti bazaar then board an overnight train bound for Cappadocia. (F) (M)

Event: Führung durch Ephesus (2.0h)
Event: Pide Demonstration and Lunch (1.0h)
Transport: Selçuk – Izmir (1.0h)
Event: Orientation Walk of Kemeralti Old Bazaar (1.0h)
Transport: Izmir – Konya (13.0h)

8. Tag Konya / Cappadocia

Disembark the train in Konya and grab some breakfast at a nearby restaurant. Visit the Mevlana Museum before continuing by private vehicle to the Cappadocia region and check into the hotel. Sip a cup of tea or coffee while taking in the sunset from a nearby viewpoint before heading out for an optional dinner with the group in the evening. (F)

Event: Mevlânâ-Museum (0.5h)
Transport: Konya – Cappadocia (3.0h)
Unterkunft: Ciner Hotel Cappadocia

9. Tag Cappadocia

Set out on a full day of exploration of the Cappadocia area, starting with a hike through the iconic „fairy chimneys.“ Stop at various scenic viewpoints for photos on the way to the massive subterranean complex of the Kaymakli underground city before some free time in the afternoon for individual exploration or to relax at the hotel. In the evening, gain insight into the local cultural traditions by sharing a meal with a local family. (F) (A)

Event: Hike Through the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia (1.5h)
Event: Kaymakli Underground City (1.5h)
Freizeit: Cappadocia
Event: Abendessen bei einer einheimischen Familie
Unterkunft: Ciner Hotel Cappadocia

Optionale Ausflüge:
Besuch eines Töpferzentrums (**)
Teppichvorführung (**)
Balloonfahrt in Kappadokien (**)
Turkish Bath (**)

10. Tag Cappadocia / Istanbul

After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch the flight back to Istanbul. Enjoy the rest of the day free for individual exploration of the historic and vibrant city, grab some street food or relax at a cafe before an optional final dinner with the group. (F)

Transport: Cappadocia – Istanbul (1.25h)
Unterkunft: Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa

Optionale Ausflüge:
Besuch im Topkapi-Palast (**)
Archäologisches Museum (**)
Dolmabahçe-Palast (**)
Galataturm (**)
Cisterna Basilica (**)
Besichtigung der Aya Sofya (**)

11. Tag Istanbul

Depart at any time. (F)

Event: Tag der Abreise (Aktivitäten)

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Fahrplan-, Flugplan-, Hotel- und Programmänderungen bleiben ausdrücklich vorbehalten.

(**) organisierte Programme sowie Aktivitäten. Diese sind nicht im Reisepreis enthalten und müssen vor Ort gebucht werden. Änderungen vorbehalten.

(F=Frühstück,M=Mittagessen,A=Abendessen)

Leistungen:

Dein Foodie-Moment: Street Food Experience, Istanbul
Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen
Dein Foodie-Moment: Pide Demonstration and Lunch, Selçuk
Dein Local-Living-Moment: Abendessen bei einer einheimischen Familie, Çavusin. Old Town Orientation Walk. Street Food Dinner Experience. Hagia Sophia Visit. Old City Underground Tour. Hippodrome Visit. Culinary Walking Tour Of „Cool“ Istanbul. Kadiköy Visit. Gallipoli battlefields entrance and guided visit. Troy entrance and guided visit. Ephesus entrance and visit. Orientation walk in the old Kemeralti bazaar in Izmir. Tour the Mevlana Museum. Tea at sunset from a viewpoint over Cappadocia. Hike through the „fairy chimneys“ of Cappadocia. Kaymakli underground city exploration. Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Unterbringung: Hotels (9 nts), Overnight Train (1 nt).
Transport: Private vehicle, ferry, train, plane, walking.
Mahlzeiten: 10 Frühstück, 2 Mittagessen, 2 Abendessen

Aufpreis für Einzelzimmer – nur wenn explizit gewünscht:
Ansonsten wird das Zimmer mit einem gleichgeschlechtlichem Zimmerpartner geteilt

02.02.2027 -19.12.2028 EUR 369

Gruppengröße: Max 15, avg 10