Compare Classic Istanbul Mini Adventure by G Adventures vs Istanbul to Kalkan by Audley Travel
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| Duration | 4 days | 8 days |
| Price From | $ 319 | $ 3,655 |
| Price Per Day | $ 80 | $ 457 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner | N/A |
| Description |
Take a big bite out of Istanbul with this short-yet-full Mini Adventure. Grab street food for dinner after touring the Old City, and marvel at the Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Mosaic Museum. A culinary day tour adds adventure flavour with stops for Turkish coffee, baklava, a profiterole tasting, and a mezze lunch. |
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Day 1 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.
Day 2 Istanbul
Tour the world-renowned Haiga 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).
Day 3 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.
Day 4 Istanbul
Depart at any time, or spend another day exploring. Opt to book the "Colourful Istanbul Walking Tour and Bosphorus Cruise" full-day excursion and walk Constantinople's old city walls, see Roman mosaics and frescoes, stroll through the city's Jewish district and end the day with a cruise on the Bosphorus Strait for stunning views of the city. For travellers continuing on to another G Adventures tour, your CEO will help facilitate the joining of the new group starting in the evening.
Day 1: Istanbul
Accommodation options: Levni Hotel, Pera Palace Hotel, Hotel Sultanhan & The Bank Hotel Istanbul
Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you'll be met by your private driver, who'll drop you off at your hotel in the Sultanahmet district.
Day 2: Istanbul
Accommodation options: Levni Hotel, Pera Palace Hotel, Hotel Sultanhan & The Bank Hotel Istanbul
This morning you'll have a guided tour of some of Istanbul's highlights, including the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace and the Grand Bazaar.
Day 3: Istanbul
Accommodation options: Levni Hotel, Pera Palace Hotel, Hotel Sultanhan & The Bank Hotel Istanbul
Today you'll go on a food-oriented tour of Istanbul, starting on the European side before crossing the Bosphorus River into Asia. Taste local delicacies, from delicious dürüm (kebab) to the best baklava in the city. This evening you’re invited to watch the ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes at a 15th-century Turkish bath house.
Day 4: Pamukkale
Accommodation: Doga Thermal Health & Spa
You’ll be driven to the airport today for your flight south to Denizli. Upon arrival, you'll be driven in a private vehicle to Pamukkale. Once checked into your thermal spa hotel, we suggest you relax and make the most of the property's amenities.
Day 5: Kalkan
Accommodation options: Asfiya Sea View Hotel & Likya Residence Hotel & Spa
This morning, explore the ruins of Hierapolis atop the striking Pamukkale terraces. Later, you drive to Kalkan via the beautiful ruined city Aphrodisias.
Day 6: Kalkan
Accommodation options: Asfiya Sea View Hotel & Likya Residence Hotel & Spa
Today you're driven in a private car to the jetty, where you'll board a private boat for a trip across turquoise waters to the sunken city of Kekova. Here, you spend time with your guide exploring the city's submerged ruins.
Day 7: Kalkan
Accommodation options: Asfiya Sea View Hotel & Likya Residence Hotel & Spa
You have a free day to perhaps relax by your hotel pool, stroll along Kalkan’s charming waterfront, or take a local bus along the coast to explore the coves, bays and pebbly beaches nearby.
Day 8: Return home
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before being driven to Dalaman airport for your return flight home.
