Beautiful, exotic and home to the most welcoming people in the world, few countries can match Turkey for its rich history, gorgeous coastline and spectacular scenery. Istanbul fuses western and Islamic culture, food and traditions while the honeycombed hills and caves of Cappadocia boast landscapes that even Tolkien couldn't have imagined. Further south, pine forested slopes swoop down to sparkling beaches; brochure-cover perfect and blissfully clean.
Two decades after my first trip to Turkey, it's still my summer holiday destination of choice. For me, it offers the perfect mix of lazy beach days and time exploring; walking the beautiful Lycian way, drifting between islands on a gulet, and the ultimate guilty pleasure - bartering in the markets for fake handbags! Early evening, with the call to prayer echoing in the mountains, a cold Efes to hand and the sun starting to set, there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be.
Rated one of the world’s ‘Top Ten Learning Retreats’, and one of ‘The 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life’ by National Geographic.
Byzantium- Constantinople-Istanbul from CICERONI Travel, A fascinating exploration of Istanbul.Wonderful mix of Greek, Roman, Christian and Islamic heritage. Potent mix of site visits supported by specialist museums
Special concentration on Islam’s greatest architect, Sinan & a rare day visit to Edirne.Magical boat trip down the Bosphorus.
Trek through Turkey's magnificent Taurus Mountains and enjoy a wonderful cultural experience before walking and exploring Cappadocia.
Western Silk Route from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Turkmenistan. Available from 2 May 2019 to 11 Oct 2019 this 26 day trip costs from £1,885 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
A self-guided hike on the Lycian Way. Walk from a mountain restaurant to the saddle of Mt. Olympos (Tahtali), then via the Chimaera to Cirali (the ruined city of Olympos) and Adrasan to the Gelidonya lighthouse.
This ultimate itinerary follows the dramatic path of the famous Silk Road. Traverse Imperial China from capital Beijing to the nation’s barren western limits then through the secretive central Asian countries of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Your trip will finish with a half day sightseeing in the Sultanhamet area of Istanbul, Turkey.
Silk Route & South East Asia Exp from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Azerbaijan, Cambodia, China, Georgia, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. Available from 27 Jun 2019 to 29 Oct 2019 this 125 day trip costs from £8,152 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
An expert-led gulet cruise combining walks along the Lycian Way, rated by The Sunday Times as one of the ten best walks in the world, with archaeological, cultural and gastronomic adventures in Turkey.
Follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great and Marco Polo on this groundbreaking & challenging expedition
Available from 31 May 2019 to 17 June 2019 this 17 day trip costs from £3095 and has a maximum group size of 12 persons.
