SHORTLIST

Absolute Turkey

This comprehensive tour of Turkey combines history and beaches, man-made wonders and natural phenomena, as well as a vibrant and welcoming culture. Begin your trip roaming the palaces and mosques of Istanbul before journeying into the bizarre as you explore otherworldly Cappadocia. From the amazing white cliff waterfalls of Pamukkale to the bustling bazaars of Istanbul, our local CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) will show you the region’s hidden gems and make sure your trip burns brightly in your memory long after you've left this crossroads of Asia and Europe.

Tour details

Tour Provider	G Adventures
Price From	$2,459
Number of Days	15
Start Location	Istanbul, Turkey
End Location	Istanbul, Turkey
Age Range	Avg. 30+
Group Size	1 to 16
Tour Style	Standard
Tour Themes	Small group
Physical Rating	Easy to Moderate

Itinerary Open all

Day 1 - Istanbul

Arrive at any time.

Day 2 - Istanbul/Bolu

Enjoy an orientation walk around Istanbul before moving on to the city of Bolu.

Day 3 - Bolu/Cappadocia

Visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk, the father of the Modern Turkish Republic, en route to Cappadocia region.

Day 4 - Cappadocia

Enjoy an included visit to the Göreme Open Air Museum before free time to explore this unique region.

Day 5 - Cappadocia

Enjoy an included visit to the Göreme Open Air Museum before free time to explore this unique region.

Day 6 - Cappadocia/Güneysınır

Explore one of the many underground cities in the region. Visit Konya before spending the night in a local Turkish village. Enjoy the Mevlana Museum and learn about Mevlana Rumi, a 13th-century Persian pt. Experience a homestay as the guest of a local family.

Day 7 - Konya/Antalya

Wander the lovely seaside town of Antalya.

Day 8 - Antalya/Kaş

Spend the afternoon onboard a boat in the Mediterranean Sea and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner before disembarking the boat and driving to our hotel for the evening.

Day 9 - Kaş

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then explore as you see fit on a free day at the beautiful coastal town of Kaş.

Day 10 - Kaş/Pamukkale

This afternoon, enjoy a guided walk of Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis.

Day 11 - Pamukkale/Selçuk

Enjoy free time this afternoon. Optional visits to St John's Basilica and the Mosque of Isa Bey as well as the nearby picturesque village of Şirince.

Day 12 - Selçuk

Explore Ephesus this morning then enjoy free time. Opt to visit one of the seven wonders of the world, Temple of Artemis.

Day 13 - Selçuk/Çanakkale

Visit the ancient city of Troy en route to Çanakkale.

Day 14 - Çanakkale/Istanbul

Guided tour of Gallipoli, including ANZAC Cove, the war cemeteries, and Lone Pine.

Day 15 - Istanbul

Depart at any time.

Inclusions

Your G for Good Moment: Çöp(m)adam Visit, Ayvalık Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Dinner with Local Family, Çavuşin Your Local Living Moment: Turkish Village Homestay, Güneysınır
Istanbul city walking tour
Visit to the Göreme Open Air Museum
Underground city exploration
Afternoon boat trip (Mediterranean sea, weather permitting)
Ancient Hierapolis and Pamukkale entrance and guided walk
Ephesus entrance and visit
Troy entrance and guided visit
Gallipoli battlefields entrance and guided visit
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Departure dates

All pp pricing is based on twin share occupancy. Single supplements will apply

Start	End	Availability	Price NZD
30 May 2026	13 Jun 2026	9	$2,639
01 Jun 2026	15 Jun 2026	6	$2,459
02 Jun 2026	16 Jun 2026	8	$2,459
06 Jun 2026	20 Jun 2026	10	$2,459
13 Jun 2026	27 Jun 2026	9	$2,459
14 Jun 2026	28 Jun 2026	10	$2,459
20 Jun 2026	04 Jul 2026	6	$2,623
28 Jun 2026	12 Jul 2026	6	$2,623
04 Jul 2026	18 Jul 2026	11	$2,459
11 Jul 2026	25 Jul 2026	2	$2,623
18 Jul 2026	01 Aug 2026	6	$2,623
25 Jul 2026	08 Aug 2026	10	$2,623
26 Jul 2026	09 Aug 2026	8	$2,623
01 Aug 2026	15 Aug 2026	10	$2,623
02 Aug 2026	16 Aug 2026	11	$2,623
08 Aug 2026	22 Aug 2026	11	$2,623
09 Aug 2026	23 Aug 2026	9	$2,623
16 Aug 2026	30 Aug 2026	10	$2,623
22 Aug 2026	05 Sep 2026	10	$2,623
29 Aug 2026	12 Sep 2026	9	$2,623
30 Aug 2026	13 Sep 2026	4	$2,623
03 Sep 2026	17 Sep 2026	11	$3,519
05 Sep 2026	19 Sep 2026	11	$2,991
06 Sep 2026	20 Sep 2026	9	$3,519
12 Sep 2026	26 Sep 2026	8	$3,519
13 Sep 2026	27 Sep 2026	10	$3,519
14 Sep 2026	28 Sep 2026	14	$2,991
19 Sep 2026	03 Oct 2026	10	$2,991
20 Sep 2026	04 Oct 2026	8	$3,519
22 Sep 2026	06 Oct 2026	11	$2,991
26 Sep 2026	10 Oct 2026	10	$2,991
29 Sep 2026	13 Oct 2026	11	$2,991
04 Oct 2026	18 Oct 2026	3	$3,419
05 Oct 2026	19 Oct 2026	1	$3,419
06 Oct 2026	20 Oct 2026	14	$2,906
08 Oct 2026	22 Oct 2026	11	$2,906
11 Oct 2026	25 Oct 2026	12	$2,906
12 Oct 2026	26 Oct 2026	10	$3,419
13 Oct 2026	27 Oct 2026	14	$2,906
17 Oct 2026	31 Oct 2026	13	$2,906
18 Oct 2026	01 Nov 2026	11	$2,906
19 Oct 2026	02 Nov 2026	12	$2,906
27 Oct 2026	10 Nov 2026	9	$3,419
31 Oct 2026	14 Nov 2026	9	$3,419
13 Mar 2027	27 Mar 2027	15	$3,419
14 Mar 2027	28 Mar 2027	15	$3,419
15 Mar 2027	29 Mar 2027	15	$3,419
20 Mar 2027	03 Apr 2027	13	$3,419
21 Mar 2027	04 Apr 2027	15	$3,419
22 Mar 2027	05 Apr 2027	15	$3,419
25 Mar 2027	08 Apr 2027	15	$3,419
27 Mar 2027	10 Apr 2027	15	$3,419
28 Mar 2027	11 Apr 2027	15	$3,419
29 Mar 2027	12 Apr 2027	15	$3,419
03 Apr 2027	17 Apr 2027	15	$3,899
04 Apr 2027	18 Apr 2027	15	$3,899
05 Apr 2027	19 Apr 2027	15	$3,899
10 Apr 2027	24 Apr 2027	15	$3,899
11 Apr 2027	25 Apr 2027	15	$3,899
12 Apr 2027	26 Apr 2027	15	$3,899
15 Apr 2027	29 Apr 2027	13	$3,899
17 Apr 2027	01 May 2027	15	$3,899
18 Apr 2027	02 May 2027	15	$3,899
19 Apr 2027	03 May 2027	15	$3,899
24 Apr 2027	08 May 2027	15	$3,899
25 Apr 2027	09 May 2027	15	$3,899
26 Apr 2027	10 May 2027	13	$3,899
29 Apr 2027	13 May 2027	15	$3,899
01 May 2027	15 May 2027	13	$3,899
02 May 2027	16 May 2027	15	$3,899
09 May 2027	23 May 2027	15	$3,899
16 May 2027	30 May 2027	15	$3,899
23 May 2027	06 Jun 2027	15	$3,899
29 May 2027	12 Jun 2027	15	$3,899
05 Jun 2027	19 Jun 2027	15	$3,639
06 Jun 2027	20 Jun 2027	15	$3,639
12 Jun 2027	26 Jun 2027	15	$3,639
13 Jun 2027	27 Jun 2027	15	$3,639
19 Jun 2027	03 Jul 2027	15	$3,639
26 Jun 2027	10 Jul 2027	15	$3,639
03 Jul 2027	17 Jul 2027	15	$3,639
04 Jul 2027	18 Jul 2027	15	$3,639
10 Jul 2027	24 Jul 2027	15	$3,639
11 Jul 2027	25 Jul 2027	15	$3,639
18 Jul 2027	01 Aug 2027	15	$3,639
24 Jul 2027	07 Aug 2027	15	$3,639
31 Jul 2027	14 Aug 2027	15	$3,639
01 Aug 2027	15 Aug 2027	15	$3,639
07 Aug 2027	21 Aug 2027	15	$3,639
14 Aug 2027	28 Aug 2027	15	$3,639
15 Aug 2027	29 Aug 2027	15	$3,639
21 Aug 2027	04 Sep 2027	15	$3,639
28 Aug 2027	11 Sep 2027	15	$3,639
29 Aug 2027	12 Sep 2027	13	$3,639
04 Sep 2027	18 Sep 2027	15	$3,899
05 Sep 2027	19 Sep 2027	15	$3,899
06 Sep 2027	20 Sep 2027	15	$3,899
11 Sep 2027	25 Sep 2027	15	$3,899
12 Sep 2027	26 Sep 2027	15	$3,899
13 Sep 2027	27 Sep 2027	15	$3,899
18 Sep 2027	02 Oct 2027	15	$3,899
19 Sep 2027	03 Oct 2027	15	$3,899
23 Sep 2027	07 Oct 2027	15	$3,899
25 Sep 2027	09 Oct 2027	15	$3,899
26 Sep 2027	10 Oct 2027	15	$3,899
30 Sep 2027	14 Oct 2027	15	$3,899
02 Oct 2027	16 Oct 2027	15	$3,419
03 Oct 2027	17 Oct 2027	15	$3,419
04 Oct 2027	18 Oct 2027	15	$3,419
05 Oct 2027	19 Oct 2027	15	$3,419
07 Oct 2027	21 Oct 2027	14	$3,419
09 Oct 2027	23 Oct 2027	13	$3,419
10 Oct 2027	24 Oct 2027	15	$3,419
11 Oct 2027	25 Oct 2027	15	$3,419
12 Oct 2027	26 Oct 2027	15	$3,419
16 Oct 2027	30 Oct 2027	15	$3,419
17 Oct 2027	31 Oct 2027	15	$3,419
18 Oct 2027	01 Nov 2027	15	$3,419
19 Oct 2027	02 Nov 2027	15	$3,419
23 Oct 2027	06 Nov 2027	15	$3,419
24 Oct 2027	07 Nov 2027	15	$3,419
25 Oct 2027	08 Nov 2027	15	$3,419
30 Oct 2027	13 Nov 2027	15	$3,419