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Ancient Turkey: Cappadocia, Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy, a tour by Riviera Travel

Tour · 12 nights · with Riviera Travel

Ancient Turkey: Cappadocia, Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy

A 12-night escorted journey through Turkey's ancient and varied history, visiting Ankara, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Troy and Istanbul with Riviera Travel's small group tours.

Duration
12 nights
Departures
12 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Turkey
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£3,649
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk in Ankara

  2. Underground city of Kaymakli in Cappadocia

  3. Thermal pools and travertine terraces of Pamukkale

  4. Ancient ruins of Ephesus and House of the Virgin Mary

  5. Private boat ride on the Bosphorus in Istanbul

About the trip

This 12-night tour by Riviera Travel takes in some of Turkey’s most absorbing sights. Starting in Ankara, it includes Kemal Ataturk’s mausoleum and a stay in Cappadocia, where the landscape is carved into fairy chimneys and an underground city stretches through eight levels. There's an intimate moment watching the sun melt over the Red Valley with an aperitif in hand.

Later stops include Pamukkale’s otherworldly white terraces flowing with thermal waters and the Greco-Roman ruins of Aphrodisias. Ephesus lingers with its two-storey Library of Celsus and a local lunch in a garden restaurant run by a mother-daughter duo. Pergamon follows with its Acropolis reached by cable car, then Troy and the poignant Gallipoli peninsula.

The final days unfold in Istanbul, where the ancient and Ottoman mingle in the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and the subterranean Basilica Cistern. A private boat along the Bosphorus presents a changing cityscape abroad. The tour closes with the treasures of Topkapi Palace and dinner above the city. Despite the variety and depth, there’s time to reflect and take in Turkey’s layers.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Ankara
  2. 2 Cappadocia
  3. 3 Pamukkale
  4. 4 Ephesus
  5. 5 Pergamon
  6. 6 Troy
  7. 7 Gallipoli
  8. 8 Istanbul

Itinerary

The route

  1. Ankara

  2. Cappadocia

  3. Pamukkale

  4. Ephesus

  5. Pergamon

  6. Troy

  7. Gallipoli

  8. Istanbul

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

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Questions people ask

How long is Ancient Turkey: Cappadocia, Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy?
Ancient Turkey: Cappadocia, Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy is a 12 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Ancient Turkey: Cappadocia, Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy?
Ancient Turkey: Cappadocia, Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does Ancient Turkey: Cappadocia, Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy cost?
Prices for Ancient Turkey: Cappadocia, Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy start from £3,649, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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