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Eastern Turkey Adventure, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 7 nights · with G Adventures

Eastern Turkey Adventure

A small-group journey with G Adventures through Eastern Turkey, visiting ancient archaeological sites, lakeside castles and traditional towns over eight days of walking, boat rides and local lunches.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
4 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Turkey
Operator
G Adventures
From
£909.30
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Visit to the ancient Göbekli Tepe temple site

  2. Tour of Mardin's UNESCO-listed open-air museum town

  3. Boat ride on Lake Van, Turkey's largest lake

  4. Walk on Akdamar Island with lake views

  5. Exploration of Ani archaeological complexWith numerous churches

About the trip

This Eastern Turkey Adventure with G Adventures offers a week of escorted travel through a region where history and landscape linger visibly. From the funerary monument of Karakus Tumulus, the route arcs to Göbekli Tepe, known as the world’s oldest temple, setting a contemplative tone early on.

Further exploration leads to Mardin's open-air museum town, with its mix of stone architecture and bustling bazaars, followed by serene moments on Lake Van and its Akdamar Island, where a walk is rewarded with views over Turkey’s largest lake. Van Castle stands nearby, as imposing as ever, its walls speaking of centuries past. The itinerary concludes in Ani, a site rich with the remains of churches, offering a sense of the region’s historic tapestry. Transport includes internal flights, private vehicles and a lake boat ride, with accommodation mainly in small hotels and pensions. Meals are partly included, with chances to dine in family homes and local eateries.

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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 Mardin
  2. 2 Lake Van
  3. 3 Van
  4. 4 Ani
  5. 5 Kars

Itinerary

The route

  1. Mardin

  2. Lake Van

  3. Van

  4. Ani

  5. Kars

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

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Eastern Turkey Adventure?
Eastern Turkey Adventure is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Eastern Turkey Adventure?
Eastern Turkey Adventure is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Eastern Turkey Adventure cost?
Prices for Eastern Turkey Adventure start from £909.30, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

Small-group tours around the world

Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.

You book with G Adventures 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.

New to Turkey? Our Turkey guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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