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Highlights of Northern Greece & Turkey, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 12 nights · with G Adventures

Highlights of Northern Greece & Turkey

A 13-day small group tour by G Adventures tracing historic sites from Greek battlegrounds to Cappadocia's landscapes, blending archaeology with local culinary moments and cultural immersions.

Duration
12 nights
Departures
5 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Turkey, Greece
Operator
G Adventures
From
£2,739
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Thermopylae battleground site and information centre

  2. Meze tasting during cultural walk in Volos

  3. Ruins of Troy and Ephesus

  4. Kaymakli underground city exploration

  5. Hiking through Cappadocia's fairy chimneys

About the trip

This 13-day escorted tour with G Adventures ventures through northern Greece and Turkey, beginning at Thermopylae's ancient battlegrounds and continuing to the meze tastings of Volos and the Royal Tomb of King Philip at Vergina. The route crosses into Turkey, where the ruins of Troy and Ephesus unfold alongside visits to Kaymakli’s underground city and the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia.

Travelling with small groups averaging 12, the pace balances cultural walks and hikes, such as to a centaur cave near Milies and through Mount Olympus National Park, with village visits and city orientations in Thessaloniki, Kavala, and Istanbul. Practicalities like an overnight train and a domestic flight link the itinerary.

Accommodations are mostly in small local hotels, sometimes without elevators, inviting a compact luggage approach. Meals include tastings and cooking demonstrations set in taverns and family homes, reflecting the social side of travel. The experience is rich with history and landscape, but tempered with the straightforwardness travel in these regions often requires.

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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 Thermopylae
  2. 2 Volos
  3. 3 Mount Olympus
  4. 4 Thessaloniki
  5. 5 Kavala
  6. 6 Gallipoli
  7. 7 Troy
  8. 8 Ephesus
  9. 9 Izmir
  10. 10 Cappadocia
  11. 11 Istanbul

Itinerary

The route

  1. Thermopylae

  2. Volos

  3. Mount Olympus

  4. Thessaloniki

  5. Kavala

  6. Gallipoli

  7. Troy

  8. Ephesus

  9. Izmir

  10. Cappadocia

  11. Istanbul

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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Questions people ask

How long is Highlights of Northern Greece & Turkey?
Highlights of Northern Greece & Turkey is a 12 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Highlights of Northern Greece & Turkey?
Highlights of Northern Greece & Turkey is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Highlights of Northern Greece & Turkey cost?
Prices for Highlights of Northern Greece & Turkey start from £2,739, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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