Turkey to Georgia Highlights

This 20-night escorted tour with G Adventures traces a route through Eastern Turkey into Georgia, starting in Istanbul with a walking tour and a cruise along the Bosphorus. The itinerary calls for visits to legendary sites such as the ruins of Troy and Ephesus, where ancient stones tell of distant civilisations. Cappadocia offers an unusual landscape – its fairy chimneys and underground city of Kaymakli create settings that remain a puzzle to the outsider.

Further east, travellers encounter the more offbeat wonders of Karakus Tumulus, Gobekli Tepe, and the dramatic scenes of Mt Nemrut at sunset. In Georgia, historical towns like Mtskheta with its Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and the mountain village of Kazbegi bring a slower, gentle pace. Along the way, small local meals like khinkali dumplings and pide bread demonstrations provide a flavour of local life.

Travel moves from bustling cities to near-deserted archaeological sites, with occasional boat rides and gentle walks interspersed. The group size is kept intimate for a more personal experience, and a Chief Experience Officer handles many details to ease daily logistics. There's enough variety in the itinerary to suit temperate walks and cultural curiosity alike.