7-Nights Solo-ish Turkey - Solo-ish Adventures

Solo-ish Turkey
Dive into Turkey’s rich heritage and mesmerizing landscapes on this vibrant eight-day escapade. Become fast friends with your fellow solo travellers with a lively dinner party in Istanbul, sampling local flavours as you wander through the city’s secret lanes. Marvel together at the splendour of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the historic Hippodrome, then get lost in the endless wonders of the Grand Bazaar. Step back in time at the Goreme Open-Air Museum, venture underground in Kaymakli to explore rock tunnels from the 8th century BC, and wrap up in the ancient city of Ephesus in Selçuk. With new friends and a heart full of memories, this adventure will stay with you long after you’re home.

Highlights
Explore Istanbul’s old city and see iconic sites like the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sofia, Enjoy a hands-on introduction to the art of traditional clay pottery, Join a local family for a cooking experience in Cappadocia, Head underground and check out the Kaymakli Underground City

Accomodation
On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.

Group Leader
All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our Chief Experience Officer's (CEO). The aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are traveling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting- we think it's the best of both worlds.

Group Size Notes
Max 15, avg 10

Meals Included
7 breakfasts, 4 dinners

What's Included
Dinner Party: Istanbul Street Food Crawl, Istanbul Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group G Day: A Perfect Day in Istanbul, Istanbul We Day: Landscapes and Community in Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Your Foodie Moment: Gozleme Cooking Class, Zelve Me Day: Cappadocia Me Day, Cappadocia.
Complimentary arrival transfer. Walking tour of the historic heart of Istanbul. Walk through Istanbul's Grand Bazaar. Visit the Goreme Open Air Museum in Cappadocia. Pottery experience in the town of Avanos. Explore the Kaymakli Underground City. Visit the Mevlana Museum and mausoleum of Mevlana Rumi in Konya. Walk through the Agora and the Kemeralti Old Bazaar in Izmir. Guided walking tour of Ephesus. Village-to-village hike from Çile to the coast. Fruit wine tasting and farewell dinner. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.