Uchisar: Enjoy the unique flavors of Anatolia at Uchisar Kadineli Restaurant, where every dish is homemade with love. This remarkable establishment provides employment for more than 65 women from the village. The restaurant is owned by women and focuses on empowering women through employment. Some employed as administrators, some as teachers, some as cooks and some as waiters. Here they are taught how to sow clothes by using modern technology, how to knit, how to cook, how to make various kinds of artifacts, and how to merchandise their products and convert it to money for their families. This experience advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality.
Travel across Turkey with your Small Group, linking Istanbul’s mosques, bazaars and Bosphorus shores with the battlefields of Gallipoli, the ruins of Troy and the streets of ancient Ephesus. Meet women at a social enterprise, share a Farm-to-Table vineyard lunch and walk the travertine terraces of Pamukkale. In Cappadocia, step inside a cave house and watch a Sema ceremony. Along the way, visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, enjoy a Small Group Exclusive experience at a backgammon lesson in a traditional coffee house and stand beneath the dome of Hagia Sophia.
Welcome to Turkey, where ancient wonders meet buzzing bazaars and sun-soaked coastlines. In 12 days you’ll tick off Gallipoli, with the chance to experience the ANZAC Day Dawn Service. Plus, you’ll see Troy, Ephesus and Pamukkale, chill out at Fethiye’s Blue Lagoon, and get hands-on with local village crafts. Then it’s off to Cappadocia: fairy chimneys, underground cities, and views of hot air balloons in the sky. Expect big history, bigger views, and a suitcase that somehow comes home heavier.
On this Turkey tour, you’ll go from Istanbul’s busy bazaars to sun-soaked coastline and ancient cities that still feel unreal. In 12 days you’ll tick off Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus and Pamukkale, chill out at Fethiye’s Blue Lagoon, and get hands-on with local village crafts. Then it’s off to Cappadocia to check out the hot air balloons floating in the sky, fairy chimneys and underground cities. Expect big history, bigger views, and a suitcase that somehow comes home heavier.
Demircidere: Meet the women of Demircidere Köyü, a rural village where gender equality has deep roots. Visit the local bakery to see how bread is made, sample it with homemade wine and explore a family garden bursting with seasonal produce. Over a shared lunch in a local home, you’ll hear inspiring stories of how this Turcoman community is empowering its girls to learn, grow and lead while preserving their culture and traditional Alevi beliefs.
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Demircidere: Meet the women of Demircidere Köyü, a rural village where gender equality has deep roots. Visit the local bakery to see how bread is made, sample it with homemade wine and explore a family garden bursting with seasonal produce. Over a shared lunch in a local home, you’ll hear inspiring stories of how this Turcoman community is empowering its girls to learn, grow and lead while preserving their culture and traditional Alevi beliefs.
Nevsehir: Meet Ali, our local host and Cappadocian local, for a tour of his family-run farm. See the sport where his grandfather’s garden once stood, taste freshly baked bread and fresh and dried fruits grown on pigeon natural fertilizer, the traditional farming method for producing a rich and nutritious harvest. This experience advances United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11: Resilient Cities and Communities. Thanks to Ali’s work to revive the traditional farming practices unique to this region of Cappadocia, the region has regained pride in their local traditions. It also advances United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal SDG 12: Sustainable Production and Consumption. Using exclusively traditional farming practices, the farm is one of the few to be producing traditional and rare fruits, herbs and old grains, typical of the region.
Nevsehir: Meet Ali, our local host and Cappadocian local, for a tour of his family-run farm. See the sport where his grandfather’s garden once stood, taste freshly baked bread and fresh and dried fruits grown on pigeon natural fertilizer, the traditional farming method for producing a rich and nutritious harvest. This experience advances United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11: Resilient Cities and Communities. Thanks to Ali’s work to revive the traditional farming practices unique to this region of Cappadocia, the region has regained pride in their local traditions. It also advances United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal SDG 12: Sustainable Production and Consumption. Using exclusively traditional farming practices, the farm is one of the few to be producing traditional and rare fruits, herbs and old grains, typical of the region.
Get ready to experience Turkey’s rich history, jaw-dropping landscapes, and vibrant culture on this 11-day tour. Wander through Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, marvel at the Whirling Dervishes, and explore Cappadocia’s fairy-tale scenery. Discover ancient cities steeped in legend, descend into an underground fortress, and trace the footsteps of empires past. From Byzantine splendors to Ottoman treasures, Turkey is your gateway to unforgettable stories and stunning sights.
Get ready to experience Turkey’s rich history, jaw-dropping landscapes, and vibrant culture on this 11-day tour. Wander through Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, marvel at the Whirling Dervishes, and explore Cappadocia’s fairy-tale scenery. Discover ancient cities steeped in legend, descend into an underground fortress, and trace the footsteps of empires past. From Byzantine splendors to Ottoman treasures, Turkey is your gateway to unforgettable stories and stunning sights.
Outdoor activities & Adventure, Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours+1 more
Up to 1 hour
Thrill-seekers and adrenaline lovers cannot miss the chance to fly over this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a bird's-eye view of Pamukkale's white travertines and the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis.
Before exploring the hot springs of Pamukkaleand walking through the remains of the ancient Hierapolis, take a look at this amazing area from a height. Join a tandem paragliding to fly over the world heritage and get a unique once-in-a-lifetime experience.
After a safety briefing get ready for a memorable adventure. Professional tandem pilot will do everything in its power to give you the longest flight (up to 30 minutes). Please note that your flying time may vary from 15 to 30 minutes depending on the wind conditions. While up in the air, enjoy a gentle breeze and incredible views over the area before you. Combination of the snow-white travertines and ancient ruins is spectacular.
Paragliding experience will let you to enjoy the landscape from a completely different perspective and feel the freedom of a bird at the same time.
What can be more memorable than flying over the beautiful Pamukkale, which is a natural wonder and one of the world's most valuable historical sites.
Come and experience Sema - the whirling dervishes ceremony. Learn the complex spiritual beliefs behind this ancient Turkish ritual. Air-conditioned transportation to and from the ceremony is provided.
The Sema ceremony represents the mystical journey of man's spiritual ascentthrough love and his search for truth and perfection. It is believed that once man has returned from his spiritual journey, he can love and be of service to all creatures surrounding him. Tonight, you have the opportunity to experience an authentic Pamukkale ceremony and witness an ancient Turkish ritual.
You will be collected from your accommodation in Pamukkale and transported by luxury air-conditioned transport to the Dervish house. These abodes were built when trade across Turkey in medieval Seljuk times was dependent on camel trains. The buildings provided accommodation for the merchants and stabling for their animals. Today these ancient structures are the site of The Sema.
The ceremony lasts for one hour and during this time your friendly and professional English-speaking guide will talk you through the ceremony and introduce you to Serbet, a traditional religious libation.
Outdoor activities & Adventure, Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours+1 more
1-3 hours
Morning
Get a unique view of Pamukkale from the air on this incredible hot air balloon flight. Fly over the white travertine pools of Pamukkale and the ancient ruined city of Hierapolis.
Get picked up from your hotel in Pamukkale at approximately 4:30am in summer and 6:30am in winter for a convenient transfer to the launch site. Warm up from the early morning chill with complimentary tea or coffee.
Watch the professional flight team prepare your balloon for your once-in-a-lifetime experience. Take off at sunrise and watch as the beautiful and unusual landscape below you is lit up from the glow of the sun.
Slowly fly over Pamukkale's white cliffs, declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1988, and the nearby ancient ruins of Hierapolis. Celebrate your landing with a champagne toast and get your personal flight certificate before heading back to your hotel.
