A half-day or full-day city tour is a good way to familiarize yourself with what a city or region has to offer before exploring on your own. You may also want to take a day trip or an overnight excursion from a city.
Here are some samples of what’s available from TTP’s recommended tour operators. (Your actual program may be somewhat different.)
Istanbul Tours & Excursions
Istanbul tours can be anything ranging from Airport-to-city hotel private transfers, half- and full-day city tours, Bosphorus cruises, “Istanbul by Night,” and excursions from Istanbul to Gallipoli, Çanakkale, and Troy.
Ephesus & Kuşadası Tours & Excursions
Ephesus and Kuşadası Tours include half- and full-day tours of Ephesus and the Virgin Mary’s House, and excursions to Priene, Miletus, and Didyma, and to Pamukkale (Hierapolis) and Aphrodisias.
İzmir Tour & Excursions
Izmir tours include Airport-to-city hotel private transfers, half-day city tours, and excursions to Sardis, Ephesus, the Virgin Mary’s House, Pergamum (Bergama) and its Asclepion(ancient medical center), and Pamukkale (Hierapolis) and Aphrodisias.
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Antalya Tours & Excursions
Antalya tours include Airport-to-city hotel private transfers, half- and full-day city tours, and excursions to Perge, Aspendos, and Side; Termessos; Demre (Myra) and Kekova Island; Mediterranean Turkish villages; and Pamukkale (Hierapolis) and Aphrodisias.
Ankara Tours & Excursions
Ankara tours include Airport-to-city hotel private transfers, half-day city tours, and excursions to Boğazkale (Hattuşa & Yazılıkaya), and Cappadocia.
—by Tom Brosnahan
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