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Tag: Türkiye

  • World Trip 2023: Day 36 – Ashgabat to Istanbul, Türkiye

    Saturday 03 June 2023Highlights: Surviving overnight flight, early check in, exploring the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) With some trepidation and still feeling unwell I joined our group at 00:30 for the transfer to the airport for my international flight to Istanbul. It was a real struggle to get to the airport and not to…

  • World Trip 2023: Day 10 – Istanbul to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    Monday 08 May 2023Highlights: Egyptian Spice Bazaar, The New Mosque (1665) Tonight I had a plane to catch to get to Kyrgyzstan and begin my Five Stans of the Silk Road tour but that still left a little time for more exploring of Istanbul.

  • World Trip 2023: Best of Turkey Tour Review

    Tour Title: Best of TurkeyTour Company: G AdventuresTour Leader: IsikCities Visited: Istanbul, Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Ayvalık, Selçuk, PamukkaleCountries Visited: TürkiyeDates: 30 April 2023 to 07 May 2023 (Duration 8 days)Tour Type: Classic – Tour Itinerary (PDF)Journal Entries

  • World Trip 2023: Day 9 – Istanbul, Türkiye

    Sunday 07 May 2023Highlights: Exploring less visited areas of Istanbul, visiting Tekfur Palace, Cruising the Bosphorus Strait Today was the final official day of the G Adventures ‘Best of Turkey’ tour, which really is normally just an included breakfast but today I had booked an extra option the Alternative Istanbul Walking Tour and Bosphorus Cruise…

  • World Trip 2023: Day 8 – Pamukkale to Istanbul, Türkiye

    Saturday 06 May 2023Highlights: Exploring the Basilica Cistern, Visiting the Grand Bazaar A 5 am wake up call plus the local call to prayers had everyone ready for today’s early morning start. Leaving after breakfast at 6.15 am we were on the road for a 50-60 minute drive to nearby Denizli Çardak Airport. What we…