Work on Monday Group Travels: Turkey!
Take a break from work and join us in Turkey!
UPDATE: This trip is CLOSED
Join us! We love helping people explore the world! We are especially passionate about helping full-time workers see the world! We’ve maintained a balance between our full-time “regular jobs” and travel since 2017 and want to help you do the same! However, everyone is invited; full-time workers or not! Anyone who is wanting to travel, but doesn’t have anyone to travel with or anyone who simply wants to experience the fun of traveling with a small group is more than welcome to join as well!
Date:
April 5-12, 2025
Spots:
CLOSED
Price:
$1,800
Book a Spot
A $400 deposit is required upon booking!
We’ve been dying to experience the magic of Turkey! Situated between Europe, Asia and the Middle East, it is a melting pot of unique culture and influence. In this itinerary, we will discover the popular cities of Istanbul and Cappadocia, but we will also venture out into other historical cities including Troy and Ephesus.
What are we going to do?!
Day 1
- Welcome meeting at 1:00 pm
- Guided tour of the Old City that will include the:
- Hippodrome where chariot racing used to take place
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazzare and
- Suleymaniye Cami mosque
Day 2
- After breakfast, we will head to the port city of Canakkale on the shore of the Dardanelles.
- We will stop in Gallipoli where we will get a guided tour of the city and Anzac Cove
- Free time in Canakkale
Day 3
- Drive to Troy, where we will have a guided tour inside the ancient city walls and have a photo op with a replica Trojan Horse
- A guided walk through Selcuk passing by Isa Bey Mosque and the imposing Byzantine citadel of the Grand Fortress
- After the tour, we will drive to a nearby picturesque Greek Ottomon village of Sirince and taste locally produced wine
- Free time in Selcuk
day 4
- In the morning, we will drive to the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman classical cities in the world where our local guide will enhance our experience with its rich history
- Lunch will be provided with a traditional gozleme making demonstration
- Free time in Ephesus
- Overnight train to Ankara
day 5
- Have breakfast in Ankara and then make our way to Konya
- Explore the Mevlana Museum before heading to Cappadocia
- The drive will take us through the fairy chimneys that Cappadocia is known for
- A stop will be made in the underground city of Kaymakli
- In the late afternoon, we will take a sunset valley walk in the town of Ugrup
Day 6
- In the morning, you can take an optional hot air ballon ride at sunrise
- Later, enjoy a guided walk through nearby valleys which will feature chimneys and deserted rock-cut homes and churches
- Free time will be provided in the afternoon to explore the Goreme Open Air Museum or the Dark Church
- Dinner will be provided in a local cave home where a family will prepare a local home-cooked dinner
Day 7
- In the morning, we will fly back to Istanbul where we plan to arrive between 1pm-4pm for free time to further explore the city of Istanbul!
Day 8
- Farewell breakfast where our trip comes to an end
Highlights
Istanbul
Ephesus
Cappadocia
Book a Spot
A $400 deposit is required upon booking!
Pricing
The price is $1,800 which will go directly to our tour company, Intrepid. Intrepid will provided the tour guide and is responsible for booking hotel rooms, tickets, activities, etc for the group throughout the trip.
Whats Included:
Whats Not Included
About our Tour Leader: Intrepid
When we take a group to a new place, we want to ensure we have the BEST itinerary and the BEST tour guides. Intrepid does a great job of allowing us to customize our itinerary to include a variety of activities mixed with local experiences. They also do a great job of letting us keep the trip as budget-friendly as possible.
