Türkiye small group trips

April to early June and September to October: mild days, balloons fly on most mornings and Ephesus is not too hot. July and August are hot and crowded; winter brings snow to Cappadocia and more balloon cancellations.

Answer for Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus

Moderately fit. You should be comfortable on your feet for 3 to 4 hours on cobbles, stairs and uneven ancient paving. The Cappadocia valley walks are about 4 km and 2 hours each, and three road days run to four and a half to five and a half hours. Every walk has an easier option or can be sat out.

Answer for Turkey: Istanbul, the Aegean, the Lycian Coast and Cappadocia

A room of your own is from CAD 1,020 extra for the whole trip, shown before you book, with no surprise at checkout. Solo travellers get the same seat, the same meals and the same guide as everyone else. If you would like to share, ask when you book and we tell you whether a roommate match is possible on your departure.

Answer for Turkey: Istanbul, the Aegean, the Lycian Coast and Cappadocia

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests.

Answer for Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus

Yes, it is in the price. Turkish civil aviation decides each morning whether balloons may fly, so we keep day 6 as a spare morning. If neither morning flies, we refund the cost of the flight. If you would rather not fly, you can watch the launch from a viewpoint with your guide instead.

Answer for Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus

It depends on your passport. Both the visa rule and the passport-validity rule vary by nationality, so check the official Turkish e-Visa site before you book. When we confirm your trip, we confirm the current visa and passport-validity rule for your passport, and if you need an e-Visa you apply online before you fly.

Answer for Turkey: Istanbul, the Aegean, the Lycian Coast and Cappadocia

April, May and October. Spring has wildflowers and cool mornings, and October has a warm sea for swimming after the walks. From June to September the coast is too hot for 5 to 6 hour stages, and winter brings more rain and short days.

Answer for Turkey: Walking the Lycian Way from Kabak to Çıralı

You should be comfortable walking 5 to 6 hours on stony, uneven trail with steep climbs and descents. Four days include walking; the longest is about 14 km from Patara to Kalkan. Each has an easy option by vehicle, and you can sit any stage out and rejoin the group for lunch or dinner.

Answer for Turkey: Walking the Lycian Way from Kabak to Çıralı

Yes. Solo travellers pay the same trip price and can take a room of their own for a supplement from CAD 1,285, shown before you book; ask us about sharing with another solo guest. You join the same group meals and walks as everyone else.

Answer for Greece and Turkey: Athens to Istanbul by Road, and Cappadocia

Between 7 and 12 guests, counting children, so you share the trip with one or two other families or couples at most. A family of seven or more can fill a departure on its own, or book the private version on a date you choose.

Answer for Turkey: Istanbul, Cappadocia and the Mediterranean for three generations