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Start
Istanbul, Turkey
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Finish
Yerevan, Armenia
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Trip Code
ERPCC
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
29 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners
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Transport
Private vehicle, Boat, Plane
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Accommodation
Comfortable hotel (22 nights), Feature Stay (6 nights)
From £8,012(30 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Get to the heart of Turkey and the Caucasus with experienced local leaders through the ancient streets of Ephesus, the secrets of Troy, Baku’s diverse architecture and Tbilisi’s winding narrow streets.
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Enjoy Feature Stays in Cappadocia, with elegantly decorated rooms carved from stone, and at a historic hotel that was home to the aristocratic Orbeliani family.
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Uncover the real Turkey during Exclusive Experiences, including a cooking class with a chef, a visit to an empowering carpet weaving cooperative, a cruise around the southern coast and a traditional dinner at a local’s home in Cappadocia
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Visit the Tserovani Refugee Settlement in Georgia during an Exclusive Experience. You will visit a jewellery-making workshop aimed at providing employment to displaced women.
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Marvel at ancient wonders and otherworldly sights, from the Cotton Castle of Pamukkale and rockscapes of Cappadocia to the open-air archaeological museum of Qobustan and the cave town of Vardzia in Georgia.
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long drives on this trip which are necessary to fit in the incredible places these countries have to offer. These journeys are by private vehicle and although they may be a little tiring, they're a great chance to sit back and enjoy the passing scenery and chat to your fellow travellers.
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Some activities in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia, are weather and road condition dependent. For example, the trip to the high Caucasus around Kazbegi. Your leader will keep you up to date on any necessary itinerary changes due to local conditions.
Itinerary
- DAY 1Day 1 • Istanbul
- DAY 2Day 2 • Gallipoli - Canakkale
- DAY 3Day 3 • Troy - Selçuk
- DAY 4Day 4 • Ephesus - Sirince - Selçuk
- DAY 5Day 5 • Pamukkale
- DAY 6Day 6 • Kas
- DAY 7Day 7 • Kas
- DAY 8Day 8 • Phaselis - Antalya
- DAY 9Day 9 • Antalya
- DAY 10Day 10 • Konya
- DAY 11Day 11 • Cappadocia
- DAY 12Day 12 • Cappadocia
- DAY 13Day 13 • Cappadocia
- DAY 14Day 14 • Istanbul
- DAY 15Day 15 • Baku
- DAY 16Day 16 • Baku
- DAY 17Day 17 • Baku
- DAY 18Day 18 • Sheki
- DAY 19Day 19 • Telavi
- DAY 20Day 20 • Telavi
- DAY 21Day 21 • Tbilisi
- DAY 22Day 22 • Tbilisi
- DAY 23Day 23 • Akhaltsikhe
- DAY 24Day 24 • Akhaltsikhe
- DAY 25Day 25 • Gudauri
- DAY 26Day 26 • Gudauri
- DAY 27Day 27 • Dzoraget
- DAY 28Day 28 • Yerevan
- DAY 29Day 29 • Yerevan
- DAY 30Day 30 • Yerevan
Inclusions
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29 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners
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Private vehicle, Boat, Plane
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Comfortable hotel (22 nights), Feature Stay (6 nights)
festival Included activities
circleIstanbul - City Tour
circleIstanbul - Blue Mosque Visit
circleIstanbul - Welcome Dinner
circleComplimentary Arrival Transfer
circleGallipoli - Anzac Cove, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair
circleTroy - Archaeological site visit
circleSelcuk - Leader-led orientation walk
circleEphesus - Archaeological site visit
circleSirince - Village visit and fruit wine tasting
circleSelcuk - Cooking class
circlePamukkale - Hierapolis and Travertines National Park
circleKas - Leader-led orientation walk
circleKas - Sailing trip with seafood lunch
circleAntalya - Leader-led orientation walk
circleAntalya - Phaselis Ancient City
circleAntalya - Antalya Museum
circleKonya - Mevlana Museum
circleCappadocia - Leader-led orientation walk
circleCappadocia - Sunset drinks
circleCappadocia - Valley walk
circleCappadocia - Goreme Open Air Museum
circleCappadocia - Carpet weaving co-op
circleCappadocia - Pottery demonstration
circleCappadocia - Ozkonak Underground City
circleCappadocia - Kizilcukur Valley
circleCappadocia - Home-cooked dinner
circleBaku - Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
circleBaku - Palace of the Shirvanshahs
circleBaku - Walking Tour with Local Guide
circleQobustan - Petroglyphs
circleQobustan - Half Day Trip
circleQobustan National Park Visit
circleSheki - Khan's Palace
circleSheki - Stained Glass Workshop Visit
circleShamakhi - Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum & Juma Mosque
circleKakheti - Georgian Polyphonic Singing
circleKakheti - Dinner and Wine Tasting with a Local Family
circleTelavi - Market Tour with Tastings
circleTelavi – Batonis Castle
circlePankisi Valley - Cultural Tour and Lunch
circleTbilisi - Market Visit
circleTbilisi - Narikala Fortress & Cable Car
circleTserovani - Ikorta (The Tuuur Foundation partner) enamel jewellery workshop visit
circleMtskheta - Jvari Monastery & Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
circleMeskheti - Khertvisi Fortress
circleVardzia - Cave Town Visit
circleGori - Stalin Museum
circleAnanuri – Castle and Churches Visit
circleStepantsminda - Gergeti Trinity Church
circleHaghpat - Haghpat Monastery
circleGeghard - Geghard Monastery
circleLake Sevan - Sevanavank Monastery
circleGarni - Temple Visit & Duduk Performance
circleYerevan - City Tour with Local Guide
circleYerevan - Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex
museum Optional activities
circleIstanbul - Topkapi Palace Combined Ticket (Topkapi Palace + Hagia Irene + Harem) - TRY2000
circleIstanbul - Hagia Sophia - EUR25
circleSelcuk - Ephesus Archaeological Museum - EUR10
circleEphesus - Terrace Houses entry - EUR15
circleGoreme - Whirling dervish performance - EUR30
circleCappadocia - Hot Air Balloon Regular Flight - EUR200
circleCappadocia - Hot Air Balloon Deluxe Flight - EUR230
circleBaku - National Museum of History of Azerbaijan - AZN10
circleBaku - National Carpet Museum - AZN10
circleBaku - The Heydar Aliyev Centre - AZN15
circleTbilisi - The National Gallery - GEL25
circleTbilisi - Open Air Museum of Ethnography - GEL20
circleTbilisi - Thermal Bath House Visit - from - GEL70
circleTbilisi – Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guide - Free
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Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 11 spaces left
£10,252
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Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 6 spaces left
£10,456£8,364
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Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£10,357£8,803
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Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 6 spaces left
£10,093
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Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 6 spaces left
£10,021
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Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£10,016£8,012
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Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 5 spaces left
£10,252£8,202
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Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Friday Sep 19, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 7 spaces left
£10,021£8,017
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Sunday Aug 24, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£10,357£8,285
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Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 5 spaces left
£10,417£8,334
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Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£10,555
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Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Friday Oct 10, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£10,659£10,126
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Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 4 spaces left
£11,303
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Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Friday Oct 17, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 11 spaces left
£10,555
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Important notes
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1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
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2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. There are a limited number of single supplements available per trip departure. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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3. Due to current border crossing restrictions for different Caucasus nationalities, your Trip Leader may be from nearby Ukraine or Russia. Your leader will have in-depth knowledge and extensive travel experience throughout the Caucasus. Local guides from Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia are represented throughout the itinerary to ensure you receive a diverse and uniquely local range of perspectives.
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4. Upon arrival in Baku, please meet your driver in the Arrivals Hall. If you are delayed beyond one hour after your scheduled arrival time or can't locate the driver, please call our local office representative in Baku at +994 552 974 020
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5. This trip is a combination of two trips. Please review the Itinerary for details of when your fellow travellers and leader will change.
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6. The following departures will stay in Vanadzor instead of Dzoraget on day 27. The hotel will be the Forest1961 Boutique Hotel. 15th June 2025, 6th July 2025, 3rd August 2025, 17th August 2025, 24th August 2025, 14 September 2025.
Reviews (4)
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Rosemary
May 12, 2024
The Premiun Turkey and the Caucasus was a great adventure learning about this part of the world. We had the opportunity on the tour to meet local people, experience wonderful sites and sample so many various local foods.
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Michael
May 12, 2024
Our expectations for our Premium Turkey and the Caucasus Intrepid Tour were exceeded in the main because of our 2 excellent Tour Leaders, local guides and drivers and the memorable local experiences provided in all 4 countries. Our knowledge of these 4 countries has been significantly enhanced. We also appreciated travelling in small groups, in our case 11 and 9, which melded well and contributed to the fun we had as well. We have no hesitation recommending this trip to anyone who might be considering booking.
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Paul
Jun 17, 2023
The Caucasus tour takes you to three striking cities, deserts, fertile river valleys, mosques, and Monasteries situated on lakes and snow covered mountains. But it also offers an intense history lesson of this turbulent region and an insight into geopolitics at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. It is a must do destination.
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Ann
Jul 04, 2022
This was a very interesting and enjoyable trip, made more so by our tour guide Nilufer Celeb who did an outstanding job on the Turkey portion of the trip. I would have enjoyed more time exploring Armenia (we only had 2.5 days) and a little less in Georgia which was wonderful but 4 days would have been enough. Azerbaijan was beautiful and I'm sure there are more amazing places to visit there. Overall it was a great trip: I learned a lot and saw some wonderful historic places, beautiful scenery; loved the Caucasus landscapes of forested mountains, river valleys and gorges and of course the Turkish coastline. We were greeted everywhere by hospitable people and our tour mates were fun to travel with.