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Turkey: Women's Expedition
12 Days | Discover the many marvels of Turkey from a unique perspective on a women-only expedition
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Start
Istanbul, Turkey
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Finish
Istanbul, Turkey
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Trip Code
ERSF
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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
11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
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Transport
Private Vehicle, Boat, Plane
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Accommodation
Guesthouse (5 nights), Hotel (6 nights)
From £2,596(12 days)
Trip Informations
Turkey is often cited as the ultimate convergence of east and west – traditional spice bazaars and ornately adorned mosques thrown together with bustling cosmopolitan cities. On this women-only expedition, you’ll discover both the traditional and modern wonders of Turkey through the lives of the women who live here. Meet the women changing the face of the tourism industry through food, learn about the tradition of Turkish coffee fortune-telling and even visit a women-only Turkish hamam. You’ll meet many extraordinary local women and experience what life is like through their eyes.
Why you’ll love this trip
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Discover both the traditional and modern wonders of Turkey through the lives of the women who live here including your female leader, and female driver; Turkey’s first female ambulance driver and now proud founder of her own transport company.
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Meet a local mother and daughter in their home in Istanbul and try homemade borek. Sip on Turkish Coffee and learn about the traditionally female art of fortune-telling, which was passed down between generations in Anatolian culture.
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Enjoy a traditional meal in a Cappadocian cave home, cooked by a local woman who is changing the face of tourism in Turkey.
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Wander through the Soganli Valley on a gentle hiking trip, taking in the arid surrounds and towering vistas, then learn how to make a popular Cappadocian souvenir, a ‘kitre.’ Local women have been making these dolls for many years now to earn a living.
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Stay in a female owned and operated hotel in Istanbul, and visit a social enterprise which supports the economic empowerment of low-income women through handicrafts.
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By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Tuuur Foundation partner, CYDD (Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği). Donations help them provide scholarships and educational programs for economically disadvantaged youth in Turkey. Tuuur will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Tuuur Foundation.
Is this trip right for you?
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It can get hot in Turkey from May to October and some of the more traditional hotels will not have air-conditioning. Evening temperatures are usually very pleasant and an open window with a breeze should do the trick.
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With so much to see and do in Turkey, this expedition covers a lot of ground in 12 days – with a few one-night stops along the way, but you will be travelling in the comfort of a private vehicle.
Itinerary
- DAY 1Istanbul
- DAY 2Istanbul
- DAY 3Cappadocia
- DAY 4Cappadocia
- DAY 5Konya
- DAY 6Pamukkale
- DAY 7Selcuk
- DAY 8Selcuk
- DAY 9Adatepe
- DAY 10Adatepe
- DAY 11Istanbul
- DAY 12Istanbul
Inclusions
restaurant_menu Meals
11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
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Private Vehicle, Boat, Plane
bed Accommodation
Guesthouse (5 nights), Hotel (6 nights)
festival Activities
circleIstanbul - Grand Bazaar
circleIstanbul - Historic Peninsula orientation walk
circleIstanbul - Visit to Nahil Dukkan by KEDV Foundation
circleIstanbul - Spice Market
circleIstanbul - Bosphorus Cruise
circleIstanbul - 5 o'clock Tea & coffee in a local home
circleIstanbul - Topkapi Palace & Harem Guided Tour
circleCappadocia - Goreme Open Air Museum
circleGoreme - Cooking Class with Nuray
circleGoreme - Orientation Walk
circleCappadocia - Soft Hike in Soganli Valley
circleCappadocia - Doll making with local woman
circleKonya - Felt Making Atelier & artist visit
circlePamukkale - Lead Pouring by women
circlePamukkale - Hierapolis Ancient City & Travertines (Cotton Castle)
circleSelcuk - Sultankoy Carpet Cooperation
circleSelcuk - Leader-led orientation walk
circleSelcuk - Hatice Lunch
circleSelcuk - Ephesus Ancient City
circleSirince - Village visit and fruit wine tasting
circleSirince - Manti Cooking Class
circleAdatepe - Ayvalik Copmadam (trashyteyze / Tara Hopkins)
circleAdatepe - Orientation Walk in Ayvalık
circleAdatepe - Village Tour & Alter of Zeus
circleAssos - Temple of Athena
circleAdatepe - Gozleme Demonstration and lunch
circleAssos - Leader-led walking tour
circleIstanbul - Turkish Hamam
museum Add on activities
circleIstanbul - Hagia Sophia - EUR25
circleCappadocia - Kaymakli Underground City - EUR13
circleCappadocia - Hot Air Balloon Regular Flight - EUR275
circleCappadocia - Hot Air Balloon Deluxe Flight - EUR325
circleGoreme - Whirling dervish performance - EUR30
circleKonya - Visit to Mousaleum of Rumi - Free
circlePamukkale - Cleopatra Ancient Pool - TRY340
circleSelcuk - Meryemana (Mary's House) - EUR15
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Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
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Saturday Sep 06, 2025
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Saturday Sep 20, 2025
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
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Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
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Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
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Saturday Sep 05, 2026
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Saturday Sep 19, 2026
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Saturday Oct 03, 2026
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Wednesday Oct 28, 2026
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 1, 2 & 11 and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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2. This trip includes one internal flight. Checked in luggage is restricted to 15kg checked-in and 8kg for hand luggage. It is possible to store a small piece of luggage at the starting and ending point guesthouse in Istanbul.
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3. This trip starts with a Welcome meeting at 1pm on Day 1. Please ensure you arrive in time to join this important meeting.
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