Turkey tours

Tucked into the southwestern corner of Turkey, where the Taurus Mountains tumble down to meet the impossibly blue waters of the Mediterranean, lies ancient Lycia. This tour, based in the charming harbour town of Kaş, invites you to explore the remarkable legacy of the people of this region, who built towering rock tombs into cliffsides, established one of antiquity's earliest democratic federations and left behind a constellation of ruined cities dotted along the Turquoise coast. This is a tour for those who like relaxed exploration, where ancient theatres frame views of the sea, where you might have a site almost to yourself and where the journey between ruins is as pleasurable as the ruins themselves. 

A journey through the Highlands of Eastern Turkey Join us on an exceptionally beautiful journey into a part of Turkey that is seldom explored by mainstream tourism. Our exploration takes us from the Black Sea coast deep into the Armenian Highlands, crossing high mountain passes and following stretches of the ancient Silk Road. This is not an easy region to visit, and that is part of its reward. Eastern Turkey receives a fraction of the attention lavished on the classical sites of the Aegean coast, yet its historical significance is just as important. For those with a serious interest in history, architecture and the layered complexity of human civilisation, it offers an experience that is, quite simply, without parallel.

A journey through Cappadocia and south east Turkey Join us on a kaleidoscopic journey through the heartlands of Turkey from Çatal Hüyük, arguably the earliest city in the world, to Göbekli Tepe, a remarkable early Neolithic complex in upper Mesopotamia. We discover the otherworldly geology of Cappadocia, a bizarrely beautiful landscape matched by its unique archaeology, underground cities and vividly frescoed churches and the elaborate ritual sites of the ancient kingdoms in South East Turkey. We travel through The Fertile Crescent, arcing around the flat lands of Mesopotamia, which saw the birth of agriculture and the first domestication of cattle, goats, sheep and pigs, and we see the spectacular Roman mosaics in Gaziantep, rescued from the flood waters of a dam on the nearby Euphrates. Our journey includes an astonishing array of world-class sites, four of them UNESCO listed, as we chart the many civilisations which rose and fell here over the millennia.

There’s still time to discover in 2026. Selected departures are still available – simply call 1-800-759-7715 to find out more. The Greek and Roman cities of Turkey’s Aegean coast were once some of the most powerful in the ancient world, from, if Homer is to be believed, the site of the legendary conflict between Greeks and Trojans, to the World Heritage Site of Hierapolis. The remains of these splendid cities are set in a breathtaking landscape of rugged limestone peaks, plunging valleys, olive groves, pine forests and flower-dotted meadows, with the glittering blue waters of the Aegean Sea highlighting the distance. This journey takes us deep into the material world of classical antiquity through the cities, sanctuaries and landscapes that defined Greek and Roman civilisation. From the imperial layers of Istanbul to the Ionian shoreline, we trace the evolution of cities, religion and political power across more than a millennium of classical history and culminates at Ephesus, one of the most complete Greco-Roman cities in the eastern Mediterranean.

There’s still time to discover in 2026. Selected departures are still available – simply call 1-800-759-7715 to find out more. Few cities can match Istanbul for layers of history. Straddling Europe and Asia, this extraordinary city has been shaped by Byzantine emperors and Ottoman sultans, leaving behind a skyline of graceful minarets, domes and monuments. Explore the vast and atmospheric Topkapi Palace, once the centre of Ottoman power, and discover the stories behind the city’s remarkable landmarks. A cruise along the Bosphorus reveals Istanbul from a different perspective, while the panoramic views from Galata Tower put its unique geography into context. From imperial palaces to ancient churches and Ottoman treasures, uncover the fascinating history of a city where two continents meet.