Turkey Family Holiday

10 Days | Explore unique cities and diverse landscapes on this family adventure through Turkey’s delights.

4.9 out of 5 based on 21 reviews submitted.
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Join this family adventure through Turkey experiencing some of the most incredible archaeological and natural sights in the world. Kids will be fascinated by the unique landscapes and local culture and enriched by the fun activities and historical stories. Begin in the bustle of Istanbul learning the traditional art of marbling then venture underground exploring caverns in Cappadocia. Walk in a pool built for Cleopatra in Pamukkale and set sail along the Mediterranean coastline on a relaxing boat trip. There's many magical moments to share with the family on this 10 day trip of Turkey's highlights. 

Trip overview

Map of Turkey Family Holiday including Turkey
Start
Istanbul, Turkey
Finish
Istanbul, Turkey
Theme
Family
Destinations
Turkey
Physical rating
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Style
Original
Ages
Min 5
Group size
Min 2 - Max 16
Trip code
ETFT
This trip generates 74 kg of CO2-e per person per day.
We offset these emissions on your behalf. But we know that is not enough, so we also have a carbon reduction target.

Why you'll love this trip
  • The spectacular and surreal landscape of Cappadocia cannot be exaggerated, and young and old alike will be enchanted by the rock formations, coloured valleys and houses carved into cliffs
  • Get your hands dirty in a cooking class with a local family in Goreme
  • See the impossibly blue natural hot springs of Pamukkale, formed in terrace shaped by high calcium bicarbonate and used as a spa since the 200 BC
  • The kids will be facinated learning how to marble using traditional materials such as earth dyes, horse hair and rose branch brushes in Istanbul
  • Cruise between islands and swim in turquouise waters on a relaxing boat trip from Fethiye
  • By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, CYDD (Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği). Donations help them provide scholarships and educational programs for economically disadvantaged youth in Turkey.

Is this trip right for you?
  • This is a relatively fast paced trip which will allow you to see the iconic highlights in Turkey in a short period of time. There's very limited time in Istanbul on the trip so we highly recommend spend more time in this incredible city. Please consult with your booking agent if you wish to book extra accommodation before or after the trip in Istanbul.

Itinerary

This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2024 - 31 December 2024

Map of Turkey Family Holiday including Turkey

Inclusions

Meals

9 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

Transport

Private Minivan, public bus, overnight train, plane

Accommodation

Hotels (8 nights), Overnight train (1 night)

Activities
  • Istanbul - Orientation Walk
  • Istanbul - Ebru (water marbling)
  • Cappadocia - Kaymakli Underground City
  • Goreme - Cooking Class
  • Selcuk - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Ephesus - Archaeological site visit
  • Selcuk - Gozleme making demonstration and lunch
  • Pamukkale - Hierapolis and Travertines National Park
  • Fethiye - Boat Cruise with lunch
  • Fethiye – Dekamer Sea Turtle Centre
Add on activities
  • Goreme - Bike Riding - EUR230
  • Cappadocia - Hot Air Balloon Regular Flight - EUR275
  • Cappadocia - Hot Air Balloon Deluxe Flight - EUR325
  • Pamukkale - Cleopatra Ancient Pool - TRY340

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Important notes

1. Minimum age: 5 years old. Please note that anyone aged under 18 must be accompanied by (and share accommodation with) a parent or legal guardian.
2. A discount of 10% applies on this trip to children 17 or younger at the time of travel.
3. This trip starts in Istanbul on Day 1 at 1 pm
4. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for flight tickets. Fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.

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Reviews

4.9 out of 5 based on 21 reviews submitted.
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Sarah · Traveled August 2024
Such a memorable family holiday! It is quite fast paced but we got to see and experience so much. Many highlights including a balloon ride, boat trip, marbling workshop etc etc. Our 6,13 and 18 year old loved it. We thoroughly enjoyed the underground caves and ruins of Ephesus. Thanks to our guide , who made our trip! so much knowledge and brilliant organisation. Would highly recommend this Intrepid trip
Review submitted 30 Aug 2024

Geoff · Traveled August 2024
A fantastic family holiday with a great guide. A great opportunity to discover more about this amazing county, with so rich a history. It was a great adventure and we created many memories which will remain with us for a long time.
Review submitted 30 Aug 2024

Claudia · Traveled July 2024
I’ve taken the Turkey family trip with my family, including our 2 teenage daughters and we thought the itinerary, activities and the balance between culture, history and enjoyable activities were quite well selected and balanced. You get to see a good sample of Turkey most interesting sites in various regions. We were also privileged to have an excellent guide, the best I have ever had, which was a game changer for this experience. That said, the selection of accommodation in hotels was overall quite disappointing - with one or two exceptions we stayed in pretty bad hotels that would not in my opinion justify giving this trip the classification within the “Comfort” level. Also, replacing a 4 star hotel mentioned in the program with a 2 star very bad hotel is not acceptable (this is not what “or similar” means). For the amount we have paid we should absolutely have had a better experience. Additionally the communication with Intrepid before the travel on administrative elements was very poor and I was surprised to have had so many examples of miscommunication.
Review submitted 03 Aug 2024

Ana · Traveled July 2024
Overall it was a great experience, good well planned itinerary with a great leader our guide Ahmed Bozak made the trip very educational, took great care of us and always anticipating our needs. Accommodations were not great with low level hotels except for Selcuk. That can be improved. Activities including night train, day at boat among others were really nice. Great way to get to know Turkyei!
Review submitted 05 Aug 2024

Paraic · Traveled July 2024
Wonderful cultural trip of Turkey, fantastic guide. Very disappointed with value for money of hotels
Review submitted 05 Aug 2024
Turkey Family Holiday
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EUR €2,120