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Turkey 6 Days World Day Combat Desertification Tour

4.8 607 reviews 🏆 Travelers' Choice 2026
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Duration
6 days 6h
Max Group Size
45
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical Level
Easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
0 - 99 Ages

Highlights

  • Istanbul-Topkapı Palace – City of Tokat (Ballica Cave, Zile Castle, Farm & Village Visits for Gastronomical activities and Almus Lake)

Overview

Route

Starts from
Istanbul
Ends in
Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport
Pickup Location
Istanbul
Dropoff Location
Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport
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Itinerary

Welcome to Turkey! Meeting at the airport, transfer to your hotel. Check-in to the hotel and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR:

Tonight Between 19:30 to 23:30 we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, belly dance shows, Turkish Folklore shows, DJ Performances, and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 00:00 am, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be to HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine.

 

Then we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.

 

Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After lunch, mice&wedding will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all-natural olive oil, soaps, and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores.

 

After Tour, transfer to Istanbul Airport for flight to Tokat, upon arrival at Sivas Airport. We will have transfer to Tokat approximately  1hour& 15 min to the hotel, dinner at the Local Restaurant. Overnight in Tokat.

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

Today we have a city tour, visiting the historical places of Tokat such as historical lodging and dwelling points, forums and religious educational centers, Tokat Museum, Ethnography Museum, world-renowned Turkish Baths as well as Clock Tower downtown. While sightseeing in the city, you will notice the sincere hospitality and honest warmth of the local people. You will also get a chance to visit local shops with very affordable prices for shopping souvenirs.

For lunch, we will taste the most delicious Tokat Kebap for lunch that of a reputation that has exceeded its borders. This afternoon, we will contribute to the beautification and protection of nature by planting a sapling for each of us in the name of you. Overnight in Tokat.

(Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner included)

Today after breakfast at 09:00 am, we will see Lake Almus where is one of the biggest lakes in Turkey where we will witness a variety of fish. After a short walk, we will be visiting a village to enjoy all-natural & organic food along with villagers and take a part in Folkloric and traditional dances, depart for Cherry and seasonal veggie-fruit Picking at its source. You will feel nature at the palm of your hands and that empathizes the sense of being part of the soil. Eating the fresh Cherry off the branch appreciating the greatness and witnessing the earth truly. After the village tour comes back to Hotel for world day to combat desertification & drought conference at 15:00 pm. The desertification and drought will be the focus of the conference that all the earth needed to be more sensitive. We organize a Special program for world day to combat desertification & drought in Turkey. After the conference, we will have dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Tokat.

(Breakfast and Lunch included)

After breakfast at 09:00, we will be visiting the famous Ballıca Caves which are known to have healing powers for Asthma patients. Then depart for Zile where the Romans Emperor Caesar said his famous words “Veni Vidi Vici”.

The region at the same time has historical texture through traditional homes. After the tour, transfer to hotel, overnight in Tokat. Dinner at Local Turkish Restaurant.

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast we will depart for Sivas airport. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShopBooking

What's included

  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Other included
  • Hygiene protocol

Not included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Other not included

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