Western Turkey

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Western Turkey is a historically rich and geographically diverse region stretching from the Aegean coastline to the edges of the Anatolian plateau. It is home to some of the ancient world's most significant ruins, including Ephesus, Pergamon, and Troy, drawing history enthusiasts from around the globe. The Aegean coast — anchored by the lively city of İzmir — offers a blend of sun-drenched beach resorts, turquoise coves, and charming towns like Bodrum, Çeşme, and Alaçatı. Travellers come for sailing and gulet cruises, windsurfing, hiking trails through olive groves, vibrant nightlife, and some of Turkey's finest seafood.

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Western Turkey · 7 days

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Aegean Prelude: Self-Launched Edition — Istanbul to Marmaris

A self-launched version of Fez Travel's 7-day Aegean Prelude group tour, covering Istanbul's Old City, the Gallipoli battlefields, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale/Hierapolis and finishing in Marmaris — all done using Turkey's excellent intercity bus network, local dolmuş minibuses and self-bookable day tours. You'll stay in hostels and small guesthouses, join small-group day tours for the sites where a guide genuinely adds value (Gallipoli, Ephesus), and do the rest independently with museum passes and audio guides. Costs are approximate backpacker/budget-standard estimates per person in GBP.

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