An escorted tour is one of the best and most flexible ways to get to grips with a new country. With the helping hand of an expert guide who can show the guests the way to uncover hidden gems and break down all sorts of cultural and language barriers. Therefore they don’t need to struggle with the maps and spend hours to plan the next move. There’s something for every traveller.
With an escorted tour, we have already done the hard work for our guests. We’ll make sure every transfer and check-in goes through without a glitch. And if something goes wrong, we’ll know exactly what to do. All they have to do is show up. We will take care of everything.
Escorted tours can also give a more authentic travel experience. We, as Renk Travel, have spent years perfecting our itineraries with a wealth of local knowledge to give our guests the best and most authentic insider information. We have inspected every hotel and restaurant, understand everything about the area and thought carefully about the diverse needs of travellers to bring together the very best of each destination, ensuring that they don’t waste a moment.
Moreover our expert guides will show them the best restaurants (that aren’t always in the guide books), quirky side street cafes and introduce them to the most interesting local characters. That sense of authenticity allows them to have a deeper appreciation for the destination. So they won’t just return home with just a few touristy snaps on their phone.
We are the experts in escorted tours, with over 35 years’ experience perfecting tours to every point of Turkey and North Cyprus. Our friendly and knowledgeable local guides will accompany you throughout and be on hand to offer local knowledge and insight into your chosen destination.
Escorted Tour Ideas
AEGEAN BLUE
Day 1 Istanbul Arrival in Istanbul Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight Istanbul
Day 2 Istanbul Old City After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul
Day 3 Gallipoli Battlefields One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston’s Jolly, original trenches and tunnels. Overnight Canakkale
Day 4 Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum This morning, step back in time as visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse and then tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. Overnight Kusadasi
Day 5 Ephesus, Kusadası Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continue to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. Overnight Kusadasi
Day 6 Pamukkale, Hierapolis This morning enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods and head to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Overnight Pamukkale
Day 7 Bursa, Istanbul Today head back to Istanbul, passing through rural Turkey and ancient Bursa to visit the famous Green Mosque and explore the Silk Bazaar. Overnight Istanbul
Day 8 Istanbul After breakfast free time regarding your flight schedule and transfer to Istanbul Airport.
MAGIC COLORS
Day 1 Istanbul Arrival in Istanbul Airport and transfer to hotel, free to explore. Overnight Istanbul
Day 2 Istanbul Old City After breakfast, a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul
Day 3 Gallipoli Battlefields One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, Visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston’s Jolly, original trenches and tunnels. Overnight Canakkale
Day 4 Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum This morning, step back in time as visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse and then tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Overnight Kusadasi
Day 5 Ephesus, Kusadasi Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Continue to the Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving at the carpet village Overnight Kusadasi
Day 6 Pamukkale, Hierapolis This morning enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods and head to the the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Overnight Pamukkale
Day 7 Silk Road, Konya Today travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Overnight Cappadocia
Day 8 Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum, the fairy chimneys and explore an underground city. Overnight Cappadocia
Day 9 Ankara Early morning departure to the nation’s capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and return to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul
Day 10 Istanbul After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul Airport.
SPIRIT OF TURKEY
Day 1 Welcome to Istanbul On arrival to Istanbul! you will be transferred to your hotel and the rest of the day is yours free to explore at your own pace.
Day 2 Istanbul Old City Visit the most important and popular sites in Istanbul in one full day tour. St Sophia Museum, the Byzantine Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar.
Day 3 Istanbul Two Continents One of the most beautiful sights in the world, the Bosphorous is the strait separating two continents – Europe and Asia. Highlights today will include a visit to the Spice Bazar, Rustempasa Mosque, a cruise along the Bosphorous, Beylerbei Palace, the Bosphorous Bridge and Camlica Hill.
Day 4 Istanbul – Kusadasi Early morning transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Izmir. You will be met on arrival and transferred to Kusadasi.
Day 5 Ephesus Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of the ancient city of Ephesus. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the city and stadium where chariot and horse races were once held. We also visit the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You will also have the chance to learn about some Turkish handicrafts and to visit the former Greek village of Sirince, located on the top of a mountain and famous for its fruit wines and tastings.
Day 6 Pamukkale This morning we drive approximately 3 hours to Pamukkale, home of the magnificent white calcium terraces known as the travertines. We will tour the ancient city of Hierapolis, and you can take a dip amongst ancient columns in the hot springs that have been used since ancient times for their therapeutic powers.
Day 7 Pamukkale – Antalya After breakfast you will be transferred to Antalya. The remainder of the day is yours to explore.
Day 8 Perge Aspendos and Kursunlu Visit Perge, a famous ancient site. Next we drive to Aspendos which has the best preserved 2nd Century amphitheatre. Visit Kursunlu Waterfalls.
Day 9 Antalya – Cappadocia After breakfast you will be transferred to Cappadocia.
Day 10 North Cappadocia Our first stop is Esentepe, followed by a visit to Uchisar Castle. We then visit Goreme Open Air Museum and Ortahisar Castle. Afterwards we visit the fairy chimneys of Pasabag follwed by Devrent Valley.
Day 11 South Cappadocia This morning we head to Pigeon Valley and then Red Valley. After visiting some cave churches we head to one of the area’s undergound cities. Afterwards we visit Cavusin village and finally the town of Avanos where we learn about hand-made pottery.
Day 12 Cappadocia After breakfast your tour concludes with a transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your outbound flight.
