Discover Turkey:
Istanbul, Cappadocia, & The Turquoise Coast
Global Leader in Socially Conscious Travel.
Discover Turkey: Istanbul, Cappadocia, & The Turquoise Coast
*Private Departures Only*
Poised at the crossroads between East and West, Turkey never fails to fascinate. Gain unique insight into the country’s rich heritage, shaped by the influences of myriad cultures and empires.
This tour is by private departure only. Gather a group of friends, family, or community. Prices start at 2 or more travelers. The itinerary, included and excluded sections below are for one sample program. We can offer that exact program or customize anything you can dream of!
Contact us to learn more!
2,995 USD*
For available tour dates click below or download the itinerary:
*Prices are per person and based on double occupancy. Single room supplements are available
“MEJDI Exclusive” Socially Conscious Experiences:
Visit the harem in Topkapi Palace, once the supposed home of close to 1,000 women, from various nationalities and ethnicities, and discuss the role of women in Turkey throughout history and in modern day.
Meet with a representative from a local NGO for the support of women suffering from parental, sexual, ethnic, political, and social issues.
Sit down with a refugee currently living in Istanbul for a discussion on refugeeism in Turkey.
Attend a traditional Turkish pottery demonstration at a local pottery cooperative and learn how this traditional handicraft has been passed down for centuries.
Attend a ceremony of the Semazen, or whirling dervishes—mystical Sufi dancers who spin themselves into a spiritual trance.
Have lunch with a local family in their home in Cappadocia.
Enjoy fruit wine tasting and a scenic walk through a vineyard in Şirince, a traditional Turkish and Greek village and discuss the relationship between Turkey and Greece throughout history and in the present day.
Tour a local center for leather production and learn about the leather trade.
SAMPLE TRIP INCLUDES
9 nights’ accommodation at the following 4- & 5- star hotels or similar (double occupancy): Elite World Istanbul, Yunak Evleri Cave Hotel Cappadocia, Charisma Deluxe Hotel Kuşadası
1 local guide for 9 days
8 days of private bus transportation
Internal flight (Istanbul - Cappadocia - İzmir)
Arrival and departure airport transfers
Meals listed in the itinerary: 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
Entrances, sites, and honorariums for speakers
Water on the bus throughout the tour
US-based customer service representatives
SAMPLE TRIP INCLUDES
9 nights’ accommodation at the following 4- & 5- star hotels or similar (double occupancy): Elite World Istanbul, Yunak Evleri Cave Hotel Cappadocia, Charisma Deluxe Hotel Kuşadası
1 local guide for 9 days
8 days of private bus transportation
Internal flight (Istanbul - Cappadocia - İzmir)
Arrival and departure airport transfers
Meals listed in the itinerary: 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
Entrances, sites, and honorariums for speakers
Water on the bus throughout the tour
US-based customer service representatives
Per Person
$2,995
Interested but not ready to deposit? Click the “Request Info” we can keep you updated on the tour status.
SAMPLE TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE
International Airfare
Travel Insurance-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Arrival & departure airport transfers
Single Supplement
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Gratuities
Anything not explicitly mentioned in the included section
“There was nothing ordinary about this truly unique, non-traditional tour company that provides thought provoking narratives from a diverse array of locals. The educational component was mind-blowing – one that was needed. Mejdi is one of a kind.
The time you might have spent shopping on a “traditional tour” is instead on this MEJDI tour spent gaining insight into the current events of the area through the stories of the locals and professionals you will meet.
Katherine
Happy Customer
Before you Register
Read through the Terms and Conditions
Do not book your flight until you receive the tour confirmation email from us. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers to run and we will send out the tour confirmation (and update this note on the webpage) as soon as we have met that number.
Check out travel insurance options.
Some plans and policies [Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) or coverage for pre-existing conditions] may only available for a limited time (approximately 2 weeks) following your date of deposit.
Make A Deposit
To make a deposit and hold your spot on this trip, fill in your credit card details and billing address below. You will receive a receipt by email.
Gallery
Sample Tour Itinerary