East is East and West is West – Rudyard Kipling
Join Jennifer and Stewart, founders of OPERATIF! Music Lovers Tours, for 3 wonderful weeks indulging in the many and varied delights of fascinating Turkey. The only country in the world which straddles both Asia and Europe… Istanbul’s mighty Bospherous Strait cuts a swathe between the two!
We fly Emirates A-380s from all capitals with a short transit in Dubai. Our tour features traditional music, incredible ancient sites and cultures, stunning landscapes, mosques, churches, palaces, gardens, bustling bazaars, grand cities, small rural villages and appealing seaside towns to enjoy!
There is far too much to cover in this Overview but a full day-by-day Itinerary is issued to you well before departure. You will dine on the wonderful Turkish cuisine, enjoy cultural displays, see many things you’ll never forget, learn every day from our knowledgable and entertaining expert guide and above all, have lots of fun with like-minded travellers !
JUST A FEW OF OUR TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 
* Six nights in Istanbul in a boutique ‘museum’ hotel, with rooftop terrace, in the heart of the old city,
Sultanahmet – Visits to Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia Basilica, Dolmabahce Palace and
Gardens, Bosperous Cruise, the Hippodrome, the Byzantine Underground Cistern, the Grand Bazaar, the
Egyptian Spice Bazaar, Dinner at the oldest traditional music restaurant, a night of true Ottoman Cuisine
* Four nights in the unique moonscape region of Cappadocia seeing rock cave dwellings and churches
dating back through various civilisations, an 8-storey underground city, Catalhuyik, the world’s most
significant neolithic excavation, optional hot air balloon ride at dawn, Govt centre for Turkish rug making
* Four nights in Kusadasi on the Aegean 
Sea…with visits to the ancient Roman
city of Ephesus with houses, kitchens,
two-story library, 20,000 seat theatre
* Sirince 19thC mountain village
* Gallipoli war sites and Museum
* National Archeological Museum
* Ataturk Mausoleum & Museum
* Hierapolis & Pamukkale’s white silica stalagmites, terraces & thermal pools.
PREMIUM PACKAGE Includes:
* Emirates return economy flights
(upgrades or extensions possible)
* 22 nights in Turkey
* Daily full buffet breakfast
* 11 Dinners, with wine
* Excellent hotels
* Deluxe Coach Travel
* All scheduled visits & entries
* Traditional Turkish music
* Expert tour Director/Guide
PRICING :
For all pricing details, including Twin share, Single Occupancy, flight upgrades & extensions.
We’d love to show you the Turkey we love !
Stewart & Jennifer
22 nights in Turkey flying Emirates ( or your airline of choice ) Many unique inclusions, performance tickets, meals and scheduled entries included. For more click below
We always love to hear from clients, old and new. You can contact us by phone, email, online form or use our online ‘chat’ facility. To get in touch click the Contact Us link below
An initial deposit ensures your place on the tour. To go to our Booking page, click the link below. You will later be able to download a booking form and pay your deposit.
In May 2015 we enjoyed this wonderful ‘sold-out’ tour and very quickly said ” we need to offer this again one day”. It was full of wonderful hospitality and some truly unique experiences.