Legendary Sites Of The North Aegean
Explore archaeological treasures, traditional villages, and the lesser-traveled Aegean coast.
Explore archaeological treasures, traditional villages, and the lesser-traveled Aegean coast.
This itinerary stretches west from Istanbul, across the Dardanelles, and Gallipoli via legendary Troy, and explores the ancient province of Troas. We visit and stay in the most picturesque towns of Turkey, such as Assos, and Pergamon. We visit spectacular sites, stay in characteristic places, eat in authentic small restaurants, visit local markets, and stroll the streets of towns and villages and meet real people. If you haven’t been before, you may want to add an extra day or two to your trip to see the Ephesus area.
There are more than many options for cultural tours in Turkey. Please contact us for more.
* This trip combines with all the Hike & Sail trips and Three Highlights.

The cost of the trip starts from 1850 USD/person for a group of 10.
Maximum 10 people
6 nights / 7 days
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İstanbul, Turkey / İstanbul, Turkey
Northern Aegean, Turkey
As far as the cultural tour of Turkey is concerned, any time all round the year is good.
This is the best way of covering the region between İstanbul and Ephesus. This trip concludes some of the world’s supreme highlights, such as Troy, Pergamon, and Ephesus (optional add-on) plus some of the most charming historic spots and towns such as Assos and Bergama. Our guests who like a cultural tour of Turkey, good food, and charming little towns would love this trip.
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Hotel Des Etrangers has the perfect location for the traveler. a historical stone building with a unique architecture combining Ottoman and Greek styles, Hotel Des Etrangers is set at the promenades of Canakkale. This special class hotel is eco-friendly, and it offers modern accommodations with private balconies that offer panoramic views of the Dardanelles.

Assos Nazlıhan Hotel is the most suitable address to be provided to those who wish to experience the history of Assos. The hotel is situated at the foothill of the acropolis of Assos ancient city, where Aristotle has spent time. Like others in this spot, Nazlıhan is also converted from a historic warehouse, where they used to store the acorn before shipping.
Posted on Google Yazmin MehdiTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We love Hike'n Sail tours so much, we have now used them twice. After a remarkable sailing trip on a gulet through the Dodecanese Islands in 2018, we knew we would ask Alper, Liliana and their team to help us plan a week on land in Turkey in May 2023. We prefer to use in-country tour operators because they know their culture, history and foods best. Hike'n Sail are top-notch in this arena. They've been doing this for years, they care about their clients, and they love Turkey and all it has to offer. The result is a series of unique experiences, delicious meals, stellar guides (truly, these folks are walking encyclopedias of history and culture) and skilled drivers. And the best thing is, all the people you meet are fun, personable, and funny, so you wake up every day, eager to spend more time with them. Our photos should give a few quick glimpses of why you should want to visit Turkey. It has been the crossroads of empires for thousands of years so the culture and history are deep and rich. It has a diversity of landscapes and seascapes that provide opportunities for hiking and sailing unmatched anywhere else: from mosques to fairy chimneys, from Hittite ruins to Roman and Greek ones, from dry arid landscapes to lush hillside villages. And the food! You won't come away hungry. We want to return to Turkey, and when we do, our first contact will be with Alper and Liliana. Highly recommend!Posted on Google Jeanne NewmanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Alper led an amazing trip to Turkey for my family and another family Our group had people with. Any different ages and interests. Amazingly, Alper made each of us feel like he planned the trip just for us. I have traveled many places and have had many guides, but none as excellent as Alper.Posted on Google Suad KUTLUGTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Few years back we had a wonderful time with Hike and Sail in Istanbul. It was a full day in Istanbul sightseeing and food tasting. Alper, is a well educated professional guide that knows his city, its culture and history. He is proud of what he is doing and it shows. Did I tell you that he is also a foodie, an expert on Turkish flora and he has a great sense of humor. I highly recommend this company. We are looking forward to our post pandemic adventures with him. Bon Voyage :)Posted on Google liliana riosTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Traveling with Hike'n Sail is the best way to experience Turkey. The sailing tours combined with hiking are my favorite, we got to spend the most wonderful time on a gullet going through amazing coves enjoying the beautiful turquoise waters. Alper is very knowledgeable and fun, without doubt the best trip ever!Posted on Google Pauline KuklisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I along with some friends did food and wine adventure 1 with Alper last year and loved it. We were hoping to do food and wine adventure 2 this year but will have to postpone until it is safe to travel. We had a great time with Alper. He is very passionate about travel and is incredibly knowledgeable about the history, culture, food and wine of Turkey. He also has incredible knowledge of wild flowers. We were a little early in the season when we went but he still managed to find things we didn't even see. If you are at all interested in visiting Turkey, and it is a great place to visit, then Alper is the best person possible to show it to you.Google rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 7 reviews
