Small-group cultural journeys
Maximum 8 guests. Handcrafted itineraries from Istanbul and Cappadocia to Gobekli Tepe and Ephesus. Designed by Fazli - 25 years on the ground.
Private & small-group options · Direct itinerary planning
Featured tours
Curated programs for guests who want depth and comfort together.
Inclusions vary by itinerary. Only the meals, accommodation, entrance fees, transport and transfers listed for your chosen tour or agreed private-tour quotation are included. Optional activities and exclusions are listed separately. Tours are designed by Fazli Karabacak and led by a licensed professional guide. Your guide is confirmed with your booking; an equally qualified guide may substitute under our booking conditions.
11-day Turkey tour package covering Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Laodiceia, Pamukkale, Catalhoyuk and Cappadocia. Max 8 people.
Istanbul / Gallipoli / Canakkale / Troy
14-day and 13-night Turkey tour covering Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Laodiceia, Pamukkale, Catalhoyuk, Cappadocia, Gaziantep, Mount Nemrut, Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe.
Istanbul / Gallipoli / Canakkale / Troy
Our most comprehensive Turkey tour. 23 days covering Istanbul, Black Sea Coast, Biblical sites, Mesopotamia, Gallipoli, and more. Maximum 8 people.
Istanbul / Gallipoli / Canakkale / Troy
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Share dates and interests. We will map the right itinerary with clear next steps.
Destinations
From imperial capitals to Neolithic sanctuaries and thermal landscapes.
Imperial city
Byzantine mosaics, Ottoman palaces, bazaars, and Bosphorus crossings.
Explore IstanbulLandscape and cave hotels
Balloon flights, fairy chimneys, cave suites, and sunrise valleys.
Explore CappadociaNeolithic wonders
The site that changed human history, explored with specialist context.
Explore Gobekli TepeClassical grandeur
Roman streets, terrace houses, temples, and world-class museums.
Explore EphesusThermal terraces
White travertines, ancient pools, and the ruins of Hierapolis.
Explore PamukkaleSunrise monuments
A dramatic summit sanctuary with colossal stone heads and sweeping views.
Explore Mount NemrutGuides and insights
Essential reads on routes, archaeology highlights, and travel timing.
A practical guide to touring the Taş Tepeler archaeological sites in southeastern Turkey. Itinerary options, what to expect at each site, best time to visit, and how our small-group tours bring these 12,000-year-old Neolithic wonders to life.
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Göbekli Tepe's monumental buildings remain extraordinary, but evidence of domestic activity changes the old temple-versus-settlement story. Here is how to read that evidence on a visit.
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Announced in September 2023, Karahan Tepe's 2.3-metre seated male statue adds to the evidence for Neolithic human sculpture. Here is what the official discovery report confirms, and what remains uncertain.
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Fazli's knowledge of archaeology is extraordinary. He brought every site to life with stories you won't find in any guidebook. The small group size meant we could ask questions and linger at sites that mattered to us.
This was the trip of a lifetime. Every meal, every hotel, every detail was taken care of. Göbekli Tepe with Fazli as our guide was an experience I'll never forget. Worth every penny.
We've done guided tours across Europe and Asia, but Serendipity Turkey was in a class of its own. The itinerary was brilliantly designed, the pace was perfect, and Fazli's expertise made every ancient site unforgettable.
