Intrepid Travel 2018 July (Turkey)
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First Thoughts On Turkey - 48 Hours in Istanbul
We are back in Istanbul, ready to spend an exciting 48 hours in this incredible Turkish city!
Our first stop is to meet up with some friends for breakfast before making our way over to the Grand Bazaar for some exploring and taste testing. We tried our first Turkish delight and Turkish coffee and wow they go so well together... you need to try them together!
Next up we went on a ferry ride to the Asian Continent which is still apart of Istanbul city - the only city in the world to be split across 2 continents. On our way back we made a stop over at Galata Tower to watch the sunset.
The next morning we got up bright and early to explore the Blue Mosque - the very first mosque we have ever been inside before one more sip of tea with the most insane view of the Hagia Sophia museum before checking into our new hotel so we can meet our Intrepid Travel crew.
Spots we visited:
* Breakfast - Van Kahlvalti
* The Grand Bazaar
* Turkish Coffee Spot - Sark Kahvesi
* Ferry to Asian side of Istanbul
* Galata Tower for sunset
* The Blue Mosque
* Seven Hills Hotel for Turkish tea and insane view of Hagia Sophia
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Turkey highlights
Highlights of our tour of Turkey with Intrepid Travel. Istanbul, Beypazari, Goreme, Konya, Antalya, Kas, Fethiye, Pamukkale, Selcuk, Gallipoli
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BEST TURKEY BUS EXPERIENCE EVER - 9 Hour Bus Ride to Cappadocia
You told us to go see Cappadocia so we are catching the 9 hour bus ride from Antalya to check this incredible spot for ourselves. If there is anything you need to know about Turkey is the bus transportation is some of the best in the world.
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Overnight Bus in Turkey - 12 hour Bus Cappadocia to Istanbul
Guys our trip in Turkey has come to an end :( as we take the overnight bus from Cappadocia to Istanbul!
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Istanbul (Intrepid tour) Tom_white_5588's photos around Istanbul, Turkey
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Entry Title: Istanbul (Intrepid tour)
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ISTANBUL: Day 1: My flight Duabi to Istanbul was on a newer Emirates plane and that made all the difference. A very enjoyable flight. When I arrived at Istanbul airport there was a massive line for the passport control. 40 minutes later when I arrived at the desk, the guy flicked through my passport and said You buy visa and pointed further along the hall to a small visa window. I went and bought a visa and lined up again. They should really have better signage to let people know where and when they need to buy a visa. After I collected my bags and got some money from the ATM I headed out to find a map and a taxi to the hotel. On my way I got stopped by a guy in uniform. He showed me his badge and said he was a tourist information worker. It turns out he wasn't. He was working for a bus company that delivers you to your hotel for 40 lira. I decided that that wasn't the go and got a taxi instead - costing under 30 lira. However, the taxi driver was a complete maniac. He was going 130km/hr in a 50km/hr zone at one stage, was swerving between lanes and stopping to chat to other taxi drivers along the way. But he got me to my hotel and the ride was a fun one so I'm not complaining. After I checked into my hotel I went and had dinner. Because I was by myself, the waiters were happy to chat to me, which was great. They each speak several languages to cater for the tourists - Turkish, English, French, Italian, Spanish - seems to be the minimum. We shared a few laughs when their spruiking attempts failed or they guessed the wrong language to fit the tourist. It was a very enjoyable meal and despite being quite expensive I think I got my moneys worth in entertainment value. Day 2: I got up fairly early because I thought that I would have to vacate my single room and move to a twin room for the Intrepid tour. It turns out that 3 people had pulled out of the tour so I was lucky enough to have a single room for myself. I went and had breakfast at a local café and ordered a 'Turkish Breakfast'. It was very refreshing (a contrast to the breakfasts in Hong Kong) and consisted of cucumber, tomato, salami, fetta, and bread. I felt healthier after eating it. I then went for a bit of an uneducated wander and ended up in the Grand Bazaar. It is a massive place with over 4,000 shops selling a range of items from rugs to fake polos to jewellery. At one stage I was pulled aside by a guy selling jeans. He took me into his shop and showed me a pair of jeans. I didn't really want them but asked how much anyway. He said 90 lira. I kept saying no and eventually he offered 20 lira. I didn't really want them so I still said no. He wasn't very happy that I refused his best offer. At 2pm it was time to meet my group for the next 8 days or so. They are a nice bunch - one older couple, one young couple, one father and son, one 20yr old girl from the US, and one 30ish girl from Canada. A fairly diverse group. The tour leader is a Kiwi named John. After getting the formalities and the introduction out of the way, we went for a locally guided tour of some mosques and the grand bazaar. It was interesting chatting again to the Turkish guide about everything from Harry Kewell and soccer to touring around Asia. After the tour we went and had dinner as a group in a rooftop Turkish restaurant. It was a good meal with great company. This was followed by a visit to a Turkish teahouse for most of us. We drank different flavoured tea, watched a whirling dervish do his thing, played backgammon, and smoked from an apple flavoured Nargilie. It was a very Turkish experience and I was happy to have been submerged into the culture so soon. Day 3: We went on a little walking tour of the back streets of Istanbul in the morning. After looking at a couple more smaller mosques, we went off on our own. I spent most of the 'free time' checking out the sites with Sheila (the American) and Jamie (the Canadian). First stop was the old ...
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1. Grand bazaar entrance
2. Inside grand bazaar
3. Blue mosque
4. Inside mosque 1
5. Inside mosque 2
6. Inside mosque 3
7. Aya sofia
8. Markets
9. Nargilie
10. Backgammon and nargilie
11. Lucky thumb turn thing
12. Photos with guard at topkapi palace
13. Me in tree
14. Underground cistern
15. Me in underground cistern
16. Medusa head
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Living on a Turkish Boat | Sailing in Turkey
Today we board a boat on the Turquoise Coast to go out and sail around Turkey as we live abroad for the next two nights.
We swim in Tersane bay before docking at a small island in the Mediterranean. The next morning we sail out to the small island of Simena before going past the sunken city onwards to some of the clearest waters we have ever swam in.
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Istanbul Conquered
Exploring beautiful Istanbul where East meets West, the only city in the world located between two continents: Asia and Europe.
Either I conquer Istanbul or Istanbul conquers me. – Fatih Sultan Mehmet. Journey in the footsteps of the city’s most famous ruler and conquer Istanbul in just a day.
Visit Turkey’s iconic historic spots such as the jaw-dropping Hagia Sofia, the beautiful Blue Mosque, and the pretty, tree-lined ancient Hippodrome, and learn how Istanbul has stood strong through the centuries.
Eat a tasty Turkish lunch with locals at a hidden café, then listen to stories of how generations of sultans lived at the grand Topkapi Palace, overlooking the gorgeous Bosphorus Strait.
Finish it all off with a backstreet tour and some good-natured haggling with local artisans in the Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar.
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Bucket List Moments in Turkey | Pamukkale Pools & Ephesus
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In the next episode of our Turkey series we are just ticking off bucket list items left and right but not before we stop at a loca carpet store to see the intricate way they hand make each one of them - taking up to 9 months for some of them to be made.
First bucket list stop is Ephesus to see and explore the ancient city before ending our night in Sirince to try some local wines in a very cute town.
The next day we have a surprise visit to the Temple of Artemis to see one of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World...and then the biggest highlight happens - seeing the thermal pools of Pamukkale and having a dip in Cleopatra's pool...
...wow Turkey just wow is all we can say!
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Introduction to What the Sultan Saw Video of Turkey
Opening segment from What the Sultan Saw, highlighting the history of Turkey & Constantinople/Istanbul, featuring the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. This free Intrepid Berkeley Explorer video tour of western and central Turkey stars the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Cappadocia (land of scenic fairy chimneys), Ephesus (& other Roman cities), the Turkish Riviera, Turkish folk dancing and belly dancing, shopping for the magic flying carpet, and much more.
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TRAVEL VLOG | Istanbul, Turkey
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We Tried Traditional Turkish Foods in Canakkale & Ayvalik
Our Turkey adventure beyond Istanbul begins as we leave the city to make our way towards Canakkale but not before stopping to pay our respect at Gallopoli for the ANZAC troops.
Our evening in Canakkale lead us to trying some traditional Turkish foods that you guys have been recommending we try since the last video.
After checking out the Trojan horse from Troy we made jumped on our first Turkish bus experience and headed out to Avyalik to find a few more dishes.
We caught a boat over to the island of Cunda, a vacation island for the Turks.
Traditional Turkish Foods we tried:
- Truck Stop Gozleme
- Midye Dolma - Stuffed Mussels
- Sardines
- Peynir Helvasi (Cheese desert)
- Lokma (Donut balls)
- Ayvalık Toast
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Lin & Gloria's Turkey Trip - Istanbul to Cappadocia! Vlog
Day 1: Istanbul
Day 2-4: Cappadocia
Day 5: Istanbul
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Intrepid Travel 2018 April-May (Turkey)
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