Turkey
Today being the final full day of my trip to Turkey, it was time to see another part of Istanbul away from the main city and tourist areas. The Princes’ Islands are located about 20km south east of Istanbul and are best known for their relaxing nature and lack of motorised transportation; the only way to get around on these islands is by horse and...
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Topdeck Turkey Explored / Turkey
Istanbul is the site for the final official day of the 12 day Topdeck Turkey Explored Tour, technically the tour came to an end last night but today some of my fellow Topdeck travellers and I explore some of the sites of Istanbul before some head off to the Airport to explore more of Europe, while others are sticking around for a few more days in...
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Topdeck Turkey Explored / Turkey
Today is the final full day of the Topdeck Turkey Explored Tour, this morning we depart the city of Canakkale and catch the ferry back to the European side of Turkey to the Gallipoli Peninsula to the site where the ANZAC legend was born back in 1915 during World War I. Once we have experienced a history lesson that resonates close to most of us on...
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Topdeck Turkey Explored / Turkey
This morning our newly formed tour group will embark on our first full day of the Topdeck 12 Day Turkey Explored tour beginning from the biggest and most well known city in Turkey, Istanbul. Today we are taken around this bustling city to check out the main attractions of the city situated close by our very central hotel. Later on in the afternoon we head on the coach and meet our driver for the first time and make our way to the capital city of Turkey Ankara.
Topdeck Turkey Explored / Turkey
For the next two and a half weeks I will be exploring the fascinating country of Turkey with the journey beginning in the largest and most recognised Turkish city of Istanbul. The first two nights will be spent in this bustling tourist city followed by another night included as part of the twelve day Topdeck Turkey Explored tour which will take in many of the sights this country has to offer. This will be my second Topdeck tour.
Bulgaria / Topdeck Mega European
This morning we leave the stunning city of Istanbul and start our journey heading back west into Eastern Europe while experiencing yet another side of this continent on the Topdeck Mega European Tour. Today we cross the border into Bulgaria and head for the capital Sofia, the first stop in a series of one night stops through former communist states and over the coming days...
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Topdeck Mega European / Turkey
This morning we were able to have a little bit of a sleep in before we headed off to our next destination on the Topdeck Mega European Tour, glorious Istanbul. We will get to spend three nights in the city that spans two continents, the longest we will stay in any city on this tour. Without a doubt visiting this city was one of my...
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