TURKEY PACKAGE TOURS FROM THE USA

Turkey is a land of vast history, the birthplace of many civilisations and the home of some of history's greatest empires and kingdoms. Turkey delights visitors with its dizzying natural scenery, intriguing ruins from throughout human history, exquisite food and unique handicrafts.

Farout Turkey offers a wide range of day tours, cruises, and airport-to-airport package tours to help you make the most of your holiday package time in Turkey and discover the vast array of wonderful experiences that Turkey holds. Farout’s Turkey travel packages offer an easy was to explore and experience this land filled with culture, religion and history.

• Farout package tours operate from airport-to-airport. From the moment you arrive in Turkey until the moment you leave, your every need will be catered for by Farout, however our tours do not include flights to and from Turkey.
  
  
• Please note that Farout does not provide visa services. You will need to obtain a visa before entering Turkey.
  
  
• All of Farout's tours are conducted in English.
  
  
• To see our full range of single day and package tours, please scroll to the bottom of the page, or click here.
  
  

What to see in Turkey

Istanbul is the starting point for most visitors to Turkey, and has been a major cultural hub for nearly 2000 years, and a crucial site of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. The most famous sights in Istanbul include the Sultanahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), the Hagia Sophia Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Basilica Cistern and the Byzantine Wall.

Istanbul offers world-class shopping in its Grand Bazaar, along Istiklal Avenue and the famous Taksim Square, as well as many modern malls.

Farout offers a wide selection of tours beginning and ending in Istanbul.

Fethiye is a simply stunning town on the Mediterranean coast. Famous for its natural beauty, hiking, sailing, seafood, mud baths and its proximity to the Oludeniz Blue Lagoon. Also near Fethiye is the Saklikent Gorge, which is the longest and deepest gorge in Turkey (20km long). You can visit Fethiye with Farout, or you may also start your tour there.

Blue Cruises and Yacht Charter gulet cruises allow passengers to visit islands and bays that can only be reached from the water. Amazing ancient ruins half submerged at Kekova and their watcher Simena castle offer a unique destination along the coastline. Visit Greek islands from Turkish ports and experience both cultures in one vacation.

Trabzon and the Black Sea Trabzon is the most popular city for exploring Turkey's stunning Black Sea coastline, an area which enjoys mild, pleasant summers and cool winters. In Trabzon you can enjoy delicious Turkish food at Ataturk Alani Square and visit the Aya Sofya museum. You can also visit beautiful natural sites like the Hidirnebi Plateau and charming Uzungol Lake, situated 1000 metres above sea level and surrounded by mountains on all sides. Trabzon is also famous for the Sumela Monastery, carved into the side of a cliff during the times of the Roman Empire. Travelling west along the spectacular coastal highway, you can also discover Amasya with its rock tombs and riverside Ottoman houses, as well as the fort city of Sinop at Turkey's northernmost point where you can enjoy grilled fish.

Ephesus is one of the world's best archaeological sites, at one time being the second-largest city in the Roman Empire and home to the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Here you can also visit the 24,000 seat Great Theatre and the luxurious Terrace Houses with their beautifully preserved wall frescoes and floor mosaics. Many of Farout's tours include Ephesus in the itinerary, and there are also tours beginning from there

Eastern Turkey offers a wonderful selection of destinations, where ancient ruins and modern cities blend perfectly together. Visiting cities that survived history to become a historical and culinary legend in a turkey like Gaziantep, or head to the mountains of Mt Nemrut where the sun rising and setting create a breathtaking unforgettable view from the ancient ruins looking into the valley below. In eastern Turkey there is a famous ruin site, known as Gobkeli Tepe where some of the oldest ruins in the world can be found being approximately 6000 years older than the pyramids.

Pamukkale is famous for its unusual white cliffs (travertines) and hot springs, which have been used as a spa for over 2000 years. It also features the ancient Roman ruins of Hierapolis. Farout has toured to Pamukkale beginning in Istanbul, Ephesus and Fethiye.

Cappadocia is a stunning region of canyons, amazing rock formations, vast underground cities, with houses, churches, monasteries and even a castle carved into the mountainsides. It is also the world's premier location for hot air ballooning. This surrealistic landscape is the must-see destination of Turkey. Almost all of Farout's tours visit spectacular Cappadocia.

Food in Turkey

Turkish cuisine is world famous with a rich blend of European and Asian influences. Indeed Istanbul is one of the best culinary destinations in the world. The most popular dishes are kebap and pide (Turkish pizza), which consists of flat, crusty bread with beef, lamb, chicken, eggs, cheese or vegetables. Don't forget to try the Turkish delight as well!

Almost all food in Turkey is halal, and there are plenty of options available for vegetarians.

When to visit Turkey

Turkey is a large country with many different climatic regions. The north and east of Turkey have cold winters, while the coastal areas of the Aegean Sea boasts a temperate climate with pleasant weather all year round. The Mediterranean region can get very hot in summer.

The most popular time to visit Turkey is in the summer, from April to October. Tulip season in Istanbul is from late March to early May. The Mediterranean coastline is especially nice in spring (March-May) and Autumn (September-November) with temperatures between 20ºC and 30ºC.

Travel from the USA to Turkey

Most major airport hubs offer direct flights to Istanbul Turkey, The following are airport hubs within cities that have a Turkish Embassy or Consulate.

Washington Dulles International Airport offers direct daily with Turkish airlines. One stop flight is available with Lufthansa, United, Etihad, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar, Emirates, and British Airways.

Turkish Airlines offers Direct daily from JFK airport in New York. Qatar and Etihad offer flights a few days a week, as well as Ukraine Air, Azerbaijan Air and Aeroflot

Los Angeles offers Direct flights daily with Turkish Airlines. With Aeroflot, Etihad, Qatar, Lufthansa, British Airways, American Airways, and United offering one-stop Flights daily.

Houston Texas is home to Turkish airlines offering daily direct flights with Turkish Airlines, with other companies offering one stop flights with Lufthansa, United, Qatar, Emirates, KLM, and British Airways.

Chicago O’Hare airport offers Daily Direct flights with Turkish Airlines. Delta, KLM, United, Lufthansa and Royal Jordanian offer one stop flights every day.

Boston Logan airport hosts Turkish Airlines which offer daily direct flights to Istanbul, with Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar, and KLM offering one stop flights.

Turkish Visa for Visitors from the USA

American Passport holders require a 90-day visa valid as set during application, which can be completed here. Visa conditions can change without notice, so it is best to consult your nearest Turkish embassy or consulate before you travel.

Turkish Embassies and Consulates in the USA

Turkish Embassy in Washington DC
2525 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W
D.C. 20008
Washington

T: +1 202 621 6700

General Consulate in New York
825 3rd Avenue, 28th Floor
NY 10022
New York

T: +1 646 430 6560

General Consulate in Los Angeles
6300 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 2010
CS 90048
Los Angeles

T: +1 323 655 8832

General Consulate in Chicago
455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive NBC Tower, Unit: 2900
IL 60611
Chicago

T: 1 312 263 644

General Consulate in Houston
1990 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 1300
77056-3813
Houston
Texas

T: +1 713 622 3276

General Consulate in Boston
31 St. James Avenue Suite 840
MA 02116
Boston