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Turkish Delight

Trip Highlights

· Local development project with Genctur, a local NGO
· Istanbul, with its palaces and grand bazaar
· Cappadocia, with its underground cities and “tufas”
· Sailing on the Mediterranean Sea, Snorkelling, swimming

Your ''Taste of Volunteering'' Project

Repairs & Renovations, Paving Roads, Planting Trees with Genctur

Trip Summary

This adventure tours Istanbul, the remarkable region of Cappadocia, with its underground cities and ‘tufas’ - thousands of mounds of porous rock formed by ancient volcanoes. We then take you to the Community Development project, where you will contribute for four fulfilling days to a local development project like painting schools, paving roads, and planting trees with Genctur, a local NGO.

After this enriching experience, you drive for the Mediterranean coast, where your boat awaits! You will cruise the coast aboard your comfortable yacht, where you can soak up the sun, snorkel, and swim. You then fly back to Istanbul, where your adventure ends.

This adventure tours Istanbul, the remarkable region of Cappadocia, with its underground cities and ‘tufas’ - thousands of mounds of porous rock formed by ancient volcanoes.

We then take you to the Community Development project, where you will contribute to a local development project like painting schools, paving roads, and planting trees with Genctur, a local NGO. Genctur has been operating since 1979 to improve relationships between Turkey and people from other countries. Genctur offers activities promoting understanding of Turkish culture, pursuing peace, and removing prejudices.

We then drive for the Mediterranean coast, where your boat awaits! We will cruise the coast aboard your comfortable yacht, where you can soak up the sun, snorkel, and swim. We then fly back to Istanbul, where your adventure ends.

* Notes Comfort Level
Comfort level: 1 (Very Basic) during community development; Comfort level: 3 for rest of trip.
Accommodation in locally run 2-3* guesthouses and hotels, with very simple accommodation during community development. Private transport and excellent guides are provided throughout. All internal flights are included.

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Feel free to contact us if you have any enquiries about this trip.  

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