Turkey Beauty Tour
Turkey
Departure Dates:
Departures: every Monday from Istanbul
Itinerary:
Day 1 (Monday)- Istanbul & Bosphorous
Welcome to Istanbul. You will be transferred to your hotel and at 13:00 we will have a short visit to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and a cruise along the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorous.
Overnight Istanbul Boutique Sirkeci Mansion Hotel.
Day 2 (Tuesday)- Istanbul Old City & Flight to Kusadasi
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Turkish and Islamic Arts Musuem and the Hippodrome. This afternoon, we will be transferred to airport for the flight to Izmir and upon arrival transferred to Kusadasi.
Overnight Kuadas Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
(B, D)
Day 3 (Wednesday)- Ephesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Kuadas Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
(B, D)
Day 4 (Thursday)- Pamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale 5 star Colossae Thermal Hotel
(B, D)
Day 5 (Friday)- Silk Road, Konya
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight Cappadocia Boutique Cave Elevres Stone House Hotel
(B, D)
Day 6 (Saturday)- Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia Boutique Cave Elevres Stone House Hotel
(B, D)
Day 7 (Sunday)- Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul Boutique Sirkeci Mansion Hotel
(B)
Day 8 (Monday)- Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B)
INCLUSIONS
- Inbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Outbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
- Tips except driver and guide
- Domestic flight between Istanbul and Izmir and transfers
- Entrance fees
- 7 nights - accommodation.
- Tour does not include :-
- Suggested optional activities
- Tips - driver and guide
Exclusions
- Suggested optional activities
- Tips - driver and guide
- Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Terms & Conditions
- Cancellation charges apply.
- No refund is given for a partially used Product.
- We publish all product information in good faith and we will use our best endeavours to operate all Products as advertised. However, we reserve the right to change the tour itinerary at any time.
- If we make a major itinerary change before departure, if time permits, we will inform you as soon as possible before your departure. A major change is one that affects at least one day out of five of the itinerary. When a major change is made, you may choose between accepting the change, obtaining a refund of money paid on the land portion of your trip, or accepting an alternative tour of the same or lesser value.
- We reserve the right to change an itinerary after departure due to local circumstances or events outside our control. In such emergency circumstances, any additional costs of necessary itinerary alterations will be covered by you. We are not responsible for any incidental expenses that may be incurred as a result of a change of itinerary, including visas, vaccinations, or non-refundable flights.
- We reserve the right to substitute hotels without prior notice. If a change becomes necessary for any reason, including alternate hotels for additional departures on the same date, or hotel location changes within or outside itinerary cities, the hotel substituted will be of equivalent or higher standard, when available, to those shown. No refunds are provided for hotel changes. Full cancellation penalties as noted above apply.
- Children aged from 8 – 11 years of age travelling on an escorted group tour in Turkey with two accompanying adults will receive a discount of 25% off the full rate. The child discount cannot be combined with other discounts. At the time of booking, whichever discount is the highest will be applied to a booking.
- The minimum traveller age for escorted group tours is 8 years.
