Explore Turkey
Turkey
Day 1: Istanbul (Mon)
Welcome to Istanbul. You will be transferred to your hotel and at 13:00 you will have a short visit to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and a cruise along the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorus. Return back to your hotel.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul – Kusadasi (Tue)
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 Museum and the Hippodrome. This afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Izmir and upon arrival, you will be transferred to Kusadasi.
Overnight stay in Ku? adas?. (B, D)
Day 3: Kusadasi (Wed)
Breakfast at the hotel. 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, you will learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. Return back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Ku?adas?. (B, D)
Day 4: Kusadasi – Pamukkale (Thu)
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning you will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where you 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 stay in Pamukkale. (B, D)
Day 5: Pamukkale – Cappadocia (Fri)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will 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 stay in Cappadocia. (B, D)
Day 6: Cappadocia (Sat)
Breakfast at the hotel. 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 stay in Cappadocia. (B, D)
Day 7: Cappadocia – Ankara – Istanbul (Sun)
Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning departure to the nation’s capital, Ankara where you will visit Anitkabir, the mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight stay in Istanbul. (B)
Day 8: Istanbul (Mon)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today your tour concludes and you will get transferred to the airport for your flight back home. (B)
Departure Dates: 2019 (Monday)
Oct: 07, 14, 21, 28;
Nov: 04, 11, 18, 25
INCLUSIONS
- 02 Nights Istanbul, 02 Nights Kusadasi, 01 Night Pamukkale, 02 Nights Cappadocia
- Daily Breakfast, 05 Dinners
- Return airport transfers in Istanbul on SIC
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
- Professional English speaking guide throughout the package
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary and entrance fees
- Domestic flight between Istanbul and Izmir and transfers
- Local taxes
Exclusions
- Tips to driver and guide
- Suggested optional activities
- Personal expenses
Terms & Conditions
- Child 08 -11 yrs of age sharing room with parents on existing bedding will pay 75% of the adult rate.
- Child U/08 yrs is not advised for an escorted group tour.
- Rates and itinerary are subject to change without any prior notice and subject to availability. No refund on any unutilized services. Rates are not valid during fair period, events and public holidays where additional surcharges may be applicable.
- In the event of any cancellation, the following charges will be applicable:
- Before 47 Days to arrival: Deport amount
- Within 46-32 days prior to arrival: 25% of the package cost
- Within 31-16 days prior to arrival: 50% of the package cost
- Within 15 days prior to arrival : 100% of the package cost
