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*Wonders Of Turkey*
Turkey,
Turkey
Turkey
| Tour Code | : | Wonders Of Turkey |
| Tour Days | : | 8 Days / 7 Nights |
| Tour Validity | : | 01 Jan - 30 Jun |
| Tour Schedule | : |
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Starting from ₹ 86,999/ per person
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Day 01Arrive Istanbul
- Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
- There are two airports in Istanbul. Istanbul Ataturk Airport is 20 km away from city center and Sabiha Gokcen airport is 55 km away from city center.
- Transfer from Ataturk airport to your hotel is included, if you arrive to Sabiha Gokcen airport please contact us for transfer rates.
Meal – Dinner
Day 02Istanbul City Tour- Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel for the a day tour of old Istanbul city.
- Visit to ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
- Lunch break at 13:00pm after the lunch Murtis Tour will then take you to the GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.
- After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
- Please Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on tuesdays, Grand Bazaar closed on sundays. If your tour is on one of these days we would offer you to visit Underground Cistern instead of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace museum, instead of Grand Baazar you will visit Spice Bazaar.
Meal – Breakfast & Dinner
Day 03Istanbul to Izmir and Kusadasi- After breakfast depart for Bosphorus Cruise tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise and Spice Market Tour starting at 08:30.
- Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat including: SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar). BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia.. Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch depart for Istanbul Ataturk Airport for domestic flight to Izmir.
- Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Meal – Breakfast & Dinner
Day 04Kusadasi – Ephesus Tour – Turkish Village Sirince- 08:30 Departure from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary.
- Lunch break around 13:00pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After Lunch we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Original with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey – especially fruit wines.
- We will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine.
- On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen Overnight in Kusadasi.
Meal – Breakfast & Dinner
Day 05Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour- At 08:30 we depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30.
- Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Meal – Breakfast & Dinner
Day 06Pamukkale – Denizli to Nevsehir / Kayseri Airport and Cappadocia- After breakfast, we depart for Denizli Airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your Cave hotel.
- The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Overnight in Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.
Meal – Breakfast & Dinner
Day 07Cappadocia Tour- Today we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million years ago. As a result of these formations phallic like pillars have come to life.
- The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets. You will be picked up approximatly 09:30 from your hotel to join our regular tour.
- Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses.
- After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three-headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian hand woven carpets and kilims.
- Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18:00 and you will be returned back to your hotel.
Meal – Breakfast & Dinner
Day 08Cappadocia to Istanbul – End of Tour- After breakfast you will have free time shopping in Cappadocia. Today we depart for Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home.
- We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing Book My Destiny.
Meal – Breakfast
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HOTELS OFFERED
City Name Standard/4 Star Deluxe/5 Star Istanbul Feronya Hotel Or Similar Ramada Plaza Tekstilkent Or Similar Istanbul Dora Hotel Or Similar Star Holiday Inn Old City Or Similar Kasudasi Pam Marina Hotel - Kasudasi Tatlises Hotel - Pamukkale Tripolis Hotel - Cappadocia Dedeman Hotel Spelunca Boutique Cave Hotel -
INCLUDES
- Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
- Airport transfer to Denizli Airport.
- Return Airport transfer to Kayseri / Nevsehir Airport.
- Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir.
- Domestic flight from Denizli to Kayseri / Nevsehir.
- Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul.
- 2 nights stay in Istanbul.
- 2 nights stay in Kusadasi.
- 1 night stay in Pamukkale.
- 2 nights stay in Cappadocia.
- 7 open buffet breakfasts.
- Guided Istanbul City Tour.
- Guided Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise.
- Guided Ephesus tour.
- Guided Sirince village tour and wine tasting.
- Guided Pamukkale tour.
- Guided Cappadocia tour.
- All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary.
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach.
- Professional English-speaking tour guides.
- All other airport transfers and Sightseeing are on Seat In Coach basis by Air conditioned vehicles.
- Entrance to all mentioned sites and museums.
- Services of English speaking Representative.
EXCLUDES- International and domestic air ticket (Istanbul – Bodrum).
- Airport taxes, Turkey Visa, Over-seas mediclaim Insurance.
- Drinks during meals, Porterages, tips.
- Any item of personal nature such as Laundry, shopping, telephone bills etc.
- Any other item not mentioned in the Holiday ‘Price Includes’ head.
- Turkey Visa.
- 5.00% GST Extra applicable on total tour cost.
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Payment Policy
- Initial deposit – Rs.15,000/-per person to confirm your booking with us.
- 100% payment to be made at least 15 days before departure.
- Total Payment in INR as per the prevailing exchange rate on the date of final Payment.
Payment Policy: Cancellation
- All services such as Airline seats / Hotel accommodation / ground transportation are pre-blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers / vendors if these services are released within the below mentioned time frame.
- If circumstances make you cancel the tour , the cancellation must be intimated to us in writing.
Cancellation Will Attract The Following Cancellation
- 35 Days or more prior to Departure 15% of the Tour Cost.
- 34 Days to 15 Days prior to Departure 25% of the Tour Cost.
- 14 Days to 08 Days prior to Departure 50% of the Tour Cost.
- 08 Days and beyond 100% of the Tour Cost.
Prices Are for a Minimum 2 passenger Traveling Together , No Refund for Un utilized Service .
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- Check-in time at hotel is 14:00 hrs & check-out time is 11:00 hrs.
- Your tours and transfers are based on not at disposal basis.
- Your itinerary will be strictly on timings.
- Room rates based on standard rooms. Supplement cost will be applicable for valley facing rooms.
- Breakfast will start from day 2 of the itinerary.
- Services will be given in exchange of original vouchers/itinerary only.
- If lunch is included in sightseeing it will be light pack lunch.
- Portages and coach captain tips are extra.
- Optional sightseeing has to be booked in advance on your own by paying an additional cost.
- There is no refund for un-utilized service.
- On hilly areas the ac will not work.
- We will not be held responsible for any delays in airline leading to misconnecting of onward flights.
- During sightseeing the vehicle will go up to permissible point only, from that point any arrangement to be made all extra expenses shall have to be borne by the passengers.
- Any govt.tax levied must be borne by the passengers only.
- Pre pavement of journey is not allowed. It will be treated as cancellation & accordingly the cancellation charges will be applicable.
- If accommodation is not available in the identified / specific hotel for the particular package tour due to reason beyond our control, we shall make our best efforts to shift the clients to hotel maintaining / having more or less the same standard. No complaint or claim shall be made by the client in this respect.
- If any airline is delayed or cancelled, Destiny Travels is not responsible for any compensation for hotels, meals, sightseeing or any other claim.
