Summer - Value Wonders of Turkey 11 Days Tour Package
Europe
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Includes:
- 02 nights’ accommodation in Istanbul at Tryp Wyndham Beyoglu or Crowne Plaza Harbiye or similar
- 01 night accommodation in Ankara at Hotel New Park Ankara or Radisson Blu or similar
- 02 nights’ accommodation in Cappadocia at Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton or similar
- 02 nights’ accommodation in Antalya in Ring Downtown or similar
- 01 night accommodation in Pamukkale in Hotel Pam Thermal or Richmond or Colossae or Adempira or similar
- 01 night accommodation in Izmir in Radisson Blu Aliaga or similar
- 01 night accommodation in Istanbul at Tryp Wyndham Beyoglu or Crowne Plaza Harbiye or similar
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DAY 01
Welcome to Turkey - ‘Istanbul is the New COOL’.
Welcome to Istanbul, Turkey. Connecting two continents, Istanbul is the coolest city in the world because of its rich cultural heritage and distinctive beauty. On arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be greeted and assisted by local representative/tour manager. Transfer to hotel & check in. The check-in time is 1500 Hrs. Please arrive max by 1200 hrs into Istanbul. (Check the voucher for the exact Exit gates upon arrival at IST airport)
Check into your room and relax time permitting.
Evening, get ready to explore Taksim Square and then have a nice walking tour of Istiklal Street. Dinner at an Indian restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul. (D)
DAY 02
Explore Istanbul
Post breakfast start your exploration of this amazing and unique city today. Visit the Blue Mosque (appropriate clothing will be required), Hippodrome. Next visit Dolmabahçe Palace (to be replaced with Topkapi Palace if closed). Indian Lunch at an Indian restaurant. Next, proceed for a photostop at Hagia Sophia mosque and end your day with free time for shopping at the super Grand Bazaar. Dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L, D)
DAY 03
Bosphorus cruise – Drive to Ankara.
Breakfast and check out from your hotel. Next, we take the amazing Bosphorus cruise tour in private boat. View the Bosphorus Strait which defines Istanbul. It is the divide between Europe and Asia, and the main connection between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. Dotted with parks and elaborate Ottoman mansions, including Dolmabahçe Palace, and spanned by three intercontinental bridges. Next Lunch at an Indian restaurant.
Drive towards Ankara the capital city of Turkey. Approx. driving time is 6 hours.
Dinner at a Local restaurant / at hotel. Overnight in Ankara. (B, L, LD)
DAY 04
Panoramic Tour of Ankara – Proceed to the magical fairytale land of Cappadocia
After breakfast at the hotel check out and enjoy a quick panoramic city tour of Ankara. Photostop at the Mausoleum of Ataturk (Anıtkabir). Next, we proceed towards Cappadocia. Arrive at Cappadocia and enjoy Indian Lunch at Indian restaurant. Driving time is approx 3 hours. Time permitting, check in at your hotel. Next enjoy Çardak Underground City, one of Cappadocia's many hidden wonders, offers a glimpse into the past. Carved into volcanic rock, this multi-level city served as a refuge for early Christians. You can explore its intricate tunnels, ventilation shafts, and ingenious design. Indian Dinner at an Indian restaurant. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)
DAY 05
Full day tour of Cappadocia
OPTIONAL – HOT AIR BALLOON EXPERIENCE IN CAPPADOCIA - Soaring above Cappadocia in a hot air balloon is an unforgettable experience. As you drift over the unique fairy chimneys and valleys, you'll witness breathtaking sunrises and panoramic views of this otherworldly landscape. It's a truly magical way to explore this ancient region.
Note – The rates for Hot Air Balloon fluctuate a lot due to demand and supply pressures locally. Kindly check all prices before you confirm the Hot Air Balloon ride with us. This activity is heavily weather dependent.
Post breakfast at the hotel we start the day by visiting Goreme open-air museum, a UNESCO heritage site. Next, we visit Devrent valley followed by Love valley. Enjoy Indian Lunch at an Indian restaurant. Enjoy Avanos village pottery workshop and panoramic photostop at Esentepe hill and photo stop at Uçhisar village. Finish the day with Onyx demonstration workshop at gem store. Indian Dinner at an Indian restaurant. Overnight in Cappadocia (B, L, D)
DAY 06
Konya – Antalya – The Turkish Rivera
Breakfast and check out. Proceed by coach to Konya.
Arrive in Konya. Driving time is approx. 3 hours between Cappadocia to Konya for local lunch. Enjoy a quick visit to Mevlana Museum which is free entrance.
Next, we proceed to Antalya. Driving time is approx. 3 hours 30 mins between Konya to Antalya. Arrive and check into your hotel.
Indian Dinner at an Indian restaurant. Evening is free to explore the vibrant nightlife of Antalya on your own. Overnight in Antalya. (B, LL, D)
DAY 07
Antalya Kaleici Old Town Tour.
Breakfast. Today, enjoy a walking tour of Antalya Kaleici old town with photostops at Hadrian's Gate - An ancient Roman archway built to welcome Emperor Hadrian; The Clock Tower - A 9th-century medieval clock tower and Ancient City Walls amongst others.
Indian Lunch
Optional tours available on request.
Indian Dinner at an Indian restaurant. Overnight in Antalya. (B, LL, D)
DAY 08
Onto Pamukkale. Ancient city of Hierapolis and the Cotton Castles of Pamukkale
Breakfast and check out. Proceed to Pamukkale. Driving time is approx.3 hours between Antalya to Pamukkale. Arrive and enjoy a local lunch.
Visit Hierapolis and Cotton Castles of Pamukkale. It’s an unreal landscape, made up of mineral forests, petrified waterfalls and a series of terraced basins given the name of Pamukkale (Cotton Palace). Check in. Free time to enjoy the Mud Pool Bath at your hotel which is in the hotel premises. Do bring your swimwear.
Local Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale (B, LL, LD)
DAY 09
Ephesus Ruins and Şirince Village. Drive to Izmir hotel.
After Breakfast, check out and proceed to Ephesus (Approx 2 hours’ drive), which is one of the best well-kept Greco- Roman ancient city in the world. This is a walking tour.
Next, we visit the village of Şirince for a local lunch. Walk through the narrow, cobbled alleyways. The name, Şirince, suits this village perfectly. It means ‘pleasant,’ ‘lovely,’ ‘sweet.’ Drive towards Izmir. Driving time is approx. 2 hours.
Check into your hotel. Local Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Izmir. (B, LL, LD)
DAY 10
Proceed to Bursa and onto Istanbul
Post breakfast check-out and proceed to Bursa. It’s approx. 3 hours 30 mins journey.
Next, have an Indian lunch and enjoy a panoramic city tour and time permitting Green Mosque. Later, we drive towards Istanbul. Driving time is approx. 2 hours. (approx. as depends on traffic conditions). Upon arrival Indian Dinner at a local Indian restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul (B, L, D)
DAY 11
Depart from Istanbul
Breakfast and check out. Free time for last minute shopping at Spice Market. (This visit depends on your flight timings). Transfer towards the Istanbul airport where your memorable tour of Turkey comes to an end. (B)
Important Note:
04 passengers in one room are not allowed. Maximum capacity is 03 passengers
Standard Hotel check-in time will be 1500 hours and check out at 1000 hrs.
Istanbul:
Taksim Square & Istiklal Street Walking Tour
Dolmabahçe Palace
If Dolmabahçe Palace is not open, we will take you to Topkapi Palace
Visit Spice Market
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Grand Bazaar
Photostop At St Sophia Mosque (Hagia Sophia)
Bosphorus Cruise
Ankara:
Panoramic tour of the Capital City of Turkey – Ankara
Photostop at the Mausoleum of Ataturk (Anıtkabir)
Cappadocia:
Goreme Open Air Museum-UNESCO
Devrent Valley and Love Valley
Avanos Village Pottery Workshop
Panoramic Photostop at Esentepe Hill
Cardak Underground City
Panoramic Photostop at Uçhisar Village
Onyx Demonstration Workshop at Gem Store
OPTIONAL – HOT AIR BALLOON EXPERIENCE
Konya
Mevlana Museum
Antalya:
Antalya Kaleici Old Town Tour
Pamukkale:
Pamukkale Hierapolis – UNESCO
Pamukkale Cotton Castle – Travertines formations
Mud Pool Bath at the hotel
Izmir:
UNESCO Ephesus Ruins
Şirince Village
Bursa:
Panoramic City tour of Bursa with Green Mosque of Bursa
Accommodation
02 nights’ accommodation in Istanbul at Tryp Wyndham Beyoglu or Crowne Plaza Harbiye or similar
01 night accommodation in Ankara at Hotel New Park Ankara or Radisson Blu or similar
02 nights’ accommodation in Cappadocia at Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton or similar
02 nights’ accommodation in Antalya in Ring Downtown or similar
01 night accommodation in Pamukkale in Hotel Pam Thermal or Richmond or Colossae or Adempira or similar
01 night accommodation in Izmir in Radisson Blu Aliaga or similar
01 night accommodation in Istanbul at Tryp Wyndham Beyoglu or Crowne Plaza Harbiye or similar
Meals
Daily breakfast (Except Day 01)
06 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian lunches (Day 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 10)
04 local lunches (Day 6, 8, and 9)
07 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian dinners (Day 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10)
03 local dinners (Day 3, 8 and 9)
All local meals will have local mix of authentic Turkish dishes and some international options to cater to a diverse clientele (depending on location to location).
- Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
- Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
- Mandatory Tipping for on tour Services (Coach Driver, Local Guides etc), It is mandatory to pay USD 4 per person/per day. Our SOTC Tour Manager will be collecting the same on Day 1 of the Tour.
- Tourist City Tax – payable directly by the passenger only at each Hotel.
- Porterage, tips, Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, airport transfers, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
- Cost of the optional tours. (Optional Tours will be operated subject to minimum 20 passengers).
- PCR test in Turkey.
- Applicable Government Taxes are additional.
- Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
- Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.
- 02 nights’ accommodation in Istanbul at Tryp Wyndham Beyoglu or Crowne Plaza Harbiye or similar
- 01 night accommodation in Ankara at Hotel New Park Ankara or Radisson Blu or similar
- 02 nights’ accommodation in Cappadocia at Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton or similar
- 02 nights’ accommodation in Antalya in Ring Downtown or similar
- 01 night accommodation in Pamukkale in Hotel Pam Thermal or Richmond or Colossae or Adempira or similar
- 01 night accommodation in Izmir in Radisson Blu Aliaga or similar
- 01 night accommodation in Istanbul at Tryp Wyndham Beyoglu or Crowne Plaza Harbiye or similar
Visa Requirements:
You must be in possession of a Single Entry Visa for Turkey. The cost of this visa is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information.
Ticketing Requirements:
For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Istanbul and depart from Istanbul. It would be advisable to check with your SOTC sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.
Hotels
This Package does not offer city center hotels. Hotels will be located in the airport area or on the outskirts. As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels offer roll-away beds & room size will be the same as double room.
For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll-away beds, in that case they might give a double & a separate single room.
A person 12 years & below is considered child & above 12 years, an adult.
Hotel rooms may not be air conditioned / air cooled, nor will fans be provided. Air conditioning / cooling in hotels are set as per weather conditions.
Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local authority.
Due to international events & trade fairs you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city. Note that any damage caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during the stay shall be payable by the passengers.
We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
Hotels in certain cities are not offering buffet breakfasts due to health regulations. If the same does not change by the time the tours operate, we will organize breakfasts at Indian / local restaurant.
It is important to note that hotel rooms in Turkey may be more compact / smaller in size than what you are accustomed to.
Coaches
Coaches are an important part of your journeys & we request our guests to keep the coach clean.
Due to hygiene factors, it is not permitted to use toilets on the coach. However, we will make comfort stops during long drives.
Eating & drinking is not permitted on the coach.
Due to limited boot space in the coach, we suggest you to carry one check-in bag & one handbag per person only
Due to parking regulations & designated drop off & pick up points it is not possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager / Local Representative will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
Coaches do not have wheelchair access. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.
Coaches are forbidden inside most of the historic city centers; to preserve them from damage caused by pollution & getting overcrowded. Most of your sightseeing will be done by local buses & by foot in the historic & heritage centers.
Meals
Meals are pre–set & a–la carte is not possible.
On certain Days packed lunch/breakfast will be provided.
Sightseeing
Due to logistical reasons certain departures may have amendments or reverse the itinerary. However, all the services / inclusions will remain the same.
Generally, you will have to walk at sightseeing places, amusement parks & at the airports sometimes for a long distance; however, the same will be timely instructed by the Tour Manager. It is advisable to carry good pair of comfortable sports shoes. The Tour Manager & the Driver will do their best to get you as close to the Monuments as possible.
Every Site / Monuments has its own set of rules & regulations. We need to respect this & ensure that we follow the same.
All our visits are booked in advance to avoid delays, at the same time there may be delays caused due to overcrowding, local regulations, security checks etc.
There is a lot of walking involved in Turkey Tours
General
On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
Security alerts & random closures might affect the itinerary.
Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts & bag snatching. SOTC will not be liable for any loss of belongings / baggage.
Disabled clients should carry their own wheelchair & should be accompanied by a qualified companion who is able to provide assistance to the disabled client.
SOTC Ltd shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine & any other cause whatsoever & all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other services.
The Tour Manager & the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the same.
There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour
In case you decide to change the date of your return reservation once confirmed the exact amount payable to the airline will be advised once the same is confirmed.
The images used in this brochure are for representation purposes only.
Tours operated are subject to RBI / GOI regulations.
Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms & Conditions”