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Turkey Comfort 10 days w/domestic air

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turkey
comfort

10 Days / 9 Nights

TURKEY comfort
with domestic flights Istanbul / Kayseri

10DAYS
LAND ONLY


Trips for travel agents and companions
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ISTANBUL / KAYSERI / CAPPADOCIA / KONYA /
PAMUKKALE / IZMIR / EPHESUS / SIRINCE /
IZMIR /TROY / CANAKKALE / GALLIPOLI / ISTANBUL
with domestic flights Istanbul / Cappadocia

Friday departures 2024

January 12, February 9 March 8, 22 April 5, 12, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 31
June 7, 14, 21, 28 July 5, 12, 19 August 2, 9, 16. 30 September 6, 13, 29, 27
October 4, 17, 18 November 1, December 20,

January 10, February 7, March 7, 21, 2025

Day 01 Friday: Istanbul

On arrival into Istanbul, please clear customs and immigration then use exit gate number 8 to meet with the airport representative who will be carrying a sign with your name on it.
Please don't wait inside the airport building, you need to go outside of the building by using gate 8.

From the airport you will be transferred to your hotel in Istanbul..

Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure.
Overnight TITANIC HOTEL (in Taskim area) or similar, Istanbul

Day 02 Saturday: Istanbul Full Day
After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar will commence.
(Effective as  of 15/01/2024  St. Sophia no longer accepts any foreign citizens to the main  hall  as it will only be used by Turkish  citizens  for prayer.
We will therefore only  be touring Hagia Sophia exterior with our usual guide commentary in our Escorted Tours / Packages / Sightseeing tours. )

The day ends with an overnight stay in Istanbul.(B)
Overnight TITANIC HOTEL (in Taskim area) or similar, Istanbul

Day 03 Sunday: Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Kayseri. Transfer from airport to hotel in Cappadocia. (BD)
Overnight DINLER URGUP HOTEL, or similar, Cappadocia

Day 04 Monday: Cappadocia Full Day
Early in the morning OPTIONAL hot air balloon ride from 5.00 am to 7.00 am $350.00 per person

Then, full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to the Kaymakli Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar.

Lunch in a cave rest. to taste famous Pottery Kebap.

Here, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, Turkish tiles, onyx and potteries.

Optional night tour with a Turkish show and dinner is avaliable tonight.
Overnight stay in Cappadocia. (BL)
Overnight DINLER URGUP HOTEL, or similar, Cappadocia

Day 05 Tuesday: Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale
Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way, visit the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai before arrival in Konya.

After visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, we continue our drive to Pamukkale for an overnight stay. (BD)
Overnight ADEM PIRA HOTEL, or similar, Pamukkale

Day 06 Wednesday: Pamukkale - Izmir
After breakfast, visit the ancient Hierapolis with the magnificent Necropolis, graveyard and the lime cascade.

Thereafter, we continue our drive to Selcuk to visit Temple of Artemis ''one of the seven wonders of the ancient world'' then continue to Izmir for overnight stay. (BD)
Overnight KAYA PRESTIGE, or similar, Izmir

Day 07 Thursday: Izmir - Ephesus - Sirince - Izmir
Morning drive to Ancient city of Ephesus where we will visit its magnificent library, theater and temples.

Lunch in nomadic tent in Selcuk to taste Turkish Gozleme.

Continue to marvelous village of Sirince where you be able to experience one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey. You can do shopping and taste delicious wines of the village.

Return to Izmir for overnight stay. (BLD)
Overnight KAYA PRESTIGE, or similar, Izmir

Day 08 Friday: Izmir - Pergamum - Canakkale
Early departure for Bergama to visit the Asklepion with its well preserved remains before continuing to Troy; the site where the legendary Trojan War took place.

Drive to Canakkale for an overnight stay. (BD)
Overnight KOLIN HOTEL or similar, Canakkale

Day 09 Saturday: Canakkale - Gallipoli - Istanbul
After breakfast, we will cross the Dardanelles then continue to Gallipoli to visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial.

Arrival in Istanbul for an overnight stay. (B)
Overnight KENT HOTEL or similar, Istanbul

Day 10 Sunday: Return
After breakfast transfer to the airport (Ataturk airport ). (B)

INCLUSIVE FEATURES
• Arrival International new airport (transfer from Sabiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge)
• Departure transfer 09:00 and 13:00 shuttles (only new airport)
(Private transfers for departure to new airport additional $46.00 per person based on double)
• Hotel Accommodation proposed as in the above list
B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner) - breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
• Professional tour guides throughout Turkey Programs – multilingual sightseeing by motor coach
• Luggage handling in the hotels
• Local taxes
* Flight from Istanbul to Kayseri
• Museum entrance fees

EXCLUSIONS
Personal expenses
Customary gratitude to your guide and driver

NOT included OPTIONAL hot air balloon ride $350.00 per person

COST PER PERSON - LAND ONLY
Based on double occupancy

RATE from LOW SEASON NOVEMBER 2024 - MARCH 2025

Travel agent rate from $1765.00 (US)
Companions rate from $1865.00 (US)

RATE from HIGH SEASON APRIL - OCTOBER 2025
Travel agent rate from $1865.00.00 (US)
Companions rate from $1965.00 (US)

You will be traveling with regular passengers, but paying travel agent rates

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