GRAND TOUR OF TURKEY
Duration:
8 Nights / 9 Days
Package starts from* 2093.45 GBP
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DAY-01 Welcome aboard SOTC's "Grand Tour of Turkiye" tour
Arrive in Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul, you will be greeted by your friendly and experienced Tour Manager/ Local Representative outside the baggage hall. Proceed to your hotel and check-in. We visit Istiklal street and Taksim Square to get acquainted to Istanbul tonight.
Overnight in Istanbul. (D)
DAY-02 Full Day Bosphorus tour visiting Spice Bazaar, City walls, Golden Horn views, Dolamabache Palace. Bosphorus cruise ride, Visit Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar.
Full-day city tour of Sultanahmet. Photostop at Topkapi Palace and Hippodrome Square. Visit Blue Mosque and Hagia Sopia. Free time at Grand Bazaar. Cruise on the Bosphorus strait.
Overnight in Istanbul. (B,L,D)
DAY-03 Depart for Kayseri/Nevsehir. Arrive at the airport and proceed towards Cappadocia. Cardak Underground City.
Arrive Kayseri/Nevsehir airport and proceed to Cappadocia. Cappadocia's underground cities-vast multistory complexes carved into the region's famous volcanic rock-are among the most impressive underground dwellings in the world. Later proceed to Cardak Underground Cappadocia's underground cities-vast multistory complexes carved into the region's famous volcanic rock-are among the most impressive underground dwellings in the world. (B,L,D)
DAY-04 Cappadocia Tour
Visit Turkish Pottery workshop. Guided tour of Cappadocia. Visit Monks Valley. Photostop at Devrent Valley and Pigeons Valley. Visit Goreme Open Air Museum. Photo stop at Esentepe and Uchisar castle. Visit Turkish Pottery workshop.
Overnight in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)
DAY-05 Drive to Pamukkale. Visit Hierapolis, Cotton Castles and Mud Pool.
Drive to Pamukkale. Visit one more ancient city of Hierapolis along with Cotton Castles and Mud Pool. Proceed towards Pamukale. Visit Travertine's at Cotton Castle. Visit Hierapolis (Holy City).Experience Mud Pool Bath.
Overnight in Pamukale. (B,LL,LD)
DAY-06 Drive to Kusadasi.
Today drive to Kuasadasi. Arrive and day free.
Overnight in Kusadasi. (B,LL,LD)
DAY-07 Visit Ruins of Ephesus and Sirince Village tour
Today visit the Ruins of Ephesus covering the famous colonnaded facade of the Library of Celsus. The Ephesus Amphitheater, the largest in the ancient world. The Odeon theater, Bath complexes were built under Roman rule. The aqueduct systems, among the most advanced in the ancient world. Later visit the Sirince Village - discover life in a traditional Turkish village (Walking shoes are recommended today)
Overnight in Kusadasi. (B,LL,LD)
DAY-08 Fly to Istanbul. Visit Spice bazaar
Proceed to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul. On arrival in Istanbul Egyptian Spice Bazaar. Check-in the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. (B,L,D)
DAY-09 Fly back.
Proceed to the airport, where your memorable tour of Turkish Extravaganza comes to an end. (B)
- Return economy class group airfare as per the itinerary
- All local taxes and services as of 01st May 2023
- Cost of Visa and Medical Insurance for the duration of the tour
- Sightseeing, accommodation and services as per the above-mentioned itinerary
- All transfers and excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by a deluxe air conditioned coach
- Services of a professional, friendly and multilingual SOTC Tour Manager (Subject to minimum 25 customers) or a
- local Representative
- If you wish to travel in advance i.e. before the published departure date as mentioned in the brochure or like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable (subject to availability of seats for the given dates and ticket validity) which will be advised to you by our sales staff / travel agent. Kindly note, the deviation will be actioned only 30 Days prior to departure date
- JD package does not include any main and internal flights
- Mandatory Tipping for on tour Services (Coach Driver, Local Guides etc.). It is mandatory to pay USD 5 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
- Any increase in the airfare charged by the airline on your air ticket (presently calculated as of 1st May 2023)
- Applicable Government Taxes are additional
- RT-PCR charges in India and Turkey
- The tour cost does not include POE charges and passport charges
- No porterage included
- Any expenses of personal nature such as porterage, laundry expenses, mini-bar, mineral water, telephone charges, food and drink that are not a part of the package
- Additional Meals that is not mentioned in the above itinerary
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in the above itinerary
- Cost of Optional Excursions
