Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day
Welcome to Turkey, arrival into Istanbul. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast included)
Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel. Visit to ST. Sophia, Topkapi palace, Sultan Ahmet Imperial Mosque, Hippodrome and Ancient Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 - Gallipoli Tour
(Breakfast, Local Lunch and Local Dinner included)
06:30am depart for Gallipoli to visit the battle fields, Gabatepe Museum, Ariburnu Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau. Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 4 - Troy Tour Pergamon - Kusadasi
(Breakfast, Local Lunch and Local Dinner included)
Depart at 08:30 to Troy. Visit the archeological and mythological site of Troy. After Troy drive to Pergamon. Visit to acropolis of Pergamon. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 5 - Kusadasi Ephesus Tour - Turkish Village Sirince
(Breakfast, Local Lunch and Local Dinner included)
08:30 Departure to Ephesus to visit the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre, Sirince Village and House of the Virgin Mary. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6 - Kusadasi - Pamukkale Tour
(Breakfast, Local Lunch and Local Dinner included)
At 08:30 depart for Pamukkale. Visit to calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis. Overnight in Pamukkale
Day 7 - Pamukkale - Denizli to Nevsehir / Kayseri airport and Cappadocia
(Breakfast, Local Dinner included)
After breakfast, depart for Izmir Airport for 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
Day 8 - Cappadocia Tour
(Breakfast, Local Lunch and Local Dinner included)
Today you will get to know the Cappadocia region.Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, Cavusin, Pasabagi, Devrent Valley, wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting and Last stop is Three Beauties. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 9 - Cappadocia to Istanbul - End of Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast you will have free time shopping in Cappadocia. Today depart for Kayseri Airport for domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. Have a nice trip back home.
Inclusions
- Airport Transfer
- Airport transfer to Denizli airport
- Domestic flight from Nevsehir / Kayseri to Istanbul
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- 8 open buffet breakfasts
- 6 local dinners at hotels
- 5 local lunches at restaurants during the tours
- Guided Istanbul city tour
- Guided Gallipoli tour
- Guided Troy tour
- Guided Acropolis of Pergamon tour
- Guided Ephesus and Pamukkale tour
- Guided Sirince village tour and wine tasting
- Guided Cappadocia tour
- Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Exclusions
- International flights
- Insurance: All types
- Turkey entry visa
- Alcoholic drinks
GROUP BOOKING DISCOUNTS
Please ask for special group discount if you are a group more than 8 people.
We kindly request our guests to be ready 5 minutes before departure time
Tour Reservation Policy:
A 30% deposit is required on the total tour price to reserve the tour and obtain tour confirmation. The remaining balance on the total tour price can be paid in cash upon arrival in İstanbul. A credit card may also be used to pay the remaining balance. However, an additional bank processing fee of 4% on the remaining balance will have to be paid by the clients. If applicable, domestic flight / bus tickets will only be purchased after a deposit has been made on the total tour amount.
Cancellation / Refund Policy:
If tour cancellation is within 10 days of the start of the tour, a refund will be made of the total paid amount minus the cost of domestic flight and / or bus tickets and the cost of first night hotel stay. Once deposit payment form has been signed by clients and received by ISTANBUL EXPRESS TRAVEL, domestic flight and /or bus tickets and cost of first night hotel stay will NOT BE REFUNDED.
If cancelled within 48 hours of start of any tour, NO REFUNDS will be made to clients by ISTANBUL EXPRESS TRAVEL
IMPORTANT INFO:
• This is a regular group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour
• The regular group tour has shopping stops included in the tour
• You can swim in the Antique pool in Pamukkale. However, please note that there is an extra charge that you will have to pay directly at your own expense before entry to the pools. This entrance fees to the pools is not covered as part of your tour. as Please note that you must bring your own towel, swimsuit etc. if you need to use the pools.
• The hot air balloon ride operates in optimum weather conditions. The decision for the flight to take off on any given day is decided by the local government at the last minute depending on weather conditions to ensure passenger safety. If your paid and scheduled hot air balloon ride gets cancelled by the tour company at the last minute for weather conditions, we will provide you with a refund of USD 219.00 for the hot air balloon ride if you have it booked with us.
WHEN TO BOOK?
• Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability, especially during public holidays and festivities.
• You can book up to 4 days before (Istanbul local time) if there are still places available. If less than 2 days before start of your requested tour date, please contact us by email or phone as it would be a last minute booking that will need to be checked for availability before your tour reservation is confirmed.
