Turkey for a lifetime
TURKEY A LIFETIME TRIP - Istanbul – Cappadocia – Antalya - Pamukkale
TOUR PACKAGES
INR 1,89,500/- PER PERSON
PAYMENT CONDITIONS
50% at time of booking and remaining balance 25 days prior to arrival.
INCLUSIONS
- 7 Nights’ Accommodation in above mentioned hotels.
- 7 Breakfast, 1 Lunch and 7 Dinner Included.
- Domestic Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia.
- Domestic Flight from Antalya to Istanbul.
- All airport transfers PVT Basis with Mercedes Sprinter or Wolksvagen mini.
- Dinner Cruise on Bosphorus, SIC Basis.
- All Daily tours PVT Basis.
- Entrance fees to museums.
- Visa and Insurance up to age 60 years.
- All currently applicable taxes.
- English Speaking Local tour Guide.
- Divas Sojourn Tour Leader.
EXCLUSIONS
- International Airfare.
- Extended stay or travelling due to any reason.
- Daily lunches.
- Vehicle service on leisure days for sightseeing not included in the itinerary.
- Item of personal nature visa, tips, laundry, room service, telephone, Alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, room heaters, boat rides, pony/horse Rides, safaris, rafting, helicopter rides, additional sightseeing, tours, still video camera fees etc.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, road blockage, Political disturbances (strikes), etc. (To be borne by the client which is directly payable on the spot).
- Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to Departure.
- Early check-in / Late check-out.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the “Package Includes” section.
Activities
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 01: ARRIVAL AT ISTANBUL - BOSPHORUS BY NIGHT DINNER CRUISE
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. You will be picked up from the hotel at 19:30 between 20:00 hours. A short drive to the boat to cruise up the Bosphorus. The waterway lies between Europe and Asia and passes under the suspension bridges whilst viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas lining the European and Asian shores. The panoramic view of Istanbul from the Bosphorus at night with dinner, traditional folk dancing and belly dancing will be memorable. Dinner and Unlimited Drinks are Included.
STAY: THE ELYSIUM HOTEL TAKSIM/SIMILAR MEALS: DINNER
DAY 02: ISTANBUL CITY TOURS
See the sights of Istanbul on a half-day tour that takes in the city’s famous historical landmarks and cultural sites. The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. In the 15th and 16th centuries it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans. Grand Covered Bazaar - The most attractive shopping centre in the world, with nearly 4000 shops, selling antique, jewellery, gold, carpets, leather wear and souvenirs. Others Hagia Sophia is closed on Monday. Blue Mosque is closed on Friday Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
STAY: THE ELYSIUM HOTEL TAKSIM/SIMILAR MEALS: BREAKFAST AND DINNER
DAY 03: ISTANBUL - KAYSERI – CAPPADOCIA (BY FLIGHT)
Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to airport in Istanbul to board the flight for Kayseri. On arrival, you will be transferred from airport in Kayseri to hotel in Cappadocia. Check-in at your hotel and relax.
STAY: DERE SUITES HOTEL/SIMILAR MEALS: BREAKFAST AND DINNER
DAY 04: CAPPADOCIA CITY TOUR
Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley through Cavusin and explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 2 km. Then visit Cavusin village. Old Cavusin was abandoned several decades ago due to avalanches. The current village of Cavusin is located on the road. Old Cavusin, with its rock-cut dwellings and stone houses, had several hermitages. After lunch drive to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon visit Underground City, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. The houses in the village are constructed around the nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city, which is one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. The underground city was originally carved out as eight floors; however four floors are available to visit. In wartime about 5000 people can refuge in. The tunnels are still used today as storage areas, stables and cellars.
STAY: DERE SUITES HOTEL/SIMILAR MEALS: BREAKFAST AND DINNER
DAY 05: CAPPADOCIA - KONYA TOUR - PAMUKKALE BY ROAD
Breakfast. Transfer from Cappadocia to Pamukkale by road, on the will do Konya Tour. On arrival, you will be transferred to hotel in Pamukkale. Check-in at your hotel and rest day at your leisure.
STAY: COLASSAE THERMAL HOTEL/SIMILAR MEALS: BREAKFAST AND DINNER
DAY 06: PAMUKKALE TOUR - ANTALYA
We will pick you up from your hotel in Pamukkale. you’ll visit the cascading snow-white terraced cliffs of this mysterious Cotton Palace. The calcite-laden waters that had created this unreal landscape come from springs located in a 200-meter high cliff that overlooks the plain. Marvel at the mineral forests, petrified waterfalls and the series of terraced basins created by these waters. At the end of the 2nd century B.C. the kings of Pergamon established the thermal spa of Hierapolis. The ruins of the baths, temples and other Greek monuments can be seen at the site. The temples were significant trade centers for ancient Hierapolis. See the Roman theater, the Apollo temple, Roman baths, fountains and the agora. After the tour you’ll be transferred to Antalya. On arrival will do check-in formalities and rest.
STAY: PORTO BELLO RESORT HOTEL/SIMILAR MEALS: BREAKFAST AND DINNER
DAY 07: ANTALYA CITY TOUR
After breakfast drive to Aspendos Theatre, Old city Kaleici, Clock Tower. Aspendos Theatre - Aspendos is known for his best-preserved theater of antiquity with seating for 15.000. Still used today, the theater’s galleries, stage decorations and acoustics all testify to the architect’s success. Nearby stand the remains of a basilica, agora and one of the largest aqueducts in Anatolia. Aspendus was a major port city in the Roman period with the navigable river of Koprucay. Visitors usually only see the theater on the hillside, however the aqueduct is also recommended. According to ancient tradition the city was founded by Mopsus in the 13C BC. In the 6C BC the Lydian King Croesus took Aspendus. After Cyrus’s victory over Croesus in the same century the city became Persian. In the 5C BC Aspendus minted its own silver coins. Alexander the Great took over from the Persians in the 4C BC. In the Roman period Aspendus entered into good relations with Rome. After the tour if you would like to do some cheap shopping just tell your guide and they will happily arrange this for you. Then drive back to your hotel we hope your tour was a memorable one and overnight in Antalya.
STAY: PORTO BELLO RESORT HOTEL/SIMILAR MEALS: BREAKFAST AND DINNER
DAY 08: ANTALYA TO ISTANBUL (BY FLIGHT) - DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL
After breakfast check out from hotel, transfer to Antalya airport. From Istanbul Airport you can catch flights to your hometown country.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
