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8-Day Mapping Turkey Tour from Estambul: Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Izmir | Welcome Dinner/Farewell Dinner | Exclusive Small Group of 24 Pax
(5 Reviews)Product Code: 710976OVERVIEW
Highlights
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• Premium Accommodations: Stay in 4-5 star chain hotels with complimentary breakfast included
• 24/7 Airport Transfers: Enjoy free round-the-clock airport pickup and drop-off service
• Warm Welcomes and Fond Farewells: Savor a special welcome dinner and a memorable farewell dinner
• Guided visits in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, EsmirnaTour Code710976Duration8 dayDeparture CityIstanbulEnd CityIstanbulLanguageEnglishIS THIS TOUR FOR ME?
Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical
Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities
Tour Type: Guided Tour
Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity
Group Size: Small group tour
Take an intimate and semi-private trip with a small group
Activity Level: Moderate
Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking
Itinerary
Day 01![Istanbul]( "Istanbul")
Istanbul
Hotel: Barcelo Istanbul 5*(Kocatepe Mah 25 Abdulhak Hamit Cad) or similar
Meal: B：Excluded L：Excluded D：Included
Meet & greet at the airport and take a private transfer to your hotel. At 19:00, meet with your Tour Director at the hotel´s Reception Desk for a welcome meeting. You will also meet your journey's fellow travelers. Welcome Dinner in a local Restornt and accommodation at your hotel. Accommodation at your hotel.
- Tips:
- 【Hotel info】
Barcelo Istanbul 5* (or similar) in ESTAMBUL
The 5-star Barceló Istanbul is located in the heart of Istanbul, 500 metres from lively Taksim Square. The hotel offers 1500 m² spa centre with a sauna located on the 11th floor, Turkish bath, and a gym. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The rooms of Barceló Istanbul are decorated in contemporary style by a famous designer. They all include a flat-screen TV, work desk, and an iPod docking station. The luxurious bathrooms come with ceramic tiles or marble walls. Some rooms also offer a hammam-style basin.
Hanedan Cappadocia (or similar) in NEVSEHIR
Hanedan Cave Suites is located in Nevsehir, 6 km from Urgup Museum and features a garden. This hotel offers a terrace. The accommodation features 24-hour front desk for guests. At the hotel, rooms are fitted with a wardrobe and a TV. Every room is decorated with antique furniture and offers a private bathroom with a bath and free toiletries, while some rooms also boast a terrace. At Hanedan Cave Suites each room is equipped with a seating area.
Hotel Dedeman Konya (or similar) in KONYA
Dedeman Hotel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi in the centre of Konya, next to one of the city's biggest shopping centre. The hotel features a roof-top bar and leisure facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, squash court and fitness centre. All of the modern air-conditioned rooms at Dedeman Konya Hotel Convention Center have a flat-screen TV and a minibar. The Safran Restaurant serves Turkish and International cuisine in elegant surroundings. The Roof Restaurant and Bar offers panoramic views over the city. A 24-hour room service is also available. The hotel includes an indoor swimming pool, hot tub and hammam. Guests can relax in the Turkish bath or enjoy a massage.
Doga Thermal Health & Spa 5* (or similar) in PAMUKKALE
Located in Karahayit, Doga Thermal Health & Spa offers a spacious garden, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool with free parasols and sun loungers. The property has a physiotherapy clinic on site. Free WiFi access is available throughout.
Meal
- B：Excluded
- L：Excluded
- D：Included
Day 02![Istanbul]( "Istanbul")
Istanbul
Hotel: Barcelo Istanbul 5*(Kocatepe Mah 25 Abdulhak Hamit Cad) or similar
Meal: B：Included L：Included D：Excluded
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Departure from the hotel to visit the Topkapi Palace, residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy lunch at a lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Sultanahmet neighborhood with the Roman Hippodrome square, the Blue Mosque, unique among all Ottoman mosques in having 6 minarets and the splendid 6th century Hagia Sophia Mosque. In the evening visit the Egyptian Bazaar. Accommodation at your hotel.
Meal
- B：Included
- L：Included
- D：Excluded
Day 03![Istanbul]( "Istanbul")
Istanbul - Cappadocia
Hotel: Hanedan Cappadocia 4* (Sehit Ramazan Çelik Sokak) or similar
Meal: B：Included L：Excluded D：Included
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, we will have a panoramic tour of the city, passing through the important neighborhoods of the historical part and the modern part of the city, including a walk along the pedestrian street of Istiklal. Time at leisure in the Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays, religious holidays and on October 29), a building that houses more than 4,000 shops inside. Take a boat trip through the Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe from Asia where we can enjoy the great beauty of the forests of Istanbul, its palaces and the yal?, wooden palaces built on both banks. After the tour, transfer to the airport to take a domestic flight to Cappadocia. Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel
- Tips:
- If the arrival time at the hotel in Cappadocia is after 10:00 p.m., dinner will be a box lunch.
Meal
- B：Included
- L：Excluded
- D：Included
Day 04![Cappadocia]( "Cappadocia")
Cappadocia
Hotel: Hanedan Cappadocia 4* (Sehit Ramazan Çelik Sokak) or similar
Meal: B：Included L：Excluded D：Included
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Mapping-in-Depth(minimum with 8 pax): Sunrise balloon ride: optionally, depart early morning for a sunrise balloon ride over this amazing land.
A champagne breakfast will be served. The ride takes us over such unique sites as ancient Göreme and the mystical Fairy Chimneys and lush landscape. For those who do not wish to take the ride, a delectable buffet breakfast awaits them, and there will be an opportunity to wander in the nearby remarkable cave shops and boutiques. Upon returning from the balloon ride, we'll visit this fantastic region, its fascinating and original landscape are formed by the lava spewed by the Erciyes and Hasan Volcanoes 3 million years ago. Depart to visit the many monasteries and chapels in the Göreme valley, carved into the rocks and decorated with frescoes.
Continue with the visit of the Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, which have a spectacular landscape of the 'Fairy Chimneys' and the troglodyte town of Uçhisar, with its landscape and its fortress of the time, carved into the rock. The visit of Cappadocia will also give you the opportunity to visit the typical workshops of Turkish carpets.
Mapping-in-Depth: experience the ceremony of whirling dervishes. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.Meal
- B：Included
- L：Excluded
- D：Included
Day 05![Cappadocia]( "Cappadocia")
Cappadocia - Konya
Hotel: Hotel Dedeman Konya 4* (Esenler, Yeni Sille Cd. No: 1) or similar
Meal: B：Included L：Excluded D：Included
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, visit a traditional pottery workshop See a well-preserved 13th-century caravanserai, at which weary travelers used to rest, On route, visit the underground city of Serhatl, built by Christian communities to protect themselves from Arab attacks. Once in Konya, we'll tour the monastery of the Mevlana whirling dervishes, a fascinating insight into traditional Turkish culture. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.
Meal
- B：Included
- L：Excluded
- D：Included
Day 06![Konya]( "Konya")
Konya - Pamukkale
Hotel: Doga Thermal Health & Spa 5* (Karhayt Mah., 147 Seyir Sokak 9/1, 20020 Merkez/Pamukkale/Denizli, Turquía) or similar
Meal: B：Included L：Excluded D：Included
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. We depart today to Pamukkale, a natural wonder with a gigantic white waterfall, stalactites, and natural pools from hot springs. Famous for its petrified calcareous waterfalls that have been formed because of the lime from the water that emanates in the area. We will then visit Hierapolis, with a necropolis with more than 150,000 tombs. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.
Meal
- B：Included
- L：Excluded
- D：Included
Day 07![Ephesus]( "Ephesus")
Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir - Istanbul
Hotel: Barcelo Istanbul 5*(Kocatepe Mah 25 Abdulhak Hamit Cad) or similar
Meal: B：Included L：Excluded D：Included
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Departure to Ephesus, the capital of Asia Minor in Roman times. Visit the archaeological vestiges, where the temple of Hadrian and the library of Celso stand out. We will have the chance to visit a typical fur production center. In the evening, depart to Izmir´s airport for a flight back to Istanbul. In the early evening, join your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at your hotel.
Meal
- B：Included
- L：Excluded
- D：Included
Day 08![Istanbul]( "Istanbul")
Istanbul
Meal: B：Included L：Excluded D：Excluded
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Take a private transfer to the airport.
Meal
- B：Included
- L：Excluded
- D：Excluded
Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.
Pick-up Details / Transfers
【Pick-up Information】
24/7 Airport Transfers: Istanbul Airport (IST)
【Drop-off Information】
24/7 Airport Transfers: Istanbul Airport (IST)
Transfer notes:
- Please note that after clearing customs and collecting your luggage, the driver will usually be waiting at the exit. Please leave the airport through the exit closest to your baggage carousel, as the driver will typically be waiting there. If you have not met the driver within 30 minutes, please contact the emergency number provided in your tour notification.
- The driver will wait for you at the airport for up to 1 hour from the scheduled arrival time of your flight.
- If, for any reason, you are delayed in leaving the airport (such as due to lost luggage or delays at immigration), or if you miss your connecting flight or if your flight schedule changes, please promptly inform us using the emergency contact number provided (found in your tour notification).
- If you have a connecting flight in another European city and there is any change in your connecting flight number or time, please inform the driver as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in missing your scheduled pick-up and being unable to use the pick-up service.
- The pick-up service can only be arranged from the hotel/train station/destination city airport to the hotel where the group tour begins, provided the airport/port is within 40 kilometers of the hotel.
- The drop-off service generally begins 3 hours before your flight. Please confirm the schedule for the drop-off day with your guide in advance. If you do not show up at the agreed time, you will forfeit the drop-off service.
- Please comply with the health and quarantine requirements of the country you are entering and have the necessary documents ready. If you are denied entry, you will be fully responsible for the consequences. We recommend that you check the specific information provided by the airline/embassy/consulate. Please ensure that your contact phone is available.WHAT'S INCLUDED
Package Includes
- Guided visits in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Esmirna
- English speaking Tour Director throughout the journey(If pax is no more than 10, the driver will also act as the guide)
- Daily breakfast
- Welcome dinner
- Farewell dinner
- Internal flights
- Transportation by luxury coach
- Accommodation at selected class
- Private transfers to/from airport as per itinerary
- Travel insurance
Package Excludes
- Tips are mandatory, $10 per day per person for guides & $5 per day per person for drivers
- Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
- All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
- Entrance fees & optional tours (Prices vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation made within:
- 0 - 16 Days Prior to Departure Date - Non-refundable
- 17 - 31 Days Prior to Departure Date - 50% of total purchase amount can be refunded
- 32 or More Days - 90% of total purchase amount can be refunded
Please Note:For tours with flights component included in the booking:
- More than 63(inclusive) days: 10% charged of the flight component
- Less than 62(inclusive) days: 100% charged of the flight component
* Land cancelation policy for tours with flight component, applies as per point above.
Special Notes
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【Important tips】
- Triple rooms subject to availability and upon request. If triple rooms are available, they will only be provided to families with children under 12 years old and not to three adults under any circumstances.
- If the departure does not reach a minimum occupancy of 10 passengers , the tour will be escorted by a Driver-Guide , who will perform the typical functions of a Tour Leader , in addition to driving.
- Optional excursions require a minimum of 8 participants to proceed.
- Final hotels may change due to operational reasons.
- - Passports information is mandatory at least 30 days prior to departure. Essential for internal flights and admission to certain monuments. If not sent on time, service may not be guaranteed.
- Internal flights information will be provided while on tour. No E-Tickets will be printed either sent.
- Passport information must be provided at least 30 days before departure. If domestic flights are involved (flight details will be provided during the tour; no e-tickets will be issued) or if tickets for certain attractions are required, passport information must be submitted. Failure to do so on time may result in service not being guaranteed.
- Each traveler may carry up to one 30 kg suitcase. If your itinerary includes train travel, please note that train companies typically have a luggage weight limit of 20 kg and a combined length, width, and height not exceeding 250 cm. Any additional charges for overweight or oversized luggage will be directly payable to the train company (policies may vary, so please contact customer service for confirmation).
- Please print your travel voucher, emergency contact numbers, and hotel list 48 hours before your trip. Prepare all necessary travel documents, including your personal documents—valid passport, visa (if required), and travel and cancellation insurance (if purchased), as well as travel documents—airline tickets, travel voucher, detailed itinerary, hotel list, and any other useful information from the website. Also, verify that all information on your vouchers is correct.
- We reserve the right to make minor adjustments to the times listed in the detailed itinerary. Under special circumstances (such as malfunctions, delays due to traffic issues, weather conditions, strikes, sports and religious events, gatherings, and other complex situations), we also reserve the right to modify included attractions, alter the tour sequence, and make other changes to the itinerary.
- The reference hotels listed in the product description are subject to change. Due to last-minute availability changes and our flexibility, we may need to change hotels within a few days before arrival. We appreciate your understanding.
- Any issues, missed services, or other financial losses resulting from the traveler not appearing at the specified times and locations (at the start of the trip and during the trip) are the sole responsibility of the traveler.
- Please be aware that the basic travel insurance included has limited coverage. We recommend that all guests purchase additional insurance for more comprehensive protection.
- Please ensure that seat belts are worn while the coach is in motion. Maintain cleanliness on the coach and refrain from eating and drinking. Do not leave valuable items on the coach; even if the coach is locked, we are not responsible for any loss or theft of items/luggage left on the coach.
- The guided tour service begins with the start of the tour. It is not included during your additional accommodation period, free time, or on trains and other regular transportation that are part of the trip.
- In many cities, according to local regulations, our tour guides are not allowed to provide commentary outside the bus. Therefore, the guide will give you tour information before you leave the bus, which you can refer to during your free time.
- Check-in and check-out times vary by hotel, but in most cases, check-in is typically at 2:00 PM or 3:00 PM. Upon arrival at the hotel, please present your tour notification at the front desk. Check-out time is usually at 10:00 AM.
- We cannot guarantee that all hotels will offer double rooms with a king-size bed. Some hotels and cruise ships may only provide twin-bed rooms. In some hotels, twin rooms may consist of one large bed and a sofa bed or an extra bed.
- We cannot guarantee that your extended stay hotel will be the same as the group hotel; the extended stay hotel will be confirmed closer to the time of stay.
- Hotel breakfasts are usually cold buffets, typically including coffee, juice, bread, butter, jam, pastries, cheese, ham, cereal, and fruit. Some hotels may offer a continental breakfast, which typically includes white coffee, juice, bread, butter/jam, or pastries.
- Europe experiences significant temperature differences between day and night, and temperatures above 30°C are uncommon for more than two months of the year. Additionally, due to strong environmental awareness in European countries, some hotels do not have air conditioning. This is not due to substandard facilities, so we appreciate your understanding.
- In many European hotels, standard triple rooms are not available. If you need a triple room, please consult customer service for details.
- Generally, we arrange for 4- to 5-star hotels in city centers, including breakfast, with convenient access to shopping and transportation (during exhibitions, festivals, and holidays, hotels may be arranged in suburban areas).
- Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
- The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
- This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
Pricing Info
Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.
* Prices for Single Occupancy apply when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Prices for Double/Triple Occupancy apply when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room since each room is equipped with 2 beds. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Adult: 13 and older
* Child: 0-12 years of age (minimum one adult per child)
* Child from 4 to 12 years old pay only 75% of the double room rate. Please contact our customer service team to manually adjust the price.
* Child under 4 years old pay only 50% of the double room rate. Please contact our customer service team to manually adjust the price.
Reservation Info
1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.Terms and Conditions
- Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.- Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.- Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.- Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.- Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.REVIEWS
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