08/07/2024
8D7N TURKEY TOUR LAND ARRANGEMENT PACKAGE
🔸️ISTANBUL 4* : GRAND
YAVUZ OR SIMILAR
Adult (Triple): PHP 127,799 / pax
Quad : PHP 101,699 / pax
Solo: PHP 151,999/ pax
Adult (Twin) : PHP 128,099/ pax
INCLUSION:
✅ 8D7N Hotel Accommodation
✅MEAL PLAN AS PER PROPOSED PROGRAM.
✅ENTRANCE FEES TO THE MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL PLACES INCLUDING AS PER
ITINERARY.
✅ENGLISH SPEAKING PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY.
✅TRANSPORTATION
BY 47-SEATED AIR-CONDITIONED COACHES STARTING
FROM 15 FULL-PAYING
PASSENGERS,
BY 27-SEATED COACHES FROM 11 PAX TO 14 PAX
BY 14-SEATED MINIBUS FOR SMALLER PARTIES.
✅ 500 ML MINERAL WATER PER DAY PER PERSON IN THE MINIBUS, AND TABLE WATER
DURING THE MEALS
✅ ALL PARKING FEES AND HIGHWAY TOLLS.
❌ EXCLUSION:
👉 PERSONAL EXPENSES SUCH AS MINI BAR AT THE HOTELS & SOFT AND ALCOHOLIC
👉 ANY DOMESTIC/INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT FARE AND INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT PORTAGE
👉 TIP TO THE LOCAL GUIDE AND DRIVER (MIN. TIPPING: $8/PP PER DAY TO GUIDE.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: -Sat -ARRIVAL ISTANBUL (L)
Arrival to Istanbul, meet and assist at the airport and transfer to the city centre. A full day
tour with Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its more than 20.000 blue Iznik
tiles and unique with its 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet in the 17th century,
one of the best examples of classical Turkish art. St. Sophia: The magnificent Byzantine
Church; one of the finest architectural works in the world. It has been nominated as the 8th
wonder of the world by many historians.Hippodrome, the scene of Byzantine chariot races,
athletic events, victory celebrations, and political activities of the old city where one can also
see today the “Obelisk of Theodosius” from Egypt, “Serpentine Column” from Delphi, the
“German Fountain of Wilhelm II” and the “Colossus”. After visiting Grand Covered Bazaar,
the most attractive shopping center in the world with nearly 4000 shops, time for lunch. In
the afternoon,proceed to Topkapi Palace-built in 1468 by Mehmet the Conqueror, the
imperial residence of Ottoman sultans housing the souvenirs of 600 years and exhibiting
imperial treasury, Chinese porcelains, weapons and calligraphy section. Overnight at
hotel.
DAY 2 –Sun -ISTANBUL –CANAKKALE (B, L, D)
After breakfast drive to Canakkale, visit Gallipoli, historically famous for being the site of
many battles -particularly involving the Allied Forces including Australians and New
Zealanders during World War I. drive to Canakkale for overnight.
DAY 3 –Mon -CANAKKALE -PERGAMON –KUSADASI (B, L, D)
Morning departure for Troy, the place where the legendary Trojan War took place as
described in the historical work of Homer of Smyrna. After visiting the site with nine
inhabitation levels covering a period of 3000 years, drive to Bergama and visit Pergamum,
impressive site of an ancient kingdom, where we visit the Asclepieum, which was a famous
health center where methods of treatment including blood transfusions, music therapy and
meditation performed. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. Drive to the lively coastal town of
Kusadasi for dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 4 –Tue -KUSADASI –PAMUKKALE (B, L, D)
Morning tour to Ephesus area withEphesus Antique City, one of the most popular ancient
sites of Turkey with many acres of carefully excavatedruins. Visit leather products centre with
fashion show. Continue with Virgin Mary’s House, where St. Mary is supposed to spend her
last years together with St. John. After lunch departure for Pamukkale. Tour the ruins of
Hierapolisincluding the magnificently preserved cemetery ""Necropolis"", the Main Street and
Gates, the Thermal Baths, the Roman Theatre. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in
Pamukkale.
DAY 5 –Wed -PAMUKKALE –KONYA –CAPPADOCIA (B, L, D)
Morning drive to Cappadocia. On the way, lunch in Konya. After visiting the Mausoleum of
Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic figure and viewing the Sultanhan Caravanserai
drive to Cappadocia for dinner and overnight.
DAY 6 –Thur -CAPPADOCIA (B, L, D)
Optional balloon tour in the morning. After breakfast depart for the Cappadocia tour, visit
the valleys where animal-like natural formations like camels and fair chimneys are
abundant. Visit Underground city of Ozkonak or Kaymakli. Drive on to Pasabagi in Zelve
area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to the pottery town of
Avanos where Kizilirmak (Hallys), the longest river of Turkey, meanders leaving the red
clay on its banks that has been the raw material of pottery for centuries. In the afternoon
visit Open Air Museum in Goreme, where you can see early Christian churches decorated
with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Stop by Pigeon Valley near
Uchisar. Shopping time for the well-known merits of the area. Dinner and overnight in
Cappadocia.
Day 7 –Fri -CAPPADOCIA / DOMESTIC FLIGHT / ISTANBUL (B)
In the morning take a flight to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Meet and assist at
the airport and transfer to your hotel. Free at leisure.
Day 8 –Sat -ISTANBUL (B)
Free until transfer time. Transfer to Istanbul International Airport for flight to home.
END OF TOUR
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