Turkey

9 Nights / 10 Days | 1 Country / 6 Cities

Turkey

9 Nights / 10 Days - 1 Country / 6 Cities

Istanbul (2N)/Ankara (1N)/Cappadocia (2N)/Konya (1N)/Pamukkale (1N)/Kusadasi (1N)/Istanbul (1N)

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Istanbul (2N)/Ankara (1N)/Cappadocia (2N)/Konya (1N)/Pamukkale (1N)/Kusadasi (1N)/Istanbul (1N)

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  • Rooms & Guests 02 Guests

  • Tour Date

  • day 1

  • FULL DAY

    Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel and have free time until the afternoon. Information for the start of your trip will be provided then, or you can check the hotel reception area for updates. Enjoy your free time until then!

  • day 2

  • FULL DAY

    Join us for a panoramic tour of our city, bridging two continents. Highlights include the grand Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, its majestic walls, the picturesque fishing district, and the exterior of Hagia Sophia. Later, we'll provide a transfer to Taksim, Istanbul's vibrant commercial hub. Enjoy dining at one of the numerous restaurants, take a ride on the historic tram, or visit the iconic Galata Tower. Experience the local flavor and atmosphere at your leisure.

  • day 3

  • FULL DAY

    At 07:30, join us for a visit to the iconic Topkapi Palace, once the thriving administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, boasting breathtaking courtyards and pavilions. Following the palace tour, embark on a captivating two-hour private boat trip along the legendary Bosphorus. Witness the vibrant activity of this strait, connecting the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, and dividing Istanbul between Europe and Asia. Pass beneath the famous bridges linking the two continents and marvel at the sultans' palaces, charming wooden houses, and elegant Ottoman villas. Disembark on the Asian side and explore the enchanting Uskudar neighborhood, renowned for its grand mosques, including Yemi Valide, and the iconic Maiden's Tower. Take your time to wander its serene streets and enjoy a leisurely lunch. At 15:00, bid farewell to Istanbul as we depart from the Uskudar neighborhood on the Asian side, continuing our journey towards the Anatolian peninsula. We anticipate our arrival in Ankara at 21:00, where dinner will be provided.

  • day 4

  • FULL DAY

    At 08:00, after breakfast, we'll embark on a fascinating visit to Ankara, Before lunch, we'll make a convenient stop at a large shopping mall, where you can indulge in your preferred cuisine at the food court. By 13:30, we bid farewell to Ankara and resume our journey by coach, traversing through Turkey's arid interior towards Cappadocia, with a scenic stop at a salted lake for picturesque photographs. At 17:30, we'll arrive at Hacibecktas, a significant religious tourism center in Turkey. Departing Hacibecktas at 18:30, we'll continue our journey to Nevsehir/Avanos, reaching our destination by 19:30 for a delightful dinner, included in the tour package.

  • day 5

  • FULL DAY

    At 09:30, we depart from Avanos for the enchanting Goreme Valley, where we'll explore a captivating open-air museum featuring over 30 churches carved into the rocks, adorned with exquisite frescoes. Next, we'll visit Uchisar village, renowned for its unique 60-meter rock formation filled with cave houses. Our journey continues to Kaymakli, an awe-inspiring underground city capable of housing up to thirty thousand people. In the afternoon, we'll head to Pasabag, also known as the "Valley of Fairies", to marvel at its stunning natural formations. Additionally, we'll visit a traditional jewelry workshop, showcasing stones typical of the Cappadocia region, including Onyx and Turquoise, once worn by the Ottoman Empire sultans. By around 18:00, we'll return to the hotel, where you can unwind by the swimming pool (available in the summer months) or take a stroll around the charming commercial town of Avanos/Nevsehir. Dinner will be provided.

  • day 6

  • FULL DAY

    We depart from Nevsehir and journey towards the charming towns surrounding the Ihlara Valley. We arrive at the Ihlara Canyon, where we'll enjoy the revitalizing coolness of the river and explore the ancient churches carved into the canyon walls. We bid farewell to the Ihlara Canyon and continued our adventure. We reach Sultanhan, home to a stunningly preserved caravanserai, offering a glimpse into the rich history of camel caravans that once traversed these lands. We'll have time to explore and savor lunch. Departing Sultanhan at 14:45, we traverse landscapes adorned with vast herds and arid plains. We arrive in Konya, where we'll visit the Mevlana Mausoleum, a revered site for Dervishes, the Muslim sect known for its mesmerizing whirling dances. Admission to the exhibition is included. Later, you can explore the lively bazaar before enjoying dinner.

  • day 7

  • FULL DAY

    We'll embark on a scenic journey through the picturesque lakeside landscapes, arriving at the beautiful town of Egridir, nestled beside a vast lake. Here, amidst its historic walls and mosques, we'll have time to enjoy a leisurely lunch. Continuing our adventure, we'll make our way to Pamukkale-Hierapolis, renowned for its stunning Cotton Castle formed by calcareous waters (entrance included). After exploring the ancient ruins and natural marvels, dinner will be provided.

  • day 8

  • FULL DAY

    We set off towards Ephesus, the remarkably preserved ancient city of Asia Minor, which boasted a quarter of a million inhabitants two millennia ago. Our journey includes visits to the House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of Saint John, and the awe-inspiring ruins of Ephesus (entrance included). Next, we continue to Kusadasi, a bustling coastal town known for its vibrant atmosphere, bustling commercial life, and a charming small castle. Dinner will be provided.

  • day 9

  • FULL DAY

    We depart for Izmir, the city with the fourth largest population in Turkey. Our guide will provide a brief tour of this modern and Westernized city before we return to inland Turkey. We'll stop for lunch along the way before reaching Bursa, the fourth largest city in Turkey, known for its UNESCO World Heritage historic center featuring traditional commercial districts, mosques, religious schools, and public baths. The Green Mosque is a notable highlight. We'll arrive in Istanbul by the end of the day, marking the end of our services. Please check your flight time in case you need an additional night.

  • day 10

  • MORNING

    After breakfast, end of our services.

Day 1

| Istanbul

Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.

Day 2

| Istanbul

Panoramic tour of the city, we are in a city built on two continents. On our tour we will enter the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent (the largest in Istanbul), we will visit the walls, the golden horn, the fishing district and admire the exterior of Hagia Sophia.At the end of the afternoon, we will provide a transfer to the neighborhood of Taksim, the most commercial and local area of the city. Time for dining in one of its many restaurants, you can also take the old tram that crosses the area or approach the nearby Galata Tower.

Day 3

| Ankara

Early in the morning we will include the entrance and visit to the Topkapi Palace, which was the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire with its magnificent courtyards and pavilions.After that, we will take a boat trip on the Bosporus of about two hours. We will travel on a private boat for Europamundo travelers. The Bosporus is a strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara separating Istanbul into two parts: European and Asian. We will enjoy watching the animation of the strait with all its boats, we will pass under the two bridges that connect Europe and Asia and we will admire the palaces of the sultans, the typical wooden houses, the Ottoman villas.We will disembark on the Asian side and we will have time to walk through the neighborhood of Uskudar, with its large mosques, where Yemi Valide, the maiden´s tower and its quiet streets are a stand out. Time for lunch. In the afternoon we continue our route to the Anatolian peninsula. Arrival in ANKARA, dinner included.

Day 4

| Cappadocia

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Visit of Ankara, beautiful landscapes in Cappadocia, dinner included.After breakfast we include a visit to Ankara, the cosmopolitan capital of Turkey, with more than 5 million inhabitants and a lot of cultural life with its performing arts center, which houses the State Ballet and Opera, the Presidential Symphony Orchestra and many national theater companies. We will visit the impressive Mausoleum of Ataturk, the powerful castle of Ankara, whose first construction was 8 centuries before Christ. We also include the entrance to the Museum of Anatolian civilizations which allows us to understand the different cultures that left their mark on Turkey. At the end of the morning, we will stop at a large shopping mall, with different choices of food in its food court. After lunch, we continue to the region of Cappadocia, on the route we will stop next to the SALT LAKE, with its incredible landscapes, and visit HACIBEKTAS, with the utmost respect to the pilgrims (appropriate clothing and silence suggested during the visit). This sanctuary houses the tomb of Hacibecktas, a Sufi mystic of the thirteenth century. Continuation to NEVSHEIR -dinner included.

Day 5

| Cappadocia

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: landscapes of spectacular shapes. Picturesque towns. Dinner included. Full day in the fantastic region of CAPPADOCIA, with its lunar landscapes, its churches, and troglodyte villages. We will discover the GOREME Valley with its open-air museum and its churches carved into the rocks, entry tickets included. We will visit UCHISAR, a natural fortress. In KAIMACLI we will visit the underground city that could house 30,000 people. Returning to Avanos we stop at PASABAG, the valley of the fairies, we will walk in this spectacular natural area. Free time and dinner are included.

Day 6

| Konya

At the far end of Cappadocia, we will visit the IHLARA Valley; known for the freshness of its waters, its churches, and villages excavated in the rock. Then we continue our route, with a stop in an old CARAVANSERAI from the 13th Century before arriving in KONYA where we visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana (Rumi). Here we will learn about the sect of the Dervishes (entrance included). Dinner included. At night, we suggest that you attend the dance performance of the whirling dervishes in the cultural center.

Day 7

| Pamukkale

We take a scenic road between the lakes and get to know EGRIDIR, a beautiful town next to a large lake, with its walls and mosques. There’s time to have lunch. We then continue to PAMUKKALE-Hierapolis, whose calcareous waters have created the Cotton Castle (entrance included). Dinner included.

Day 8

| Kusadasi

We leave in the direction of EPHESUS, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor; 2000 years ago it had a quarter of a million inhabitants. We will discover the house of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of Saint John, and the impressive ruins at Ephesus (entrance included). We then go on to KUSADASI, a popular coastal town with a lot of atmosphere, commercial life, and a small castle. Dinner included.

Day 9

| Istanbul

We leave for the city with the fourth largest population in Turkey: IZMIR. We make a brief visit with our guide to this city considered the most westernized and modern city in the country in terms of values, ideology and lifestyle. We then return to inland Turkey. Stop en route for lunch before reaching BURSA, the fourth largest city in Turkey, whose historic centre has been declared UNESCO World Heritage, with its traditional commercial districts, mosques, religious schools, public baths … The green mosque stands out. Arrival in ISTANBUL at the end of the day.

Day 10

| Istanbul

After breakfast, end of our services.

Inclusions

Exclusions

Inclusions

  • General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet.
  • Includes arrival transfer
  • City tour in: ISTANBUL, ANKARA
  • Boat: Tour of the Bosphorus in Istanbul
  • Evening transfer: Taksim Square in Istanbul
  • Ticket admission: Suleiman the Great Mosque in Istanbul, Mausoleum of Ataturk, castle and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara, Goreme Valley; Valley of Uchisar; Underground city of Kaimacli; Pasabag Valley , Valley of Ihlara, Caravanserai; Mevlana Mausoleum in Konya, Pamukkale - Hierapolis, house of the Virgin Mary, Basilica of St. John, Ruins of Ephesus
  • 6 dinner included in: ANKARA, CAPADOCIA, CAPADOCIA, KONYA, PAMUKKALE, Kusadasi

Exclusions

  • Visa & Airfare
  • Optional sightseeing & meals
  • Meals other than specified in the itinerary.
  • Porterages, Tips, Laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature.
  • Early check-in and Late check out
  • Cost of foreign exchange for personal use.
  • Any items or services not specified in the itinerary ‘HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES’ head.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy (Per Person)
Days before departure: Cancellation Charge:
10 days 100%
10 to 15 days 75% + Non Refundable Component
15 to 30 days 30% + Non Refundable Component
Hotel / Air 100% in case of non-refundable ticket / Hotel Room
Cruise / Visa On Actuals

Payment Policy

Payment Policy Online Advance as per Website
Within 45 to 30 days prior to the departure of the tour 75% of total tour cost or Non Refundable component whichever is higher
Within 30 days prior to the departure of the tour 100% of total tour cost
  • All Prices are in Qatar Riyal and subject to change without prior notice.

  • In case FIT flight inclusive package, full amount of flight will be payable at the time of booking.

  • **For Air tickets being issued / blocked on time limit: Full Qatar Riyal component to be collected before issuance,else price will be subject to change.

  • Booking confirmations are subject to availability.

  • All Hotels Rooms are subject to availability

  • We are not holding any reservations of air seats, hotel rooms, conference rooms etc. Final availability status will only be known when we request for bookings.

  • Holiday Surcharge will be additional if applicable

  • Any overstay expenses due to delay or change or cancellation in flight will be on the guests own & Akbar Holidays will not be held liable for such expenses however we will provide best possible assistance.

  • Price on website //quoted are subject to availability at time of confirmation, we are currently not holding any blocking against the sent quotation.

Terms & Conditions

  • All Prices are in Qatar Riyal and subject to change without prior notice.

  • Price quoted are subject to availablity at time of confirmation, we are currently not holding any blocking against the sent quotation.

  • Booking confirmations are subject to availability.

  • All Hotels Rooms are subject to availability

  • We are not holding any reservations of air seats, hotel rooms, conference rooms etc. Final availability status will only be known when we request for bookings.

  • Holiday Surcharge will be additional if applicable

  • Any overstay expenses due to delay or change or cancellation in flight will be on the guests own & Akbar Holidays will not be held liable for such expenses however we will provide best possible assistance.

About Explore Tour

A fascinating mix of modern and ancient, where East meets West, Turkey is one of the most incredible countries in the world. As such it has plenty of European and Asian influences from all sides. With close proximity to Africa too, it is a cultural melting pot where people of all beliefs and faiths can feel at home. Turkey is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Indian travelers, and it truly has something to offer everyone’s tastes: white sandy beaches, ruins of ancient civilizations, world-class sights, delicious food, cosmopolitan feels, and holiday spirits. Turkey is truly a country that leaves you breathless.

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