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TOUR ROUTE: Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy - Pergamon - Kusadasi - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Antalya and domestic flight back to Istanbul
9 DAYS LEGENDARY TURKEY VACATION PACKAGE WITH GUARANTEED DEPARTURE SUMMARY:
If you are looking for something special and extraordinary then look no further. The best tour in Turkey, Enjoy first class service and guided transportation through the historical and picturesque sites of Istanbul, battlefields of Gallipoli, the Trojan Horse of Troy, Pergamon offers one of the Seven Churches of St John from the Bible before reaching the ancient city of Ephesus, the white calcium hot pools of Pamukkale, beautiful views of the Mediterranean coast in Antalya and back to Istanbul by domestic flight.
9 DAYS LEGENDARY TURKEY VACATION PACKAGE WITH GUARANTEED DEPARTURE ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day
Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium & Roman Empires and Ottoman State. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s taste, customs and fifteen million people. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
Day 3 - Gallipoli Tour
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
At 06:00 or 06:30 am we depart for Gallipoli in order to visit the battle fields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes for relaxing in a restaurant area. We will arrive Gallipoli around 12:00 pm. and we will have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battle fields. Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine and Chunuck Bair. After the tour we will drive you to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 4 - Troy Tour - Pergamon – Kusadasi
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
We depart at 08:30 and driving 30 minutes for to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, 3 hour drive to Pergamon. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. and after the lunch departure for tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre at that times. Bergamon is a famous city for its jewellery, stones and silver. So on the way, we will visit a jewellery center for 30 minutes. Arrival to Kusadasi around 18:00 pm. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 5 - Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - Turkish Village Sirince
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast between 08:30 am, departure from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world en - route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place, which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet-weaving centre. After lunch, we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. We will see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine. In the evening, you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6 - Kusadasi - Pamukkale Tour
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
We depart for Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon arrival to Pamukkale we have a lunch break until 13:30 pm. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. Dinner and Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 7 - Pamukkale to Antalya
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
For our dearest guests who experience the Hot Air Balloon Tour in Pamukkale, we will depart to the area where balloons take-off at 05:30 in the morning. On the the Balloon, you will witness the magnificent and unique view of nature by viewing the morning sunrise over the ancient city of Hierapolis and Cotton White Travertines which is listed as one of the best 7 wonders of the world and registered in the UNESCO heritage list. After the Hot Air Balloon Excursion, we will celebrate our landing with champagne ceremony and return to the hotel for a delicious breakfast.
After breakfast, at 10:00 am. we depart for Antalya. After 2 hour we will have coffee break, after coffee break then continue to Antalya. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya
Day 8 - Antalya Old City Tour and Waterfalls
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast drive to Antalya Old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian's Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was used as either a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch at the hotel and than depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya.
Day 9 - Antalya to Istanbul - End of Tour
(Breakfast included)
Today we depart for Antalya airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShopBooking.
9 DAYS LEGENDARY TURKEY VACATION PACKAGE WITH GUARANTEED DEPARTURE INCLUDES:
- Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul airport
- 2 nights hotel in Istanbul
- 1 night hotel in Canakkale
- 2 nights hotel in Kusadasi
- 1 night in hotel in Pamukkale
- 2 nights hotel in Antalya
- 8 open buffet breakfasts
- 6 local dinners at hotels
- 6 local lunches during to tours
- Guided Istanbul City Tour
- Guided Gallipoli Tour
- Guided Troy Tour
- Guided Acropolis of Pergamon Tour
- Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour
- Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour
- Guided Antalya Old City Tour with Waterfalls
- All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
- Professional English - speaking tour guides
- Return airport transfer
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE TOUR DATES AND DEPARTURES:
Please check this tour is avalible different Departure dates as mentioned below.
| 9 DAYS LEGENDARY TURKEY VACATION PACKAGE WITH GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICES IN EURO | |||||||||
| Room Type | Triple | Double | Single | Triple | Double | Single | Triple | Double | Single |
| Per Person | € 759,00 | € 769,00 | € 1.029,00 | € 829,00 | € 859,00 | € 1.235,00 | € 689,00 | € 699,00 | € 939,00 |
| Periods | March to May / October 2023 | June July, Aug, September 2023 | November 2023 to April 2024 | ||||||
| GUARANTEE DEPART DATES | |||||||||
| 10 Mrch 23 | 24 Mrch 23 | 7 April 23 | 02 June 23 | 16 June 23 | 30.June 23 | 03 Nov 23 | 17 Nov 23 | 1 Dec 23 | |
| 21 April 23 | 5.May.23 | 19.May.23 | 14 Jul 23 | 28 July 23 | 11 Aug 23 | 19 Jan 24 | 16 Feb 24 | 01 Mrch 24 | |
| 06 Oct 23 | 20 Oct 23 | 25 Aug 23 | 08 Sep 23 | 22 Sep 23 | 15 Mrch 24 | 29 Marc 24 | 12 April 24 | ||
| 26 April 24 | |||||||||
| Destination | HOTEL CATEGORY & LISTS |
| Istanbul | The Central Palace Taksim Hotel Istanbul |
| Canakkale | 4 Star Troia Tusan Hotel |
| Kusadasi | 5 Star Ramada Hotel & Suite |
| Pamukkale | 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel |
| Antalya | 4 Star Best Western Plus Khan Hotel |
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost
Excludes:
- International flights
- Tipping
- Insurance: All types
- Hotel room taxes
- Insurance: All types
- Turkey entry visa
- Hotel room taxes
- Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
Please Note: Domestic flight price for adult travelers is approximately: 80,00 Euros for one way. For the last-minute arrangements, the price might differ. You will be informed during the ticket arrangements.
Please Note: Domestic flight price for under 2 years old, approximately: 20,00 Euros as an insurance policy.
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking, then we will arrange another similar hotel for your group. If you prefer a different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.
EXTRA SALES FOR OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE TOUR PROGRAM:
With the knowledge of nearly 20 years of TravelShop Group, we have prepared our optional tours in our specified tour program, by choosing the most beautiful and most important activity in each region, for our valuable guests, with the most affordable prices. You do not have to attend all of the optional tours specified in the schedule. In order for us to serve you better, it is obligatory to attend, the optional tours specified only with the TravelShop Group and cannot be taken from any other companies. If you wish, you may buy our optional tours from our discounted prices on our website or you can make a reservation from our current prices when you come to Turkey. Every optional tour taken with the TravelShop Group is under the guarantee of the TravelShop Group
OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: 2nd day it is possible to book ;
Tonight Between 19:30 to 23:30 we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 00:00 am, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
The Prirce for Per Person 55.00 Euro
OPTIONAL TANDEM PARAGLIDING: On 6th day it is possible to book ;
After Pamukkale Trip, we recommend you to Optional Pamukkale Paragliding tour. Make your Pamukkale Tour unforgettable by participating in Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding Tour. Enjoy a flight over the stunning and infamous White Mountain in Pamukkale and observe spectacular views over this unique area's attractions. Tandem Paragliding in
Pamukkale is an ideal alternative experience for those who wish to feel some excited moments. It can also be the perfect way to explore the attractions from above and appreciate the beauty of the natural scenery. This tour will end approximately 17.30 and then you will be back to your hotel. We will stay in the thermal hotel, which has the most beautiful natural hot water of Pamukkale, and you can enjoy the hot thermal pool in the hotel.
The Prirce for Per Person 90.00 Euro
OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR: : On 7th day it is possible to book ;
As an option, the next day, we will have the opportunity to take a Hot Air Balloon Flight over Pamukkale's unique white travertines early in the morning, if you want to experience this perfect and unique hot air balloon trip, please make your reservation before you go to Pamukkale.
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking, then we will arrange another similar hotel for your group. If you prefer a different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.
The Prirce for Per Person 180.00 Euro
Please Note:
If you are a travel agency or tour operator, please register on our agency section for special B2B rates. Please contact us for any requests and more information.
DISCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN
| AGE | LAND TOUR |
| UNDER 1,99 YEARS OLD | 15% Euro (Baby Seat) |
| 2 – 6,99 YEARS OLD | 25% |
| 7 – 10,99 YEARS OLD | 50% |
| ABOVE 11 YEARS OLD | Full amount |
TRAVELSHOPBOOKİNG PRIVATE TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
For our valued guests, we would like to give you detailed information about the appropriate payment terms, cancellation & return conditions, our private Turkey tour and how you can make your own special departs, our hotel options, our guide options, optional activities and so on.
TOUR PAYMENT METHOD:
We want to announce a special payment facility opportunity for our private tour Turkey, which we have prepared in our private tour Turkey concept for our esteemed guests.
It will be possible to make only %25 of the full price during the reservation instead of the full amount. The voucher will be sent you via email along with the confirmation.
The remaining payment will be made until at least 5 weeks before the tour departure date.
The payment requirements might be change according to the season or Hotel choice. If it is the high season or If the hotel you have chosen is a luxury hotel with fixed payment methods, you will be informed about the requirements and cancellation policy before the confirmation.
- For the inquiries we receive 4 weeks before the departure date, the payment will be %100 outright cash on the line. In addition, for the inquiries we receive less than 4 weeks before the departure date, extra expenses from the hotels will be added on the invoices.
Due to the quota we have at the hotels and for the transfer company, the inquiries we receive 1 week before the departure date will not be confirmed.
TOUR PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY:
As a company, we are always honored to protect the benefits of our guests and business partners, and to always provide the best price, the best package and convenience in cancellation conditions for them. Cancellation policy below is only for land services and we will follow the cancellation policy of airline companies for domestic flights.
- If you cancel your booking 4 weeks before tour departure date you will receive %75 refund
- If you cancel your booking 3 weeks before tour departure date you will receive %50 refund.
- If you cancel your booking 2 weeks before tour departure date you will receive %25 refund.
TOUR PROGRAM ROUTE:
We have prepared this tour schedule very carefully for our dearest guests. The specified tour routes that have been prepared by TravelShop Group, and it is compulsory to visit the museums, historical places, cultural shopping venues and activities specified in the package. Everything on the tour route has been specially prepared with the knowledge of almost 20 years of TravelShop Group, and has been prepared for the comfort, convenience and sensitivity of our guests in the foreground.
GUARANTEE DEPART DATES AND GROUP NUMBER:
This tour program will depart from Istanbul from March 2023 – April 2024 with 27 different Departure dates as mentioned above. Even if there is only one person on the specified start date, our tour will be operated. Our groups generally include between 25 to 30 people.
CAN I MAKE MY OWN GUARANTEE TOUR DEPARTURE?
If the departure dates of our given plan don’t align with your prefrence or you have a group of
minimum 25 pax, we can arrange a professional guide (in different languages) and vehicle that you have requested for your group on special dates between March 2023 – April 2024.
If you wish to make this program for your own group or if you want to make your own serial group, you must guarantee a minimum of 25 guests and inform us your departure dates in advance so that we can make new reservations in the specified Hotels. Guests need to pay their deposite (30 Euro per Person) so that we can confirm their reservations before they arrive.
Kindly note that we may not be able to make last minute reservations.
HOW CAN I GET A QUOTA AND CAN I NOTIFY THE GUESTS’ NAMES THAT WILL JOIN THE TOUR LATER?
If you want to do marketing about our tours and announce one or more of our departure dates, all you have to do is to secure your place by making a prepayment of 30.00 Euro Per Person. You must notify us with all the names that will participate in our tour before starting the tour. After paying the deposit, you will not be affected by price increases in our tour.
ARE THESE PRICES GUARANTEED?
These prices are our guaranteed prices, however, If there are any extreme spikes in the prices in Turkey, the price might be updated excluding already confirmed groups with confirmed names and fixed departure dates. You will be given notice of the price chance 1 week prior. That’s why, we kindly request you to inform us about all your confirmed groups.
HOTELS IN THE TOUR PACKAGE:
The prices of this program have been determined with the cooperation of specified hotels. These prices are only valid for accommodation in these hotels and a hotel that is not on the list cannot be requested. If there is a modification in the status of the specified hotels, TravelShop Group has the authority to arrange a different hotel in the same category and under the same conditions.
PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDES:
For these programs, we produce an outstanding, experienced, knowledgeable professional guide who speaks English very well. However, if you have special groups of at least 25 people other than our specified groups, we can provide you with guides in other languages. You have to take a private tour for a private guide and state your choice in advance.
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS:
Many of our tours DO NOT include domestic flights because of the different cancellation policy of airline companies. If you want us to arrange your domestic flights TravelShop Group is more than happy to assit you with best possible rates. These flights have a limitation of 15 kg of luggage with 8 kg of in-cabin weight depending on the Airlines. Please abide by these in-flight regulations. You should be present at the Airport an hour prior to flight times. We reserve and book your flight Tickets a week before the travel dates with the names provided by yourselves. If there is a typo or a lettering mistake on the names, our company holds no responsibility of any incovenience thay may be experienced so it is best to have a copy of the passport provided to your reprsentative.
COACH TRANSFER & TRANSPORTATION:
All of the buses we use are luxury air-conditioned buses. Most of them have TV, freezer available and our luxury Mercedes Sprinter has internet and mini bar. All of the buses used intercity are very clean, comfortable and safe. You will witness a lot of interesting and beautiful views during the journey. For long bus journeys, we give a small break every 2-5 hours to relax.
MEALS:
Dinners usually served in the hotels on half board category. Lunches will be served in restaurants on the destination route. Meals are mostly served as Set Menu or Open Buffet Style. If you have meal preferences or special diet requirements, please inform us beforehand for necessary arrangements during your tour confirmation.
MUSEUM:
On our Tour Routes, we include all the “must see” museums and sight-seeing venues in our itinenary. This service is included within the Tour price. Some museums have different operation days and times but we will have similar sites to fill in for them.
SHOPPING:
Turkey is a great destination for shopping opportunities especially Trukish rugs/carpets, jewelry, leather, textile, ceramics and many other hand made artifacts. During the tours, we recommend some of the reliable and reasonable shopping venues to be visited. Our shopping stops are consisted of trustworthy, guaranteed vendors. Our guide will direct you to such stores during the tours. You may get informed by our guide in regards to shopping mattters while on the tour. Some of our shopping venues may apply group discount that you may want to take advantage of.
| TIPPING: For drivers’ and tour guides’ motivation to give a better service, tips are mandatory. We only request the basic amount which is 2 Euro for tour guide and 1 Euro for the driver per day per person. Please give your tips to the driver and the guide in an envelope with your notes! |
AIRPORT TRANSFER SERVICES:
We provide your airport transfers for arrival and returns. Please, provide us the flight details when purchasing the tour for proper arrangements with flight code, destination, date and arrival timing. Our airport officer will be present to Welcome you after you pass the customs, luggage claim and greet you with a name board outside the EXIT GATE 13 for both international and domestic flights.
| 9 DAYS LEGENDARY TURKEY VACATION PACKAGE WITH GUARANTEED DEPARTURE - Distances | |||||
| Distances | Kilometer | Miles | Hours | Tour Start Time | Tour End Time |
| Istanbul - Gallipoli | 297 | 185 | 4 | 6:30 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Canakkale - Troy | 31 | 20 | 40 min | 8:30 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Troy - Pergamon | 194 | 121 | 3 | 10:00 AM | 13:00 PM |
| Pergamon - Kusadasi | 195 | 122 | 3 | 15:00 AM | 18:00 PM |
| Kusadasi - Ephesus | 18 | 12 | 20 min | 8:30 AM | 17:00 PM |
| Kusadasi - Pamukkale | 185 | 115 | 2.40 | 8:30 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Pamukkale - Antalya | 240 | 150 | 3.30 | 8:30 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Antalya - Istanbul (By Plane) | 715 | 445 | 1:10 | 8:30 AM | 17:00 PM |
SEASONS OF TURKEY:
- Winter Season: Between the months of December, January, February as the weather is around 10 degrees celsius
- Spring: Between the months of March, April and May as the weather is around 22 degrees celsius
- Summer: June, July and August are summer time with approx 30 degrees celsius.
- Autumn: September through November is considered to be autumn month with a National average of 20 degrees celsius.
- Have your attire accordingly and dress with proper clothing as per the guidance above.
THINGS TO BE CARED FOR AND BROUGHT ON YOU
Turkey is a very modern Islamic country. You may just have fun and go around as in any European country when you are in Turkey. Only a few things to pay attention for such as entering into a Mosque with an alcoholic beverage in hand. Women should be carefully head-covered when in a holy environment. Rest is pretty much the same as in any western city. Bars, cafes and restaurants are open until late nights and People get entertained safely. We suggest for you have the items listed below.
- Travel Insurance that covers Health as well. Globally recognized credit cards
- Cash needed for small purchases where cards are not accepted. It is best to use an official Exchange office for Turkish currency transactions.
- Clothing in line with seasonal standarts as indicated above.
- Camera
- Universal adaptor and charger equipments for electronical devices.
- Comfortable trekking shoes for walking around as the tours most likely to have walking distances
- International Telephone Communication checked
- Have a copy of your flight ticket with you
THINGS TO BE CHECKED PRIOR THE TOUR;
Please check the information below before your departure
- International Flight Tickets
- Tour itinenary
- Confirmation received from us to include Hotel reservations etc.
- Domestic Flight Tickets if any (Please check your title/name spelling printed correctly)
- Passport Validation Terms
- Visa if needed (check before your trip for the dates on your visa )
- If visa needed, please ask us for invitation letter to ease the visa application process
- Flight details for on time Airport transfer services
- Observe the luggage limitation by Airlines for domestic flights ifa ny
- Obtain emergency contact details from our office
If you require any further information that is not listed above please contact us by the details below:
Please email us at sales@ecotravelshop.com