23823 – Ms. Aarzoo Khare  x 2 // Turkey

Day 1 – ARRIVE Istanbul 

Day 1 –ARRIVAL TRANSFER FROM IST AIRPORT TO ISTANBUL HOTEL. EVENING BOSPHORUS DINNER CRUISE. OVERNIGHT IN ISTANBUL.

Evening Bosphorus Cruise 

You will be picked up from your hotel around 19:00-19:30 transfer to boat. We are offering a luxurious dinner cruise night out in Istanbul. Enjoy delicious gourmet foods while you dance with the panaromic view of the Bosphorus that separates the two continents Europe and Asia.

Enjoy as you cruise  No other Istanbul experience can match this unique combination of romantic ambiance. We combine fresh food with unparalleled views of Istanbul and live entertainment to create Istanbul’s leading Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. After the dinner you can enjoy the entertaining music provided by professional DJ and traditional show programs or simply relax with a drink and enjoy the view.

SHOW PROGRAM :

Turkish Classical Dinner Music

Belly Dancer

Traditional Turkish Folk Dance

Caucassian Folk Dance

Professional DJ Performance

DINNER MENU:

Welcome Cocktail

10 kinds of Cold Mezes (Starters)

Fresh seasonal salad

ENTREE ( Main Dish with 4 options)

– Grilled Fish with scallion garden rocket, mashed potatoes and lemon

– Grilled Chicken Steak with rice and mashed potatoes

– Grilled Meat Ball with rice and mashed potatoes

– Vegetarian Meal

Fruit                             

Unlimited local Alcoholic Drinks (include a selection of local wines, beers,  raki,  vodka, gin and soft drinks)

Drop off to hotel at end of tour.

DAY 2 – AFTER BREAKFAST, FULL DAY ISTANBUL CITY TOUR WITH LUNCH. OVERNIGHT IN ISTANBUL.

Full Day Istanbul City Tour

Our shuttle will pick you up from hotel or from cruise port drop off back at the end of the tour.

You will visit the following sights with an experienced and licensed professional tour guide with this tour.

Byzantine Hippodrome : The former center for entertainment, sports and political activities in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II.

Grand Bazaar : The oldest and the largest covered market place in the World with nearly 4.000 shops fuul of rich collections of carpets, jewellery, leather, and souvenirs.

Topkapi Palace :The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed

* Treasury and Harem sections in Topkapi Palace are not included in the program and are due to extra entry.

Sultans Tombs : There are five tombs of Ottoman Sultans within the graveyard at St. Sophia. The ceramic panels are the most beautiful examples of the 16th century with purple, green, blue, and red flower motives. Prince robes and a small piece from the Kaaba covers are displayed on the sarcophaguses.

Topkapi Palace is closed on TUESDAY and this tour will be replaced with the Two Continents Tour on tuesday.

Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.

DAY 03 – AFTER BREAKFAST, FULL DAY PRINCESS ISLANDS TOUR WITH LUNCH. OVERNIGHT IN ISTANBUL. 

Full Day Princess Island

Our shuttle will pick you up from hotel or from cruise port drop off back at the end of the tour.

You will visit the following sights with an experienced and licensed professional tour guide with this tour.                                                                                                    

Princess Island (Buyuk Ada) : Cruise the beautiful Marmara Sea to Princes’ Island by boat.Take the ferry to one of the Princes’ Islands, Buyukada (Big Island) which is a quiet sea front town and summer holiday escape from the city. Leaving the Golden Horn by ferry, you will round Sarayburnu (Seraglio Point), the headland on which the domes and minarets of Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque can be seen. We will pass four islands with their charming old Ottoman houses and finally reach Buyukada, the largest of the islands. Upon arrival to the island, you will see the lavish Ottoman mansions and other beautiful Victorian summer villas around the island . You will have free time elegant old wooden mansions and beautiful natural scenery. You will have a delicious lunch in a cozy sea-side fish restaurant and relax looking back at the domes and minarets among skyscrapers of modern Istanbul’s skyline. This a perfect day for relaxing and enjoying one of Istanbul’s residents’ favorite summer retreats. Return by ferry and drop off to hotel or port.

DAY 04 – DEPARTURE TRANSFER TO IST/SAW AIRPORT AS PER FLIGHT TO CAPPADOCIA. ARRIVAL TRANSFER IN CAPPADOCIA. OVERNIGHT IN CAPPADOCIA.

DAY 05 – AFTER BREAKFAST, FULL DAY SOUTH CAPPADOCIA TOUR WITH LUNCH. OVERNIGHT IN CAPPADOCIA.

FULL DAY SOUTH TOUR

Duration                        Approx. 8 hours

Regular & Private             Everyday

Highlights                      Underground City, Red Valley, Cavusin, Ortahisar, Pigeon Valley

Lunch                         Featuring a selection of Turkish cuisine 

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. 

SPECIAL NOTES

Guests must be able to walk approximately 2 miles over uneven and cobblestone surfaces. Comfortable shoes, a hat and plenty of sunscreen are recommended as shade is limited the order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion. Guests should watch their step at all times in order to avoid injuries.

DAY 06 – DEPARTURE TRANSFER TO ASR/NAV AIRPORT AS PER FLIGHT TO ANTALYA. ARRIVAL TRANSFER IN ANTALYA. OVERNIGHT IN ANTALYA.

DAY 07 – AFTER BREAKFAST, FULL DAY ANTALYA CITY TOUR WITH LUNCH. OVERNIGHT IN ANTALYA.

Antalya City & Waterfall Tour 

.We pick up our guests from the hotels. The pick up time is from 08.00 till 09.30. It is up to the location of the hotels. And then we take them for Duden Waterfall: Düden Waterfalls are a group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya, Turkey. The waterfalls, formed by the recycle station water, are located 12 kilometres northeast of Antalya. They end where the waters of the Lower Düden Falls drop off a rocky cliff directly into the Mediterranean Sea.

Duden Waterfall: After you free time, you will meet your guide at the meeting point and continue towards the Duden Waterfall. The guide will take you to Antalya’s cliffs and from there you can observe and admire the waterfall which is 40 meters high. The waters of Duden Waterfall are going into the Mediterranean Sea.

Break for lunch: We will have a break for lunch. It takes approximately an hour. And then we will go on the tour.

Antalya Old Town: What follows is some free time in Antalya’s Old Town, to spend as you wish. During the free time you can proceed with sightseeing as all the main attractions are in a short distance. Some of the attractions include the Hadrian’s Gate, the Clock and Bramn Tower. In addition, you can walk around the Old Town and explore the lifestyle of the local people and the charm of the city.

We take our guests to their hotels and the tour day finishes.

DAY 08 – TRANSFER TO AYT AIRPORT AS PER FLIGHT TO IZMIR/KUSADASI. OVERNIGHT IN KUSADASI.

DAY 9 – AFTER BREAKFAST, FULL DAY EPHESUS TOUR WITH LUNCH. OVERNIGHT IN KUSADASI.

FULL DAY EPHESUS TOUR FROM IZMIR/KUSADASI

* Duration                           approx. 8 hours

* Regular & Private         Everyday

* Tour Highlights              Isa Bey Mosque, Ephesus Ancient City, shrine of Mother Mary, Temple of Artemis (Diana)                                               

* Lunch                                featuring a selection of Turkish cuisine with open buffed

The tour starting with Isa Bey Mosque, then drive to an ancient Greek city, later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor which called Ephesus, stroll past the celsus library, the Temple Of Hadrian and the Trajan Fountain in the Ancient Ephesus. After walking on the historical marble street the Great Theater where St. Paul preached will meet at the end. Open buffed lunch in a local Turkish restaurant. In the afternoon will visit the carpet cooperative to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand. Proceed to shrine of Mother Mary, it is believed where she spent recent years of her life. Temple Of Artemis (Diana), on the side of one of the seven wonders of ancient World. At the end Leather Fashion show will be full of fun.

SPECIAL NOTES

Guests must be able to walk approximately 2 miles over uneven and cobblestone surfaces, inclines and 10 – 30 steps. Comfortable shoes, a hat and plenty of sunscreen are recommended as shade is limited the order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion. Guests should watch their step at all times in order to avoid injuries.

LUNCH:

Lunch, featuring a selection of Turkish cuisine with open buffed

DAY 10- DEPARTURE TRANSFER TO ADB AIRPORT AS PER FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL.. Tour ends with Happy Memories. 

Tour Cost INR 2,20,000 /- Per Couple on twin / double sharing Basis

• 9 Nights Accommodation as above or Similar Hotel
• 09 Breakfast
• Lunch & Dinner as mentioned in the Itinerary.
• Return Airport transfers
• Sightseeing’s as mentioned above.
• transfers as mentioned in the Itinerary.
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary on SIC Basis.
• Airport transfers on PVT Basis.

  Excludes

• All sights & Entrance fees not mentioned, Tips, Items of a Personal Nature i.e. gratuities, laundry, drinks etc.
• 5% TCS will be applicable on Tour Cost.
• Visa cost 
• All personal incidental expenses
• Any item not included in the itinerary
• Tipping for driver and guide
• Travel Insurance 
• Cost of meal other then mention above
• Surcharge if any applicable
• A surcharge cost applies during Peak Season (Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year, Holy Week, Other Holidays and Festivals).

Flight Details : INR 80,800 /- PP * 2 = INR 1,61,600 /- per couple
Please note that the airfare is best available as of now and same is subject to change at the time of confirmation.

 Please Note :-

• The prevailing Rate of Exchange of the day of payment will be applicable.
• The passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure.
• We are not holding any air seats and hotel bookings at this point of time
• Confirmation of Hotels and other services is subject to availability. Alternate room category, hotels and air bookings may attract extra cost
• Above price is not applicable during Convention Period, High season, Festivals or Fairs. Surcharge may be applicable
•  Hotel Check Inn Time 1500 Hrs Early check in and late check out subject to availability. Itineraries are subject to change
• For Security Deposits, Credit card copy is required at the time of hotel check in. Prevailing rate of exchange will be applicable at the time of payment
• Policy : Child rates apply for Child U/12 yrs of age sharing room with parents.