Discover Turkey

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duration 8 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 8-95 yrs
max group size 20
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-17967
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Operated in English

Starts Istanbul, Turkey
Ends Istanbul, Turkey

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Istanbul
Coastal town of Kusadasi
Ancient Greek & Roman ruins at Ephesus & Hieropolis
Pamukkale calcium travertines
Sultanhani Caravanserai
Cappadocia underground churches & fairy chimneys.
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Starting and ending in Istanbul, the "Discover Turkey" trip is a guided city sightseeing tour that takes 8 days. You will travel through Cappadocia, Istanbul and Pamukkale in Turkey. "Discover Turkey" is a group trip which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

This 8-day Turkey tour takes you from bustling Istanbul to the Mediterranean at Kusadasi and then inland to the beautiful scenery of Cappadocia. The itinerary is designed to combine some of Turkey's classic highlights in a week's visit, balancing bustling cities, beautiful scenery, ancient ruins and modern Turkey. You'll stay in a mix of 4-star and boutique style properties along the way.

Starting in Istanbul, the beating heart of Turkey and historically a vitally important connecting point between the continents of Europe and Asia, we visit the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Spice Bazaar, Hippodrome and take a cruise on the Bosphorus before flying south to the Mediterranean coast at Kusadasi. We have two nights here, and a tour to the nearby ruins at Ephesus. One of the best preserved ancient Greek & Roman sites in the whole of the Mediterranean region, this is a spectacular site with a fascinating history. We'll also visit a village famous for producing local fruit wines, and learn about the importance of carpet making in Turkey. Our next stop is at the stepped calcium travertines and hot pools at Pamukkale, before we continue into the centre of Turkey along the ancient Spice Route, passing old caravanserais and visiting the Mervlana museum at Konya on the way. This brings us to picturesque landscape of Cappadocia where we visit the strange rock formations, cave chuches and 'fairy chimneys' in the Goreme valley and venture down into one of the labarynthine underground cities built by Christians centuries ago to hide from persecution. The tour then finishes with a drive (or optional flight) via Ankara back to Istanbul where extra nights are available to spend more time exploring the city.

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Day 1: Arrive into Istanbul. Transfer to hotel
Day 2: Istanbul city tour, fly to Kusadasi
Day 3: Kusadasi. Ephesus Greek & Roman ruins
Day 4: Drive to Pamukkale and Hieropolis
Day 5: Drive the Silk Road to Konya
Day 6: Cappadocia. Full day tour
Day 7: Return to Istanbul via Ankara
Day 8: Istanbul. Free time. Transfer to airport

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

All accommodation in 4 and 5 star hotels as stated in the itinerary

Meals

Meals as indicated in the itinerary

Transport

All transport and transfers
24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service

Guide

Services of a local tour guide throughout

Others

Entrance fees to sites visited
Tipping kitty

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

International Flights
Visa fees
Travel Insurance (compulsory)
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
Drinks, snacks, tips and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
Tips for guide & driver
Any other items not mentioned above

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Discover Turkey tour. You can cancel the tour up to 58 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 57 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 15 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 15 June 2024, a deposit of 250 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 57 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Discover Turkey tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Discover Turkey tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

Tours will be reduced to smaller group sizes to protect against COVID-19.
Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing has been implemented per local government advice. Frequent disinfection of regularly touched surfaces is highly encouraged. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be ensured in our accommodations and also during transportation.
Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
All travellers 18 years and older will be recommended to be either fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure or have taken a negative test (rapid antigen or PCR) within 72 hours of departure.

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