HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
- A complete all-inclusive value for money tour with maximum quality sightseeing
- Stay in conveniently located and comfortable hotels throughout your holiday
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels
- Daily local/International/Western/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
- Stay 02 nights in Istanbul
- Visit Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque and Spice Market
- Stay 02 nights in Cappadocia
- Visit Özkonak Underground City, Zelve Open Air Museum
- See the natural citadel of Uçhisar, Pasabag Valley and Avanos Village
- Visit a Carpet Atelier in Cappadocia
- Stay 01 night in Ankara
- Enjoy a Guided City Tour
- Visit Anıtkabir - Complex housing Atatürk's Mausoleum
- Stay 01 night in Kuşadası
- Visit the House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus
- See the ruins of Odeon, Hercules' Gate, the Greco-Roman Theatre and Basilica of St John in Ephesus
- See the Şirince Village
- Visit the Cotton Fortress in Pamukkale
- Stay 01 night in İzmir
- Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager throughout
ITINERARY
Arrive Istanbul - Enjoy the Bosphorus Cruise
Arrive Istanbul. On arrival proceed for a cruise along the Bosphorus, the winding strait separating Europe and Asia. Along the shores there is a delightful mix of the past and the present, as well as the grand splendour and quaint beauty of the ancient wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses and small fishing villages. Later check-in to your hotel.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Istanbul (D)
Guided city tour of Istanbul – Visit Topkapı Palace - Hagia Sophia - Grand Bazaar - Byzantine Hippodrome - Blue Mosque - Spice Market
After a buffet breakfast, proceed on a full day city tour of Istanbul. Start with the Topkapı Palace, an Ottoman ruler’s palace complex. Thereafter visit the famous Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays) dating back to the 15th century. It covers over 4,000 shops under one roof. Enjoy a local lunch. Later visit Hagia Sophia (closed on Mondays), the Byzantine Hippodrome, in which stands the Obelisk brought from Egypt by Theodosius and the Serpent Column taken from Delphi by Constantine. Also visit the Blue Mosque (closed to visit on Friday morning due to Friday prayers), which has five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. [Please note: Blue Mosque is under renovation due to which it will be visited from outside only.] Later visit the Spice Market.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Istanbul. (B,LL,D)
Onto Cappadocia - See Zelve - Pasabag Valley and Uçhisar Citadel (from outside)
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to the airport for your flight to Kayseri. On arrival at Kayseri Airport, drive to the mysterious Cappadocia region. Enjoy a local lunch. Later drive to Zelve (Pasabag) to see the Fairy Chimneys. Zelve is an abandoned village that existed until a short time ago. Also see Uçhisar, which is situated on the edge of Göreme Historical National Park, dominated by a 60-metre-high castle mountain, which is visible over a wide distance and has the form of a large cylindrical tower. Later check-in to your hotel.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight in Cappadocia (B,LL,LD)
Cappadocia - Sightseeing - Visit Carpet Atelier - Özkonak Underground City - See the Pigeon Valley and Avanos
After a buffet breakfast, proceed for sightseeing in this unique corner of the world. Visit a carpet atelier and witness a carpet weaving demonstration. After a local lunch, visit Özkonak Underground City. Later, see Pigeon Valley and Avanos Region. Also watch local artisans sculpt traditional plates and kilims (tapestry-woven carpets).
Tonight enjoy an Local dinner.
Overnight in Cappadocia (B, LL, LD)
Onto Ankara, the capital city of Turkey - Guided City Tour
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Ankara. Arrive in time for a local lunch . Later, enjoy a guided city tour and visit Anıtkabir, which houses Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's Mausoleum. Later check-in to your hotel.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Ankara (B, LL, D)
Visit Ephesus - See Şirince Village - Onto Kuşadası
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to İzmir. On arrival, drive towards Kuşadası. En route at Ephesus, visit the House of the Virgin Mary. Continue your journey through Ephesus and see the ruins of Odeon, Hercules' Gate, the mostly intact Greco-Roman Theatre at Panayir Hill and Basilica of St John. After a local lunch, see Şirince Village on top of a hill. Arrive Kuşadası and check-in to your hotel. The rest of the evening is free at leisure
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight in Kuşadası (B, LL, LD)
Visit Pamukkale Cotton Fortress - See City of Hierapolis - Onto İzmir
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Pamukkale for a full-day tour. Visit Pamukkale Cotton Fortress with its travertines. Later, see the ancient city of Hierapolis, that is home to the Necropolis with about 1,200 tombs. Enjoy a local lunch . Later drive to İzmir
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight in İzmir (B, LL, LD)
Farewell!
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to the airport for your flight back home. Return home with wonderful memories of your tour. (B)
TOUR COST & DATE
TOUR COST (Add-On Turkey) |
Land Cost 07 Nights 08 Days |
Per Person on Twin Sharing |
US$ 2,350 |
Single Supplement |
US$ 445 |
DEPARTURE DATES 2024 |
April |
17 |
May |
01, 15 , 29 |
June |
16 |
July |
21 |
August |
18 |
September |
08, 22 |
October |
22 |
Tour starts in Istanbul (Turkey) on the above-mentioned dates.
NOTE
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for triple sharing.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- There could be possibility of flight departure on the previous evening.
- On certain departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.
TOUR INFO
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES INCLUDES
SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS
TURKEY |
Istanbul |
- Visit Topkapı Palace
- Visit Grand Bazaar
- Visit Hagia Sophia, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque
- Visit the Spice Market
- Enjoy a cruise along the Bosphorus
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Cappadocia |
- Visit a carpet atelier and a ceramic centre
- Visit the Özkonak Underground City
- Visit the Zelve Open Air Museum
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Ankara |
- Guided City Tour
- Visit Anıtkabir - Complex housing Atatürk's Mausoleum
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Kuşadası |
- Tour of Ephesus
- Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
- See Şirince Village
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Pamukkale |
- Visit Pamukkale Cotton Fortress
- See the Hierapolis and Necropolis
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ACCOMMODATION
- 02 nights accommodation at Hotel Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Tekstilkent/Ramada Old City or similar in Istanbul
- 02 nights accommodation at Hotel Crowne Plaza or similar in Cappadocia
- 01 night accommodation at Hotel Radisson Blu or similar in Ankara
- 01 night accommodation at Hotel Charisma Deluxe/Richmond Ephesus Resort or similar in Kuşadası
- 01 night accommodation at Hotel Orty/Kaya Prestige or similar in İzmir
MEALS - AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels
- Daily local/International/Western/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
WATER
- 2 bottles water (500 ml) each per person per day
TAXES
- VAT as applicable in Turkey
TRANSFERS
All transfers and sightseeing (as specified in the itinerary) by deluxe air-conditioned coach
Economy Class Flights:
- Athnes - Istanbul
- Istanbul - Kayseri
- Ankara - Lzmir
TOUR MANAGER
- Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager or a local representative throughout
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- COST OF INTERNATIONAL AIR TICKETS
- Cost of deviation : In case any clients wish to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to availability of seats & class for the given dates & ticket validity. Kindly also note, the deviation request is to be made at the time of booking.
- Cost of Transfer : In case clients are arriving or departing at a time that is different from the group arrival/departure time, which will be conveyed to the clients while booking the tour, there will be an additional cost of transfer. The group arrival and departure timings will vary from tour to tour.
- Cost of visas to travel on the tour.
- Medical/ Travel insurance
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels, cruise shore excursion and any type of beverages in cruise etc. Anything not specified under inclusions.
- Meals other than what is mentioned in your itinerary .
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What your tour price includes’.
- Departure taxes except where included.
VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR
OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE
- It’s very important to find out before you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries. We recommend clients take overseas travel insurance to cover any eventuality while on tour.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED
- Only fully vaccinated persons are eligible to travel on this tour over and above the prevailing covid protocols outlined by the respective countries
- Passengers taking early morning flights will be provided with boxed breakfast.
- All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
- Keeping in view the Luggage compartment of coach & Internal Flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size Bag of 20 kg and 1 carryon bag of 5 kg per person.
- The dates and granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the concerned consulate. Air Tours Holidays is not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situation arising out of delay in granting visa by the consulate/embassy
- Keeping in view of Luggage compartment of coach & Internal Flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size Bag of 20 kg and 1 carryon bag of 5 kg per person.
- In case you are not able to continue the tour due to loss of passport, theft, illness, or any other life-event beyond our control, Air Tours is not liable to give any refund on unutilized services.
- Please note that in case any clients loses their passport, the cost of getting a new passport and necessary charges to revise the arrangement to return home will be borne by client, and there will be no refund for any unutilized services.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in Schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
- Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. However, we will provide assistance in tracing any lost baggage.
- Air Tours reserves the right to charge any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers..
- Air Tours reserves the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
- There will be no refund on unutilized services or partly utilized services.
- For the convenience of our passengers, Air Tours will sometimes amend the itinerary; however all the other services will remain the same.
- If clients prefer to have meals on their own there will be no refund.
- All hotels may not have Tea or Coffee machines in the room.
- It is strictly not allowed to eat, drink or smoke inside the Coach.
- Coaches may not have any Wi-Fi facilities or USB phone charging options on board.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- The Tour Cost is a combination of all the arrangements and hence cannot be calculated on an individual service basis. Tour cost is one component and not calculated individually.
- Standard check-in at hotels is 1400-1500 hours and check out is 1100-1200 hours.
- Updating of mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare.
- We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion.
- Please refer to the booking form for detailed cancellation policy and ‘Terms and Conditions’
BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
All services such as Airline seats/Hotels accommodation/ground transportation for group tours are pre-blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers/vendors if these services are released within the below mentioned time frame. If circumstances make you cancel the tour, the cancellation must be intimated to us in writing. Such cancellation will attract the following cancellation charges:
Booking Terms & Cancellation Policy
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Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour
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US$ 1000 Per Person
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Full payment to be made
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75 days prior to departure
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Cancellation of Tour due to border closure in Origin or Destination, 60 days prior to Departure date
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Administrative Fees US$ 100 per person
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59 Days to 45 Days
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30% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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44 – 30 days prior to departure
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60% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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29 – 15 days prior to departure
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75% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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14 Days till Tour date
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100% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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MANDATORY TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Keeping in view the safety of all travelers and as per the requirement of various countries, only fully vaccinated people who have taken the last shot / jab / dose at least 14 days before the travel date will be allowed on the tour.
CANCELLATION DUE TO BORDER CLOSURES:
In case we are unable to operate a tour due to Border Closure, Air Tours Holidays LLC will refund the deposit amount after deducting the administrative fees of US$ 100 per person. In the event that the entire tour cost has been paid by you and we in turn have paid our overseas tour operators, after which the tour gets cancelled due to Border Closure, then it is possible that we are not able to get the amount back, then we will try and get the refund or a credit note for a later travel date. Any loss due to the exchange rate will affect the refund amount. The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason. All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable. In case of cruises, 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation. The company cannot assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done through the company.