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TURKEY
GLORIES OF TURKEY
14 Days - Land Tour
Departure Dates: November 06th, 13th, 20th, 2008
TOUR ITINERARY:
Day 1
Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.
Day 2
Istanbul
Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar.
Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (B)
Day 3
Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. (B, D)
Day 4
Troy - Pergamum – Kusadasi
Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight. (B, D)
Day 5
Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Kusadasi
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage.
Afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince (B, D)
Day 6
Aphoridisias – Pamukkale
Drive through fertile valley’s to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, then continue to Pamukkale. (White lime Cascades). (B, D)
Day 7
Pamukkale - Antalya
Morning visit Hierapolis and continue to Antalya, arrival at mid-noon, a relax afternoon by the Mediterranean cost. (B, D)
Day 8
Perge & Aspendos - Antalya
Half day tour to the ancient cities of Perge and Aspendos. (B, D)
Day 9
Antalya - Konya – Cappadocia
After breakfast depart for Konya. Visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School, then continue to Cappadocia for overnight Tonight Optional:Whirling Dervishes performance in a 13th century Caravan inn (B,D)
Day 10
Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour.Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia.
After breakfast, visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, Ozkonak underground city.
(B, D)
Day 11
Cappadocia - Ankara
Morning departure for Ankara on the way visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravansary, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum. (B, D)
Day 12
Ankara –Bursa
Morning depart for Bursa and visit: Green Ottoman Complex, opportunity for Turkish bath in the hotel’s outstanding facilities. (B, D)
Day 13
Istanbul
After breakfast cross the Marmara sea to Istanbul.
Optional Afternoon: half day Bosphorus Cruise, including last minute shopping in the spice market. Tonight farewell dinner. (B, D)
Day 14
Istanbul – Return
Transfer to airport. (B)
***** Additional days maybe added pre and post land tour for additional cost *****
TOUR PRICE:
Per person based on double: US $1155 (land tour only)
Single Supplement: US $466
Deposit required at time of booking: CAD $300 (non-refundable)
+++ Optional airfare can be arranged for you just give us a call…+++
Price Includes:
• Superior Class hotels with private facilities
• Meals are indicated on itineraries by (B) breakfast,(L) lunch, (D) dinner
• Licensed guides throughout the land tours within Turkey
• Private air-condition transportation
• Luggage handling
• Local taxes and service charges
• Arrival and departure transfers at the beginning and on the last day of tour.
Price Excludes:
• Personal expenses
• Optional tours
• Customary tips to guide and drivers
• Port taxes on Cruise
• International airfare & taxes
TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY:
You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the tour by notifying us in writing, which must be signed by the person traveling on the tour. If you cancel on or before 30 days before the first day of the tour, we will retain your deposit to cover our costs. In addition, if the cancellation notification is received less than 30 days prior to the first day of the tour, additional cancellation charges shall be as follows:
Amount of Cancellation Charges:
29-15 Days before the first day of the tour - 50%
14-7 Days before the first day of the tour - 75%
Less than 7 Days before the first day of the tour - 100%
CHANGES BY YOU:
If you request any changes to your travel arrangements once we have confirmed a booking, all out of pocket charges, including charges imposed by our suppliers, will be payable by you, plus an amendment fee of $50.00 per revision per booking. If after the commencement of your tour you request any changes to your travel arrangements, we will do our best to implement them, but we cannot guarantee that it will be possible. In the event of such change(s) being made, you will be liable for any cancellation charges that may be levied for the previously booked service and for any costs incurred by us and our suppliers in attempting to secure any revised arrangements. Any name changes must be provided to us in writing and are subject to any airline fees or penalties.
For further information or to book:
Call Nancy Klinkhamer
604.591.5075
1.888.805.3093 |