ISTANBUL PACKAGES 03 Nights / 04 Days
Istanbul is a cosmopolitan city built on two continents. The most recent population census shows that it has a population of about 12 million people, from which almost 65% are inhabitants of the Asian side. Fulfilling the residential role of the city, it doesn't present a lot to see historically. In contrast, the European side is the commercial and cultural center, further divided into two districts (the Old City and the modern downtown) by a narrow channel of water called 'the Golden Horn'. Below you will find some helpful details to make your stay easier when you are in Istanbul.
Istanbul Packages (3 Nights / 4 Days)
| Day 01 |
Arrive at Istanbul Ataturk Airport (or Karakoy Port). Meet local guide or representative and transfer to the hotel. Check-in and day at leisure. (Please note check-in time at most hotels is 14:00 but we will do our best to arrange early check-in if necessary.) |
| Day 02 |
Breakfast at the hotel. Fullday city tour with a visit to the main historical center of Istanbul, Sultanahmet with its Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman monuments.The monuments to be visited are the Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome (Obelisk of Theodosius, serpent column, brick column, Kaiser Wilhelm II fountain), the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapi Palace with its Treasury and Sacred Trust sections.Lunch will be served at a local restaurant..Afternoon visit the Grand Covered Bazaar. Shopping for local handicrafts at reputable shops.After the visits return to the hotel.Dinner at leisure. |
| Day 03 |
Breakfast at the hotel. Fullday city tour covering the Bosphorus area. The almost 30 km long Strait of Bosphorus divides Istanbul into European and Asian sides geographically and gives the city its unique peculiarity of being located on two continents. Our tour today starts with the Spice Market located next to the New Mosque facing the Galata Bridge straddling the Golden Horn. A totally oriental experience with local herbs, spices, Turkish delight, assortments of sweets, dried fruits and souvenirs are on sale.Continue with the 19th century Dolmabahce Palace and visit the men’s section with its Hereke carpet covered ceremonial halls. A private cruise on the Bosphorus will introduce us to the rich cultural heritage of the palaces, fortresses, wooden Ottoman villas and lively little fishing villages and famous nightspots of the city.(For individuals public boat will be used.). Lunch will be served at a local fish restaurant. Intercontinental Bosphorus suspension bridge crossing to the Asian side of Istanbul.For a wide panoramic view of the city we will visit the Camlica Hill.At the end of the tour, return to the hotel. Dinner at leisure. |
| Day 04 |
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure. (Please note check-out time at most hotels is 12:00).Pick-up from the hotel and transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. |
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Valid till 31st October 2010
Surcharges will be applicable as per season conditions apply
CAPPADOCIA PACKAGES 02 Nights / 03 Days
Cappadocia occupies the centre of Turkey, the region between the Black Sea in the north and the Taurus Mountains, between the capital Ankara and the city of Malatya to the east. Famous for its spectacular natural rock formations and valleys, Goreme National Park, as it is known today, is strewn with underground cities, stone chapels, monasteries and dwellings that were hewn out of the weirdly eroded volcanic rock from as long ago as 400 BC. Thousands of years of wind and rain erosion on a landscape of soft volcanic stone topped with hardened larva caps has created a fascinating landscape of rock cones and pinnacles that are known as ‘fairy chimneys’. The Valley of Fairy Chimneys is the most popular area, roughly within the triangle formed by the three main towns of the region, Avanos, Urgup and the main transport hub of Nevsehir.Cappadocia Packages (2 Nights / 3 Days)
| Day 01 |
Arrival at Kayseri (ASR) or Nevsehir (NAV) Airport. Meet local guide and transfer to Cappadocia. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon visit the Uchisar rock formation to have a panoramic view of the region and the Avanos village pottery center located along the Kizilirmak (Red River, Turkey’s longest river). Transfer to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. |
| Day 02 |
Breakfast at the hotel. Fullday tour of Cappadocia including, Göreme Valley Outdoor Museum to view the frescoes of the famous churches known by the names Apple, Barbara, Sandal and Snake churches, the Pasabagi Monks Valley, an underground city, Devrent Valley, Red Valley, Ürgüp fairy chimneys. Lunch during the tour. Afternoon spent at the various handicraft workshops of the region selling carpets and rugs, ceramics, onyx, jewelry and souvenirs. Dinner at the hotel, but there is also the opportunity to wine and dine in one of Ürgüp’s cave restaurants enjoying a folk and belly dance show. |
| Day 03 |
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer back to Kayseri (ASR) or Nevsehir (NAV) airport for the departure flight. |
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Valid till 31st October 2010
Surcharges will be applicable as per season conditions apply
TURKEY TOUR including Istanbul, Ankara & Cappadocia (05 Nights / 06 Days)
Ankara is a old city, located in the center of the country. Founded in 2000 BC, the city gained its modern prominence only in 1923 when it became the capital of Republic of Turkey. The most interesting part of Ankara is Ulus, the old part of town. Built on two hills, Ulus derives much of its character from its steep and winding streets. The main sight is the Kale, the fortress overlooking the city. Around town you will find a few remains of Roman times, esp. the Augustus temple, which became famous with historians because of the 'Monumentum Ancyranum', the legacy of emperor Augustus. Ancyra, by the way, is the name of Ankara in ancient times. Next to the temple ruin you will find the tomb of Haci Bayram and his mosque, probably some pilgrims saying prayers in front of one window - the holy man is still very popular amongst the Anatolian population. | Day 01 |
Arrive at Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST). Meet local guide or representative and transfer to the hotel. Check-in and short rest. (Please note check-in time at most hotels is 14:00 but we will do our best to arrange early check-in if necessary.) Departure for halfday city tour. Lunch at a local restaurant. Halfday city tour with a visit to the main historical center of Istanbul, Sultanahmet with its Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman monuments. The monuments to be visited are the Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome (Obelisk of Theodosius, serpent column, brick column, Kaiser Wilhelm II fountain), the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapi Palace with its Treasury and Sacred Trust sections. Return to the hotel after the tour. Dinner at the leisure. |
| Day 02 |
Breakfast at the hotel. Fullday city tour covering the Bosphorus area. Our tour today starts with the Spice Market located next to the New Mosque facing the Galata Bridge straddling the Golden Horn. Continue with the 19th century Dolmabahce Palace and visit the men’s section with its Hereke carpet covered ceremonial halls. A (private) cruise on the Bosphorus will introduce us to the rich cultural heritage of the palaces, fortresses, wooden Ottoman villas and lively little fishing villages and famous nightclubs of the city. (For individuals public boat will be used.) Lunch will be served at a local fish restaurant. Intercontinental Bosphorus suspension bridge crossing to the Asian side of Istanbul. For a wide panoramic view of the city we will visit the Camlica Hill. At the end of the tour, return to the hotel. Dinner at leisure. |
| Day 03 |
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Ankara. City tour in Ankara with visits to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at the Citadel area and Anitkabir - the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (founder of the Republic of Turkey, 1881-1938). A short drive will introduce you to the capital of Turkey with the panoramic Atakule tower, Presidential Palace at Cankaya, the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the Ministries. Lunch at a local restaurant. At the end of the tour transfer to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. |
| Day 04 |
Breakfast at the hotel. Continue to Cappadocia driving along the Salt Lake. Visit the Agzikarahan caravanserai before reaching Cappadocia (Land of Beautiful Horses). Lunch at Belisirma. A stroll along the Ihlara Valley for a first glimpse of the moonlike landscape of Cappadocia with its gorges, rock-hewn churches and troglodytic settlements. Continue to our central hotel in Cappadocia. Dinner at the hotel. |
| Day 05 |
Breakfast at the hotel. Fullday tour of Cappadocia including Uchisar rock formation to have a panoramic view, Göreme Valley Outdoor Museum to view the frescoes of the famous churches known by the names Apple, Barbara, Sandal and Snake churches, the Pasabagi Monks Valley, an underground city, Devrent Valley, Red Valley, Ürgüp fairy chimneys. Lunch during the tour. Visit the Avanos village pottery center located along the Kizilirmak (Red River, Turkey’s longest river). Afternoon spent at the various handicraft workshops of the region selling carpets ad rugs, ceramics, onyx, jewelry and souvenirs. Dinner at the hotel, but there is also the opportunity to wine and dine in one of Ürgüp’s cave restaurants enjoying a folk and belly dance show. |
| Day 06 |
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer back to Ankara airport (ESB) for the departure flight. Alternative airports in Cappadocia are Kayseri (ASR) and Nevsehir (NAV). |
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Valid till 31st October 2010
Surcharges will be applicable as per season conditions apply
VISAS
2 Recent passport size colour photographs.
Covering letter from the applicant on company's letterhead stating his name, designation, purpose and duration of visit.
Detailed Tour Itinerary & Tour Confirmation.
Hotel confirmation.
Applicant has to provide their personal Income tax paper.
Bank Statement for last 6 months.
Foreign Exchange duly endorsed minimum USD 2000.
Confirmed return ticket.
Personal Bank Statement of the Applicant for last 6 months in Orginal.
ITR of the last 3 years in Orginal.
Orginal Applicant's Degree & Educational Credentials duly attested by the Notary.
Tourist visa requirements
