TURKEY

TREASURES OF TÜRKIYE

ITINERARY: MAY CHANGE DEPENDS ON WEATHER CONDITION AND ACTUAL TRAVEL PACE.

DAY 1: MANILA – ISTANBUL (MEALS ON BOARD) Departure from Manila. Take the international flight to Istanbul and pickup clients by one of our most professional english- speaking guide. Check-in at the hotel.

DAY 2: ISTANBUL – CANAKKALE (B/L/D) After breakfast, visit Topkapi Palace, built as official residence and the seat of government during Ottoman Empire. It is today a museum palace with a wide collection of Ottoman artifacts including imperial jewels, porcelain, armor and weapons. Then, to Chora Church known for its intricate and stunning frescoes. With a history that goes back to the 4th century, the church witnessed many historical events that changed the city of old, Istanbul. Lunch at the local restaurant. Then, drive to Canakkale. Photo stop at the legendary and famous
Wooden Horse. Then visit Troy Ancient City. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: CANAKKALE – KUSADASI (B/L/D) After breakfast, proceed for lunch in Kusadasi. Visit one of the World’s Seven Wonders – The Ruins of Ephesus, world’s finest archaeological sites, where we will visit the Arcadia Way, the splendid, façade of Library of Celsius and see the Amphitheatre, which is still used for concerts. Afterwards, visit the House of Virgin Mary later (or Meryem Ana Evi in Turkish) – a place where according to beliefs of many people, is where Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent the last years of her
life. She was supposed to arrive Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 century until her Assumption (according to Catholic doctrine). Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4: KUSADASI – PAMUKKALE (B/L/D) After breakfast, proceed to the Leather Fashion House and enjoy a Fashion Show there with drinks served. Continue drive to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle). Visit Hierapolis, the ruins of the biggest Necropolis (graveyard) of the Ancient World, Roman Baths, Basilica, and Calcium Cliffs. Next to the Travertines, one of the UNESCO listed sites, a magical and spectacular natural site unique in the world famous for its fantastic white lime cascades formed by hot mineral springs. Tonight, you may enjoy a free hot spring bath in your hotel (please bring your own swim wear). Overnight in Pamukkale, dinner inside the hotel.

DAY 5: PAMUKKALE – KONYA – CAPPADOCIA (B/L/D) After breakfast, depart for Cappadocia via Konya. Arrive Konya for lunch and proceed to Caravanserai. The roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day’s journey. Caravanserai’s supported the flow of commerce, information and people across the network of trade
routes covering Asia, North Africa and Southeast Europe most notable the Silk Road. Drive to Cappadocia. Overnight and dinner at the hotel.

DAY 6: CAPPADOCIA (B/L/D) OPTIONAL: HOT AIR BALLOON. The region known in ancient times as Cappadocia is the setting for some of nature’s most bizarre wonders. The unique and yet the strange rock formations and subterranean dwellings of Cappadocia provide unforgettable sets of experiences, memories and photographs. Visit the Turkish Carpet Factory with drinks served and continue the journey to the UNESCO listed World Heritage Site- Göreme Open-Air Museum. Lunch at local restaurant and continue to Kaymakli Underground City, which is built by first Christian people to protect themselves from Romans during troubled times and are linked by underground tunnels to other cities. Proceed to Uchisar Hill and Pasabag Valley to have a magnificent and unrivalled view of Cappadocia. Dinner and Check-in at the hotel.

DAY 7: CAPPADOCIA – ANKARA (B/L/D) After breakfast, depart for Ankara, the capital of Turkiye and the second largest city after Istanbul. Lunch at the local restaurant and then visit Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Museum, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkiye. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 8: ANKARA – ISTANBUL (B/L/D) After breakfast, depart for Istanbul, the largest city of Turkiye. Lunch at the local restaurant and visit The Church of the Holy Wisdom – St. Sophia Church, a former Eastern Orthodox. Then, continue city tour with Blue Mosque and Hippodrome Square, former center of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. Proceed to Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and 4,000 shops. Dinner at the local restaurant and proceed to hotel for check-in.

DAY 9: ISTANBUL – MANILA (B/L/MEALS ON BOARD) After breakfast, enjoy the sunshine thru the Bosphorus Cruise, exploring the Strait at an unforgettable excursion starts between two continents, Europe and Asia. The cruise will take you along the Bosporus,
past the European-style palaces of the Great Ottomans, Dolmabahce, and Beylerbeyi, as well as the beautiful wooden kiosks of the 19th century, mansions and modern villas, which form the elegant sections of the city. Lunch at the local restaurant, then, stroll at Taksim Square and Istiklal Street. Transfer to airport for the flight.

DAY 10: MANILA (MEALS ON BOARD) Arrival in Manila

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FLIGHT DETAILS

EK 337 29OCT *MNLDXB 0750 1320 29OCT
EK 121 29OCT *DXBIST 1420 1830 29OCT

EK 122 06NOV *ISTDXB 2005 0120 07NOV
EK 334 07NOV DXBMNL 0925 2135 07NOV

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INCLUSIONS:

  • Roundtrip Airfare via Emirates
  • Hand Carry (1 pc. 7 KG)
  • Check in Baggage (1 pc. 30 KG)
  • 5-Star Hotel Accommodation
  • STRICTLY BASED ON TWIN / DOUBLE SHARING ONLY
  • Overnight in Cave Hotel
  • Full Board Meals as per itinerary
  • Entrance Fees to the museums and historical places included in itinerary
  • Transportation via private coach
  • All parking fees and highway tolls
  • Airline Tax
  • English-Speaking Guide
  • Filipino Tour Escort

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EXCLUSIONS:

  • City Taxes
  • Tipping on guide and driver
  • Travel Insurance
  • Visa Fee
  • Porterage at hotel and airport
  • Bottled water during tours
  • Meals (not mentioned)
  • Service not mentioned on the itinerary

OPTIONAL TOURS:

  • Belly Dancing Show with Drinks and Pica – $60/pax
    (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
  • Hot Air Balloon – $320/pax
    (REFUNDABLE IF BALLOON CANNOT FLY DUE TO WEATHER
    CONDITIONS. RATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.)

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PACKAGE PRICE (TWN/DBL ONLY):                      USD 1888/head for 40 pax confirmed joiners
USD 1988/head for 35 pax confirmed joiners
USD 2088/head for 30 pax confirmed joiners
USD 2188/head for 25 pax confirmed joiners

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PAYMENT TERMS:
500 USD PER HEAD RESERVATION FEE TO CONFIRM YOUR SLOT (NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, NON-RE BOOKABLE, AND NON-REROUTABLE)

FULL PAYMENT IS 45 DAYS BEFORE THE TRAVEL DATE (NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, NON-RE BOOKABLE, AND NON-REROUTABLE)

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IMPORTANT NOTE: BY PURCHASING THIS BOOKING, YOU AGREE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE COMPANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW.

  1. HOTEL STANDARD CHECK-IN TIME IS 3PM, CHECK-OUT TIME IS 11AM.
  2. SOME HOTELS ASK FOR SECURITY DEPOSIT, REFUNDABLE UPON CHECK OUT, CLIENT ACCOUNT.
  3. ANY ALTERATION MADE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL FROM ISSUING OFFICE WILL BE DEEMED NULL AND VOID.
  4. FULL PAYMENT MUST BE SETTLED 45 DAYS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE DATE. FAILURE TO PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE, THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE BOOKING WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THE RESERVATION FEE/DOWN PAYMENTS WILL BE FORFEITED.
  5. IN THE EVENT OF SUDDEN ADJUSTMENT TO THE FLIGHT MADE BY THE AIRLINE. THE CLIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW NEW SET OF SCHEDULES.
  6. THE PACKAGE IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR SENIOR DISCOUNTS, PWD DISCOUNTS, STUDENT DISCOUNTS, AND CORPORATE DISCOUNTS.
  7. BOOKING CONFIRMATION/SERVICE VOUCHER WILL BE ISSUED UPON DOWN PAYMENT AS PROOF OF RESERVATION. THE AIRLINE TICKETS WILL BE GIVEN ON THE DAY OF PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION OR 1 WEEK BEFORE THE DEPARTURE DATE.
  8. RESERVATION FEE, DOWN PAYMENT, BOOKING FEE, FULL PAYMENT OF BALANCE, (ALL PAYMENTS MADE) ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-REBOOKABLE, NON-REROUTABLE, & NON-TRANSFERABLE.
  9. FOR THE PASSENGER WHO CANNOT PASS THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS IN ANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THE TOTAL TOUR COSTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-REBOOKABLE, NON-REROUTABLE, & NON-TRANSFERABLE.
  10. ANY UNUSED PART OR IN FULL OF THIS BOOKING SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED.
  11. VISA APPROVAL IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE VISA OFFICERS, WE DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER VISA OFFICER DECISIONS, IF THE VISA APPLICATION IS DENIED THE RESERVATION FEES, VISA FEES PROCESSING FEES, BOOKING FEES, AND ANY PAYMENTS MADE ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-REBOOKABLE, NON-REROUTABLE, & NON-TRANSFERABLE.
  12. IN THE CASE OF FORCE MAJEURE: REBOOKING IS ALLOWED BUT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL, AVAILABILITY, AND RATE DIFFERENCE OF THE SAME AIRLINE, TOUR OPERATOR, AND HOTEL SUPPLIER, REFUND & REROUTING ARE NOT AN OPTIONS.

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