Best of Turkey

Dates: 26 December – 05 January 2024 

PRICE:

• Rs 98,000* per person sharing
• Rs 21,000*, single supplement
• Rs 90,000*, child under 12 with bed
• Rs 83,000*, child under 12 no bed
• Rs 40,000*, child under 6 no bed

Includes:

• Air ticket on Turkish Airlines
• 4* hotel accommodation (+hotel in IST is in Taksim area)
• 19 meals
• Tours and entrance fees
• English speaking guide
• Transfers
• Visa fees for Turkeye

Excludes:

• Compulsory travel insurance
• Compulsory tips (USD 40 per person)
• Any personal expenses
• Professional English-speaking guide
• 9 nights’ accommodation
• Meals as per itinerary (9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners) =26
• All entrance fees to the museums and sites
• Tips at Restaurants & Hotels
• All applicable taxes, parking fees, highway tolls
• Air ticket MRU IST CAPP- IZMIR IST MRU
• Visa fees for Turkey

EXCLUDING
• Private expenses • Domestic flights
• Drinks in hotel and restaurants
• Tips for guide and driver – USD 45 per person- COMPULSORY – will be collected prior to departure and handed over to a group member
• Any service not mentioned

HOTELS (OR SIMILAR)
CAPPADOCIA 4* MONARK
PAMUKKALE 5* RICHMOND THERMAL
IZMIR 4*KORDON CANKAYA
ISTANBUL 4* TAKSIM GERMIR PALAS

OPTIONAL TOURS:
• Hot Air Balloon Cappadocia: 250 usd
• Jeep Safari Cappadocia: 55 usd
• Dinner Cruise Istanbul: 55 usd
• Prince Islands with lunch : 60 usd

ITINERARY:
B1404

26 Dec
Mauritius/Istanbul on TK 177 dep : 2005

27 Dec
Arrive in IST at 0510 am and on to Cappadocia.
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul and flight to Cappadocia, upon arrival Cappadocia sightseeing Goreme open air museum, Pasabag valley, Kılıclar Valley, Avcilar valley Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia(L,D)

28 Dec
Full day Cappadocia & underground city tour with lunch. We will visit underground city: Red valley, Uchisar castle, carpet factory, jewellery workshop, Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia (B, L, D)

29 Dec
Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Hierapolis Today we drive to the west, lunch en route and in the afternoon, we visit the famous Pamukkale, popularly known as the ‘Cotton Castle’, the dazzling formation of white calcium cascades formed by mineral springs and the ruins of Roman health spa of Hierapolis. Dinner and overnight at a SPA hotel in Pamukkale. Overnight at the hotel. (B, L, D)

30 Dec
Pamukkale – Ephesus- House of Virgin Mary
After the breakfast, drive through the ancient site of Ephesus, the holy city of Artemis, the Roman capital of Asia Minor, and one of the most attractive archaeological sites in the world. You will see the Odeon, the Hadrian Temple, the Celcus Library, Fountain of Trajan, brothel, latrines, baths, Curetes and Marble streets and we’ll sit in the same immense Theatre where St. Paul preached, and roman dramas were performed. After the lunch, we will visit a leather shop where we will attend to fashion show and appreciate leather goods. Lunch then you will visit the House of Virgin Mary. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B, L, D)

31 Dec Greece, Chios Island Tour
Today we will drive to Cesme to pass to Greece by ferry and discover the famous Greek Island Chios. At our arrival to Chios Island first we drive to Mesta, one of the traditional intact villages from Byzantine period surrounded by olive groves and mastic trees, Mesta has undamaged medieval architecture with narrow streets. Then we will drive to Pyrgi, picturesque medieval village called known as painted village with the unique facade of stone houses with geometric shapes. Then we’ll continue to Mastic Museum that presents the techniques of gum tree cultivation, the industrialization of the mastic gum and the evolution of its commercial exploitation through time. After then we will stop at Mavra Volia (Black Stones) beach, near Emporios Port. Wonderful seaside created from the now inactive Psaronas volcano lava. Free time then we return from Chios to Cesme – Turkey and drive back to our hotel in Izmir. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,D)

01 Jan Izmir – Bursa
This morning, we will drive from Izmir to Bursa, In this old Turkish imperial capital, we will visit the famous Green Tomb, mausoleum where Ottoman Sultan Mehmet is buried and Green Mosque, one of the famous architectural examples of the Ottoman Empire. Lunch and free time in the Bazaar Overnight at the hotel. (B,L)

02 Jan Bursa-Uludag- Istanbul
Visit Uludag Mountain + cable car. Back to Istanbul. (B,L)

03 Jan
Free day in Istanbul (B)

04 Jan
Check out at 12.00 and transfer to Istanbul Airport at 21.30 for your return flight home ( B)

05 Jan
Istanbul/Mauritius on TK176 dep:0150 am arr: 1235