Best of Turkey
- Best of Turkey – Cappadocia- Antalya- Pamukkale-Ephesus- Izmir- Troy- Canakkale- Istanbul
- Dates: 24 December 2025 – 04 January 2026
- Price:
- RS 105,000* per person sharing,
- RS 30,000* single supplement
- RS 87,000*, Child under 12 sharing parents’ room with an extra bed (max 1 child per room)
- RS 47,000, Child under 4, (no bed)
- Including :
- Professional English-speaking guide
- 4* accommodation
- Meals =22
- All entrance fees to the museums and sites
- Tips at Restaurants & Hotels
- All applicable taxes, parking fees, highway tolls
- Air ticket MRU IST CAPPADOCIA- IST MRU on Turkish Airlines
- Visa fees for Turkey
- Excluding :
- Private expenses
- 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* Altinoz Hotel
- Antalya 4* Ring Downtown
- Pamukkale 5* Richmond Thermal
- Izmir 4* Ontur
- Canakkale 4* Iris
- Istanbul 4* Golden Age
- Payment terms :
- Non refundable RS 20,000 deposit at time of booking
- Balance by 01nov2025
- Itinerary:
Mauritius/Istanbul on TK177 dep: 2050
Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul at 0610 and and flight to Cappadocia,TK2004 dep: 0920 arr: 1050 am ,Upon arrival Cappadocia ,Lunch, followed by a short sightseeing :Goreme open air museum, Pasabag valley, Kılıclar Valley, Avcilar valley Dinner.Check in at the hotel at 4pm and overnight in Cappadocia (L,D)
Day 2: Full day Cappadocia & underground city tour with lunch. We will visit underground city: Red valley, Uchisar castle, carpet manufactory, jewelry workshop, Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia (B, L, D)
Day 3: Cappadocia- Antalya
After the breakfast at the hotel, you will depart for Antalya. After driving through magnificent pine and cedar forests of the Taurus Mountains, you will reach Antalya along Mediterranean coast. Lunch en route. Upon arrival we will will discover Duden waterfalls, almost alone in the world to jump directly into the sea. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Antalya. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Antalya – Pamukkale
Today we will wander in the narrow streets Antalya old city with its charming cafes, Hadrian’s gate and ancient harbour of the old Antalya town. Free time in the old city then we will drive to Pamukkale. Lunch en route. Upon arrival 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)
Day 5: Pamukkale – Ephesus- House of Virgin Mary – Izmir
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)
Day 6: Izmir – Troy – Canakkale
After the breakfast we will head to Troy Antic city, Lunch, then we’ll visit the famous Troy we will see the ancient ruins of the city where the ancient Greek story of The Iliad is set in. Drop by the majestic remains of many of its architectural marvels, such as the Odeon, a stage where poetry recitals and musical performances took place; the ruins of the Temple of Athena; the Bouleuterion, where political affairs were discussed. You will get to witness excavations currently in progress as well as a towering replica of the Trojan Horse. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale. (B, L, D)
Day 7: Canakkale – Istanbul
Today we will pass by the new 1915 Canakkale Bridge over the Dardanelles straight and continue to Istanbul . Lunch en route. In the afternoon we will arrive to our Istanbul hotel . Overnight in Istanbul. (B,L)
Day 8: Istanbul
Free day. Suggested optional activities. Overnight in Istanbul (B)
Day 9: Istanbul – Free day(B)
Day 10: Free day in Istanbul Checkout at 12.00 and transfer to Istanbul Airport at 21.30 (B)
Istanbul/Mauritius on TK 176 dep: 0205 am arr: 1300
