HIGHLIGHTS
ISTANBUL:
- View of the Golden Horn
- Visit Spice Bazaar
- Boat ride on the Bosphorus
- Visit Hippodrome
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Free time at Grand Bazaar
- Free time at Taksim Square
- Free time at Istiklal Street
- Dolmabache Palace
CAPPADOCIA:
- Visit Monks Valley
- Free Cave Hotel upgrade
- Photostop at Devrent Valley & Pigeons Valley
- Visit Turkish pottery at Avanos (Red River)
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum (Rock Churches)
- Esentepe – Panaromic View of Cappadocia
- Photo stop at Uchisar Castle
- Cardak Underground City
PAMUKKALE:
- Visit Hierapolis & Cotton Castle
- Experience bath at a Mud Pool
KUSADASI:
- Kusadasi Panoramic City Tour
- Visit the Unesco World Heritage site of the Ruins of Ephesus
- Sirince Village tour
ACCOMODATION:
- 02 nights’ accommodation in Istanbul at Golden Tulip Bayrampasa Istanbul or similar
- 02 nights’ accommodation in Cappadocia at Dedeli Cave Hotel or similar
- 01 night accommodation in Pamukkale at Pam Thermal or similar
- 02 nights’ accommodation in Kusadasi at Signature Blue / Wyndham Residences or similar
- 01 night accommodation in Istanbul at Golden Tulip Bayrampasa Istanbul or similar
MEALS:
- Daily American breakfast (Except Day 01) 3 local Lunches
- 4 Jain/Veg/Non-Veg Indian Lunches3 local dinners
- 5 Jain/Veg/Non-Veg Indian Dinners 3 local dinners
Tour Cost in USD PER PERSON
Twin/ Double Room
USD 2000
Triple Room
USD 2000
Child With Bed*
USD 1600
Child Without Bed**
USD 1470
Single Room
USD 2420
IMPORTANT NOTES:
HOTELS
This Package doesn’t offer city center hotels. Hotels will be located in the airport area or on the outskirts.
As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels offer roll-away beds & room size will be the same as double room.
For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll-away beds, in that case they might give a double & a separate single room.
A person 12 years & below is considered child & above 12 years, an adult.
Itinerary is valid for Apr 2024 – Sep 2024
Hotel rooms may not be air conditioned / air cooled nor will fans be provided. Air conditioning / cooling in hotels are set as per European weather conditions.
Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local authority.
Due to international events & trade fairs you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city.
Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during the stay shall be payable by the passengers.
We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
Hotels in certain cities are not offering buffet breakfasts due to health regulations. If the same does not change by the time the tours operate, we will organize breakfasts at Indian / local restaurant.
COACHES
Coaches are an important part of your journeys & we request our guests to keep the coach clean.
Due to hygiene factors it is not permitted to use toilets in the coach. However the tour manager will make comfort stops during long drives.
Eating & drinking is not permitted in the coach.
Due to limited boot space in the coach we suggest you to carry one check-in bag & one hand bag per person only
Due to parking regulations & designated drop off & pick up points it is not possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
Coaches do not have a wheelchair access. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.
Coaches are forbidden inside most of the historic city centers; to preserve them from damage caused by pollution & getting overcrowded. Most of your sightseeing will be done by local buses & by foot in the historic & heritage centers.
MEALS
Meals are pre–set & a–la carte is not possible.
On certain Days packed meals will be provided.
SIGHTSEEING
Due to logistical reasons certain departures may have amendments or reverse the itinerary. However, all the services / inclusions will remain the same.
Generally, you will have to walk at sightseeing places, amusement parks & at the airports sometimes for a long distance; however the same will be timely instructed by the Tour Manager. It is advisable to carry good pair of comfortable sports shoes. The tour manager & the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible.
Every Site / Monuments has its own set of rules & regulations. We need to respect this & ensure that we follow the same.
All our visits are booked in advance to avoid delays, at the same time there may be delays caused due to overcrowding ,local regulations ,security check etc.
Itinerary is valid for Apr 2024 – Sep 2024
GENERAL
On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
There is a possibility that your Tour Manager could change in-between the tour.
On days when you are taking internal flights, there is a possibility that we might provide packed meal in case the flight timing does not suit the meal time.
Security alerts & random closures might affect the itinerary.
Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts & bag snatching. SOTC will not be liable for any loss of belongings / baggage.
Disabled clients should carry their own wheelchair & should be accompanied by a qualified companion who is able to provide assistance to the disabled client.
SOTC shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine & any other cause whatsoever & all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other services.
The Tour Manager & the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the same.
There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour
In case you decide to change the date of your return reservation once confirmed the exact amount payable to the airline will be advised once the same is confirmed.
The images used in this brochure are for representation purpose only.
Tours operated are subject to RBI / GOI regulations.
Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms & Conditions”.
