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Turkey - An Affair to Remember Summer 2012
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Intense, loveable, inventive, wondrous and spiritual. If Turkey was as famous celebrity, this is how its fans would describe it. But why depend upon descriptions? Take an unforgettable journey to this beautiful land of discoveries and listen to its heartbeat by visiting its incredible ancient cities, beautiful forts, museums and mosques, quaint bazaars (marketplaces) and cruising on its pristine waters. And it's not always that you get to be in a country having a whole city dedicated to love ('sevi' in Turkish). Be there!
Inclusions
- Departs every Friday
- Economy-class airfare (From Mumbai and Delhi only)
- Sector ticket: Istanbul-Ankara (Day 3)
- Current applicable airport taxes
- Single-entry Turkey Visa
- Enjoy 10 breakfasts, 7 Local lunches and 6 Local dinners
Rates & Dates
Itinerary
- Day 1 (Fri): India - Istanbul
- Day 2 (Sat): Istanbul
- Day 3 (Sun): Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia
- Day 4 (Mon): Cappadocia
- Day 5 (Tue): Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale
Package categories: Deluxe
- Departs every Friday
- Sector ticket: Istanbul-Ankara (Day 3)
- Single-entry Turkey Visa
- Accommodation for 4 nights at 4-star hotel or similar in Istanbul
- Accommodation for 1 nights at 4-star hotel or similar in Pamukkale
- Accommodation for 1 nights at 4-star hotel or similar in Canakkale
- Bosphorous cruise along the shores of Europe and Asia and visit to Spice Market (closed on Sundays and National Holidays)
- Konya tour includes visits to - Sultanhani Caravanserai and Mausoleum of Mevlana
- Kusadasi tour includes visit to the ruins of Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, House of the Virgin Mary, and St. John Church
- Services of an English-speaking guide
- Economy-class airfare (From Mumbai and Delhi only)
- Current applicable airport taxes
- Enjoy 10 breakfasts, 7 Local lunches and 6 Local dinners
- Accommodation for 2 nights at 4-star hotel or similar in Cappadocia
- Accommodation for 2 nights at 4-star hotel or similar in Kusadasi
- Istanbul half-day city tour: visit to St. Sophia (closed on Monday), Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque and Grand Covered Bazaar (closed on Sundays and National Holidays)
- City tour of Cappadocia includes visits to - Anatolian Civilizations Museum, Mausoleum of Ataturk, Kaymakli Underground City, Citadel of Uchisar, and Goreme Open-Air Museum.
- Pamukkale tour includes visit to Cotton Fortress and Hierapolis
- Other sightseeing attractions include Pergamon, Troy, and Aphrodisias
- Transfers by air-conditioned vehicles
Day 1 (Fri): India - Istanbul
Meals: Nil
On arrival, transfer to your hotel (Early check-in subject to availability). In the afternoon, cruising the Bosphorus, the winding water strait separating Europe and Asia and visit of Spice Market.
Day 2 (Sat): Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy your tour with visits to St. Sophia (closed on Mondays), Byzantine Hippodrome and Blue Mosque, which has six minarets and a middle dome of 109 feet. Finally visit the Grand Covered Bazaar, which covers over 4,000 shops under one roof. Spend the afternoon at leisure and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 3 (Sun): Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for an early morning flight to Ankara, the capital of Turkey, which has a history that can be dated back 3000 years. Upon arrival, visit the Anatolian Civilisation Museum, which also exhibits the remains of Catalhoyuk, the Neolithic village dating back to 6500 BC. Then visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. After lunch in Ankara, drive to Cappadocia. Enjoy your dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4 (Mon): Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today, set out on a sightseeing tour of this unique corner of the world. Goreme open-air Museum is full of pink, rose and white tapering columns. The caves were settled in the 4th century as monasteries. Visit some caves in the cliffs to see Byzantine Frescoes decorating early Christian churches. Enjoy lunch at a typical restaurant. In the afternoon, first visit Kaymakli Underground City; carved out of rock and completely self contained. More than 200 people lived on each of the seven floors with the last one 250 feet underground. The tour also includes the natural citadel of Uchisar. Enjoy your dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 5 (Tue): Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transfer to Konya with a visit to 13th century Selcuk Caravanserai "Sultanhan" en route. After lunch, visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic poet, who founded the sect of Whirling Dervishes. Continue to Pamukkale, the cotton fortress; where hot mineral waters burst from the earth and cascade over steep cliffs forming pools, channels and stalactites. Enjoy your dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 6 (Wed): Pamukkale - Aphrodisias - Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Stroll through the ruins of ancient Hierapolis, the Roman City, and transfer to Kusadasi. En route, enjoy lunch at a local Indian restaurant and visit Aphrodisias, the ancient city dedicated to the goddess of love, Aphrodite. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 7 (Thu): Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Visit the ruins of Ephesus, which played a major role in the development of architecture, religions, governmental and economic systems and arts. The temple of Artemis was one of the Seven Wonders of ancient world and centre of pagan religion for 15 centuries. Here, Marc Anthony and Cleopatra once rode in procession, St. Paul preached in the Great Theatre, Virgin Mary spent her last days in a little house outside the city. St. John Church also visited. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 8 (Fri): Kusadasi - Pergamon - Troy - Canakkale
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
In the morning visit Pergamon. Parchment was invented here. This was the home town of Galen, renowned doctor and surgeon and site of his temple devoted to healing, the Asclepion. The library once held 200,000 books - all parchment. After enjoying lunch, drive to Troy, the immortal city of the legendary Helen of Troy and Trojan Horse, which was destroyed and rebuilt nine times. Enjoy your dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 9 (Sat): Canakkale - Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
In the morning drive to Istanbul by crossing the Dardanelles Strait. Enjoy lunch en route. On arrival in Istanbul, transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy an overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 10(Sun): Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
After relishing on a delicious serving of breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your day free at leisure. Have a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel in Istanbul.
Day 11(Mon): Istanbul / India
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Later, transfer to the airport for the return flight.
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Package categories: Deluxe
Hotel: Mosaic Hotel, Istanbul
City: Istanbul
Star Category:
It offers a gym and a spa with an indoor pool and Turkish hammam. Mosaic Hotel features tastefully decorated guest rooms with an LCD TV, mini bar and private bathrooms. Some rooms have a balcony. The Mosaic has a complete spa with a sauna and solarium. The hotel’s gym features cardiovascular equipment and free weights. Guests of the Mosaic can start their day with a rich buffet breakfast. For lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers an a la carte menu as well as an open-buffet. Live music entertainment is also a regular feature at Mosaic Hotel.
This modern hotel in central Istanbul is 1 km from the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar. The Sulemaniye Mosque is 1 km from the Mosaic.
Hotel Facilities
24-Hour Front Desk | Newspapers | Terrace | Facilities for Disabled Guests | Elevator | Express Check-In/Check-Out | Safety Deposit Box | Heating | Luggage Storage | Shops in Hotel | | Air Conditioning | Designated Smoking Area | Snack Bar | Room Service | Meeting/Banquet Facilities | Laundry | Dry Cleaning | Barber/Beauty Shop | VIP Room Facilities | Breakfast in the Room | Ironing Service | Bridal Suite | Currency Exchange | Souvenirs/Gift Shop | Shoe Shine | Car Hire | Tour Desk | Fax/Photocopying | Ticket Service | Concierge Service
Recreational Facilities
Sauna | Fitness Centre | Solarium | Spa & Wellness Centre | Massage | Hot Tub | Turkish/Steam Bath | Swimming Pool
Room Amenities
Safety Deposit Box | Air Conditioning | Desk | Heating | Shower | Bath | Hairdryer | Free toiletries | Toilet | Bathroom | Telephone | Satellite TV | Mini bar Dining
1 Restaurant | 1 Bar
Mosaic Restaurant: The restaurant serves authentic Turkish cuisine.
Mosaic Bar: The bar has a casual atmosphere and serves tea, snacks, cocktails, with live entertainment.
Internet: Free Wi-Fi Internet | Parking: Parking at a charge
Hotel: Peri Tower Hotel
City: Cappadocia
Star Category:
Peri Tower Hotel is in the beautiful city of Cappadpocia. This hotel is distant from the hustles and makes for an ideal peaceful stay for tourists. The interiors, fireplace, pool side bar and Turkish cuisine are the specialities of Peri Tower Hotel. The Hotel has 106 rooms and 20 suites with all amenities and humble interiors. In the vicinity of Peri Tower Hotel, there are various beautiful sites of Cappadocia including underground cities, fairy chimneys and vineyards.
Hotel Facilities
Shopping Center | Fireplace | Airport Transport | 24 hour front desk | Babysitting | Complimentary Breakfast | Laundry & dry-clean service | Hair Salon | Parking | Conference facilities | Wi-Fi Internet Access | Library | Shopping Center | Fireplace
Recreational Facilities
Gymnasium | Sauna | Swimming Pool |Steam Room | Massage Room |Beauty Parlour | Volleyball Court | Tennis Court | Game Room
Room Amenities
Private Bathroom | Air Conditioning | Direct Dial Telephone | Minibar | Music | Satellite TV | Hair Dryer
Room Service: 24 hours
Dining: 2 Restaurants | 2 Bars | 1 Terrace Café | 1 Pool Bar
Restaurants: Panorama Restaurant | Garden Restaurant | Terrace Cafe |
Bars: Katpatuka Bar | Satrap Wine Center
Conferences & Banquets: 2 meeting halls
Tabal Congress Hall: For meetings up to 300 Pax
Ariarathes Hall: For meetings Up to 75 Pax
Check-in Time: From 2:00 PM | Check-out Time: Till 10:00 AM
Hotel: Tripolis Hotel
City: Pamukkale
Star Category:
Located among terraces of carbonate minerals in Pamukkale, Tripolis Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with a private balcony. It features an outdoor thermal pool, an indoor pool, and a traditional hammam. The rooms at Tripolis feature a modern interior. All rooms have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a seating area, and an electric kettle. The restaurant serves traditional specialities from the Denizli region as well as international cuisine. The bar offers a variety of soft drinks and local spirits. Guests can enjoy a relaxing massage at the wellness centre, which also offers a sauna and a Jacuzzi.
PamukkaleÂ’s celebrated hot springs are just a 10-minute walk from Tripolis Hotel, and the city centre is a 5-minute drive away. Free parking is available on site and a shuttle service can be arranged upon request.
Hotel Facilities
24-Hour Front Desk | Newspapers | Garden | Non-Smoking Rooms | Facilities for Disabled Guests | Family Rooms | Elevator | Safety Deposit Box | Heating | Luggage Storage | Air Conditioning | Room Service | Meeting/Banquet Facilities | Laundry Service | Dry Cleaning Service | Breakfast in the Room | Ironing Service | Car Hire | Tour Desk | Fax/Photocopying | Ticket Service | Nightclub / DJ | Shuttle Service | Special Diet Menus
Recreational Facilities
Sun Terrace | Sauna | Spa & Wellness Centre | Massage | Hot Tub | Turkish/Steam Bath | Swimming Pool
Room Amenities
Rooms: Double, Twin, Family
Safety Deposit Box | Air Conditioning | Seating Area | Heating | Carpeted Floor | Shower | Hairdryer | Bathrobe | Free toiletries | Toilet | Bathroom | Slippers | Telephone | Satellite TV | LCD /Plasma /Flat-screen TV | Mini bar | Electric Kettle | Wake Up Service | Balcony
Dining
1 Restaurant | 1 Snack Bar
The hotel has a snack bar and a restaurant.
Internet: Free Wi-Fi Internet | Parking: Free of Charge
Hotel: Hotel Marina
City: Kusadasi
Star Category:
The Marina Hotel offers beautiful panoramic views of the city of Kusadasi. The hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms, and has a variety of eateries and cafes to choose from. It also has a swimming pool with a poolside cafe.
Hotel Facilities
Pool Cafe & Bar | Restaurant | Buffet Meals | Reception Desk | Lobby Area | Bar
Room Amenities
Rooms: Standard Double, Standard Twin
Television | Work desk | Mirror | Carpeting | Mirror
Hotel: Iris Hotel
City: Canakkale
Star Category:
The recently renovated Iris hotel is 15 kilometres from Canakkale and just 10-km drive from historical city of Troy. The hotel offers a pleasant and clean environment. While the rooms are well equipped with facilities such as satellite TV, safe, mini bar, hairdryer, the hotel provides many useful facilities as well, such as a swimming pool, kids' pool, tennis court, table tennis, and billiards.
Hotel facilities
Beach, swimming pool, kids' pool, tennis court, table tennis, billiards, darts, foosball, games room, TV room, hairdresser, and wake up service
Rooms amenities
Direct dial phone, satellite TV, music, central heating, safe, mini bar, hairdryer, private bathroom, balcony, and smart card entry system
Dining
2 Restaurants
The hotel has two restaurants: The Iris Restaurant and the Kekik Restaurant, both of which serve a delectable fare
Internet: Wi-Fi Internet Access | Parking facility: Available
- Destination:
- Istanbul
- Cappadocia
- Pamukkale
- Kusadasi
- Canakkale
Istanbul
Istanbul is legendary.
Famous the world over for its vibrant amalgamation of cultures, former Constantinople is the pride of Byzantium, that's located on both sides of the Bosphorus, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea.
The centre of the old world, Istanbul is an important metropolis famous for its historic monuments and charming natural beauty. The only city in the world that spreads across two continents - Europe and Asia, demarcated by the famous Bosporus! With almost 2500 years to its credit, this beautiful Byzantine city has a rich eventful history. Capital of the Romans, Byzantine and Turkish Ottoman empires, this dome studded city is full with charm of old bygone monuments, ancient squares and streets, excellent eating joints and a length of modern buildings.
Must See
There are endless numbers of monuments to be seen here, and every stone on very streets has an epic tale to tell of battles fought and glories lost. The famous Hagia Sofia towers over the city, with its enormous dome and incredibly tall minarets. Other famous sites include Topkapi Palace, Sultanahmet Mosque, Galata Tower, and the Galata Whirling Dervish Hall. In fact, the entire Bosphorus is lined with numerous waterside palaces, which are all worth visiting. A boat tour will be most rewarding. Also visit a hamam, a Turkish bath, at least once on your vacation there. Other must visits include the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, Hippodrome, Camlica Hill - the highest point of Istanbul that provides a panoramic view, and the Dolmabahce Palace.
Shopping
Shopping is Istanbul is an experience in itself. Gazing at the stark contrast of the modern with the traditional, explore the Nuruosmaniye Gate of Grand Bazaar (Capali Carsi) browsing through jewellery, pottery, spice, leather and carpets. The bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 58 streets and 4,000 shops, and has between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily! Built between 1455 and 1461by Sultan Mehmed, the bazaar contains two sections - domed masonry structures built for storage and safe keeping.
The Spice Bazaar/ Egyption Bazaar (Misir Carsisi) is the second largest covered shopping areas in Turkey an attributes its name to Egypt from where the spices were initially imported. In the Byzantine period, the Spice Bazaar was also the centre of corn trade.
Eating
Turkish cuisine is considered one of the richest and oldest cooking traditions in the world! The authentic Istanbul cuisine is an outcome of the cuisine of Jews, Greeks and Armenians who were an integral part of Ottoman society. Beginning with soups, a traditional Turkish cuisine is a heady cocktail of soups, appetizers, wholesome meals, desserts and distinct drinks.
Kebab, Baklava, Lokum and Raki are the most commonly associated Turkish delicacies. Others include olive oil dishes, rice pilafs, stuffed vegetables, pickles, fruit preserves, compote, sherbet, boza (a thick beverage made of barley) coffee, pastries, puddings and syrupy desserts.
The exclusive Turkish food is a fine combination of wraps with fillings – the classical wrap is meat or rice wrapped in vine, cabbage or collard leaves although lettuce, nut, chestnut, cherry and sometimes violet leaves. There are as many as 15 variants of wraps as of today! There is an a rich variety of meat dishes in the form of grills, fried meats, kebabs, stews cooked in a crock or a pan.
Fast Facts
Main Languages: Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, Armenian and Greek. English is spoken in the touristy places.
When to Go: September, when the city experiences Spring.
Local Transport: Istanbul is blessed with a good network of transport system. Besides bus, you can travel in a tram, ferry, cabs etc. Try buying an Akbil pass, a pre-buying ticket and avoid those smelly long queues waiting for public transport.
Phone Code: Istanbul (Asian side) +90216 and Istanbul (European side) +90212
Currency: New Turkish Lira (YTL is approximately 48 INR).
Voltage: 230 V/ 50 Hz
Time Zone: UTC/GMT + 2 hours with + 1 hour as daylight saving.
Istanbul Bosphorus Strait
Istanbul Church of Hagia Sophia
Istanbul Grand Bazaar
Istanbul Suleymaniye Mosque
Istanbul Topkapi Palace
Package categories: Deluxe
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| Price Details | Base Price | Add. Component | Total (Base Price + Add. Component ) | ||
| Single Occupancy | Rs. 42,899 | € 1,459 | Rs. 1,49,399 | ||
| Twin Sharing | Rs. 42,899 | € 979 | Rs. 1,14,399 | ||
| Extra Adult | Rs. 42,899 | € 979 | Rs. 1,14,399 | ||
| Child with Bed | Rs. 36,299 | € 749 | Rs. 90,999 | ||
| Child without Bed | Rs. 36,299 | € 459 | Rs. 69,799 | ||
Departure dates from Mumbai:
(Valid from: 15 Mar, 12 to 31 Oct, 12)
Terms & Conditions
The Rate of Exchange (RoE) taken for computing the above price is Rs. 73 to a EUR. In the event of an increase in the RoE, the prices defined may change.
- The 3rd person sharing the room is provided with an additional mattress or a rollaway bed in all places
- Transportation as per itinerary only (not available at disposal)
- Package rates are subject to change without prior notice
- The package cannot be combined with any other offer
- Refund on cancellation depends upon concerned hotel's cancellation policy
- The above package is not valid during national holidays, public holidays, festivals, trade fairs, exhibitions, and long weekends. A surcharge will be levied and will be advised at the time of booking
- MakeMyTrip India (Pvt) Ltd reserves the right to change/modify or terminate the offer any time at its own discretion and without any prior notice
- In case of unavailability in mentioned hotels, alternate accommodation will be arranged in a similar category hotel
- Airline seats & hotel rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking
- Rates are subject to change in case of change in airport taxes, hotel rates, rate of exchange, transport rates, Government taxes or entrance fees
- Meals and services, unless specified in the itinerary, are not included
- The usual check-in time at hotels is 1400 hours and check-out time is 1200 Hours. Early check-ins and late check-outs are subject to availability of rooms
- The above prices are calculated based on the lowest available airfare. Prices are subject to change due to non-availability of seats in the required class
- The package does not include any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, alcohol, mineral water, food and beverages and other items not mentioned in our itinerary
- The departure hub is only Ex Delhi and Mumbai. The surface transport / train etc. for passengers joining to these departure hubs from any other city is not included
- Peak season surcharges are extra
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