Best of Turkiye
Rates
- Twin/Triple: $2040
- Single: $2840
Flight Details
- EK337: Manila → Dubai 07:55 - 13:20
- EK121: Dubai → Istanbul 14:20 - 18:30
- EK118: Istanbul → Dubai 23:40 - 04:55 (+1 day)
- EK334: Dubai → Manila 09:25 - 21:35
Travel Dates
- Dec 01-08
- Mar 03-10
- Apr 12-19
- May 01-08
- June 08-15
Hotel Accommodations
- Day 01-02: Canakkale (4-star)
- Day 02-03: Kusadasi (4-star)
- Day 03-04: Pamukkale (4-star)
- Day 04-06: Cappadocia (4-star)
- Day 06-07: Bolu (4-star)
- Day 07-08: Istanbul (4-star)
Inclusions
- Roundtrip airfare via Emirates
- Baggage allowance
- Hand carry
- Meals on board the aircraft
- Private air-conditioned bus transfers
- 7 nights hotel accommodation
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- English-speaking guide
- Entrances to sightseeing
Exclusions
- Turkish Visa Fee
- $50/person with US Visa (E-Visa online)
- $200/person without US Visa (through embassy)
- Travel Insurance
- Tipping: $10/person/day
- Optional Tours
- Hot Air Balloon
- Turkish Night
- Jeepney Safari
Itinerary
- Day 01: Arrival - Istanbul
International flight to Istanbul. Pickup by English-speaking guide and transfer to the hotel.
- Day 02: Canakkale - Pergamon - Kusadasi
Drive to Pergamon via Troy (photo stop) and pass the Canakkale 1915 Bridge. Visit Pergamon ancient site and Virgin Mary House. Transfer to Kusadasi.
- Day 03: Kusadasi - Pamukkale
Visit leather store, Ephesus Ancient City, and Hierapolis in Pamukkale. Transfer to hotel.
- Day 04: Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia
Drive to Cappadocia with stops at a textile store and Caravansarai. Transfer to hotel.
- Day 05: Cappadocia
Optional Hot Air Balloon ride. Visit Goreme Open Air Museum, underground city, and other valleys. Stops at a pottery shop and carpet factory. Transfer to hotel.
- Day 06: Cappadocia - Ankara - Bolu
Drive to Ankara with stops at Salt Lake and Ataturk Mausoleum. Transfer to Bolu.
- Day 07: Bolu - Istanbul
Visit Istanbul's Old Town, St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Topkapi Palace (photo stop). Visit Grand Bazaar.
- Day 08: Istanbul - Checkout
Bosphorus Cruise, Taksim Square, and Istiklal Street. Transfer to airport for return flight to Manila.