A city immortalized in art, history and literature, Istanbul is a sprawling metropolis combining the ancient and the contemporary. Hold on to your fez cap, it's full steam ahead on this 9-day Turkish Express tour, through some of the most incredible sights in Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, and Istanbul. See the spectacular Blue Mosque, the Wooden Horse of Troy, the enchanting rock chapels of Goreme and much more.
includes:
Return airport to hotel transfers
8 Nights accommodation at 5 star hotels
Breakfast daily & 3 dinners
Tour guide throughout your tour
Luggage handling
ITINERARY:
Day 1 / 2 - Istanbul
Day 3 - Istanbul - Ankara
Day 4 - Ankara - Cappadocia
Day 5 - Cappadocia
Day 6 - Cappadocia - Pamukkale
Day 7 - Pamukkale - Izmir
Day 8 - Ephesus & St. Mary's House - Izmir
Day 9 - Izmir
HIGHLIGHTS:
Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar, the world's largest and oldest covered market
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara
Saratli, a hidden underground city
Hiking through the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia
Pamukkale the Cotton Castle and Hiearpolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
This Tour is valid for the following Saturday departures.
BOOK AND PAY IN FULL BY 28 FEBRUARY 2025 TO QUALIFY FOR THIS OFFER.
excludes:
Personal expenses, meals not mentioned, drinks, optional tours, customary tips to drivers and guides, travel insurance and any items not mentioned under inclusions
details:
- prices from:R 44859 pps
- travel from:Sat, Apr 5, 2025
- to:Mon, Nov 3, 2025
- book before:Fri, Feb 28, 2025
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terms and conditions:
- The above package is subject to availability at time of reservation.
- Price is per person sharing.
- Prices are subject to change in accordance with currency fluctuations and increased airfares.
- The exact amount will be confirmed at time of booking.
- Advance purchase, peak or high season surcharges, block out periods and minimum stay conditions may apply.
- Price valid for dates as specified.
- When making a booking enquiry it is important that you are in possession of the correct documentation to travel i.e. visas, inoculation certificates etc.
- Group rates available on request.
- Please check that all names and surnames are spelt exactly as they appear in the relevant passports.
- Fares, where indicated, are based on low season rates.
about Turkey
Capital city: Istanbul
Currency: Turkish Lira
Languages: Turkish, Arabic, Kurdish, Greek, Armenian
Turkey is a country of vast culture, history and beauty, as well as boasts a unique geographic position sitting partly on the Asian continent and European continent. There is so much to explore in this diverse country from the Aegean coast, to the supernatural landscape of Cappadocia or the bustling, electric capital city Istanbul. Turkey is well worth a visit.
South African passport holders require a visa to enter Turkey.