Treasures of Turkiye: Christmas Tour 10D9N All In Package is a 10 days and 9 nights package exploring Turkiye during Christmas season.
Travel Date/s:
- DEC 21-DEC 31 (OUT CEBU)
- DEC 22-DEC 31 (OUT MANILA)
Flight Details:
VIA EMIRATES
DEC 21-DEC 31
(OUT CEBU)
EK 338 21DEC CEBDXB 1705 0110 22DEC
EK 123 22DEC DXBIST 1015 1425 22DEC
EK 122 30DEC ISTDXB 2005 0120 31DEC
EK 338 31DEC DXBCEB 0245 1535 31DEC
DEC 22-DEC 31
(OUT MANILA)
EK 337 22DEC MNLDXB 0750 0120 22DEC
EK 121 22DEC DXBIST 0220 0630 22 DEC
EK 122 30DEC ISTDXB 0805 0120 31DEC
EK 332 31DEC DXBMNL 0340 0355 31DEC
Inclusions:
- Roundtrip Airfare via Emirates
- Hand Carry (1 pc. 7 KG) w/ Check in Baggage (1 pc. 30 KG)
- 5-Star Hotel Accommodation
- STRICTLY BASED ON TWIN / DOUBLE SHARING ONLY
- Overnight in Cave Hotel
- Full Board Meals
- Entrance Fees to the museums and historical places including
as per itinerary. - Transportation by 47-seated air-conditioned coaches starting
from 15 full-paying passengers, 27 seated coaches from 11
pax to 14 pax and 14-seated minibus for smaller parties. - 500 ml mineral water per day per person in the minibus, and
table water during the meals - All parking fees and highway tolls
- Basic tip to the hotels and restaurants & domestic airport
portage where available - Local Taxes and VAT included in to the quotation however,
any increase in the VAT rate by the government will be
reflected in to the quotation accordingly. - English-Speaking Guide
- Filipino Tour Escort
Exclusions:
- Tipping – $10 x 9 days
- Regular Visa – $245 (2-3 MONTHS PROCESSING)
- E-Visa – $100 + PHP 1,000 Shipping Fee
- Expedite Visa – $305 (3-4 WEEKS PROCESSING)
- Travel Insurance – PHP 1,888
(Up to 75 y/o only. If pax is 76 y/o and above, for quotation for
Premium Insurance.) - Airline Taxes – Approx. USD 180
OPTIONAL TOURS: - Belly Dancing Show with Drinks and Pica – $60/pax
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE) - Hot Air Balloon – $320/pax
(CASH PAYMENT ON THE SPOT. REFUNDABLE IF BALLOON
CANNOT FLY DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.)
Rates:
PACKAGE PRICE
- USD 1,988 for 35+ pax
- USD 2,088 for 30+ pax
- USD 2,188 for 25+ pax
- USD 2,288 for 20+ pax
- GUARANTEE DEPOSIT USD 500
- SINGLE SUPPLEMENT Additional USD 320
Booking Procedure:
- Check AVAILABILITY on our website.
- Submit a clear scanned passport copy for enlistment to us.
- GUARANTEE DEPOSIT: USD 500 per person is required to secure the reservation. The guarantee deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE and must be settled within THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS of receiving the Confirmation Invoice. Otherwise, the slot may be released.
- BOOKING HOLDING PERIOD: The booking holding period is limited to three (3) business days only. Failure to provide the Guarantee Deposit within this period may result in the release of the booking.
- FULL PAYMENT: Full payment must be settled THIRTY (30) to FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS before the Departure Date; otherwise, the slot may be released, and the deposit forfeited. If booked less than a month before departure, full payment must be made THREE (3) DAYS after receiving the
Confirmation Invoice. - BRACKET RATE: Should the number of passengers fail to meet the specified minimum requirement, the pricing will be adjusted accordingly to the bracket rates outlined in the website.
- VISA DENIAL POLICY: In the unfortunate event of a visa application being DENIED, the guarantee deposit will be FORFEITED. However, a name change for a passenger with a valid visa is permissible if the ticket has not yet been issued, provided they join the same departure date.
- TICKET ISSUANCE: Ticket issuance is finalized approximately one week before the departure date. Please note that this timeline is subject to adjustments influenced by the heightened demand experienced during peak seasons, as well as the operational capacity of our airline partners.
- DATE TRANSFER POLICY: Upon payment of the Guarantee Deposit, the Agent acknowledges that the selected travel date is definitive. Any sudden request for a change in the travel date after payment is considered final and cannot be accommodated.
- CREDIT NOTE POLICY: In the event of an overpayment, a credit note will be issued, transferring the overpaid amount into a TRAVEL FUND. This credit note is NON-REFUNDABLE and can only be applied to future bookings with Vansol Travel and Tours.
- IMMIGRATION PROCESS: For passengers unable to pass the immigration process at any international airport, the entire tour package cost is non-refundable. Note that this process is subject to the discretion of the immigration officer, and outcomes may vary based on individual circumstances.
- FLIGHT SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS: In the event of sudden adjustments to the flight schedule made by the airline, clients are expected to follow the new set schedule. Rebooking can only be processed in the event of natural calamities, force majeure (war or threat of war, riot, civil strife,
industrial disputes, terrorist activity, epidemics, and pandemics), or mandated government cancellations. A refund is not an option.
CANCELLATION POLICY - The package is non-refundable and cannot be rebooked. No refunds will be provided for any unused tours, transportation, hotels, and flights. Once the guarantee deposit has been made, cancellation is not permitted. In the event of cancellation, both the guarantee deposit and full payment will
be forfeited, along with corresponding charges. - Cancellations made 45 days or less prior to departure will result in the forfeiture of both the guarantee deposit and full payment.
Treasures of Turkiye: Christmas Tour 10D9N All In Package
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Itinerary
Departure from Manila or Cebu.
Take the international flight to Istanbul and pickup clients by one of our most professional English-speaking guide.
Check-in at the hotel.
After breakfast, visit Topkapi Palace, built as official residence and the seat of government during Ottoman Empire. It is today a museum palace with a wide collection of Ottoman artifacts including imperial jewels, porcelain, armor and weapons.
Proceed to lunch at the local restaurant. Then, drive to Canakkale. Photo stop at the legendary and famous Wooden Horse. Then visit Troy Ancient City.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, proceed for lunch in Kusadasi.
Visit one of the World’s Seven Wonders – The Ruins of Ephesus, world’s finest archaeological sites, where we will visit the Arcadia Way, the splendid façade of Library of Celsius and see the Amphitheatre, which is still used for concerts.
Afterwards, visit the House of Virgin Mary later (or Meryem Ana Evi in Turkish) – a place where according to beliefs of many people, is where Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent the last years of her life. She was supposed to arrive Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 century until her Assumption (according to Catholic doctrine).
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, proceed to the Leather Fashion House and enjoy a Fashion Show there with drinks served.
Continue drive to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle). Visit Hierapolis, the ruins of the biggest Necropolis (graveyard) of the Ancient World, Roman Baths, Basilica, and Calcium Cliffs. Next to the Travertines, one of the UNESCO listed sites, a magical and spectacular natural site unique in the world famous for its fantastic white lime cascades formed by hot mineral springs. Tonight, you may enjoy a free hot spring bath in your hotel (please bring your own swim wear).
Overnight in Pamukkale, dinner inside the hotel.
After breakfast, depart for Cappadocia via Konya. Arrive Konya for lunch and proceed to
Caravanserai. The roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day’s journey.
Caravanserai’s supported the flow of commerce, information and people across the network of trade routes covering Asia, North Africa and Southeast Europe most notable the Silk Road. Drive to Cappadocia.
Overnight and dinner at the hotel.
OPTIONAL: HOT AIR BALLOON
The region known in ancient times as Cappadocia is the setting for some of nature's most bizarre wonders. The unique and yet the strange rock formations and subterranean dwellings of Cappadocia provide unforgettable sets of experiences, memories and photographs. Visit the Turkish Carpet
Factory with drinks served and continue the journey to the UNESCO listed World Heritage Site-Göreme Open-Air Museum. Lunch at local restaurant and continue to Kaymakli Underground City, which is built by first Christian people to protect themselves from Romans during troubled times and are linked by underground tunnels to other cities. Proceed to Uchisar Hill and Pasabag Valley to have a magnificent and unrivalled view of Cappadocia.
Dinner and Check-in at the hotel.
After breakfast, depart for Ankara, the capital of Turkiye and the second largest city after Istanbul.
Lunch at the local restaurant and then visit Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Museum, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkiye.
Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, depart for Istanbul, the largest city of Turkiye.
Lunch at the local restaurant and visit The Church of the Holy Wisdom - St. Sophia Church, a former Eastern Orthodox. Then, continue city tour with Blue Mosque and Hippodrome Square, former center of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. Proceed to Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and 4,000 shops.
Dinner at the local restaurant and proceed to hotel for check-in.
After breakfast, enjoy the sunshine thru the Bosphorus Cruise, exploring the Strait at an unforgettable excursion starts between two continents, Europe and Asia. The cruise will take you along the Bosporus, past the European-style palaces of the Great Ottomans, Dolmabahce, and Beylerbeyi, as well as the beautiful wooden kiosks of the 19th century, mansions and modern villas, which form the elegant sections of the city. Lunch at the local restaurant, then, stroll at Taksim Square and Istiklal Street.
Transfer to airport for the flight.
Arrival in Manila or Cebu.
