Istanbul and Cappadocia Express
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circuit details
What is included?
- International scheduled flights (only when the client has chosen to include international flights in the package).
- Transfers to the new Istanbul International Airport (IST) / hotel in Istanbul / new airport International Istanbul (IST)
- Visits described in the itinerary, in regular service with a local Spanish-speaking guide.
- Local flight Cappadocia – Istanbul, with a checked baggage per person of maximum 15 kg.
- 3 hotel nights in Istanbul with breakfast.
- 2 hotel nights in Cappadocia with breakfast and dinner.
- 1 lunch at local restaurants in Ankara (drinks not included).
- 1 lunch at local restaurants in Cappadocia (drinks not included).
What is not included?
-Visa processing (currently free for tourists with Spanish nationality).
-Drinks at lunch and dinner.
-Transfers Sabiha airport (SAW) / hotel at Istanbul / Sabiha Airport (SAW). Consult supplement.
-Personal expenses.
-Tips for guide and driver (at will).
-Basic insurance travel assistance (Mapfre).
-Any other service not specified as included.
IMPORTANT
-Guaranteed departures from 2 passengers:
Jan 1/Feb 29, 2024 & 1Dec24/28Feb25: Saturday
1Mar/30Nov 2024:Wednesday and Saturday
-The order of visits It may vary, but always maintaining the content of the trip.
-The departure from Istanbul to Cappadocia must be Thursday or Sunday, depending on the season. This itinerary is based on arrivals in Istanbul on Wednesdays and Saturdays (as applicable by season). The distribution of nights in Istanbul will be adjusted according to the date of the trip.
-Possible changes in accommodation: if on any of the departures it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels, it will be will offer the client an alternative within the same contracted category.
-Baggage: In the event of lost luggage by the airlines, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and Call the company directly to process delivery or compensation that may apply. Luxotour will not be responsible for any processing due to lost or broken suitcases.
-People with reduced mobility: many places in Turkey, hotels and transport are not wheelchair accessible. , please consult it and notify it before making the reservation. Any additional expenses for assistance required throughout the tour will be borne by the client.
-Special foods: cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc. .) must be communicated before arrival in Turkey, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of diet or special menu.
-Consumer withdrawal: the circuit is sold as a closed package , so there will be no refund or discount for services that clients decide not to enjoy or in which they cannot participate due to personal, medical reasons, flight schedules or other events.
-Behavior during the trip: in the event that a passenger's attitude endangers the operation of the tour and/or causes inconvenience to the rest of the group, he or she will be forced to leave the circuit without any type of discount or refund for the services that you cannot enjoy.
-Credit card: generally, hotels require the passenger to provide a credit card or a cash deposit as a guarantee in order to facilitate the telephone call services, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
-Personal documentation and entry requirements in Turkey: it is the responsibility of the client to inform themselves about the current regulations regarding entry and exit of the country to which they are traveling, as well as bring the personal documents required by the authorities. Luxotour does not assume any responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit and entry regulations vary from one country to another and, in turn, may be modified at short notice and without prior notice.
Cancelation conditions
-International flights: once the tickets are issued, they are non-refundable. Name change not allowed.
-Land services and internal flights in Turkey:
*From the moment of confirmation, €30 per reservation.
*Up to 15 business days prior to tour departure: Cancellation without charge.
*Within 14 -10 business days prior at the departure of the tour: 25% of the total amount.
*Between 09-04 business days prior to the departure of the tour: 50% of the total amount.
*With less than 03 working days prior to the departure of the tour: 75% of the total amount.
*In case of NO SHOW: 100% of the amount.
*For circuits that include domestic flights, after having the reservation firm and confirmed, an additional penalty of €60 net per leg and per person is applied.
Children
-From 0 to 4.99 years old: free on land services, sharing a room with two adults. They pay €100 on each internal flight. For international flights, consult in each case.
-From 5 to 10.99 years old: 50% discount on ground/circuit services, sharing a room with two adults. They pay €100 on each internal flight. For international flights, consult in each case.
-From 11 years old: pay as an adult.
Istanbul and Cappadocia Express itinerary
Day 1:
ISTANBUL
Flight from your hometown to Istanbul International Airport. *
Arrival in Istanbul, assistance at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation.
* The client may choose to take the flight included in the package or buy and book it on their own.
What will you see today?
Istanbul
Day 2:
ISTANBUL – ANKARA – CAPPADOCIA (*)
Before sunrise, depart for Ankara through the Bolu Mountains. Stop en route to have breakfast that will have been prepared at the hotel. In Ankara we will visit the Ataturk mausoleum, inaugurated in 1953 and dedicated to the founder of modern Turkey, Ataturk. The mausoleum is a 40-ton block of marble with columns, which is reached by a long street lined with lions, ending in an immense square. Lunch at a local restaurant and continue to Cappadocia. During the journey there will be a stop en route to visit the salt lake (Tuz Golu). Arrival at the hotel in Cappadocia and rest of the afternoon free. Dinner and accommodation.
(*) (If clients prefer to make this journey by plane, they can opt for it with a supplement, but they would miss the visit to Ankara and lunch.The option to arrive by flight to Cappadocia includes a checked bag with a maximum of 15 kg + departure transfer in Istanbul + arrival transfer in Cappadocia).
What will you see today?
Kemal Atatürk Mausoleum (Antikabir)
Day 3:
CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of this fascinating region and original landscape, formed by the lava thrown by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. Visit of the Goreme Valley open-air museum, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex made up of churches carved into the rock with beautiful frescoes. Visit of the Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, which have a spectacular landscape of the so-called Fairy Chimneys. Lunch at a local restaurant. We will continue with the visit of the valleys of Cappadocia. During the excursion we will have the opportunity to visit carpet, onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and accommodation.
What will you see today?
Cappadocia
Göreme
Day 4:
CAPPADOCIA – ISTANBUL
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport to take a local flight to Istanbul. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Day 5:
ISTANBUL
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure in the morning to visit the Rustum Pasha Mosque. Next, we will do one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat trip on the Bosphorus, a channel that separates Europe and Asia. During this journey you will be able to enjoy the history of the city in a different way. The excursion ends with one of the star visits, the Spice Bazaar, built by the Ottomans five centuries ago and used ever since. Free time in the bazaar where the visit ends. Return to the hotel on behalf of the client. Accommodation.
What will you see today?
Rustem Pasha Mosque
Egyptian bazaar
Bosphorus in Istanbul
Istanbul
Day 6:
ISTANBUL
Breakfast and transfer to the airport.
Flight from Istanbul International Airport to your hometown. *
* The client may choose to take the flight included in the package or buy and book it on their own.