HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
- Visit Topkapı Palace
- Visit Grand Bazaar
- Visit Hagia Sophia, Byzantine Hippodrome
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit the Spice Market
- Enjoy a cruise along the Bosphorus
- Visit a carpet & pottery atelier
- Visit Özkonak Underground City
- Visit Zelve Open Air Museum
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
- See Şirince Village
- Visit Pamukkale Cotton Fortress
- See the Hierapolis and Necropolis
ITINERARY
Arrive Istanbul - Enjoy the Bosphorus
Cruise
Today, begin your beautiful journey of with Airtours Holidays. Upon arrival
at Istanbul airport, you will be met by your Tour Manager at the arrival
area after clearing immigration and customs. Later embark on a cruise along
the Bosphorus, along the shores there is a delightful mix of the past and
the present, as well as the grand splendour and quaint beauty of the ancient
wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses and small fishing villages.
Later check-in to your hotel.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Istanbul (BB, D)
Onto Cappadocia - See Zelve - Pasabag
Valley and Uçhisar Citadel (from outside)
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to the airport for
your flight to Kayseri. On arrival at Kayseri Airport, drive to the
Cappadocia region. Enjoy a local lunch. Later drive to Zelve (Pasabag) to
see the Fairy Chimneys. Zelve is an abandoned village that existed until a
short time ago. Also see Uçhisar, which is situated on the edge of Göreme
Historical National Park, dominated by a 60-metre-high castle mountain,
which is visible over a wide distance and has the form of a large
cylindrical tower. Later check-in to your hotel.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight in Cappadocia (B, LL, LD)
Cappadocia - Carpet & Pottery Atelier -
Özkonak Underground City - See the Pigeon Valley and Avanos
After a buffet breakfast, visit a pottery atelier and experience a pottery
making demonstration. After a local lunch, visit Özkonak Underground City.
Later, see Pigeon Valley and Avanos Town. Also visit a Carpet Handcraft
center.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight in Cappadocia (B, LL, LD)
Visit Ephesus - See Şirince Village -
Onto Kuşadası
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for
your flight to İzmir. On arrival, drive towards Kuşadası. En route at
Ephesus, visit the House of the Virgin Mary. Continue your journey through
Ephesus and see the ruins of Odeon, Hercules' Gate, the mostly intact
Greco-Roman Theatre at Panayir Hill and Basilica of St John. After a local
lunch, see Şirince Village on top of a hill. Arrive Kuşadası and check-in to
your hotel. The rest of the evening is at leisure.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight in Kuşadası (B, LL, LD)
Visit Pamukkale Cotton Fortress - See
City of Hierapolis - Onto İzmir
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Pamukkale for a
full-day tour. Visit Pamukkale Cotton Fortress with its travertines. Later,
see the ancient city of Hierapolis, that is home to the Necropolis with
about 1,200 tombs. Later enjoy a local lunch. Later return to the hotel.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight in Kuşadası (B, LL, LD)
Kuşadası - Onto Istanbul - Guided city
tour - Hagia Sophia - Hippodrome
After a buffet breakfast, check out and transfer to the İzmir airport for
your flight to Istanbul. Arrive Istanbul. Enjoy a local lunch. Later visit
Hagia Sophia (closed on Mondays), the Byzantine Hippodrome, in which stands
the Obelisk brought from Egypt by Theodosius and the Serpent Column brought
from Delphi by Constantine.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Istanbul (B, LL, D)
Guided city tour - Visit Topkapı Palace -
Grand Bazaar - Blue Mosque - Spice Market
After a buffet breakfast, proceed on a full day city tour of Istanbul. Start
with the Topkapı Palace (closed on Tuesday), an Ottoman ruler’s palace
complex. Thereafter visit the famous Grand Bazaar (closed on Sunday) dating
back to the 15th century. It covers over 4,000 shops under one roof. Enjoy a
local lunch. Also visit the Blue Mosque (closed to visit on Friday morning
due to Friday prayers), which has five main domes, six minarets and eight
secondary domes. Visit the Spice Market. Later return to the hotel.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Istanbul (B, LL, D)
Farewell!
After a buffet/boxed breakfast, check out and proceed to Istanbul airport
for your flight back home.
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TOUR COST & DATE
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DEPARTURE DATES IN 2026
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April
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27
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May
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25
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June
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29
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July
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20
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September
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07, 28
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October
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26
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NOTE
- Tour starts in Istanbul, Turkey on the above-mentioned
dates
TOUR COST 2026 (Exotic Turkey)
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LAND COST 07 Nights 08 Days - Exotic Turkey
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APR 27 | MAY 25 | SEP 28 | OCT 26
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Per Person on Twin Sharing
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US$ 2499
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Single Room Supplement
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US$ 665
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LAND COST 07 Nights 08 Days - Exotic Turkey
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JUN 29 | JUL 20 | SEP 7
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Per Person on Twin Sharing
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US$ 2599
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Single Room Supplement
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US$ 760
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NOTE
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room
size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for
triple sharing.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different
people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- There colud be possiblity of flight departure on the previous evening.
- On certain departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order.
However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.
TOUR INFO
WHAT YOUR TOUR COST INCLUDES
SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS
| TURKEY |
| Istanbul |
- Visit Topkapı Palace
- Visit Grand Bazaar
- Visit Hagia Sophia, Byzantine
Hippodrome
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit the Spice Market
- Enjoy a cruise along the
Bosphorus
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| Cappadocia |
- Visit a carpet & pottery
atelier
- Visit Özkonak Underground
City
- Visit Zelve Open Air Museum
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| Kuşadası |
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit the House of the Virgin
Mary
- See Şirince Village
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| Pamukkale |
- Visit Pamukkale Cotton
Fortress
- See the Hierapolis and
Necropolis
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ACCOMMODATION
- 01 night at Nippon Taksim or similar in Istanbul
- 02 nights at Hotel Crowne Plaza or similar in Cappadocia
- 02 nights at Hotel Charisma Deluxe or similar in Kuşadası
- 02 nights at Nippon Taksim or similar in Istanbul
MEALS - AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel except on Day 01
- Daily local Vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
TIPS, PORTERAGE & WATER
- 2 bottles mineral water (500 ml each) per person per day
- Tips to drivers and guide
- Portage of 1 bag per person (20 Kg)
FLIGHTS (Economy Class)
- Istanbul - Kayesri
- Kayesri - Izmir
- Izmir - Istanbul
TRANSFERS
- All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in
the itinerary) by deluxe air-conditioned coach
FREE TRANSFERS
- One collective free transfer for clients whose flights arrive at Istanbul
Airport
TOUR MANAGER
- Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager throughout your
tour.
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Cost of international air tickets
- Cost of deviation: In case any clients wish to deviate from the
group
departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the
departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after
the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable
which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to
availability of accommodation & entrances for the revised dates. Kindly also
note, the deviation request should be made at the time of booking the tour.
- Cost of Transfer: In case clients are arriving or departing at a
time that
is different from the group arrival/departure time, which will be conveyed
to all tour group members while booking the tour, there will be
an additional cost of transfer. The group arrival and departure timings
will vary from tour to tour.
- Medical/ Travel insurance.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, mineral water, alcoholic
beverages, food and beverages that are not part of the regular menu provided
by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels, cruise to shore excursions
and any type of beverages during the cruise etc.
- Anything not specified under inclusions.
- Meals other than those mentioned in your itinerary
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides
availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What Your Tour
Price Includes’
- Departure and City Taxes except where included.
VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR
- USA Citizens : EES (Entry Exit System) & ETIAS ( European Travel
Information and Authorization System) for EU/Schengen Countries will be
implemented from January 2026. US and Canadian passport holders are required
to register for the same before travel.
- Indian Passport with Green Card :Schengen Tourist Visa Required
Note: Cost of the above-mentioned visas is included in your
tour price.
OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE:
It’s very important to find out before you leave whether or not your
medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health
insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries.
We recommend clients take overseas travel insurance to
cover any
eventuality while on tour.
BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Due to very high and constant demand, as a Tour Operator, we are required to pay non-refundable deposits to secure and block accommodation, entrances to prominent landmarks, train tickets, cruise tickets, internal flight tickets amongst other services to cover all services indicated in the itinerary. For this very reason we are required to take a non-refundable deposit from you for booking the tour.
In view of the above, unfortunately, this deposit cannot be refunded, even in case of any emergency due to which you have to cancel the tour.
We humbly advise you to take necessary insurance to cover the tour cost, in case of any eventuality.
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Booking Terms
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Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour
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US$ 1000 Per Person
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Full payment to be made
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75 days prior to departure
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Cancellation Policy
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74 Days to 45 Days
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50% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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44 Days to 30 Days
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75% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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30 Days till Tour date
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100% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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Discontinuation of tour due to any personal emergency
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No refund for unutilised services
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IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED
- All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
- Standard check-in at hotels is 1400-1500 hours and check-out is 1100-1200 hours.
- The Tour Cost is a combination of various arrangements and multiple services, and hence cannot be calculated on an individual service basis. The tour cost is one single component and not calculated individually.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- Clients taking early morning flights will be provided with boxed/packed breakfast.
- Keeping in view the luggage compartments of coaches, trains & internal flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size luggage and 1 carry-on/cabin bag per person.
- The granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the Embassy or Consulate. Air Tours Holidays is not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process. Any inconvenience or situation arising out of delay in granting of visas by the authorities or visa application being rejected has to be resolved by the clients.
- In case you are not able to continue the tour due to loss of passport, medical emergency, any illness, or any other life-event beyond our control, Air Tours is not liable to give any refund for any unutilized services.
- Please note that in case any client loses their passport, the cost of getting a new passport and necessary charges to revise the arrangement to return home will be borne by client, and there will be no refund for any unutilized services.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in flight schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the clients. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
- Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by your airline. However, we will provide assistance in tracing any lost baggage.
- Air Tours reserves the right to charge additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
- Air Tours reserves the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure/excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
- Please ensure to take the necessary vaccinations and shots depending on the destination you are travelling to.
- There will be no refund on unutilized services or partly utilized services under any circumstances.
- For the convenience of our passengers, Air Tours will sometimes amend the itinerary; however all the other services will remain the same.
- If clients prefer to have meals on their own while on tour there will be no refund during such instances
- All hotels may not have Tea and Coffee machines, kettles or hairdryers in the room. These can be requested at the front desk.
- It is strictly not allowed to eat, drink or smoke inside the Coach.
- Coaches may not have Wi-Fi facilities or USB phone charging options on board.
- Updating of mileage is subject to airlines terms & conditions for group fares.
- We request the airlines for your preferred seats, however seats are allotted at their discretion.
- Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed Cancellation Policy and ‘Terms and Conditions’.
- The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason.
- All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable in any other currency.
- In case of cruises, internal flights, train tickets and visas 100% of the cost paid will be forfeited, in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation.
- Airtours Holidays LLC does not assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done by us.