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Istanbul Hot Deals
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| Istanbul and Cappadocia Tour |
DAY 01: Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival at Atatürk International Airport, assisted transfer to
Gülhane Park Hotel which is located in the Old City. Arrive hotel
and walking orientation tour of hotel and the area. Due to the location
of the hotel tonight you may enjoy walking in the historical part
of the City 'Sultanahmet Area', and you may enjoy your dinner on own
in here.
Overnight: Gulhane Park Hotel in Istanbul
Included meals: -
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02: Istanbul / Full day Sightseeing tour
Meet your tour guide at hotel lobby for a full sightseeing tour.
Today our visits include Roman Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar. Evening is at leisure.
Overnight: Gulhane Park Hotel in Istanbul
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Turkish Cuisine)
 Hippodrome:
Ancient Hippodrome; an enormous public entertainment arena that once seated as many as 100.000 zealous fans witnessing chariot races, executions, and mock battles. Once the centre of Byzantine civic life, it is still decorated by the Egyptian Obelisk, the Bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine.
 Blue
Mosque:The mosque is one of several mosques known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice.
 Hagia
Sophia: Hagia Sophia is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years, until the completion of the Medieval Seville Cathedral in 1520. Although it is sometimes referred to as Saint Sophia it was dedicated to the Holy Wisdom of God rather than a specific saint named Sophia.
 Grand Bazaar: Grand Bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 58 streets and 4,000 shops, and has between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. It is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by type of goods, with special areas for leather coats, gold jewelry and the like. The bazaar contains two bedestens (domed masonry structures built for storage and safe keeping), the first of which was constructed between 1455 and 1461 by the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. The bazaar was vastly enlarged in the 16th century, during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, and in 1894 underwent a major restoration following an earthquake.
DAY 03: Istanbul / At Leisure
Overnight: Gulhane Park Hotel in Istanbul
Included meals: Breakfast
DAY 04: Istanbul / Kayseri / Cappadocia
 Today
pick up from your hotel and transfer to Ataturk Airport for the morning
flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival, meet with your local tour guide for
a sightseeing tour of Uçhisar Fortress, Goreme Open air museum, underground
city of Kaymakli, Pasabag site and local craft center at Avanos. At
the hand craft center you will get introduced to the regional crafts,
learning all major aspects of carpet weaving and pottery making. Later
we will check-in to the hotel, and walking orientation tour of the
hotel area.
Overnight: Gamirasu Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
 Göreme:
Göreme located among the "fairy chimneys" rock formations, is a town
in Cappadocia. The Göreme National Park was added to the UNESCO World
Heritage List in 1985. The first period of settlement within the region
reaches to Roman period of Christianity era. Among historical sites
are Ortahane, Durmus Kadir, Yusuf Koc and Bezirhane churches in Göreme,
including Tokali Kilise, the Apple Church, houses and shafts engraved
from rocks.
Uçhisar:
Uçhisar is the name of a town and the fortress in the town. This 60 meter-high fortress was not built but carved out of a natural hill dominating the area with a breathtaking view of all the surrounding Cappadocia formations.
Avcilar and Pasabag:
These are the perfect places to take photos of a remarkable landscape of tufa cones
Kaymakli: Kaymakli Underground City is contained within the citadel of Kaymakli. First opened to tourists in 1964, the village is about 19km from Nevsehir, on the Nevsehir-Nigde road. The ancient name was Enegup. The houses in the village are constructed around the nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city. The tunnels are still used today as storage areas, stables, and cellars. The underground city at Kaymakli differs from Derinkuyu in terms of its structure and layout. The tunnels are lower, narrower, and more steeply inclined. Of the four floors open to tourists, each space is organized around ventilation shafts. This makes the design of each room or open space dependent on the availability of ventilation.
Carpet Factory:
Here, you will have a chance to learn about all aspects of this traditional Turkish art and craft, from silkworm cultivation, to spinning, dyeing and the traditional patterns and weaving techniques. Avanos is a small town famous for its pottery and carpets. It is built along the banks of Kizilirmak (Halys) River, the longest river originating and ending within the borders of Turkey.
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05: Cappadocia / At Leisure
Overnight: Gamirasu Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 06: Cappadocia / Istanbul
Overnight:
Included meals: Breakfast
| PRICE AND GENERAL CONDITIONS |
| For between 01February - 31 October 2009 |
| No. of Participants |
Price |
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| 2 participants |
1.015 EURO |
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| 4 participants |
780 EURO |
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| 6 participants |
699 EURO |
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| 10 participants |
615 EURO |
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Offer includes:
- Price is per person sharing a standard double room
- Domestic flights within the program itinerary Istanbul - Kayseri - Istanbul
- Meals indicated in itinerary
- Services of a professional English speaking local tour guide & expenses
- All vehicles are modern with A/C & driver expenses
- Admission fees to all sights and museums indicated in itinerary
- Parking, porterage (only at hotel), tipping at hotel, toll ways, ferry
Offer Excludes:
- International flights & related taxes
- Passports, visas, vaccinations, customs and immigration
- All airline imposed baggage fees
- Personal expenses
- Laundry, telephone, minibar, beverages, alcohol
- Optional excurciones
- Porterage at airports
- Travel insurance
- Tips to your tour director, tour host, tour driver
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| GülhanePark Hotel, Istanbul |
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| Hotel
Profile |
GülhanePark Hotel is a new and charming hotel that offers comfort and elegance, decorated with neo-classic furniture and modern accessories to make a pleasant and memorable stay for business and leisure guests.
GülhanePark Hotel is located just next to the Gulhane Park that was once a part of the outer garden of Topkapi Palace.
GülhanePark Hotel is also in the historical peninsula and a few minutes walking distance to the highlights of Istanbul including main historical sites, museums, Spice Market, shopping centers and public transportation points.
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| • | LCD TV |
• | Satellite receiver |
| • | Mini Bar |
• | Direct telephone |
| • | Air-condition |
• | Internet access |
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| Gamirasu Cave Hotel, Cappadocia |
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| Hotel
Profile |
Gamirasu is the name of an exquisitely restored twenty-five-room cave house opened in 1999, in Ayvali Village near Urgup in the heart of Cappadocia, Turkey.
The Hotel is featured in Frommer's as one of the eight unique hotels in Turkey, one of the best of the Cappadocia hotels and as a romantic escape in honeymoon and wedding magazines
Gamirasu Hotel is located in a restored one thousand year old Byzantine monastic retreat which offers modern conveniences without distracting from the spiritual feeling of the area which is known to have been inhabited for more than five thousand years.
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| • | Telephone |
• | Private shower & W.C |
| • | Hair dryer |
• | Central heating |
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