Route : Istanbul - Bursa - Kusadasi - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia - Ankara - Istanbul
Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day - Istanbul City Tour - 27 January 2018
Dinner Included
After breakfast, at 09.00 am depart for EMITT Tourism Fair for B2B Networking between 10.00am and 13.00 pm. At 14.00 we are meeting at the Hosted Buyer Lounge, and if you are joining one of our fam trips you will continue the programme. We meet at the Hosted Buyer lounge than depart for Istanbul City Tour at 14.00. Visit to TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break at 13:00pm after the lunch Murtis Tour will then take you to the SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spiceThe rest of the evening is yours to explore Istanbul. Dinner at the Restaurant and Overnight in Istanbul.. Not: If you are not joining to the fam trip, After Meeting 14:00 pm in the Hosted Buyer Longe, we will drop you to the Ataturk (IST) airport.We hope your have a memorable time in EMITT Tourism Fair and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Turkey organisation. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey. There are two airports in Istanbul. Istanbul Ataturk airport is 20 km away from city center and Sabiha Gokcen airport is 55 km away from city center. Transfer from Ataturk airport to your hotel is included, if you arrive to Sabiha Gokcen airport please contact us for transfer rates.
Day 2 - Istanbul - Bursa - Uludag Skiing - 28 January 2018
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included
After breakfast, at 80:00m we depart for Bursa Uludag Skiing Tour. Uludag, located couple 4 hours from Istanbul is the most popular and elegant ski resort in Turkey and yet it offers many and more attractions during all seasons. Mountain has different levels of pists which are suitable for absolute beginners as well as experienced adults. If you wish to Experience skiing in Uludag, you can easily rent the skiing equipments when you are there. It is definitely the right address for fantastic ski tour. Before check in to the hotel, we will do a small Bursa city tour. Overnight in Bursa. Please note that, even Skiing period begins, if there will not be enough snow for skiing you can still see the amazing view of Uludag from the top of Mountain.
Day 3 - Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - 29 January 2018
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included
After breakfast and at 08:00 5 Hour drive to Ephesus. Visit to Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en - route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. After the tour, we will visit the place of one of our sponsors which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. During our visit we will have a chance to see the Turkish women who are working in the factory. After the art tour we drive to Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 4 - Kusadasi - Pamukkale Tour - 30 January 2018
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included
At 08:30 we depart for Pamukkale. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. .We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Overnight in Pamukkale
Day 5 - Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia - 31 January 2018
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included
After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 drive to Konya. 2.5 hour later we have break for coffee and after some rest drive to Konya for lunch at 13:00pm and after the lunch visit the imposing green - tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30pm and check into your hotel. If you wish to join our optional activity of Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 6 - Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum - 1 February 2018
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included
You will be picked up approximatley 09:30 We will drive you to Derinkuyu underground city, one of the best preserved and deepest Underground cities in Cappadocia.Derinkuyu Underground city is 55 meters deep and 8 levels open to visitors, then visit to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three - headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then you head to a wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18:00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 7 - Cappadocia to Ankara City Tour - Istanbul - 2 February 2018
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included
We depart at 8:00am for Ankara during the trip (4 hours distance). On the way, we will stop at Salt Lake, wich it is a natural salt lake and the second biggest lake in Turkey. Arrival to Ankara around 12:30 and we have lunch break. After the lunch, Visit Ataturk Museum at the Ataturk Mausoleum. (Ataturk is the founder of the modern Turkey). Then depart for Istanbul and after 2.5 hour we will have coffee break in a restaurant area. After the break, 2, 5 hour drive to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul around 19:00pm. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 8 - Istanbul - End of the Tour - 3 February 2018
Breakfast Included
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer back to Istanbul Ataturk airport. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Turkey tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.
INCLUDES
- Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk airport
- 2 nights hotel in Istanbul
- 1 night hotel in Bursa
- 1 nights in Kusadasi
- 1 night in Pamukkale
- 2 nights in Cappadocia
- 7 open buffet breakfasts
- 6 lunches
- 7 dinners
- Guided Istanbul city tour
- Guided Bursa – Uludag Skiing tour
- Guided Ephesus tour
- Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour
- Guided Konya tour
- Guided Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum
- Guided Ankara tour
- Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
- Professional English - speaking tour guides
- All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Return airport transfer
EXCLUDES
- International flights
- Insurance: All types
- Turkey entry visa
- Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
TERMS and CONDITIONS
- You should be a Travel Agency, Tour Operator or MICE & Wedding Organisers who wants to promote Turkey.
- You should meet with minimum 8 different Exhibitors during to fair times and totally you will meet 24 Exhibitors.
- On 26th of January 2018, you will have Speed Networking between 16.30 – 18.00 pm and on 27th of January 2018 the Speed Networking is at between 10.30 – 11.30am., attending accordingly is required.
- You should follow up our programmes and times Schedule.
- You are allowed to bring one of your colleague with you. But he or she also should visit and meet with 8 different Exhibitors in a day.
- We will share your details with EMITT organisation fair and they will arrange your appointments with Exhibitors and buyers.
- We will arrange 4 and 5 Star hotel accommodation for you between 24 – 27 January 2018.
- If requested any official papers from your side to keep in our records, than you should provide it accordingly.
- You should bring your business card with you.
- If you are not able to provide that you are a travel agencies, than we may cancel your hosted-buyer reservation with us.
- We are the responsible only for the mentioned included services above in the itinerary.
- Please make your registration untill 30th November 2017.
- This programme will be only for Hosted-Buyers for EMITT Tourism Fair during to 24 – 27 January 2018 by TravelShop Turkey.
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