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TURKEY IN-DEPTH 12 DAY TOUR (2025 -26 WINTER)

2025-26 Winter Tour
Tour Code: WIN25-26R-TUR12
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Tour Highlights

Itinerary features:

Travel from Istanbul to Ankara by flight to save long haul driving by bus
A relaxing In-Depth tour to Midwest region, West Coast area along Aegean Sea, Anatolian Plateau, Ankara- the capital and Istanbul for diverse culture and amazing scenery!
Top attractions: Istanbul, Pamukkale, Cappadocia. Provide comfortable accommodations and ample time to explore historical sites in Istanbul: St. Sophia Mosque, Blue Mosque & Topkapi Palace
To Ephesus— well preserved ancient Greek ruins
Take Bosphorus Cruise for panoramic view of castles, grand palaces and villas along European Side & Asian side  
Sultanhani Caravansarai—It used to be a roadside inn for trade routes travelers to rest at night
Tuz Golu: One of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world, a unique landscape in Turkey
To Aspendos Theater: a well-preserved Roman theater in Aspendos
Provide buffet breakfast at hotel each morning
Stay 2 nights cave hotel in Cappadocia
Provide one bottle of mineral water per person per day on the coach
Provide headset service for 15 and more guests per group for better sightseeing experience

Itinerary

Day 1

USA ✈ Istanbul, Turkey

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Today take overnight flight to Istanbul Turkey, arrive the next day

Day 2

Istanbula

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Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and check-in..

<Dinner> at hotel ( 3 courses )

<Hotel> Crowne Plaza Istanbul Old City or similar

Day 3

Istanbul ✈Ankara

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After breakfast, the city tour will follow:
★Topkapi Palace served as the residence of Ottoman sultans between 15th-19th century
★Imperial Treasury is a vast collection of artworks, jewelry. The most eye-catching jewel is the Spoonmaker’s Diamond, set in silver and surrounded in two ranks with 49 cut diamonds
★St. Sophia Mosque is the grandest red dome structure of Byzantine art, now is a museum
★Blue Mosque, an Ottoman architecture built in the 17th century. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn Its interior walls. The Mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the five main domes, six minarets
Late afternoon, we will travel to Ankara by flight

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel

<Lunch> Local Cuisine 

<Dinner> Buffet at hotel 

<Hotel> Crowne Plaza Hotel Ankara or similar

Day 4

Ankara — 289km — Cappadocia

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After breakfast, the city tour will follow:
★Museum of Anatolian have many priceless collections from Mesopotamian, Hitti Mesopotamian, Hittite Empire, Greek, Roman and Byzantine era
★Mausoleum of Ataturk, which serves as a tribute to the founder of modern Turkey. You will see ★Ataturk’s tomb and museum
Later, depart for Cappadocia via ◎Tuz Golu— One of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world.
This evening, enjoy wonderful★ Turkish folk music and belly dance.

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel

<Lunch>  Local Cuisine 

<Dinner> Buffet at hotel 

<Hotel> Avantgarde Refined Cave Hotel or similar

Day 5

Cappadocia

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Early morning you can take hot air balloon tour at your own expense (Optional, USD300 per person). A unique experience for sunrise and rock formations
◎We will explore Mushroom Valley, Camel Rock, Uchisar Castle, and Hunting Valley
★Goreme open air museum: Medieval orthodox Christian monks carved the cave from volcanic stone and decorated with elaborate Byzantine frescoes
★Kaymakli Underground City, where people of Kaymakli built their living spaces, kitchen, storage rooms, cellars, stable etc. under the hill thousands of years ago. Cappadocia is an area in central Turkey known for its unique moon-like landscape
Later, a brief stop at ★Turkish carpet studio

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel

<Lunch>  Local Cuisine 

<Dinner> Buffet at hotel 

<Hotel> Avantgarde Refined Cave Hotel or similar

Day 6

Cappadocia — 228km — Konya

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This morning, to ◎Sultanhani Caravansarai for brief stop, continue through hilly region to Konya (the old capital of Turkey, birthplace of Whirling Dervishes dance). After lunch, we will visit ★Mevlana Museum and ★Alaaddin Mosque and old town

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel

<Lunch>  Local Cuisine 

<Dinner> Buffet at hotel 

<Hotel> Bayir Dimond Hotel & Convention Center or similar

Day 7

Konya —- 303km — Antalya

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This morning, to Aspendos, we will visit ★Roman Theater and ◎Aqueduct.  Continue to ★Duden Falls, we will cruise the falls by boat. Later, depart for Antalya

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel

<Lunch>  Local Cuisine 

<Dinner> Buffet at hotel 

<Hotel> Akra Barut Hotel or similar

Day 8

Antalya — 244km — Pamukkale

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This morning, to ★Pamukkale also known as “Cotton Castle”. It is a natural terrace made of travertine deposited by water from hot springs. We will also tour ★Hieropolis. Tonight, enjoy a thermal bath at hotel.

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel

<Lunch> Local Cuisine 

<Dinner> Buffet at hotel 

<Hotel> Doga Thermal Hotel or similar

Day 9

 Pamukkale — 195km —- Ephesus —- 18km —- Kusadasi

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After breakfast, to ★Ephesus, famous for its spectacular temples, library, and amphitheater. we will also visit ◎Artemis Temple, a Greek temple dedicated to goddess Artemis and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.  The temple was destroyed, only foundations and sculptural fragment remain on the site today.  Later, brief stop for a ★leather show.  

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel

<Lunch>  Local Cuisine 

<Dinner> Buffet at hotel 

<Hotel> Charisma De Luxe Hotel or similar

Day 10

Kusadasi —- 384km — Troy —- 31km — Canakkale

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After breakfast, to ★Troy, explore mythical site of homer’s Iliad, Helen and the giant Trojan horse.  Later depart for Canakkale and overnight here.

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel

<Lunch>  Local Cuisine 

<Dinner> Local Cuisine

<Hotel> Parion Hotel or similar

Day 11

Canakkale — 310km — Istanbul

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After breakfast, travel by coach crossing ◎1915 Canakkale Bridge to Istanbul.
City Tour will follow:
◎Basilica Cistern with interesting weeping column
★Dolmabahce Palace
★ Take Bosphorus cruise for panoramic views of castles, grand palaces and villas. After returning from cruise to ★ Grand Bazaar for shopping spree (It is the largest covered market in Turkey with over 3000 stores).

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel

<Lunch>  Local Cuisine 

<Dinner> Chinese Cuisine (8 dishes and 1 soup)

<Hotel> Crowne Plaza Istanbul Old City or similar

Day 12

Istanbul ✈ USA

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After breakfast, depart to airport for home bound flight to US and ends this unforgettable journey.

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel


★ Entrance Fee and Transportation Included ◎Photo-Stop

Qty:

Pricing

Departure Date

13

NOV

2025

Adult:$2,799
Child:N/A
Single Supplement:$900

Departure Date

18

DEC

2025

Adult:$2,799
Child:N/A
Single Supplement:$900

Departure Date

29

JAN

2026

Adult:$2,699
Child:N/A
Single Supplement:$800

Departure Date

26

FEB

2026

Adult:$2,699
Child:N/A
Single Supplement:$800

Departure Date

26

MAR

2026

Adult:$2,699
Child:N/A
Single Supplement:$800

** Minimum Group Size: 10 people, tour is conducted in Mandarin

Tour Fare include:
5 & 4-star Hotel, Transportation, Entrance Fee, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Airfare from IST/ESB

Tour Fare exclude:
International Airfare, Personal expense, any expense not included in our itinerary, Tips (Tour Leader, Bus Driver, Tour Guide: USD 11 per day), Visa Fee. Travel Insurance (If full payment paid 60 days prior to departure date, we offer travel medical insurance for US residents only)

** If you purchase air ticket on your own, your arrival time to the first destination and your departure time from last destination to U.S. must be the same as our group. If not the same, you must arrange your own transportation to meet group and to airport on the last day **

** If tour fare paid by credit card, additional 3.5% service fee will apply. No service fee added if full payment by check or cash**

** Upon registration, $500 deposit per person is required. Please make check payable: P & D Travel Agency or by Zelle. Please also provide your passport copy. Balance due by 60 days prior to departure date. If you register within 30 days from the departure date, full payment is due within 2 days from your registration date

** Cancellations will only be accepted in writing; cancellation penalty is as following:
120 days prior to departure: US$200 per person
119 days to 60 days prior to departure: US$300 per person
59 days to 30 days prior to departure: 50% of total tour fare
29 days to 15 days prior to departure: 75% of total tour fare
14 days to 7 days prior to departure: 80% of total tour fare
7 days or less prior to departure and/or cancelled during the touring period: 100% of cost
(Tour fare is Non-Transferable to other names and/or other services)
For any train tickets, ferry tickets and admission reserved, if you cancel, we will check with local suppliers for cancellation penalty
For Airline tickets that is purchased and issued, if you cancel, airfare is Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable, we will check with airline for cancellation penalty
Hotel Twin Room Cancellation Policy: If your roommate cancelled, the share with party will occupy a single room, the cancelled party is responsible for single supplement incurred
The above term and policy will not apply to any special tours and/or customized tours, all special tours and customized tours will base on its own term and conditions

*Tour fare is per person in double occupancy
* Single supplement is for one person occupying one single room with one bed

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