✈ 13-Day Tour of Turkey with Airfare and Guided Tours from Gate 1 Travel. Price per Person Based on Double Occupancy.
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Explore the city of Istanbul as well as several important historic sites in the countryside including Pamukkale and Cappadocia
What You Get
- 13-day/11-night tour of Turkey with airfare
- 43 options available, including departures in November and December 2015 and February and March 2016 from New York (specific gateway based on availability).
- Click here to see all options and departure dates.
Note: All options priced per person, based on double occupancy, or pay an additional $400 fee to travel solo. Read about package structures here.
Policies and Fees
For all options, book by: 6/30/15
- Cancellation policy & fees: $200 fee to cancel; 61-day cancellation required or fee of 50% Groupon price; 31-day or fee up to 90% Groupon price; 2-day or fee up to Groupon price. Airfare nonrefundable after booking.
- Taxes: Tax included.
- Additional fees: Baggage fees may apply and vary by carrier.
13-Day Guided Tour of Turkey
This 13-day trip takes you on a grand tour of Turkey’s most-popular sites, including cosmopolitan Istanbul and ancient Cappadocia. Click here to see available dates and which hotels you’ll stay at. This tour includes:
- Round-trip airfare from New York
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- 11 nights of first-class accommodations
- 3 nights in Istanbul
- 1 night in Çanakkale
- 2 nights in Kuşadasi
- 1 night in Pamukkale
- 1 night in Konya
- 2 nights in Cappadocia
- 1 night in Ankara
- Hotel porterage
- All transfers
- 21 meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 9 dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring
Days 1–3: United States and Istanbul
Your Turkish getaway begins on day 2 in Istanbul, which bridges the continents of Europe and Asia. On a half-day introductory tour on day 3, you’ll see the famous Blue Mosque, named so because of its blue tiled interior, as well as the Hippodrome, where athletes once raced chariots, and the Hagia Sophia, a cathedral-turned-mosque-turned-museum built in the sixth century.
- How to say “hello” in Turkish: merhaba
- Optional tour: Half-day tour of the Topkapi Palace—once the residence of the Ottoman sultans—and the Grand Bazaar, where you can buy textiles and spices (day 3)
Days 4–6: Çanakkale, Troy, Pergamum, and Kuşadasi
Over the next few days, you’ll travel to cities in the Turkish countryside in an air-conditioned motorcoach.
- World War I history: You’ll visit the ANZAC Cemetery, which memorializes soldiers from the Gallipoli Campaign, on day 4.
- See Troy, the 4,000-year-old city that was the epicenter of the Trojan War, on day 5.
- Tour an ancient Roman spa, known as the Asclepion, in Pergamum, a city that thrived during theHellenistic period (day 5).
- Optional tour: Explore ancient Ephesus, dotted with ruins, and the House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be Mary’s home toward the end of her life (day 6).
Days 7–8: Pamukkale and Konya
Thermal terraces, petrified waterfalls, and abundant hot springs characterize the ancient village of Pamukkale. The ancient Greeks founded Hieropolis here to take advantage of the therapeutic baths; today, the town is speckled with ancient ruins. After stopping here, it’s off to Konya.
- Language lesson: Pamukkale means “cotton castle” in Turkish.
- The Mevlana Mausoleum in Konya is a sacred green-domed lodge adorned with silk carpets and gold (day 8).
Days 9–11: Cappadocia and Ankara
Cappadocia is an ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site with otherworldly rock formations and a series of underground settlements. Next up, you’ll see Ankara, the country’s capital and second-largest city.
- Optional tours in Cappadocia: See a performance of the famous Whirling Dervishes (day 9), go on a hot-air balloon ride (day 10), or tour the city (day 10).
- Notable sights in Ankara: the mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk, first president of the Turkish Republic, and the Anatolian Civilizations Museum, which houses artifacts dating back to the Paleolithic Age
Days 12–13: Istanbul and Departure
The group returns to Istanbul for the last leg of the trip before flying home. You’ll have the rest of the time to spend at your leisure.
- Optional tour: Spend your free day visiting a spice market and cruising down the Bosporus Strait, the river that separates Europe and Asia and bisects Istanbul (day 12).
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much would it cost to fly from an airport not listed as part of this deal? Airfare is available from the New York City metro area. The departure airport (JFK, EWR or LGA) will be advised at the time of booked based on availability. The supplemental fee to depart from a city that isn’t included is subject to departure date and availability at the time of booking.
2. Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal? Yes. Please call Gate 1 Travel for more information.
3. How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available? The dates available are listed on each option.
4. What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available? You can either choose another date or be refunded by Groupon. We suggest calling Gate 1 Travel to redeem your vouchers as soon as possible so that you do not run into this problem.
5. Does my child need a Groupon, and can they stay in my room? Yes, each person traveling (including children) needs to purchase a voucher. Different occupancy arrangements may be requested with Gate 1 Travel at the time of reservation.
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Traveler's Tips
- A passport is required for all travel outside the United States.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department’s website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
Getting There
- Includes round-trip airfare from New York City; alternate departure dates/gateways may be available for additional fee
Need To Know Info
- Promotional value expires Jun 30, 2015. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 6/30/15 or promo value expires
- Limit 2 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts
- Reservation required, subject to availability
- $200 fee to cancel; 61-day cancellation required or fee of 50% Groupon price; 31-day or fee up to 90% Groupon price; 2-day or fee up to Groupon price
- Airfare nonrefundable after booking
- Must be 18+ to check in, 8+ to travel
- Credit card required at booking and check-in
- Baggage fees may apply and vary by carrier
- Airline subject to change/availability. Airfare includes carrier and government taxes & fees
- $400 fee to travel solo
- Motor coaches are not accessible for wheelchairs, walkers, or motorized scooters
- Passport name and DOB must be presented at time of booking.
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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