Turkey Group Discovery 10D/9N
Overview
Highlights
- Explore Turkey’s cultural and historical centre with a full day tour of Istanbul Head to the ancient city of Hierapolis to soak in the hot thermal springs Visit the ruins at Troy, Pergamum, Hierapolis and Ephesus Explore the beautiful and surreal landscape of Cappadocia
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Trip includes
- Entrance fees
- hotels (3N in Istanbul, 1N in Canakkale, 2N in Kusadasi, 1N in Pamukkale, 2N in Cappadocia)
- All activities as per itinerary with English-speaking guide
- Fees & permits
- Transportation as per itinerary
- All permits and taxes
- 9B/6D
- and 5
- Airport transfers, Van
- Airport pick-up & drop-off
- 9 nights shared accommodation in 4
Itinerary
Istanbul Airport Pick-Up Upon arrival you will be picked up at the Istanbul airport and transferred to your accommodation for check-in Take the rest of the day to discover the magnificent city at your leisure Overnight in Istanbul.
Istanbul Old City Tour (B) Set off today of your full day tour of Istanbul! Spread across two continents, this historically important city played an integral role in the development of both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires Visit the famous 17th century Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya museum, former residence of the Ottoman Sultans at Topkapi Palace, and the Hippodrome Overnight in Istanbul.
Gallipoli Battlefields & Memorials (B/D) This morning you'll take a drive to Gallipoli, where you will receive a fully guided tour of this World War I battlefield site Once home to some of history's fiercest battles, today the site contains a plethora of memorial...
Troy & The Acropolis of Pergamum (B/D) Start your day with a short drive to the ancient city of Troy Lying undiscovered until midway through the 19th century, the excavations brought back to life the legend of the Trojan horse and the poems of Homer Drive south ...
Ephesus, Sirince & Kusadasi (B/D) After breakfast this morning, visit Ephesus, the city that at one time housed 250,000 people and is regarded as one of the best preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean Discover the Temple of Artemis and explore the ancient ...
Pamukkale & Hierapolis (B/D) Your day starts with a drive to Pamukkale, site of the white calcium terraces known as travertines Pamukkale is one of the most extraordinary natural wonders of Turkey; the buildings appearing to be made of snow or clouds as a result ...
Silk Road to Konya (B/D) Today, travel back in time fand follow the ancient Silk Road towards Konya Learn more about the history of this important trade route with a stop at the Sultanhani Caravanserai, before getting to Konya and visiting the Mevlana museum Overnight in Cappadocia.
Cappadocia (B/D) Today head out and explore the beautiful and surreal landscape of Cappadocia Unlike anywhere else on earth, this setting creates a fairytale view full of improbable rock formations and underground villages Enjoy a full tour of the place often descri...
Ankara & Return to Istanbul (B) This morning you will take a drive to Ankara, Turkey's modern day capital city Visit Anitkabir, the mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul where you will stay the night. **Note: Please be prepared for a long travel day with a lot of driving.
Istanbul Airport Drop-Off (B) This morning enjoy a delicious breakfast and get ready for your transfer to Istanbul airport, where you'll catch your departing flight on to your next destination We wish you safe travels!
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The Idea...
Paul Sarfati studied a degree in Entrepreneurship and Marketing at Babson College in Boston from 2001-2005. During his college experience he had the opportunity to create a business plan during his freshman year and continue to develop a business plan through an (Operations Plan, Financial Plan, Marketing Plan) in many different courses. During this process he got lots of help from his best friends Felipe Pimentel, Juan Brando & Nicolas Steiner. His last year in college he developed a final business plan participated in a business class contest and was awarded 1st Place. Thus, after graduating Paul decided to go back to Mexico and start his own business.
Our Founders...
Founded in 2005, by Paul Sarfati and Arturo Martinez, with a vision to provide an unforgettable learning and travel experience in Mexico for all types of travelers, they decided to start BambaExperience.com. As a world traveler himself, Paul's focus has always been on enjoying every single moment in life, traveling and meeting new people and going to amazing off-the-beaten-path destinations, all while directly interacting with local villagers and appreciating the natural environment during the process.
The Beginning...
Bamba Experience started operating a hop-on hop-off bus service similar to the one offered by companies such as Oz Experience in Australia, Kiwi Experience in New Zealand, Fez Travel in Turkey, Baz Bus in South Africa, and Busabout in Europe in Mexico. After trial and error, Bamba Experience realized that travelers where very interested on not only being with other backpackers and meeting them, but also they wanted to have the opportunity to travel in Public Buses, and have many more interactions with the local people.
For this reason, Bamba decided to create a new travel method called Hop-on Hop-off Bus Pass, meaning that you still have the same flexibility to stay as long as you want in each destination, and create your own itinerary, but at the same time you will travel not only in shuttle vans with other backpackers but with a mix of public transportation such as Public Buses, Boats, Trains and sometimes flights. The idea behind this is to make sure travelers have the opportunity to travel exactly the same way as if they where traveling on their own, but much easier and with the security that they would be making the most out of their travel experience. Today, BambaExperience.com has grown in size from Paul and Arturo’s original vision to include buses experiences, guides and support staff in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.
What Bamba Experience Is Today...
Bamba Experience is the one stop solution for independent travelers in Latin America. Bamba Experience’s purpose is to make independent travel very easy. We help travelers make the most out of their travel experience and give them the opportunity to make their own schedules, choose the route they want to do and let them stay for as long as they want in each destination. Bamba Experience objective is to remove language barriers and the bureaucracy of developing countries by acting as an office where travelers can easily contact us, speak English, make bus bookings, changes to their bus trips, get information on bus schedules, departure points, book day and multi-day trips easily and get information about each destination.. We are like a living guidebook, and respond to the real time necessities of the clients. With our help the traveler will make sure to spend more time traveling, and less time arranging and figuring out their trip. We are expert travelers in Latin America, and we love what we do!!
New Partners...
In 2010 Laurent Steiner, a passionate traveler and entrepreneur, joined the Bamba Group team in order to grow the company by implementing new marketing and technological advances into the development of co-branded websites such as www.BambaAdventures.com and www.BambaWorld.com. The Bamba Group has become very successful through it's years of operation with thousands of happy travelers. We hope to continue growing with new projects and implementing the same business model in many different countries across the globe with the goal of providing access to the most amazing destinations this planet has to offer.
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Logistics
The cancellation policies of this trip when booked through Travelstride are determined by the stated policies of Bamba, the tour operator.
Any cancellation by a Client must be made in writing and be acknowledged by Travelstride in writing. The date on which the request to cancel is received by Travelstride will determine the cancellation fees applicable.
Cancellation for Bamba.
The cancellation fees are expressed hereafter as a percentage of the total tour price, excluding insurance. Cancellation fees for all Bamba products may vary without prior notice.
General cancelations by trip category (for Machu Picchu tours/treks see separate section below)
Cancellation by Client – Travel Passes:
- Cancellation before requesting any transfer/activity - Full Refund
- Cancellation after requesting any transfer/activity - No Refund
Cancellation by Client – Day Trips (except Machu Picchu)
- 7+ days prior to trip departure - Full Refund
- Between 3 and 6 days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
- Between 0 and 2 days prior to trip departure - No Refund
Cancellation by Client – Independent, Self-Guided Trips & Tailor-Made Trips*:
- 60+ days prior to trip departure - Charged 30% of total booking price
- Between 30 and 59 days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
- Between 0 and 29 days prior to trip departure - No Refund
*Except Welcome Packages, Voluntour Trips, Air-Expeditions
Cancellation by Client – Welcome Packages, Private Tours & General Adventure Trips**:
- 90+ days prior to trip departure - Full Refund
- Between 30 and 89 days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
- Between 0 and 29 days prior to trip departure - No Refund
**Except Galapagos Trips, Brazil Carnival Tours, Machu Picchu Tours/Treks
Cancellation by Client – bamba Authentic Adventures:
- 60+ days prior to trip departure - Charged 20% of total booking price
- Between 30 and 59 days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
- Between 0 and 29 days prior to trip departure - No Refund
Cancellation by Client – Galapagos Trips & Voluntour Trips:
- 30+ days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
- Between 0 and 29 days prior to trip departure - No Refund
Cancellation by Client – Air-Expeditions:
- 365+ days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
- Between 90 and 364 days prior to trip departure - Charged 70% of total booking price
- Between 0 and 89 days prior to trip departure - No Refund
Cancellation by Client – Brazil Carnival Tours:
- 120+ days prior to trip departure - Charged 25% of total booking price
- Between 61 and 119 days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
- Between 0 and 60 days prior to trip departure - No Refund
Specific Cancellations & Changes For Machy Picchu Tours/Treks
Inca Trail Treks to Machu Picchu
Cancellation by Client
- 30+ days prior to trek departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
- Between 0 and 29 days prior to trek departure - No Refund
Date Change (subject to availability of permits)
- 30+ days prior to trek departure - Charged $180 USD
- Between 7 and 29 days prior to trek departure - Charged $200 USD
- Between 0 and 6 days - Date changes cannot be made
Switch to Another Machu Picchu Trek
- 30+ days prior to trek departure - Charged or compensated price difference PLUS a fee of $180 USD
- Between 7 and 29 days prior to trek departure - Charged or compensated price difference PLUS a fee of $200 USD
- Between 0 and 6 days prior to trek departure - No switch possible (20% discount on booking another trek)
Other Treks to Machu Picchu (Salkantay, Lares, Inca Jungle, Inca Quarry, Sacred Valley, Choquequirao)
Cancellation by Client
- 30+ days prior to trek departure - Full Refund
- Between 7 and 29 days prior to trek departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
- Between 0 and 6 days prior to trek departure - No Refund
Date Change
- 30+ days prior to trek departure - No Fees
- Between 3 and 29 days prior to trek departure - Charged $70 USD
- Between 0 and 2 days - Date changes cannot be made (20% discount on booking another trek)
Switch to Another Machu Picchu Trek
- 30+ days prior to trek departure - No Fees
- Between 3 and 29 days prior to trek departure - Charged or compensated price difference PLUS a fee of $50 USD
- Between 0 and 2 days prior to trek departure - No switch possible (20% discount on booking another trek)
Machu Picchu by Train Tours
Cancellation by Client
- 30+ days prior to trip departure - Full Refund
- Between 3 and 29 days prior to trip departure - Charged 80% of total booking price
- Between 0 and 2 days - No Refund
Date Change
- 30+ days prior to trip departure - No Fees
- Between 3 and 29 days prior to trip departure - Charged $75 USD
- Between 0 and 2 days - Date changes cannot be made
For more additional details, see the booking conditions of Bamba at the following web address: https://bambatravel.com/terms-conditions/5c78342ec23e0e17d1092e9f.
- *Gallipoli battlefields & memorials visit
- *Cappadocia & Ankara
- *Pamukkale & Hierapolis visit
- *Istanbul Old City tour
- *Troy & the Acropolis of Pergamum tour
- * Silk Road & Konya
- *Ephesus, Sirince & Kusadasi tour
- * Tours & sightseeing
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