DETAILS OF THE TRIP
GENERAL TRIP INFORMATION
TRAVEL DATE:
May 28 to June 08, 2025
TRIP COST: US $4,499* PER PERSON
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*Price per person in a room with double occupancy (room where two people stay)
YOUR TRIP INCLUDES:
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Round-trip flight from your city to Turkey
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Accommodation
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Flight to Cappadocia
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Shuttle transfer from Cappadocia airport to the hotel
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2 full days of small-group tours in Cappadocia with lunch
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1 night in a special-class boutique hotel, double room
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Hot air balloon ride
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Transfer to Cappadocia airport – Flight to Ephesus
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Transfer from Ephesus airport to the hotel
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2 nights in a special-class boutique hotel, double room with breakfast
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Full-day small-group tour of Ephesus with lunch
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Full-day small-group tour of Pamukkale with lunch
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Transfer to Pamukkale airport – Flight to Istanbul
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Museum entrance fees during the tours
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Licensed professional guide
HOTEL
*Hotel subject to availability, if availability is not found, another hotel of the same category will be provided
YOUR TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE:
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Optional excursions
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Optional transfers
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Personal expenses
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Any service or meal not mentioned as included
GENERAL AND GROUP CONDITIONS
EXPLORE THE COMPLETE CALENDAR OF YOUR TRIP
TRAVEL ITINERARY
Day 1 - May 28, 2025
Departure from your city to the airport where we will all meet to go together to our destination.
DEPARTURE
Day 2 - May 29, 2025
Upon arriving at the airport, a bus will be waiting for us to take us all to the hotel. Unpack, rest.
ARRIVAL IN TURKEY
Day 3 - May 30, 2025
After breakfast, we will explore Istanbul, visiting famous attractions such as the Suleiman Mosque, the Blue Mosque, the Spice Bazaar, the Egyptian Bazaar, and much more.
ISTANBUL
Day 4 - May 31, 2025
After breakfast, we will visit the famous neighborhood of Balat, then we will head to the Asian side of the city to walk through its streets and visit the Galata Tower.
TURKEY
Day 5 - June 1, 2025
After breakfast, we will visit the famous Spice Bazaar, which has over 4,000 well-known stalls. After the tour, the afternoon and evening are free.
TURKEY
Day 6 - June 2, 2025
After breakfast, we will take a boat tour along the Bosphorus, where we will see Istanbul during the day and admire its beautiful architecture. The afternoon is free.
TURKEY
Day 7 - June 3, 2025
Transfer to the airport. Flight to Cappadocia.
Upon arrival, transfer to the office. Pick-up for a full-day excursion:
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Uchisar: famous for the Uchisar Castle, built at the highest point of the region, and used as a significant defense point during Roman and Byzantine invasions.
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Goreme Open-Air Museum: nearly all the rock formations contain ruins of churches, chapels, dining rooms, and living areas. Today, Goreme is considered the birthplace of the monastic education system.
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Devrent Valley: also known as the "Fairy Chimneys Valley." It is not very large, with small tuff cones clustered together, creating a rugged horizon. The Three Graces (Üç Güzeller) are a famous trio of fairy chimneys in Urgup.
End of the tour. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
CAPPADOCIA
Day 8 - June 4, 2025
Hot air balloon flight at sunrise.
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel for a full-day tour of southern Cappadocia.
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Goreme Panorama: a stop for beautiful photos of the town of Goreme from a spectacular viewpoint.
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Underground City: Cappadocia has numerous historical underground cities, largely used by early Christians as hiding places.
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Pigeon Valley: another great spot for hiking. Pigeons live in these rock-cut pigeon houses, and years ago, pigeons were used to carry messages in this remote region.
End of the tour.
Transfer to the airport. Flight to Ephesus. Upon arrival, transportation to the hotel. Overnight stay in Kusadasi.
CAPPADOCIA - EPHESUS
Day 9 - June 5, 2025
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel for a full-day tour of Ephesus. The ancient city of Ephesus is a prime example of a Roman port city, with a sea channel and harbor basin. It was the Hellenic capital of Greece and the capital of the Roman Empire's Asia Province. Ephesus was an important city in economic, geographic, political, and cultural terms. Many classical philosophers still read today, such as Heraclitus, lived in the scientific, cultural, and artistic atmosphere of Ephesus.
After entering through the Magnesia Gate, we will begin a slow descent down the hill with our guide. The route includes stops at the Odeon (concert hall), the Varius Baths (used as a gymnasium), Prytaneion (administrative offices where religious ceremonies, official receptions, and banquets were also held), the Agora (Ephesus' commercial market), the Temple of Hadrian (dedicated to Emperor Hadrian, Artemis, and the people of Ephesus), Trajan's Fountain (built in honor of Emperor Trajan), and the Great Theater. The theater had seating for 24,000 people and is believed to be the site where Saint Paul preached to the Ephesians. It is still used today for a local spring festival.
House of the Virgin Mary: located near the top of Mount Bülbül, one of the hills overlooking Selçuk. After the death of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary went to Ephesus with John, where she lived until her death at the age of 101.
End of the tour. Transportation to the hotel. Overnight stay in Kusadasi.
EPHESUS
Day 10 - June 6, 2025
After breakfast, pick-up from the hotel to continue to Pamukkale. This is a magical, unique place, a natural wonder with its dazzling white terraces. The thermal waters rich in limestone and salts that flow over the edge of the plateau form these beautiful stalactites, waterfalls, and pools. The healing waters have been used for therapy since Roman times, and today visitors can walk in these pools, which cause calcium carbonate to disperse like a jelly.
Hierapolis: known as the "Holy City" due to its many temples and religious buildings, it is located on the same plateau as the thermal pools. This site offers visitors a glimpse of the natural wonders of the region and the cultural riches added by humanity. This ancient city is situated 20 km north of Denizli, and is famous for the buildings and artifacts uncovered during extensive excavations. Ancient geographers such as Strabo and Ptolemy claimed that Hierapolis was a Phrygian city, due to its proximity to Laodicea and Tripolis, cities located near the border of the Caria region.
End of the tour. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Istanbul. Arrival at Istanbul airport and transfer to the hotel.
PAMUKKALE - ISTANBUL
Day 11 - June 7, 2025
After breakfast, we will have a free day. In the evening, a dinner cruise on the Bosphorus with a show.
ISTANBUL
Day 12 - June 8, 2025
Departure to the airport for our flight back to the USA.
DEPARTURE TO THE UNITED STATES
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PAYMENT PLANPayments will be made as follows: Step 1: Make the deposit payment to reserve your trip Step 2: Make the weekly or biweekly payments indicated Step 3: Settle the total cost of your trip on the indicated date All prices are per person in dollars (USD) and the amounts to pay (deposit and weekly payments) vary depending on the total cost of your trip.
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PAYMENTSIn case of payments by credit/debit card, 3.5% of the amount to be charged must be added. If you want to save this surcharge you can make the payment through Zelle or bank transfer to our bank account.
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DEPARTURE OF YOUR TRIPEach one will receive their air ticket from their city of origin (or nearest airport) to the destination. They are all direct connections. Your checked luggage departs from your city of origin and will arrive at your final destination.
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DOCUMENTATIONIn order to participate in any trip, you must send us the following documentation (copy of valid passports and copy of covid-19 vaccination certificate), we will not be able to accept your reservation until we receive this complete documentation.
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VISATravelers with a US passport or permanent residence do not require a visa to visit Paris.
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CONSIDEREntry requirements to the country may change at any time, before your trip we will provide you with the updated requirements.
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VACCINESParticipants are required to be fully vaccinated.
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DISABILITIESDue to the physically demanding nature of the itineraries, we cannot accept the participation of travelers with mobility limitations to move independently, without the use of strollers or wheelchairs. You will walk long distances and visit places and attractions with uneven terrain that could be physically demanding or dangerous for people with reduced mobility.
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PREPARATIONSÚrsula will give a preparation talk before the trip, where they will provide you with all the details you need to know about the trip and tips that will help you make the most of your stay.
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TRAVEL INSURANCEThe travel insurance that Palas Traveling includes is traveler assistance insurance. If you believe that this insurance is not enough, you can purchase extra insurance on your own.
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ITINERARYThe itinerary could be affected according to the legal regulations of each country, natural conditions, among others.
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DOCUMENTATIONAll travelers must carry their documentation in order, passport and/or permanent residence valid for at least 6 months before their trip, considering that their passport must have at least 02 blank pages.
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COVID-19Please note that each country's rules regarding COVID-19 are constantly changing. Any inconveniences that may arise due to failure to present any document are your sole responsibility. If the passenger, when taking the COVID-19 test to originate this trip, obtains a positive result, we will work to assist them with a change of date at no cost for the change made (land part) with the accreditation of the Test that indicates that it left POSITIVE. Other expenses that this may cause are not covered by us and a claim would have to be made to the travel insurance that we include in this tour.
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TOURSThe “tours” circuits mentioned in your trip will be reserved with a deposit (per person). This amount will not be refundable for any reason, since we are working with a special group cost; by not going on the trip, one of the confirming participants throws off the entire structure and negotiations. Any payment made for your trip will be non-refundable. If the reservation for this “circuit” tour is made less than 45 days in advance, full payment will be required, which, as we mention in our conditions, will not be refundable for any reason.
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CANCELLATIONSBEFORE THE DATE OF THE TRIP: If the passenger is forced to cancel his or her participation in the trip due to force majeure (death of a family member, detection of an illness), it will be analyzed as an independent case, working on the possibility of a change of travel. name, depending on the conditions provided to us by our representatives at the destination (at that time). We will provide all the support in this management, but it is not guaranteed that this procedure can be accepted by the suppliers. If the trip is affected by force majeure (governments closing borders, restricting entry to some particular nationalities, etc.), we will work on a rescheduling with a new travel date, under the same conditions. The money that has been paid and/or credited up to that point will remain as a credit for the new departure.
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EXPULSIONESPalas Traveling also reserves the right to expel passengers who significantly disrupt the smooth running of the trip. The expulsion could occur before the trip begins or during it, with no right to claim. By contracting the service with us you are accepting all our general terms and conditions.
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LUGGAGEThe baggage allowance is only one 50-pound (23 kilos) suitcase and one carry-on throughout the tour.