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Duration

2 Days

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Departure

Izmir

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Person

Max 46

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Transportation

Araç İle

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Distance

İzmir → İstanbul

426 km · ~6 saat yol

event Day 1 — Istanbul – Dolmabahçe – Bosphorus Tour – Balat – Pierre Loti

Dear guests; After welcoming you at the specified stops at the specified times, we begin our journey with the comfortable buses of GEZİ TUTKUNLARI. Our first stop in Istanbul is Kuzguncuk, located on the Asian side of the Bosphorus in the Üsküdar district, known for its historical and cultural texture. During our free time in this charming neighborhood, you can sip your tea with a view of the Bosphorus and taste cookies and pastries from its famous bakeries. Then we cross to the European side via the Bosphorus Bridge and visit the Dolmabahçe Palace, which is interesting in terms of showcasing the lifestyle of the era with its belongings and where Atatürk lived in his last years. We explore the Selamlık section of this largest palace in Istanbul, built in a mixed style of European and Ottoman styles, where almost all decorative elements are displayed in their original places; we admire the world-famous Hereke carpets, mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture, and priceless crystal chandeliers weighing tons, among many other rich decorative elements. (NOTE: There is no entry to the Harem section of Dolmabahçe Palace with a museum card; it incurs an extra fee.). Our next stop is Istiklal Street and Taksim. With the necessary explanations from our guide, we see the Galata Tower and continue. To see Istanbul from the sea, we embark on a Bosphorus Tour (extra). We complete our tour among the historical mansions along Beşiktaş, Ortaköy, Arnavutköy, Bebek, Rumeli Hisarı, Emirgan, and Yeniköy. It wouldn't be Istanbul without eating fish sandwiches in Eminönü, so we have our lunch there. After our break, we start our visit to Fener and Balat while enjoying the view of the Golden Horn; during our short walk with our guide, we will have the chance to see the authentic Greek houses and churches in Balat. After this magical and eventful program, we proceed to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.

Guests who wish can join the Kumkapı Entertainment. (Extra)



event Day 2 — Historical Peninsula – Topkapi – Hagia Sophia – Sultanahmet – Taksim – Return

After having breakfast at our hotel, we start our tour of the Historical Peninsula. Our first stop is Topkapi Palace, where we will visit the Bab-ı Hümayun, Ayairini, Babüsselam, the Sultanic carriages, the kitchens and porcelain collection, the Divan-ı Hümayun and Justice Tower, the Treasury (weapons), Babüssade, Arz Room, III. Ahmed Library, Sacred Relics Room, Hamam, Topkapi Treasures, Mecidiye, Baghdad and Revan Pavilions, Kameriye, and Has Bahçe sections. Then we visit the Hagia Sophia Mosque, which is seen as the first and last unique application in terms of its architecture, grandeur, size, and functionality. After the Hagia Sophia visit, we proceed to the Hippodrome. We visit the German Fountain, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and the Column of the Dancers in the Hippodrome Square, where horse and chariot races were held. After visiting the Sultanahmet Mosque, one of the most famous monuments of the Turkish and Islamic world that gives its name to Sultanahmet Square, our next stop is the Basilica Cistern. After the explanations from our guide, we start our return journey after our free time. We bid farewell to you by dropping you off at the points where we picked you up for another GEZİ TUTKUNLARI journey.

Note: Arrival times may vary depending on road, traffic, and weather conditions. Therefore, we recommend planning your return transportation for the following day.

Tour Description

Departure Points and Timings

  • 00:00 Fahrettin Altay (In front of Ziraat Bank)<\/li>
  • 00:10 Üçyol Square (In front of Pamukkale Office)<\/li>
  • 00:20 Şirinyer (Opposite Velioğlu Bakery)<\/li>
  • 00:30 Konak (Bus Stop in front of YKM)<\/li>
  • 00:40 Alsancak Train Station<\/li>
  • 00:50 Bayraklı (Overpass)<\/li>
  • 01:00 Karşıyaka Monument<\/li>
  • 01:10 Bostanlı Pier<\/li>
  • 01:20 Mavişehir (In front of Mavibahçe Shopping Mall)<\/li>
  • 01:30 Bornova (In front of Ege University Emergency)<\/li>
  • 02:00 Manisa (Old Garage)<\/li><\/ul>

    Our program departs on the evening of the selected day.<\/p>

    Important Note: Vehicle sizes are arranged according to the number of participants. It can be a minibus, midibus, or bus.<\/p>

    RESERVATION OPTIONS<\/h2>

    You can review installment options up to 12 MONTHS with your credit card through our website or make a full payment.
    You can create a reservation by contacting us via our WhatsApp lines and completing your remaining payment on the vehicle with a prepayment (deposit).
    You can come to our office and make a payment in cash or with a credit/bank card.
    You can make a prepayment with your credit card and secure the discounted price.<\/p>

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS <\/h2>

    • Our agency is responsible for all tours and organizations mentioned in this program. 
    • The departure times specified by the guide are definite and binding for all participants. To avoid disruption of the program, a maximum waiting time of 15 minutes may be applied after the specified time. If the waiting time is exceeded, the vehicle will depart, and any refund or compensation claims due to the participant's inability to continue the tour will not be accepted. 
    • Tour program information and departure details are sent to your registered contact information before the tour date. Our agency is not responsible for any disruptions caused by missing or incorrect contact information. 
    • If the required number of participants is not reached for the tour to be carried out, our agency reserves the right to cancel the tour, provided that at least 2 days' notice is given. In this case, all paid fees will be refunded in full. 
    • The guide or our agency may make changes to the program flow, visit sequences, and departure times in accordance with weather conditions, traffic density, road conditions, official authority decisions, force majeure, and operational requirements. 
    • Due to traffic and regional density that may occur during holidays, official holidays, semester breaks, and similar busy periods, changes or time restrictions may occur on the specified routes in the program. 
    • Extra activities included in the programs (boat tour, rafting, zipline, ATV, etc.) are optional and subject to an additional fee. These services are provided by third-party businesses in the area.
    • Entrance fees for museums, archaeological sites, national parks, beaches, and similar places are not included in the tour fee unless otherwise stated in the program. 
    • In tours requiring a museum card, obtaining the card is the responsibility of the guest. Guests without a museum card can enter using current applications and ticketing procedures. 
    • Participants will be dropped off at the stops they boarded at the beginning of the tour. Off-route passenger drop-offs are not made except for operational necessities. 
    • The protection of personal belongings during the tour is the responsibility of the participants. Our agency cannot be held responsible for lost, forgotten, or stolen items. 
    • Compliance with the departure times specified by the guide is mandatory. Our agency is not responsible for any disruptions in the program due to delays caused by participants.
    • In tours with swimming breaks, entering the sea or water is entirely the responsibility of the participants. 
    • Mandatory travel insurance is provided during our tours. The accuracy of the shared information for insurance procedures is the responsibility of the participant. 
    • In accommodation programs, hotel changes may be made provided they are of the same standards. 
    • Photos and videos taken during the tour may be used in our agency's promotional activities. Guests who have sensitivities regarding this matter must inform us in writing before the tour. 
    • The current sales contract provisions apply to reservation, cancellation, refund, and transfer transactions. 
    • Guests who purchase the Cancellation and Refund Guarantee Package can benefit from the cancellation right up to 48 hours before the start of the tour, within the package conditions.<\/p>

Inclusions

  • check_circle Transportation with Comfortable Tourism Vehicles
  • check_circle 1 Night Accommodation
  • check_circle 1 Breakfast and 1 Dinner
  • check_circle Mandatory Travel Health Insurance
  • check_circle Professional Guiding Service
  • check_circle Beverage Service on Board

Exclusions

  • cancel Personal Expenses
  • cancel Breakfast on the First Day
  • cancel Lunches
  • cancel Museum and Archaeological Site Entrance Fees
  • cancel Night Entertainment
  • cancel Pierre Loti Entrance Fee
  • cancel Bosphorus Tour: 500TL

policy Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION, REFUND AND CHANGE CONDITIONS Cancellations of tour reservations can be made uninterruptedly up to 48 hours before the tour departure time, and the full amount paid will be refunded. For tours organized during special periods such as holidays, semester breaks, New Year's, and official holidays, cancellations and refunds cannot be made 4 days (96 hours) before and after the tour date. Refunds are not possible for cancellation requests made outside the specified periods. In cases where the refund period has passed, participant information on the reservation may be changed depending on availability. Name changes are allowed. Tour details, departure times, departure points, and guide contact information are sent to our guests via SMS one day before the tour. In tour programs with flights, no refunds are made under any circumstances due to airline and operational conditions. In case of cancellation of the tour by the agency due to insufficient participation, force majeure, or operational necessities, the tour fee paid by the guest will be refunded in full without any deductions. Refunds are made through the method of payment used. Due to the processing times of banks and card institutions, the time it takes for the refund to reflect in the account may vary. All guests making a reservation are deemed to have accepted the above cancellation, refund, and change conditions.

Additional Information

General Information for All Tours:

1-Participants will be dropped off at the point where they boarded the vehicle. No stops or passenger drop-offs will be made at different points outside the program. The start and end times of the tour may not coincide with public transport schedules. Participants are responsible for planning accordingly. The times specified on the website are for informational purposes. The exact meeting time, departure point, and guide information will be communicated via SMS or written notification before the tour. If the notification does not reach the participant, it is their responsibility to contact the office.

2-The agency reserves the right to make program changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, official authority decisions, force majeure, or operational necessities.

3-The agency is not responsible for forgotten, lost, or stolen items during the tour. Participants are responsible for their personal belongings.

4-The type of vehicle used in the tours is determined according to the number of participants.

5-The agency cannot be held responsible for tours and activities that are not permitted by local authorities or cannot be carried out for security reasons.

6-In case the required number of participants is not reached for the tour to take place, the tour may be canceled provided that notice is given at least 2 days before the tour date.

7-Child discounts are valid for children under 12 years of age, provided they stay in the same room with two adults.

8-Our agency reserves the right to change hotels as long as they are of the same standards.

9-Room allocation and room type are determined by the hotel management. The agency has no discretion over room selection or floor selection.

10-In triple rooms, the third bed may not be a standard bed. An extra folding bed or sofa bed may be provided.

11-Mandatory travel insurance is provided in tours. Participants must declare their correct date of birth and T.C. identity number. Participants are responsible for the consequences of incorrect declarations.

12-The agency is not responsible for tours that cannot be carried out due to unforeseen reasons (weather conditions, traffic, density, etc.) or non-compliance with the times reported by the guide.

13-The guide has the right to make necessary changes according to the flow of the program.

14-During holidays and busy periods, accommodation may be made in different hotels of the same standard. If necessary, the group may be divided.

15-Verbal statements are not valid. The details written in the tour program and requests communicated in writing (via email) are taken into account.

16-Participants are deemed to have read and accepted these conditions at the time of reservation. It is the participant's responsibility to follow website updates. The website and the Package Tour Agreement are an inseparable whole.

17-Our agency may make changes to the tour program based on seasonal conditions, road works, operational necessities, and service quality evaluations. The most recently published program is valid.

18-Cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing. The cut-off rates specified in the Package Tour Agreement will be applied based on the cancellation date. Refund rules for transportation, flights, ferries, etc. are subject to the conditions of the respective company.

19-The agency cannot be held responsible for cancellations or changes due to force majeure such as pandemics, natural disasters, wars, terrorism, strikes, border closures, and official authority decisions. In such cases, the provisions of the applicable legislation will apply.

20-For international tours, the validity period of the passport, visa procedures, foreign exit fees, and entry requirements into the country are entirely the responsibility of the participant. The agency is not responsible for any issues that may arise at border crossings.

21-Price updates may be made until the tour date due to currency fluctuations, fuel prices, taxes, and fees.

22-The realization of extra tours depends on sufficient participation and regional conditions. The agency is not responsible for extra tours that cannot be carried out.

23-In case of non-compliance with the departure times reported by the guide, the guest is obliged to join the tour program at their own expense. Any additional costs incurred are the responsibility of the participant.

24-Photos and videos taken during the tour may be used for promotional and marketing activities.

By purchasing the tour, the customer is deemed to have accepted all items.

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About the Tour

group Who is this tour suitable for?

This tour, lasting 2 Days and departing from Izmir, is suitable for guests looking to explore the İstanbul route, seeking comfortable transportation and a guided program. You can join as a family, couple, or group of friends.

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You can join the tour without wasting time with a single departure point from İzmir and its surroundings. Transportation and program for tours departing from İzmir are organized with the assurance of Gezi Tutkunları; you can check the page for current prices and departure dates or make a reservation.

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