Bus Tour to Northern Mesopotamia GAP (5 Nights 6 Days Hotel Accommodation)
Şanlıurfa Otelleri vb.
Guide
Professional
TÜRSAB guide
Insurance
Mandatory travel
including insurance
Guarantee
Minimum participants
departure guaranteed
Support
Throughout the tour
24/7 WhatsApp
Duration
2 Nights 3 Days
Departure
Izmir
Person
Max 44
Transportation
Otobüs İle
Distance
İzmir → Kapadokya
869 km · ~12,5 saat yol
On the evening of December 30, we meet with our esteemed guests at the specified departure points and begin our journey to Cappadocia with the comfortable vehicles of GEZİ TUTKUNLARI. We reach Aksaray in the morning for a breakfast and rest break. After our break, we start exploring the natural beauties of Cappadocia. Our first stop is the Ihlara Valley, which is shaped by the Melendiz River over thousands of years and is notable for its unique geography. After photographing the panoramic view of the valley, we head to the Derinkuyu Underground City, one of the most impressive historical structures in the region. We explore this unique structure, which has hosted different civilizations for centuries, with its tunnels extending meters underground, living spaces, and defense systems, accompanied by our guide. After our tour, we proceed to Avanos, famous for its pottery tradition, for a lunch break. Then we visit the Devrent (Imagination) Valley, known for its rock formations that challenge the imagination. Here, we have the opportunity to photograph the interesting shapes created by fairy chimneys. We give free time for guests who want to participate in the ATV Safari activity organized among Cappadocia's enchanting valleys. Then we head to our hotel, settle into our rooms, and complete our preparations for New Year's Eve.New Year's Special Turkish Night Entertainment (Extra)
In the evening, we gather for our New Year's Special Turkish Night program, which will be held in the authentic atmosphere of Cappadocia. An unforgettable New Year's Eve awaits us with traditional Turkish music, local dance performances, and entertaining stage performances. In the unique atmosphere of Cappadocia, we say hello to 2027 together with this special organization filled with music and entertainment!
Entertainment Program
Gala Menu
Food: Rich variety of appetizers and special New Year's dinner
Beverages: Unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
At the end of the night, we return to our hotel to rest.
We wake up to the first morning of the new year in the enchanting atmosphere of Cappadocia. In the sunrise, we move to watch the hot air balloons, which have become a symbol of the region, or to participate in a balloon flight experience with guests who wish. After returning to our hotel, we have our open buffet breakfast and head towards the Kayseri Erciyes Ski Center, one of Turkey's most important winter tourism centers. We offer our guests free time throughout the day in Erciyes, which is notable for its magnificent snowy landscapes and modern facilities. During this time, you can enjoy winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and cable car, and take unforgettable photos in the unique scenery of the snow-covered mountain. During the free time given for lunch, you can experience the indispensable taste of Erciyes, sucuk ekmek. After our enjoyable time in Erciyes, we head to Kayseri city center. We give free time to visit the famous Pastırmacılar Bazaar of the city to taste and shop for Kayseri pastirma, sucuk, and local products. After completing our tour, we return to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.
We start our last morning in Cappadocia with an open buffet breakfast at our hotel. After breakfast, we check out of our rooms and head to the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys, one of the most photographed symbols of the region. After photographing these natural formations, which have become a symbol of Cappadocia, we visit the historical mansion where the unforgettable Turkish TV series Asmalı Konak was filmed. Our next stop is the Göreme Open Air Museum, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Accompanied by our guide, we explore rock-cut churches, historical living spaces, and the region's rich cultural heritage. We learn about important structures such as St. Basil, St. Barbara, Elmalı, Yılanlı, and Çarıklı churches. After our tour, we have a lunch break. Then we visit a pottery workshop to closely learn about the pottery art, one of Cappadocia's thousands of years of traditions. We watch the stages of making ceramics shaped by the skilled hands of masters, and guests who wish can experience this traditional art. After completing our tour filled with the unique beauties of Cappadocia, we begin our return journey to Izmir. We estimate to arrive in Izmir between 23:30 – 00:30, dropping off our esteemed guests at the departure points we picked them up from for another GEZİ TUTKUNLARI organization.
NOTE: Depending on road congestion, traffic, fog, and weather conditions, our arrival time in Izmir may be later than planned. Therefore, we recommend planning your return ticket and flight for the next day.
All departure dates open for sale and per-person prices. Sold-out or closed dates are not listed.
Same price on all dates
Important Notes: The size of the vehicle will be arranged according to the number of participants. It can be a minibus, midi-bus, or bus.<\/p>
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• Our agency is responsible for all tours and organizations mentioned in this program.
• The departure times specified by the guide are final 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 will be sent to your registered contact information before the tour date. Our agency is not responsible for any disruptions caused by incomplete or incorrect reporting of contact information.
• If the required number of participants is not reached for the tour to be conducted, our agency reserves the right to cancel the tour with at least 2 days' notice. In this case, all fees paid will be refunded in full.
• The guide or our agency may make changes to the program flow, visit order, and departure times in accordance with weather conditions, traffic density, road conditions, official authority decisions, force majeure, and operational requirements.
• Changes in the routes mentioned in the program or time restrictions may occur due to traffic and regional density that may occur during holidays, official holidays, semester breaks, and similar peak periods.
• Extra activities included in the programs (boat tour, rafting, zipline, ATV, etc.) are optional and subject to additional fees. These services are provided by third-party businesses in the region.
• Entrance fees for museums, historical 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 ticket office procedures.
• Participants are dropped off at the stops they boarded at the beginning of the tour. Outside of operational obligations, no off-route passenger drop-off will be made.
• The protection of personal belongings during the tour is the responsibility of the participant. Our agency cannot be held responsible for lost, forgotten, or stolen items.
• It is mandatory to comply with the departure times specified by the guide. 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 participant's responsibility.
• Mandatory travel insurance is provided in our tours. The accuracy of the shared information for insurance processes is the responsibility of the participant.
• In accommodation programs, hotel changes may be made as long as 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 Refund Guarantee Package can benefit from the cancellation right up to 48 hours before the start of the tour, within the package conditions.<\/p>
CANCELLATION, REFUND AND CHANGE CONDITIONS Tour reservations can be canceled without interruption 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. Refund requests made outside the specified periods cannot be refunded. In cases where the refund period has passed, participant information on the reservation can be changed depending on availability. Name changes can be made. 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 will be made under any circumstances due to airline and operational conditions. In the event of the tour being canceled by the agency due to insufficient participation, force majeure, or operational obligations, 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.
General Information for All Tours:
1-Participants are dropped off at the point where they boarded the vehicle. There will be no stops or passenger drop-offs at different points outside the program. The start and end times of the tour may not coincide with public transport times. Participants are obliged to plan accordingly. The times specified on the website are for informational purposes only. 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 is responsible for contacting the office.
2-The agency has the right to make program changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, official authority decisions, force majeure, or operational requirements.
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 conducted for security reasons.
6-In case the required number of participants is not reached for the tour to take place, the tour can be canceled with at least 2 days' notice before the tour date.
7-Child discounts are valid for children under 12 years old, provided they share a 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 or floor selection.
10-In triple rooms, the third bed may not be a standard bed. A foldable extra bed or sofa bed may be provided.
11-Mandatory travel insurance is provided in the tours. Participants must declare their correct date of birth and T.C. identity number. The participant is responsible for the consequences of incorrect declarations.
12-The agency is not responsible for tours that cannot be conducted due to unforeseen reasons (weather conditions, traffic, congestion, etc.) or non-compliance with the times indicated by the guide.
13-The guide has the right to make necessary changes according to the flow of the program.
14-During holidays and peak periods, accommodation may be provided in different hotels of the same standard. If necessary, the group may be split.
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 Package Tour Agreement are an inseparable whole.
17-Our agency may make changes to the tour program in line with seasonal conditions, road works, operational requirements, and service quality evaluations. The most recently published program is valid.
18-Cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing. The deduction rates specified in the Package Tour Agreement will be applied based on the cancellation date. The refund rules for transportation, flights, ferries, etc. third-party services are subject to the conditions of the relevant 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 conditions 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 exchange rate increases, 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 conducted.
23-In case of non-compliance with the departure times indicated by the guide, the guest is obliged to participate in 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.
Customers are deemed to have accepted all items when purchasing the tour.
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