9 DAYS SINGLES TOUR TURKEY

[Murtaza Kalender]

9 DAYS SINGLES TOUR TURKEY SUMMARY: Welcome to Istanbul, Turkey! This tour is for single travellers who want to do and see everything whilst on tour in Turkey, making your trip a lifetime memory. Experience Istanbul, the Europan capital of culture 2010 and European capital of sports 2012, Green Bursa, the ancient ruins of Ephesus, Kusadasi Picnic boat cruise, Turkish Village, hot springs of Pamukkale and return to Istanbul. You will enjoy the cultural, touristic, historical sides, sea, sand and sun and have loads of fun in Turkey. This tour will guarantee a return visit to Turkey to experience the hospitality and culture of a country that will stay in your hearts forever.

9 DAYS SINGLES TOUR TURKEY ITINERARY:

Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day
(Welcome dinner included)
Welcome to Turkey, arrival to Istanbul. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel. Tonight we have a welcome dinner, you will meet our friendly crew and while enjoying traditional Turkish food and enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 - Istanbul Tour
(Breakfast and dinner included)
We depart at 09:00am for the Istanbul City Tour. We will begin with ancient Hippodrome, which was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. We will then continue with Sultanahmet Mosque across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet. It is also known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles we then arrive at our last stop, which is the famous Hagia Sophia. This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. After the tour you have the option to experience The Bosphorus Cruise. You will have the chance to enjoy magnificent views of the Bosphorus, which is connecting Asia to Europe. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3 - Bursa Tour
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast at 08:30am drive to Bursa, the former Ottoman Capital. Climb to Uludag by cable car, visit to Ulucami (Grand Mosque), the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, the old Silk Market in the Covered Bazaar. Overnight in Bursa.

Day 4 - Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour
(Breakfast and dinner included)
We depart at 10:00am and we visit one of the best-preserved ruins in the world, Ephesus. We tour this amazing site and wonder at the people who built and walked through this ancient city. We will also visit the House of Virgin Mary (supposedly where St. John brought her to live out her final days). After the tour we will visit a carpet-weaving centre, which belongs to the national arts of Turkey. In the evening, as being one of our optional activities, you will have the chance to experience the traditional Turkish bath. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 5 - Turkish Village Sirince Tour and Shopping
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Sirinces construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all original with their white paint. Sirince is very popular for its buiding style, house, streets and apple wine made by the villagers. In 1922 the Anatolian Greeks immigrated back to Greece and Turks coming from Greece settled there. After lunch, we will make a shopping tour in which you will be aware of the ancient arts of Turkey like leather manufacturing and jewellery, one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. As this will be a guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 6 - Kusadasi - Picnic Boat Trip
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast you will be collected from the hotel for a picnic boat trip. On this day-long tour the boat will visit beaches around Kusadasi and this is a perfect way to sit back and soak up the sunshine and enjoy a fully inclusive cooked picnic lunch. You will arrive back at the hotel around 5:00pm and dinner will be served around 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 7 - Pamukkale Tour
(Breakfast and dinner included)
At 08:00 we depart for Pamukkale. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region. We then arrive at Pamukkale for lunch. Afterwards we will visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 8 - Pamukkale - Istanbul
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast, you can enjoy the thermal pool and the sun. At 10:00am we depart to Istanbul (8.5 hours distance). Once checked into your hotel the final evening is yours to enjoy. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 9 - Istanbul - End of Singles Tour
(Breakfast Included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.



9 DAYS SINGLES TOUR TURKEY INCLUDES:

• Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk Airport
• 3 nights at 4 star hotel in Istanbul
• 1 night at 4 star hotel in Bursa
• 3 nights at 4 star hotel in Kusadasi
• 1 night at 4 star hotel in Pamukkale
• 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 8 dinners
• Guided Istanbul city tour
• Guided Bursa city tour
• Guided Ephesus tour
• Guided Sirince tour and shopping
• Kusadasi Picnic Boat Cruise
• Guided Pamukkale tour
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
• Professional English-speaking tour guides
• Return transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Please Note: Hagia Sophia closed on mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on tuesdays, Grand Bazaar closed on sundays.

9 DAYS SINGLES TOUR TURKEY PRICES IN EURO:

Per Person	Shared Double	Single
4 Star Hotels	€ 1,039.00	€ 1,275.00

Tour Start Dates: 15th October 2011, 4th June 2012 and 28th September 2012

[Janna Liliya]

We went on a 2 day excursion on Pamukkale. It exceeded our expectations and all the photos we took just don't do it justice. We had 2 hours free time which was spent walking barefoot down this amazing calcium waterfall feature and experience the warm to hot water rushing down over the walk way. It was also in an amazing wide river valley with views for miles around. The day we went it was cloudy but this made it look even more mysterious www.privatetoursinistanbul.com The way down was a bit slippery in places and can be hard on your feet, but the views made up for any discomfort. Some people went down in their swimwear and sat in the deeper pools for a while! It really did look like it was a glacier and should have been cold but was the opposite! For Christians, this is the sight of one of of the seven churches (Laodicia) and the Luke warm waters in the book of Revelations. It is also where the apostle Philip was martyred. A very memorable trip indeed!