Inclusions and Exclusions

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Return flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul including airline levies
Return transfers
4 Nights at the 3* Recital Hotel in a Standard Room
Breakfast daily

ITINERARY:
Day 1:
Upon arrival, your transfer assistant will transfer you to your hotel and for you to enjoy your overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 2:
After breakfast, depart for a full day tour, including visits to the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Underground Cistern, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace. Transfer back to the hotel.
Optional Entrance: Hagia Sophia entrance fee is on guests own expense. Your tour guide will accompany you during your visit.

Day 3:
Enjoy breakfast and the rest of the day will be at your own leisure.
Optional Tour at additional cost: After breakfast depart for a half day tour including visits to Spice Market and cruise on the Bosphorus.

Day 4:
After breakfast the day will be at your own leisure.
Optional Tour at additional cost: Daily Trip to Ephesus, St John and The House of Virgin Mary. Upon arrival transfer to Kusadasi and visit Ephesus Ancient Site and The House of Virgin Mary. At the end of the tour transfer to Izmir Airport for the flight to Istanbul.

Day 5:
After breakfast check-out from hotel and according to your flight time to home, departing for Istanbul Airport.

IMPORTANT INFO:
Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays, Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, and all mosques are visitable only after prayer on Fridays.
On holidays and/or when museums, palaces and churches are closed for restoration reasons, visits will be replaced with alternative monument.

PACKAGE EXCLUDES:

Optional tours, personal expenses, lunch, drinks, customary tips to drivers and guides, travel insurance and any items not mentioned under inclusions.

Terms & Conditions

Airline surcharges may apply during selected periods including school holidays, public holidays and long weekends.
Due to the ever-changing airline options available, the airline quoted may change and bear additional costs at time of enquiry.

Prices are from a starting price per person sharing, subject to change, airfare increase, currency fluctuations and availability. Airport taxes, fuel levies and surcharges are approximate and based on the current exchange rate and are subject to change. The exact amount will be confirmed at time of booking. Advance purchase, peak or high season surcharges, block out periods and minimum stay conditions may apply. Price valid for dates as specified. Group rates available on request. For standard Terms and Conditions please refer to www.thompsons.co.za. E&OE.