ISTANBUL - 8D7N TURKEY TOUR

Tour Code: GV2 - Winter Promotion Validity: Till March 2013 Minimum 2paxs Package Rate Per Person in Ringgit Malaysia (RM) Group size Single 2 To Go - SIC 3465 8 Days Package Twin 2640 Triple 2310 Child 1815 Extn Night with breakfast Single 281 Twin 396 Triple 528

December 2, 9, 23

Departure Dates from Istanbul January February 13 & 27 10 & 24

March 3 & 17

Itinerary Day 1 Arrive Istanbul (Dinner) We meet at the Istanbul Airport/Hotel at 9am to start the tour. Our Local Representative will welcome you at the airport/ hotel. Tour proceed with a visit the Blue Mosque, also known as Mosque of Sultan Ahmet, which boast a unique feature of six minarets. View its interior decoration and distinctive blue tiles. Next, view the only remains of Hippodrome of Constantinople, which are made up of 3 monumental columns and a fountain. This is where chariot races used to take place. Then, visit Hagia Sophia Museum, a must-see for its religious and architectural significance. Day 2 Istanbul / Bursa / Izmir (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) After breakfast, embark on a leisure cruise to Yalova and then to Bursa, the 4th largest city in Turkey. We will visit the Grand Mosque; Ulu Cami is the largest mosque in Bursa and a landmark of early Ottoman architecture, which carried many elements from the Seljuk architecture. Ordered by Sultan Bayezid I, the mosque was designed and built by architect Ali Neccar in 1396-1400. It is a large and rectangular building, with a total of twenty domes that are arranged in four rows of five, and are supported by twelve columns. Supposedly the twenty domes were built instead of the twenty separate mosque which Sultan Bayezid I had promised for winning the battle of Nicopolis in 1396. The mosque has two minarets. Continue on a scene drive to Izmir known as Smyra in ancient times and now Turkey's 3rd largest city. Izmir / Selcuk / Pamukkale (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Set off for Selcuk where you will explore Ephesus, one of the largest archaeological sites in existance. You will find awesome structures such as the Library of Celsius, Hadrian Temple, Marble Street and Agora.Ephesus is also one of the 7 Churches of Revelation and holds the House of Virgin Mary. Virgin Mary and St John were said to have lived in Ephesus and died there. Continue to Pamukkale. After dinner, you may wish to enjoy an authentic thermal bath at your own expense. Pamukkale / Konya / Cappadocia (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Today, you will tour the ruins of the Ancient City of Hierapolis and explore Cotton Castle, a World Heritage Site, made up of fascinating white terraces and pools created by calcareous hot spring waters flowing down the mountain. Travel to Cappadocia via Konya, the famous old capital of the Selcuk Turks. Visit the 13th-century Sultanhani Caravanserai, a hotel for ancient traders and travellers. Cappadocia (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Enjoy a full-day tour of Cappadocia, which boasts a unique landscape sculpted by wind, sun, rain and snow. Its bizarrely shaped pillars, cones and fairy chimneys make fantastic spots for snapshots. Explore the Underground City one of the largest underground cities there, said to have existed since the Hittite period. You will get a chance to see bedrooms, kitchens, dining halls, wine cellars, chapels, stables and more. Gorme Open-Air Museum is a compound comprising 29 rock-cut churches with some even dating back to the 6ht century and decorated with beautiful frescoes depicting Bible stories. Proceed to Uchisar, an old village of small dwellings carved into massive rocks. If time permits you can visit one of the homes in the contemporary village and experience life 'on the rocks.' Make photostops at Valley of the Birds and Uchisar Castle, where you can capture panoramic views of the beautiful plateaus. After dinner we we transfer to local Night Club for Belly Dance Show and Folklore Performance.
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Cappadocia / Ankara / Bolu (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) After breakfast, depart for Ankara, Turkeys capital. Visit Ataturk Mausoleum, the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, known as the "father of Modern Turkey". The mausoleum features a mix of different architectural system from various Anatolian civilisations. Proceed to stay overnight in Bolu. Bolu / Istanbul (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Upon arrival in Istanbul, visit Topkapi Palace, once the seat of the Ottoman Empire. Today, it is a museum palace with a wide collection of porcelain, antiques, holy relics and other treasures. Later,shop at the 500-year old Grand Bazaar, a maze of over 4,000 stalls and shops selling leather goods, jewellery, handicrafts, ceramics, Turkish coffee and other local products. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul. Departure ~ Istanbul (Breakfast) If time permits, at your expenses, you may wish to visit the Dolmabahce Palce or take the Bosphorous cruise to enjoy the unique experience cruising between 2 continents, Asia and Europe before you transfer to the airport for your flight home. Remarks: If a place visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned. Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice.

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ISTANBUL - 8D7N TURKEY TOUR

GV2 Winter 2012-2013 * 2-to-Go * Tour journey to be completed by March 2013 * 7 nights accommodation at 4 star hotel * Meals as per itinerary * Transfers and sightseeing on seat-in-coach basis * Entrance fees as per itinerary * English Speaking Guide * Water during lunch * Daily 1 small bottle water * Hotel & Restaurant Tipping * International Airticket/Domestic Airticket, taxes and fuel * Any items of personal nature e.g. mineral water, table drinks, laundry, international phone calls, etc. * Compulsory tipping to local guide and driver @ RM 28 per pax/day. * Travel insurance * Visa is not required for Malaysian Passport Holder * Deposit: RM500 upon booking * Full Payment: Upon confirmation of tour booking * RM50 per amendment after booking confirmation * 50% of total tour fare if booking cancelled after acceptance * 80% of total tour fare if booking cancelled between 15 - 08 days prior arrival *100% of total tour fare if booking cancelled less than 7days prior arrival * No refund for unutilised stay or services

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Terms & Conditions: * Rates quoted are in Ringgit Malaysia (RM) for ground arrangement only and are subject to change without prior notice * Hotel featured are subject to availability at the time of booking * Peak season surcharge applicable and will be advised at the time of confirmation * For Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Indonesia passport holders only * Cash Term Only * Boustead Travel's Terms & Conditions apply Important: * In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of the itinerary may vary * Late arrival and early departure is subject to additional surcharge. BOUSTEAD TRAVEL SERVICES SDN BHD (11708-P) (KKKP0249) Tel: 603-2031 6001 //Fax: 603-2072 7584 Email: [email protected] //website:www.bousteadtravel.com

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