Tour Type : Leisure Tours
Istanbul - Troya - Ayvalik - Asklepion - Kusadasi - Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia - Ankara - Athens - Santorini - Mykonos
Assemble Newark International Airport at 900PM.
Depart Newark International Airport
Turkish Airlines flight No 30 Departs at 1210AM
Enjoy onboard Amenities overnight.
Arrives Istanbul Airport at 505PM
Upon arrival to Istanbul Transfer to your hotel
Check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free
Evening Free time at Taksim Square.
Panoramic Bosphorus Dinner Cruise on Boshporus strait, which divides Europe from Asia. Enjoy stunning views as you enjoy Turkish cuisine and folk show
Overnight at the hotel.
Hotel - Courtyard by Marriott or Similar
Morning after breakfast proceed to Canakkale.
Cross Dardanelles by Ferry
Local Lunch at the Restaurant
Visit Troya
After visiting Troya proceed to Ayvalik
Check in at the hotel.
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel
Hotel- Halic Park or Similar
Today morning after breakfast proceed to Asklepion
Visit Bergama and Asklepion
After visit proceed to Efes
Visit Efes
Local Lunch at the Restaurant
Visit Virgin Mary
Later proceed to Kusadasi
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight
Hotel Ramada or Similar
Today Morning after breakfast proceed to Pamukkale
First visit Leather factory
Visit Heirapolis
Visit Antique pool
Evening Transfer to hotel
Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight
Hotel - Polat Thermal or Similar
Breakfast and proceed to Cappadocia
On the way visit Konya
Shrine of Mevlana Rumi
Local Lunch in Konya
After lunch proceed to Cappadocia
On the way visit Sultanhan caravanserai
Check in at Cappadocia Hotel
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel
Hotel - Lavender Cave Hotel or Similar
This morning Enjoy Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride (optional Cost $160 Euros per person)
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit Goreme Open Air Museum.
Visit Pigeon Valley,
Visit Uchisar,
Local Lunch at the Restaurant
Visit Kymakli Underground City
Visit Fairy chimneys
Jewelry Factory & Ceramic Factory visit
Evening Turkish Dinner show
Overnight at Cappadocia.
Hotel - Lavender Cave Hotel or Similar
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Ankara
On the way Visit Salt Lake
Local Lunch at Ankara Lunch
Visit Ataturk Mausoleum
Museum of Anatolian Civilization
Dinner en route
Upon arrival to Istanbul check in at the hotel
Overnight at Hotel
Hotel - Courtyard by Marriott or Similar
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit all important places of Capital
Visit Blue Mosque
Visit Hippodrome
Visit St Sophia
Local Lunch at the Restaurant
Visit Topkapi Palace
Visit Grand Bazar
Dinner at the Restaurant
Overnight
Hotel - Courtyard by Marriott or Similar
Checkout of hotel and transfer to Airport @ 330AM. Your Non Stop Turkish
Airlines Flight No 1843 departs Istanbul @ 740AM and arrives Athens @905AM
Bus city tour: Panathenaic Stadium, Constitution Square (Syntagma), Parliament, republic guards, National Garden, Presidential Mansion, School of Fine Arts, National University, National library, Temples of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. Visit of the Acropolis
Lunch in Local Restaurant
Check in at hotel and free time
Dinner at local restaurant
Night in Athens
Athens Avenue hotel or Similar
Lunch box for breakfast
Transfer to the port
7h00 Crossing to Santorini
11h30 Arrival in Santorini
12h30 Lunch at local restaurant
14h00 Check-in at the hotel and free time
16h45 Road to Oia
17h15 Oia visit and free time
18h15 Dinner in Oia at local restaurant
19h30 Walk to the old fortress to admire the sunset
21h Return at the hotel
Night in Santorini
Overnight Makarios Hotel in Santorini
Breakfast at the hotel
11H00 Transfer at the port of Santorini
11H50 Crossing to Mykonos
14H25 Arrival at the port of Mykonos
Lunch → at local restaurant
Check-in at the hotel and free time
Dinner at local Restaurant
Overnight San Antonio Summerland Hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
8h30 Bus excursion of Mykonos: discover of the landscapes of the island
9h00 Stop in Ano Mera for a guided tour of the city
Visit of the monastery Panagia Tourliani
City walking tour of Mykonos: downtown paths, windmills, little Venice, old port, Paraportiani church…and Free time
Lunch → at local restaurant
13h14 Transfer to the port
14h15 Crossing to Athens
19h45 Arrival in Piraeus
Transfer to the Hotel
Dinner at local Restaurant
Freshen up and transfer to Athens Airport at 1130PM ( exact departure times will be advised by your Tour Manager)
Hotel Athens Avenue or Similar
Arrive Athens’ airport at 1230AM, and proceed with your check-in
Turkish Airlines 1842 departs Athens Airport at 350AM, with a connection in Istanbul arrives Chicago International Airport at 955AM
End of Services!! Thanks for Choosing Faith Holidays. We are looking forward to seeing you on one of our other tours.
A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 has to be paid at the time of booking. Balance amount should be paid 75 days prior to departure. The passengers are fully responsible for any illness and injuries occured during the travel. Taking a travel insurance policy before the tour is highly recommended. Group Travel Insurance is offered, please contact us.
Please read the Terms and conditions of travel and agree in the Booking form before submission, as your booking is subject to the terms listed below. A contract is entered into once your travel agent or Faith Holidays receives your signed booking form and deposit, and we accept and confirm the booking. Please note that travel arrangements are not confirmed until stated so in writing by Faith Holidays
A deposit of $750 per person is required to secure reservations, which will be applied to the price of the tour. Additional deposits may be required. The balance of the cost must be paid 90 days before you travel. Payments must be paid to the order of ‘Faith Holidays Inc.” If the final balance is not received on time Faith Holidays reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled by you and cancellation charges may be applied. If you book your travel within 90 days of departure, the full amount must be paid at booking.
All prices quoted include a 4 % discount for payment by cash, check and Money order.
Faith Holidays Inc. recommends you to purchase a Travel Protection Plan for Trip, Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical & Evacuation/Repatriation, Trip Delay, Baggage Delay and many more
A valid US passport is required for US Citizens. Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond completion of travel. Visas may be required and for US Citizens we will furnish the relevant details after receipt of your booking deposit and confirmation of your booking. Non US citizens should consult with appropriate Consulates and Embassies. It is the responsibility of the individual traveler to secure proper documentation prior to joining the tour. It is the responsibility of the Traveller to become informed about the most current travel advisories and warnings by referring to the US State Department’s travel website @ www.travel.state.gov or by phone at 1-888-407-4747. In the event of an active State Department. Should the Traveler choose to travel notwithstanding any travel advisory or Travel Warning against travel to the specific destination location/s of the trip, the traveler is subject to be responsible for all risk of personal injury, death, or property damage that may arise out of the events like those advised or warned against.
Our tours are planned in advance and changes may be unavoidable due to circumstances amounting to “Force Majeure” or similar reasons beyond our control, such as delays in departures on travel booking or closure of a hotel, strikes, riots, natural occurrences, decisions by State Government or Tourist Organizations altering the itinerary, the duration of time spend in a city or even omitting a city or part of the itinerary due to a local situation. In such cases we will offer comparable alternative arrangements. If any of the circumstances listed above occur during the course of the tour, we reserve the right to alter the schedule itinerary accordingly and no compensation will be paid.
We will make every reasonable effort to provide you with the booked tour arrangements but minor changes may occur. If they are significant we shall, if possible inform you or your travel agent before departure. In the event of such amendment being made, you will be liable for any cancellation/retention charges that may be levied for the previously booked service and for any costs incurred by Faith Holidays and their agents in attempting to secure any revised arrangements. Please note that Faith Holidays will not be liable to reimburse additional expenses undertaken by the client in preparation for the tour. These include and are not limited to international tickets, used mileage awards and fees, cost of visas, immunization etc.
Tour prices are based on US dollars (Unless otherwise noted) and exchange rates in effect. They are subject to variation if there are increases due to governmental actions, additional taxes, exchange rates, increases in scheduled airfare or increases in fuel surcharges. Any increase in the original tour price will be notified to you at least 90 days before departure. If you make your booking within 90 days of departure surcharge will be included in your invoice. Faith holidays will absorb an amount equivalent to two percent of tour price. Any surcharge will not exceed 10 percent of the listed tour price. If you settle the final balance by the due date we will absorb any price increases after that due date. In return for this commitment, we are unable to make any refund or reduce any other costs should the value of the US dollar improve against the currencies used. For scheduled group departures, it may be necessary to re-cost your tour due to low number of participants. You will be contacted 90 days prior to your departure date and advised should a supplementary fee apply. If all group members accept the increased cost the tour will operate as scheduled. However, if the supplement is not accepted by you then you will be entitled to full refund of all monies paid or a transfer to another tour.
Faith Holidays makes arrangements with airlines, hotels and other independent parties to provide you with the travel services you purchase. We do not own or operate any of the accommodations, transport or other facilities used in connection with our tours. We therefore cannot accept liability for negligence of the staff of these organizations. These parties are independent suppliers over whom we have no direct control. Faith holidays is not liable in the event of any failure by any person or company to render any transportation, accommodation or other travel service to be provided on the journeys, or for expenses incurred due to delays caused by weather, strikes, war, civil disturbances, natural disasters, flight delays, government actions, mechanical failures or any acts of God.
Faith Holidays cannot assume any responsibility for flight delays, cancellations or missed connections and is not liable for any expenses or consequences resulting therefrom, and such expenses shall be borne by the client. When you travel with an airline the Conditions of Carriage of that airline will apply. These conditions are subject to International Agreements and may limit or exclude liability.
The participant waives any claim against Faith Holidays for any damage to, or loss of, or injury to, or death of, due to any act, or negligence of any airlines, surface transportation companies, hotels or any person rendering any of the services or accommodations included. Faith Holidays cannot be held responsible for any claim, losses, damages for delay of baggage or other properties, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment, upset and disappointments, distress or frustrations, whether physical or mental, resulting from the act or omission of any party providing services. We do take all responsible steps to insure that organizations providing service maintain standards, which are acceptable within the norm in each locality. The participant assumes the risks and understands that all travel has inherent risk that may result in injury or death and that participation in activities, including but not limited to driving, hiking, walking on uneven surfaces, riding on rough roads, rafting, boating, canoeing, riding in helicopters, on trains, in boats, swimming, surfing, horseback or camel riding, and any other activities. The information contained in this brochure has been compiled with all reasonable care, is accurate to best of knowledge and is given in good faith. Faith Holidays highly recommend you to purchase Travelers insurance to protect your travel investment. Without insurance in case of incident, you may have to pay out of pocket for medical evacuation, medical care or other large expenses.
All services are subject to the laws of the countries in which these services are rendered. Venue for all claims or disputes shall be exclusively in whose courts using NYC law, shall have exclusive jurisdiction. Damage claims against Faith Holidays shall be limited to the value of the particular item in dispute and not for any incidental, consequential, or special damages. Faith Holidays assumes responsibility for representations it makes, but not for those made by others and including, but not limited to, any employee of Faith holidays or independent travel agent. Payment for reservations on any Faith Holidays travel arrangements shall constitute consent to all the provisions in the Booking Terms & Conditions published herein and is binding on all travel participants.
If you wish to cancel your travel arrangements, you must notify Faith Holidays in writing by letter, fax or email to Faith Holidays. Please note deposits are non-refundable. Please state the reason for cancellation as your reason for cancellation may be covered by insurance policy under their covered reasons. If notification of cancellation is received more than 90 days before departure you will only lose your deposit. For notification received within 90 days of departure, cancellation charges are as follows:
Cancellation charges per person. | ||
No of days of departure | Charges | |
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91+ days before departure | Deposit Non- refundable | |
90-31 days before departure | Penalty 50 % | |
30- Day of Departure | Penalty 100% |
(Airline and Cruise Penalties not part of the above percentages. There is no exception to cancellation fees)
Cancellations received Fridays for tour departures that Weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) will be treated as day of departure cancellation. We cannot give any allowance for meals, rooms, excursions, etc. not taken, when these are included in the price of the program.