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What is a Tailored Group Tour?
A tailored tour is a combination of daily
group tour arrangements including entry fees,
hotels, most meals and transportation put
together in a package to suit your needs and
time frame.
A tailored tour is not a fully escorted tour
and you will not be with the same guide or
group of people during your journey.
You may stay in the hotel category or hotel
of your choice and may either fly or take an
overnight bus to get between some long-distance
destinations within Turkey.
Tailored group tours are for every budget
and are available year round. The price of a
tailored tour varies depending on length,
season, mode of long-distance transportation
and hotel category desired.
Tailored tours give you the freedom to
choose where you go and what you see. You
can take it easy for a few days in a seaside
town in the middle of a tour, visit other
destinations in Turkey, or continue to the
Greek Islands from Kusadasi, Bodrum or
Marmaris (spring/summer only).
These tailored tours feature small group "Insight
Tours" in Istanbul (min. 4 people required
or a regular Istanbul group tour may be
given), and standard tours elsewhere, but we
offer you the choice of small group or
regular tours in Istanbul and Cappadocia.
The tours in this section may be done in
reverse if desired and you may, for example,
substitute a Pamukkale tour for a Pergamon
tour, or a city walls tour for a Sultanahmet
tour.
If you are particularly interested in a
specific area or ancient site, you can
upgrade to a private tour on any day of your
trip. Private tours and fly-drive tours are
also tailored tours but they will be dealt
with separately below.
Is a Tailored Group Tour right for me?
If you are looking for a budget tour, but
want a degree of comfort and to make good
use of your time and are willing to use
public transport in limited cases - a
tailored tour is for you.
If you are the type of person who does not
like escorted tours and wants to have
evenings free or days of leisure - a
tailored tour is for you
If you don't like standard 4-star group
hotels and want something different we can
help you choose hotels that fulfills your
specific needs - a tailored tour or a
cultural Insight tour is for you.
If your time is limited and you just want to
touch on the major highlights, without
having to spend a lot of time on the road,
you can fly between most major cities of
Turkey and enjoy tailored city packages in
the hotel of your choice.
What Kind of Transportation is on a Tailored
Tour?
Where it is cheaper and more convenient for
you to use a taxi, such as for some airport
transfers and from bus stations to hotel we
suggest it to keep the tour cost low, but
also offer private transfers and group
transfers wherever available or desired.
You may use an overnight coach if you do not
want to fly. Coach is the main method of
long-distance transportation within Turkey.
The convenient network of bus routes and
good roads in most of Turkey make the
overnight journey a good choice for budget
travelers. Coaches are modern Mercedes or
similar types that are also used for touring
in Europe. The vehicles are equipped with
reclining seats, air-conditioning and
heating, television and music. You will be
offered water, cool or hot drinks, and
sometimes a snack on the overnight coach.
Coaches stop approximately every 3-4 hours
for 15 or 30-minute (meal) breaks, where you
will find a restaurant, snack bar,
convenience shop, teahouse and most often
clean bathroom facilities. You will need
small change for the public toilets. Many
bus companies offer a free shuttle service
from the main bus station to the center or
various districts of a town after your
arrival. In rare cases you may use a mini or
midi-bus (Dolmus).
You may also use domestic flights on Turkish
Airlines or other airlines depending on your
preference.
How many people and who will be on the tour?
The number of people on the tour will vary
from day to day. There may be as few as two
passengers or as many as a coach can carry.
Again you may request small group tours
wherever possible. Although daily tours are
conducted in English, you will most likely
encounter other tour members from countries
around the world.
What is a Tailored Private Tour?
Private tours include but are not limited to
daily tour arrangements. Private tours may
be fully escorted, or semi-escorted (chauffeur
and local guides at the sites), and they may
or may not include: professional guide, fuel,
entry fees, lunches or other meals etc.,
depending on your wishes. After consulting
with you about your needs, preferences, time
and budget limitations, we set about to make
your visit of Turkey one to remember!
What is a Fly-Drive?
A fly-drive tour or "Self-drive" is similar
to a private tour, because you choose your
route, hotels and destinations. The entire
tour is done on your own with a rented
vehicle, but you have the comfort of knowing
that the hotel of your choice is reserved
and waiting for you at the end of the day.
We help you with your itinerary and advise
you on distances, time between cities and
what to see. Our valuable information will
help you make the most of your adventure,
without spoiling its spontaneity.
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