# Turkey and Dubai — 12 days

> Ottoman heritage, Cappadocia landscapes and the contrasts of Dubai · 12 days and 11 nights through Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus and Dubai. Breakfasts, 4 Turkey dinners and scheduled visits. USD 1,352 per person sharing a double; one option, no singles.

- URL: https://greatvibes.com.co/en/packages/turquia-y-dubai-12-dias
- Versión en español: https://greatvibes.com.co/es/packages/turquia-y-dubai-12-dias.md

## Key facts

- Destination: Turquía y Dubái, Turquía y Emiratos Árabes Unidos 12 días
- Route: Istanbul → Ankara → Salt Lake → Cappadocia → Pamukkale → Ephesus → Kusadasi/Izmir → Dubai
- Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
- Booking mode: Flexible arrival date
- International flights: not included
- Price per room: Double US$2,704
- Deposit to book: 20% of the total
- Book: https://greatvibes.com.co/en/book/turquia-y-dubai-12-dias
- How to book (also for AI agents): https://greatvibes.com.co/llms.txt

_Prices in US dollars (USD). They may change: confirm on the page before booking._

## Description

Travel from Istanbul and the Golden Horn to Cappadocia's valleys, Pamukkale's terraces and ancient Ephesus. Finish with four nights in Dubai, a half-day tour and free time for optional experiences. Includes accommodation, breakfasts, four Turkey dinners, Spanish-speaking guide, listed transfers and visits. One double-room option, specific hotels to be confirmed. Izmir–Dubai flight excluded. Additional service fee USD 95 and hotel taxes USD 15 per person.

## Includes

- 11 nights in double-room accommodation with daily breakfast.
- Arrival/departure Istanbul transfers through Istanbul International Airport IST.
- Group transfers for internal flights as scheduled.
- Dubai arrival and departure transfers.
- 4 dinners in Turkey.
- Spanish-speaking guide.
- Visits and admissions described as included in the itinerary.
- Panoramic Istanbul visit and half-day Dubai tour.

## Not included

- Izmir–Dubai flight and flights not expressly included.
- Visas according to nationality.
- Drinks with meals.
- Service fee USD 95 per person, payable locally or added to invoice.
- Hotel taxes USD 15 per person, payable locally or added to invoice.
- Trade fair taxes and Dubai event supplements; dates and amounts to be confirmed.
- Optional Colors of Istanbul, Ottoman Jewels, Cappadocia balloon flight, desert safari and Abu Dhabi excursions.
- Unspecified admissions and activities, Burj Khalifa ascent and Ferrari World entry.
- Personal expenses and unspecified services.

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul

Arrive at Istanbul International Airport (IST). Proceed to the meeting point at exit gate 9. Hotel transfer and overnight. The transfer includes a maximum wait of 3 hours from the scheduled flight arrival.

_Overnight in: Istanbul_

### Day 2: Panoramic Istanbul

Breakfast. At 09:00, panoramic tour along the Sea of Marmara, the Walls of Constantinople, Roman Aqueduct, Unkapani Bridge across the Golden Horn and Taksim Square. Optional, excluded Colors of Istanbul excursion: Balat, Fener, Ecumenical Patriarchate, lunch, Spice Bazaar and Bosphorus cruise. Overnight.

_Meals: Breakfast · Overnight in: Istanbul_

### Day 3: Istanbul at leisure

Breakfast and free day. Optional, excluded Ottoman Jewels excursion: Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome, exterior of Hagia Sophia, lunch and Grand Bazaar. Overnight.

_Meals: Breakfast · Overnight in: Istanbul_

### Day 4: Istanbul – Ankara – Cappadocia

Breakfast and departure for Cappadocia. Stop in Ankara to visit Atatürk's Mausoleum, then continue to the Salt Lake for its landscapes. Arrival in Cappadocia, dinner and overnight.

_Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight in: Cappadocia_

### Day 5: Cappadocia

Optional sunrise balloon flight, excluded. Breakfast and tour through Güvercinlik, Devrent and Avcilar valleys and Uçhisar Castle. Visits to carpet and onyx workshops. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

_Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight in: Cappadocia_

### Day 6: Cappadocia – Pamukkale

Breakfast and departure for Pamukkale. Visit Hierapolis, including its ruins, Roman theater, Domitian Gate and Cleopatra pools. Textile factory stop and free time at the Cotton Castle's natural pools. The source does not confirm swimming admission to Cleopatra's pool. Hotel transfer, dinner and overnight.

_Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight in: Pamukkale_

### Day 7: Pamukkale – Ephesus – Kusadasi/Izmir

Breakfast and departure for Ephesus: ruins, theater, Library of Celsus and remains of the Temple of Artemis. Continue to the House of the Virgin Mary and a leather production center. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi or Izmir according to operations.

_Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight in: Kusadasi/Izmir_

### Day 8: Kusadasi/Izmir – Dubai

Breakfast and airport transfer for the flight to Dubai, direct or via Istanbul. Flight excluded; supplier recommends the direct SunExpress Izmir (ADB)–Dubai (DXB) service, subject to availability. Meet in Dubai and transfer to hotel.

_Meals: Breakfast · Overnight in: Dubai_

### Day 9: Dubai at leisure

Breakfast and free morning. Optional, excluded 4x4 desert safari: pickup around 15:30, dunes, sunset and camp with BBQ dinner, music and belly dancing, sandboarding, camel ride, henna, water, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Return around 21:30. Overnight.

_Meals: Breakfast · Overnight in: Dubai_

### Day 10: Dubai half-day tour

Breakfast. Visit Dubai Creek, Bastakiya and Al Fahidi Fort/Dubai Museum as listed by the supplier, subject to opening. Abra crossing, Spice Market and Gold Souk. Panoramic Jumeirah route, mosque view and photo stop outside Burj Al Arab. Views of Burj Khalifa, World Trade Center and International Financial Centre; no Burj Khalifa ascent included. Return to hotel, free afternoon.

_Meals: Breakfast · Overnight in: Dubai_

### Day 11: Dubai at leisure

Breakfast and free day. Optional, excluded full-day Abu Dhabi tour with lunch: Jebel Ali, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Al Maqta, Corniche, exterior Emirates Palace photo stop, Al Bateen and Heritage Village. Photo stop at Ferrari World on return, admission excluded. Overnight in Dubai.

_Meals: Breakfast · Overnight in: Dubai_

### Day 12: Departure from Dubai

Breakfast and airport transfer at the indicated time. End of services.

_Meals: Breakfast_

## Fees at destination

- Service fee: US$95 (Payable locally or added to invoice; excluded from base price.)
- Hotel taxes: US$15 (Payable locally or added to invoice.)
- Trade fair and event charges: to be confirmed (Confirm applicability and amount for Dubai travel dates.)

## Cancellation policy

Reembolso escalonado según la anticipación de la cancelación.

- Cancelling 90 or more days before the trip: 75% refund
- Cancelling 60 or more days before the trip: 70% refund
- Cancelling 45 or more days before the trip: 40% refund
- Cancelling 0 or more days before the trip: 0% refund
- The deposit is non-refundable.

## Important notes

- USD 1,352 per person sharing a double room; USD 2,704 per room for two adults. One option, no singles.
- Dates, availability, specific hotels and cancellation policy to be confirmed.
- Source lists hotel categories A and B without mapping this price to a selection; neither hotel category nor specific properties are promised.
- Meet at Istanbul exit gate 9; maximum transfer wait 3 hours from scheduled flight arrival.
- Itinerary and visit order may change for weather or operational reasons while retaining program content. Equivalent services may substitute in exceptional circumstances.
- Confirmed hotels may be replaced by similar-category properties.
- Late arrival for excursions may cause unrecoverable missed services and additional charges.
- Optional tours can be booked up to 7 days before departure; afterwards through the local guide subject to availability.
- ADB–DXB flight quoted separately; the SunExpress recommendation does not guarantee operation, schedule or availability.
- Cleopatra pool swimming admission is not confirmed by the source. Al Fahidi/Dubai Museum visit subject to opening.
- Abu Dhabi, desert safari and balloon flight are excluded from base price. Optional-excursion meals apply only if that excursion is purchased.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the price and room type?

USD 1,352 per person sharing a double room, USD 2,704 per room for two adults. One option and no singles.

### Which additional fees are listed?

USD 95 service fee and USD 15 hotel taxes per person, plus trade fair or event charges where applicable.

### Is the Dubai flight included?

No. Izmir–Dubai airfare is quoted separately.

### Are the balloon flight, safari and Abu Dhabi included?

No. They are optional excursions at extra cost.
