Turkey Tour Packages

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Savouring some delectable Baklava is the most famous thing to do in Turkey. Turkish tea served in tulip shaped glasses with 2 - 3 ice cubes just like the turks relish is yet another of the things Turkey is famous for, Iskender Kebabs of Turkey are to die for, Turkish soap Operas to your surprise can get you hooked, Evil eye souvenirs of Turkey goes without saying are renowned worldwide, Turkish carpets, rugs, ceramics and Turkish lights are again absolutely gorgeous, Turkish delight, the famous souvenir/sweet made out of sugar and starch and finally dust with icing powder is yet another famous things in Turkey.

Turkish is the official language of Turkey and is spoken by about 90% of the population. Kurdish, Zazaki and Arabic are the other languages spoken in Turkey after Turkish.

Turkey receives around 40 million tourists every year, but unfortunately it is reported that only 1/5th of Turkish population speaks English. Although if luck favours you, you can find some good English speakers in the top tourist hotspots of Istanbul, but elsewhere in the country it will get harder to come by English speakers and hence it really helps if you learn some Turkish to get by on your Turkey trip.

April, May, September and October are the best months to visit Turkey as during this time the temperatures range between 20°C-30°C making the weather pleasantly warm and absolutely ideal to visit all the historical sites and top tourist attractions.

Anytime between 6 - 10 days would be a good time for a Turkey tour, although a week-long itinerary would be the best for travellers to explore Turkey.

An ideal trip to Turkey would be a week long trip, and a 6 nights 7 days Turkey Package, would cost anything between Rs.1.5 lakhs to 1.75 lakhs for two persons.

Turkish Lira is the official currency of Turkey. It is better to take Liras instead of Euros as you get a better exchange rate for Lira especially in markets and souks. However other currencies like Euros and Pounds are also accepted in Turkey.

It generally takes on an average about 9 - 10 hours by flight to reach Antalya, the capital of Turkey from India.

Visiting the architectural beauty of Hagia Sophia, a church turned into a Mosque and then into a museum in Istanbul is an absolute must on your Turkey tour package. Topkapi palace, the principal residence of sultans for almost half a century, contained by four lush green courtyards is yet another must visit in Istanbul. A Bosphorus cruise both through the European and Asian shores that takes you around the city and gives you a good overview is yet another must do on your Turkey trip. Exploring Basilica Cistern, an underground cistern made with Byzantine engineering that once brought drinking water aqueducts from Bulgaria to Istanbul, and lastly Grand Bazaar, a 500 year old bazaar spread across 60 streets with over 5000 shops is the best place to buy carpets, jewellery, ceramics and souvenirs on your Turkey tour.

A sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun, a hat or cap to beat the heat, sunglasses, a scarf as you are required to cover your head before entering a mosque, decent clothes that are deemed appropriate for entering a mosque - clothes that can cover your ankles and that cover your shoulders, comfortable shoes, Universal power adapter, a lightweight backpack for easy access to everything you need and swimsuit if you would like to swim in any of the Turkish beaches are the essentials to pack for your Turkey trip.

From Istanbul, you can take a flight, bus or drive yourself to Cappadocia. Flight would be the most convenient option, provided the flights are booked well in advance so that they work out cheaper. From Istanbul airport you can book to any one of the two airports in Cappadocia - Nevsehir or Kayseri airport. The flight takes about 2 - 2.5 hours. You can also take a bus from Istanbul to Cappadocia, which works out to be the cheapest option but it is a long drive which takes about 10 - 12 hours. Self drive from Istanbul to Cappadocia is another option, but it takes 8 hours to get to Cappadocia without any stops.

You can reach out to your package provider, they can book it through their activity supplier and add it to your package price. Or you can reach out to your hotel in Cappadocia and book it offline.

If you are a backpacker, Turkey is not very expensive. Major part of the budget will go towards flights, and for accommodation you can find cheaper hotels. Hotels are expensive during summertime. If you are travelling during off season, you can get hotels at good rates and you can work out a cheap Turkey trip from India.

Visa for tourist purposes can be obtained from the Consulate of Turkey or if you have a valid schengen visa, you can apply for an e-visa using an electronic visa application system (www.evisa.gov.tr).