Turkey (Istanbul, Bolu, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Pergamon & Canakkale) Nov 2018

A charming alley in Istikial Street
 / Taksim Square, Istanbul

The Spice Market - Istanbul

Turkey Delight ! Tourists Delight
! Any Durian flavor ? 

" My Cuti Cuti (Vacation), Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) & Makan Makan (Eating) 11 days 8 Nights package tour to Turkey organized by SA America Travel Corporation Sdn Bhd from 1st to 11th Nov 2018 - accompanying my wife, brother in law & spouse to this Eurasia country located in Eastern Europe & Western Asia - my last backpacking visit to Turkey combining Syria, Jordan & Egypt was in 2008 " 

Weather in Turkey in November 1-11 2018: 

Istanbul 14c - 20c (sunny)

Bolu 5c - 23c (sunny)

Cappadocia 2c - 18c (sunny)

Pamukkale 6c - 23c (sunny)

Kusadasi 12c - 12c (sunny)

Canakkale 9c - 19c (rain) 

Total expenses incurred: Rm4,953(US$1,190)

Package tour price: Rm4,669 (food, hotels & transport all included)

Travel Insurance: Rm84

Sundries: Rm200
Exchange rate: Rm1=12.2litra; Litra$1=Rm82; US$1=Rm4.16
Turkish Airline flight details:
Kuala Lumpur > Istanbul 23.40 > 06.20
Istanbul > Kuala Lumpur 01.45 > 17.15
Hotel accommodations (4-5 stars) :
1) Buyuk Abant Otel, Bolu
2) Queen's Cave Hotel, Cappadocia (2 nights)
3) Pam Thermal Hotel, Pamukkale
4) Grand Belish Hotel, Kusadasi
5) Kolin Hotel, Canakkale
6) Tyrp By Whynham Airport, Istanbul (2 nights)

Attended the MATTA Fair in March 2018 at Putra World Trade Centre - visited the Sri America Travel Corporation exhibition booth & the Turkish Tourism Booth; booked a fully escorted 11 days 8 nights package tour (Rm4,669=US$1,125 excluding travel insurance) to Turkey for an early Nov 2018 visit. 

Sri America Travel Corporation Sdn Bhd, Wisma SA, 12 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel +603-21429155  Website: www.satours.com.my

Special Experiences for this Turkey tour:

- Bosphorus cruise, Istanbul's waterway dividing Europe & Asia

- Savour famous Turkish "kebab"

- Visit Hagia Sophia - a former Greek Orthodox Patriarchal basilica, later an imperial mosque, now a museum in Istanbul 

Travel Itinerary: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Turkey Airlines) > Istanbul, Turkey > Bolu > Ankara > Cappadocia > Pamukkale > Kusadasi > Pergamon > Canakkale > Istanbul > Kuala Lumpur. 

1) Istanbul > Bolu  - 225km

2) Bolu > Ankara   - 188km

3) Ankara > Cappadocia  - 283km

4) Cappadocia > Pamukkale - 530km

5) Pamukkale > Kusadasi   - 191km

6) Kusadasi > Pergamon  - 196km

7) Pergamon > Canakkale  - 213km

8) Canakkale > Istanbul   - 314km

Total = approx. 2,140km (round trip)

Sri America's group of 24 tour members to Turkey (1-11/11/2018) - led by SA Tour Manager, M/s Wenny & local tour guide, Mr Ozan.

A show of unity & discipline - this group photo was very well taken ! 

Wenny, SA Tour Manager & Mr Ozard, our professional tour guide from Turkey

Turkey currently has 18 UNESCO World Heritage sites. For this 11 day tour package, our group had the opportunity to visit 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites :
- Historic Area of Istanbul
- Goreme National Park & the Rock sites of Cappadocia 
- Hierapolis - Pamukkale
- Ephesus
- Pergamon & its multi-layered cultural landscape
- Archaeological site of Troy

Travel Highlights: 

1) Istanbul, Turkey

Hagia Sophia
Greek Orthodox Basilica 

2) Bolu, Turkey

Overnight Stay in
Buyuk Abant Otel, Bolu

3) Ankara, Turkey

Ataturk Mausoleum - Antara

4) Cappadocia, Turkey

Goreme Open Air Museum, Cappadocia

5) Pamukkale, Turkey

Cotton Castle - White Travertine Terraces

6) Kusadasi, Turkey

Ephesus - Ancient Greek City 

7) Pergamon, Turkey

Asklepion - Ancient Temple of Healing 

8) Canakkale, Turkey

Ancient Troy
Ancient City of Trojan War