Day 1 ISTANBUL – BALI
We meet at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport three hours before the flight (one calendar day before the departure flight date). Following baggage, ticket and boarding procedures, our flight to Bali begins with a Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. We spend the night on the plane.
Day 2 BALI
After arriving on Bali, Indonesia’s most visited island, famous for its beaches, we board our private bus waiting for us at the airport and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 3 BALI
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart with our guests for the Ubud & Kintamani Mount Batur Volcano tour with lunch. During our full-day excursion, we will discover Bali’s impressive culture, handicrafts, photogenic rice fields, traditional villages, and Mount Batur and its lake with their extraordinary scenery. At our first stop, Celuk & Mas Village, known for its gold, silver and wood-carving art, awaits us. Here, we will watch artists carve intricate patterns into wooden blocks. After Mas Village, we stop at Goa Gajah, known as the Elephant Cave and dating back to the 11th century. Our next stop for lunch is the cool mountains of Kintamani. First, we observe and photograph Mount Batur from its summit, with the black lava strips descending toward Lake Batur beside the valley below. Then, we enjoy our lunch at our restaurant with its beautiful view. After the meal, we stop at the Sacred Water Spring, believed to have magical healing powers, on our way back. Our excursion continues with Ubud Village, the artistic heart of Bali. The Tegallalang rice fields, Ubud art market, Tegenungan waterfall and coffee plantations are among the places we will see. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time to relax.
Day 4 BALI
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart with our guests for the Bedugul & Taman Ayun & Ulundanu Temple Tour with lunch. We begin our day by first visiting Taman Ayun, known as the Royal Temple. Taman Ayun means beautiful garden. The area was also placed under UNESCO protection in 2012 and is considered a World Heritage Site. After Taman Ayun, we continue our journey toward Bedugul, located in the highlands of Bali. Bedugul is part of Bali, but is completely different from its counterparts in every respect. Known as the coldest place in Bali, Bedugul has a climate completely different from other parts of the island. After having lunch at a local restaurant amid the lush forests surrounding Bedugul, Lake Bratan and the Ulundanu Beratan Temple, located on the lake and featured in numerous productions as a symbol of Bali, are among the places to be seen. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time to relax.
Day 5 BALI
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart with our guests for the Tanah Lot Temples & Monkey Forest tour with lunch. After seeing the Royal Temple in Kapal Town, the monkey forest containing three temples and inhabited by approximately 300 monkeys believed to be the guardians of the temples, and the Tanah Lot Temples built on a rock above the ocean, we proceed to the world-famous Monkey Forest. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant and will consist of Indonesian cuisine. At the end of our tour, you will have the opportunity to watch Bali’s magnificent sunset. Free time for sunbathing. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time to relax. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 6 BALI – SINGAPORE
After an early breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Bali Airport. Following passport and baggage procedures, we fly to Singapore with a local airline. After arriving in Singapore, we depart in our private bus waiting for us at the airport for our panoramic city tour. During our tour, the Singapore River, the Parliament-Opera-Courthouse buildings and the Merlion monument are among the places to be seen. Then, we depart for our Garden By The Bay tour. We will witness Singapore’s uniquely beautiful nighttime illuminations and take a walk along its streets, which are alive at every hour of the day. Our first stop during the excursion will be the world-famous Gardens by the Bay. Gardens by the Bay is a 101-hectare (250-acre) nature park in Singapore’s Central Region, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden (Marina South), Bay East Garden (Marina East) and Bay Central Garden (Central and Kallang). The largest of the gardens is the 54-hectare (130-acre) Bay South Garden, designed by Grant Associates. The Flower Dome is the world’s largest glass greenhouse. In 2018, 50 million visitors visited this garden, which was recognized as a world record. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Singapore and free time to relax. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 7 SINGAPORE – MELAKA – KUALA LUMPUR
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Malaysia by private bus. We then depart for our Melaka tour. The historic city of Melaka, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, was formerly a Portuguese, Dutch and British colony and the starting point of the famous spice route. Melaka is one of the country’s most important historical regions, located 160 km south of Kuala Lumpur. It was founded by Parameswara, a Hindu prince from Palembang. Melaka was also ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. The remains and buildings from these conquests can still be seen today. Historical monuments and the city center dating from these three colonial periods will be visited. Afterwards, we will take a panoramic city tour to introduce you to Kuala Lumpur. Merdeka Square, the National Mosque, the Heroes Monument, the Malaysian Sultan’s palace (from outside), Chinatown and the Minare of Kuala Lumpur are among the places to be seen panoramically. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Kuala Lumpur and free time to relax. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 8 KUALA LUMPUR – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to the airport at the time specified by your guide. After baggage, ticket and customs procedures, we fly to Istanbul with a Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. Our tour and services end upon arrival at Istanbul New Airport.
NOTE
Temple entrance fees specified in the program, local guide and tourist city taxes, amounting to €100 PER PERSON, MUST BE PAID TO OUR GUIDE DURING THE TOUR.
TK 66 09 FEB ISTDPS 0155 1930
TK 63 15 FEB KULIST 1005 1635
TK 66 21 FEB ISTDPS 0155 1930
TK 63 27 FEB KULIST 1005 1635