Lavanta Salda Sagalassos Pamukkale Tour / 1 Night Hotel Accommodation / Departing from Kocaeli
• The tour duration is 2 nights and 3 days, including the departure and return days, and includes 1 night of hotel accommodation. 1 night is spent on the road.
• In our tour, guiding, transportation, accommodation, and sightseeing are sold as a package and cannot be considered separately. Unused transportation, accommodation, guiding, sightseeing, etc. rights are non-refundable.
• Child discounts applied to tour packages are valid for one child only when accompanied by 2 adults. For children aged 0-6, a separate bed may not be provided in hotel accommodation.
• In hotel accommodations, the 3rd guest in triple rooms is generally accommodated in an extra bed.
• The hotels specified in the program are DGN Travel’s primary accommodation facilities. Depending on occupancy in the region and hotels, changes may be made as long as the hotel standards remain the same. Subject to availability, hotel names will be provided upon request 48 hours before the tour departure.
• Room assignment in the hotels is determined by the hotel. Room selection is not possible.
• Stopover/rest areas may be changed due to congestion, renovations, or other force majeure reasons, provided the location and service standards remain the same.
• If necessary, the guide may make changes to the program schedule (the order of places to be visited during the day or between days) due to weather conditions, road conditions, crowding at visiting points, etc.
• DGN Travel is not responsible for places that cannot be visited in the tour program due to force majeure (weather, road conditions, congestion at visiting points, etc.) or if guests fail to comply with the timing given by our guide during the tour. In such cases, the guest has no right to claim compensation.
• A tiered pricing system is applied to all our tours. As the number of reservations in the package tour increases and the date approaches, tour prices may increase progressively. DGN Travel reserves the right to increase prices. In this case, price locking cannot be done without advance payment.
• A promise or guarantee of a specific seat number cannot be given under any circumstances at the time of reservation. Notes entered in the reservation are not guaranteed. Special seat selection such as front row or back row is not available.
• The seating arrangement inside the vehicle is organized by DGN Travel Operations based on the order of reservations. In case of objections regarding seating placement, refunds are not possible. All seats in our vehicles are of the same standard.
• Extra tours such as night tours in the tour program are carried out depending on the number of participants and the availability of staff. Extra tours on the route will be carried out even if not all guests participate. Guests who do not join extra tours will be directed by our guide to rest areas or city centers. Guests who do not participate in extra tours are deemed to have joined the tour by accepting to wait at the rest stop.
• If an extra tour does not take place for any reason, the guest has no right to claim compensation. DGN Travel has no responsibility in this case.
• Extra tour prices may vary by period. In such a case, not the date the guest purchased the tour, but the date the tour departs will be taken into account. The extra tour price valid during the period of travel will apply. The guest accepts this by purchasing the tour.
• DGN Travel is not responsible for material damages caused by the guest in all services provided by the transportation vehicle, hotel, dining venues, and suppliers. Businesses have the right to claim compensation for material damages caused by the guest.
• If minors under 18 do not travel together with one or both parents, the consent form required for participation in the tour must be kept with them during the trip.
• Guests participating in the tour must keep with them any medical reports related to health issues, pregnancy, and regularly used medications.
• Delays may occur at the departure points due to traffic, accidents, etc. at the scheduled times.
• The estimated arrival times at the end of the tour are approximate, and DGN Travel is not responsible for delays caused by force majeure.
• Guests will be dropped off on the opposite side of the stops where they were picked up at the end of the tour. Please do not insist with the vehicle staff to get off at a different location.
• According to traffic law, all guests in the vehicle are required to wear seat belts throughout the journey; otherwise, DGN Travel is not responsible.
• The responsibility for all personal belongings inside the vehicle belongs to the guest at stopovers, etc.
• Since the sightseeing on the first day starts before hotel check-in, please prepare your belongings separately.
• Due to the intensity of the program during the tour, it may not always be possible to find ATMs, exchange offices, etc., so it is advisable to be prepared.
• Long distances may be covered within the planned program. Necessary information will be provided by the tour guide on the vehicle.
• Lunches consist of economical menus specific to the region. At lunch and dinner, tables are arranged in groups depending on the crowd level in the area.
• The starting and ending route of our tours is determined according to regional density. Before the tour starts, our guests may learn the confirmed departure and return route by contacting us 2 days in advance if they wish.
• If the agency does not reach the required number of participants, the guest will be informed and, according to the guest’s preference, the tour may be postponed to the next date or canceled. Alternatively, by issuing a ticket to the nearest departure point, the guest’s participation in the tour may be arranged. In such a case, the agency is obliged to inform the guest 3 days in advance by phone, SMS, or e-mail. In such a case, the guest has no right to claim compensation.
• For cancellations and changes made by the guest up to 30 days before the start date of the service without giving a reason, the amount paid will be refunded. For cancellations and changes made between 29 and 15 days before the tour date, 30% of the reservation fee will be deducted; between 15 and 7 days, 50% of the reservation fee will be deducted; and for cancellations and changes made 7 days or less before the tour, 100% of the reservation fee will be deducted.
• Our guests who purchase the Cancellation, Refund, and Guarantee Package can cancel the purchased package tour without any deduction up to 72 hours before the tour start date without giving any reason. The Cancellation, Refund, and Guarantee Package does not cover airline tickets.
• Museum Card and museum/site entrance fees are not included in the tour price. All museum entrance fees are paid by the guests.
CANCELLATION, REFUND, AND GUARANTEE PACKAGE
The Cancellation, Refund, and Guarantee Package allows the guest to cancel and change the purchased package tour without stating any reason up to 72 hours before the tour start date. After cancellation, the full amount paid for the package tour will be refunded according to the payment method, without any deduction. The Cancellation, Refund, and Guarantee Package does not cover air travel on tours including flights.
1618 MANDATORY TRAVEL INSURANCE
The scope of the 1618 Mandatory Travel Insurance covers the agency’s bankruptcy or the non-provision of package tour services for any reason. It is included in the tour price. It is not health insurance and does not cover treatment expenses. Private health insurance expenses are the responsibility of the guest.
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
Our transportation services are classified as follows according to the number of participants. The following vehicle types are provided depending on the number of people on each tour. Our vehicles do not have headphones. Since charging your phone in vehicles with TV units may reduce your phone’s battery life, we recommend bringing an external charger.
Minibuses (up to 19 people): Volkswagen Crafter, Mercedes Sprinter
Midibuses (20-32 people): Otokar Sultan Maxi, Otokar Sultan Mega, Isuzu Novo Lux
Buses (33-54 people): Mercedes Travego/Tourismo, Temsa Safir/Maraton, Neoplan Tourliner/Cityliner, Man Fortuna/Lions, Setra
LAVENDER SALDA SAGALASSOS PAMUKKALE TOUR / 1-NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TOUR PROGRAM WAS ORIGINALLY PREPARED BY DGN TRAVEL. COPYING AND PUBLISHING THE PROGRAM IS PROHIBITED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY DGN TRAVEL. (01.04.2022) DGN TRAVEL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR COPIES OF THE TOUR PROGRAM.
OUR TOUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSUMER LAW NO. 6502. THE MOST RECENTLY PUBLISHED CIRCULAR INVALIDATES THE PREVIOUS ONE.
Isparta – Lavender Fields – Sagalassos Ancient City - Salda Lake – Denizli - Laodicea Ancient City – Hierapolis Ancient City – Pamukkale Travertines – Kocaeli
1st Day
- Night Journey
- 23:10 Bostancı Bridge Underpass
- 23:20 Kartal Bridge Underpass
- 23:30 Pendik Bridge Underpass
- 23:40 Çayırova McDonald’s
- 23:50 Gebze Center Front
- After picking up our valued guests from the designated points, we start our night journey for the DGN Travel Lavender Salda Sagalassos Pamukkale Tour.
2nd Day
- Isparta – Lavender Fields – Sagalassos Ancient City - Salda Lake – Denizli
- After our night journey, following an extra breakfast we will have on the road for the DGN Travel Lavender Salda Sagalassos Pamukkale Tour, we arrive at Kuyucak Village, affiliated with Keçiborlu District, our first stop of the tour.
- The village’s adobe houses and the lavender clusters along the sidewalks impress us. The local people of the village generally earn their living from lavender production. As we continue along the roads of Kuyucak Village, when we see the purple fields, we close our eyes and breathe in the beautiful lavender scent surrounding us, feeling that this lovely fragrance cleanses all our cells. As we move along the road, it is impossible not to be amazed and impressed by the purple lavender fields. We immediately throw ourselves into the lavender fields, and after watching and learning the intricacies of the work from the workers there, we begin to harvest our lavenders. After collecting our lavenders, we take plenty of photos to immortalize this beautiful view and memory. After taking photos and walking through the lavender fields, we complete our shopping for lavender products and bid farewell to this beautiful scenery as we set off for Sagalassos Ancient City.
- Sagalassos was the most important city of the Roman Imperial period in the Pisidia Region. Built on the slopes of Mount Akdağ at an altitude of 1700 meters above sea level, the city has survived to the present day in preserved form. When you see the waters flowing from the Antonine Fountain, you will feel as if you are living in that era. As we walk along the colonnaded street and receive information, we will travel through time. The other parts of the city include the Odeon, bath ruins, Hellenistic fountain, Agora, Heroon (Monument of Heroism), 9000-seat theater, and library. After visiting and learning about these, we leave the ancient city and have our lunch. After lunch, we arrive at Salda Lake, Turkey’s 3rd deepest lake.
- Known as the Maldives of Turkey and said to be “If you are curious about Mars, go to Salda,” Salda Lake, which shares similar rock characteristics with Mars, will fascinate us. With its white sands and turquoise water, Salda Lake captivates us, and we tour it with our guide. We are given free time until the time set by our guide so that we can take unique photos at Salda Lake and fully enjoy the atmosphere. When our free time ends, we say goodbye to Salda Lake and head to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
- Breakfast: It will be taken at a rest stop along the route. (Extra)
- Lunch: It will be taken in Burdur. (Extra)
- Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel. Included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: Çimenoğlu Hotel, Anemon Hotel, Halley Hotel Denizli, etc.
3rd Day
- Laodicea Ancient City – Hierapolis Ancient City – Pamukkale Travertines – Istanbul
- For the DGN Travel Lavender Salda Sagalassos Pamukkale Tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we leave the hotel and head to Laodicea Ancient City. We carry out our tour in the permitted areas of the ancient city, which was founded in the mid-3rd century BC by Seleucid King Antiochus II in the name of his wife Laodice, as excavations are still ongoing. After our visit, we move on to Hierapolis Ancient City, which is on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List.
- Hierapolis Ancient City was built right next to the travertines by the Kingdom of Pergamon, unable to resist the beauty and allure of Pamukkale Travertines 2,000 years ago. We begin our visit to Hierapolis Ancient City with the largest necropolis in Anatolia and the bath building located outside the city walls. Then, as we tour and photograph the main street of the city, Domitian Gate, and the Latin Building, we proceed to the Hierapolis Ancient Theater, one of the best-preserved ancient theaters in Anatolia, where we receive information from our guide. The Hierapolis Ancient Theater will also fascinate us with its magnificent views of the ancient city and Denizli. After taking photos, we listen to our guide and tour the Apollo Temple and Plutonium, known as the gateway to hell, or the “Cinna” (Cin Aralığı). Then, after a walk along the colonnaded street, we reach Pamukkale Travertines, which, with their pure white texture, captivated the Kingdom of Pergamon 2,000 years ago just as they captivate us today and can be seen similarly only in the town of Travertino in Italy. As we walk on the terrace where walking is permitted, the photos we take with the commanding view of the Denizli Plain will remain unforgettable memories for us. After completing our time here, we stop for lunch. After lunch, we make a short shopping stop at Denizli’s famous textile workshops. Once our shopping is complete, the DGN Travel Lavender Fields Salda Lake Pamukkale Tour comes to an end and we begin our return journey. We bid farewell to you, our valued guests, at the points where we picked you up, to meet again at another DGN Travel event.
- Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel. Included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be taken in Pamukkale. (Extra)
- Dinner: Will be taken at a rest stop along the route. (Extra)
- Accommodation: This is the return day. There is no hotel accommodation tonight.
What's Included
• 1 night accommodation at the hotel
• 1 open buffet breakfast at the hotel
• 1 open buffet or set menu dinner at the hotel
• Transportation with luxury vehicles (Vehicles are provided according to the number of participants.)
• Environmental tours specified in the program
• Professional guiding service
• Water in cups on the vehicle
• DGN Travel assurance
• Mandatory Travel Insurance in accordance with Tourism Law No. 1618
Not Included
• First day breakfast specified in the program
• Last day dinner specified in the program
• Beverages taken with all meals
• Lunches
• All extra specified organizations
• Personal expenses
• Museum and archaeological site entrance fees (valid for municipality and private enterprises)
• Museum Card (valid for museums affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism)
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