Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: 3rd May - Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: 4th May - Visits to Blue Mosque and Hippodrome square. In the afternoon walking tour of Galata bridge and Golden Horn. Dinner at a local restaurant with gypsy musicians. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 3: 5th May - Visits to Grand Bazaar and spice market. In the evening visit to Ahirkapi Gypsy Festival. There will be all night dancing with many different gypsy bands from all over Turkey and Balkans. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 4: 6th May - Visit to Topkapi Palace in the morning. Afternoon 3 hour long dance classes with Turkey's popular dance teachers. Dinner at famous Kumkapi restaurants with live music and dancing. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 5: 7th May - In the evening there will be our gala night with group dancing at the hotel including dinner. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 6: 8th May - Last minute shopping day in Istanbul.
Day 7: 9th May - Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk airport for our flight to Bodrum. Transfer to Gokpinar Music & Dance Center, which is 45 minutes drive from Bodrum international airport. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 8: 10th May - After breakfast in the center, there will be 3 hours long belly dancing classes in the morning and in the afternoon. In the evening we will visit local village houses, to experience real Turkish life. Dinner and dancing at local houses! Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 9: 11th May - 2 hours classes in the morning. In the afternoon beach trip to unspoilt bay. In the evening Henna Night with villagers in the center. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 10: 12th May: After breakfast in the center early in the morning we will start for Bodrum which is 30 minutes away from center. We will be on a yacht on the Aegean today. There will be stops in the crystal clean bays around Bodrum. Lunch will be served on board.In the evening we will be back to center. Dinner at the center. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 11: 13th May - After breakfast in the center there will be classes in the morning and in the afternoon totally 4 hours. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 12: 14th May - After early breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to Bodrum port from your hotel and will take a ferry boat journey to Greek Island Cos which is half an hour journey. We will be back at 18.00 in the afternoon to Bodrum. Everybody will be free to visit Cos their own. We will be back to Gokpinar at dinner time. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 13: 15th May - Transfer to airport in the morning, for your flight to Istanbul to connect your international flight.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- 6 nights accommodation at 3* Hotel Hali in the heart of old city
(Rooms with private shower & WC, air conditioning, telephone, TV, hair dryer)
- 6 nights stay in Gokpinar Music & Dance Center
- All breakfasts open buffet to the scenic view from Hotel Hali
- Tours of Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Spice Market
- Entrance fees (except Harem) at Topkapi Palace
- Hour dance classes with Turkey's popular dance teachers in Istanbul and
- 9 hour dance classes in Gokpinar Music and Dance Center (total 12 hour dance classes)
- Dinner at famous Kumkapi restaurant with live gypsy musicians
- Return airport transfers to/from your hotel, transfers to night clubs
- Istanbul - Bodrum - Istanbul return domestic flights
- Beach and city tours in Bodrum
- Day yacht tour in Bodrum
- Professional English Speaking Guiding in all days
- All ground transportation.
Price Excludes:
- International flight tickets
- Travel insurance.
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