Turkish Riviera Deluxe Cruise

HIGHLIGHTS

• Discover the incredible wonders and hotspots of Turkey
• Sail the stunning Turkish Riviera from Fethiye on a 4-star Turkish Gulet 
• Visit the stunning Topkapi Palace and more on a city tour of Istanbul
• Experience the sights, sounds and scents of the Spice Bazaar
• See Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque) and explore the historical Hippodrome
• Travel to Gallipoli on a small group tour to explore the historic battlefields
• Separate fact from fiction at the archaeological site of Troy
• Explore the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon and stop at a jewellery centre
• Visit the Temple of Artemis and House Of The Virgin Mary on a tour of Ephesus
• Stop by a carpet-weaving centre to learn about one of Turkey's oldest arts
• Travel to the beautiful village of Sirince, Turkey
• Visit a vineyard to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish winemakers
• Watch a memorable sunset from the incredible Fethiye harbour
• Admire 136 species of winged insects at a Butterfly Valley nature reserve
• Explore the ruins of an ancient Byzantine settlement on St Nicholas Island
• Explore the markets of Kas, the pearl of the Mediterranean
• Visit Simena, a secluded fishing village with no vehicle access
• Discover Byzantine church ruins on the beach in Tersane Bay on Kekova Island
• Witness the hauntingly unforgettable sunken city of Kekova
• Explore the cobblestoned streets of delightful Kalkan
• Enjoy a fascinating day at leisure in the port city of Fethiye

FLIGHTS

• Return international full-service flights (economy class), departure city surcharges may apply
• One internal flight from Fethiye to Istanbul (standard package)

CRUISE

• 7-night deluxe Gulet yacht cruise 
• Yacht cruise with air-conditioning and entertainment sound system
• Private chef for the group

ACCOMMODATION

• 7 nights of 4 and 5-star accommodation

DINING

• 30 meals including all while cruising

TOUR ESSENTIALS

• English-speaking tour leader (Day 2 to Day 7)
• Airport taxes and surcharges 

TRANSPORT

• Transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles 

TRANSFERS

• Return airport transfers 

UPGRADES AVAILABLE

• Arrive Early: Arrive up to 30 days before your tour starts (does not include hotel accommodation, meals or transfers)
• Stay Behind: Return up to 30 days after your tour concludes (does not include hotel accommodation, meals or transfers)
• Stopover Packages: Break up the long-haul flight with a stopover at a fantastic location (see checkout for details)
• Optional Tours: Optional experiences and tours are available to add to your itinerary (see checkout for details
• Flight Upgrades: Upgrade to Business Class (see checkout for details)
• Guaranteed Airline: Fly with a guaranteed airline (see checkout for details)
• Please note: Extra charges may apply, see the Important Info section and checkout cart for fees and details

EXTENSION PACKAGE

• Three additional nights in a cave hotel in Cappadocia
• One internal flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
• Cappadocia tour to the underground city and Goreme Open Air Museum
• 3 x Additional Meals

Itinerary 1

Day 1 Australia (or New Zealand) - Istanbul, Turkey

Day 2 Welcome to Istanbul!

Day 3 Istanbul City Tour

Day 4 Gallipoli Tour – Canakkale

Day 5 Canakkale – Troy Tour – Pergamon Tour – Kusadasi

Day 6 Ephesus Tour & Sirince Tour

Day 7 Kusadasi - Fethiye - Turkish Riviera Luxury Gulet Cruise

Day 8 Samanlik Bay - St Nicholas Island

Day 9 St Nicholas Island - Kas

Day 10 Kas - Ucagiz

Day 11 Ucagiz - Gokkaya

Day 12 Gokkaya - Yesilkoy

Day 13 Yesilkoy - Fethiye

Day 14 Fethiye Free Day

Day 15 Fethiye - Istanbul

Day 16 Istanbul, Turkey - Australia (or New Zealand)

Day 17 Arrive in Australia (or New Zealand)

Itinerary 2

Cappadocia Extension Package

Day 1 Australia (or New Zealand) - Istanbul, Turkey

Day 2 Welcome to Istanbul!

Day 3 Istanbul City Tour

Day 4 Gallipoli Tour – Canakkale

Day 5 Canakkale – Troy Tour – Pergamon Tour – Kusadasi

Day 6 Ephesus Tour & Sirince Tour

Day 7 Kusadasi - Fethiye - Turkish Riviera Luxury Gulet Cruise

Day 8 Samanlik Bay - St Nicholas Island

Day 9 St Nicholas Island - Kas

Day 10 Kas - Ucagiz

Day 11 Ucagiz - Gokkaya

Day 12 Gokkaya - Yesilkoy

Day 13 Yesilkoy - Fethiye

Day 14 Fethiye Free Day

Day 15 Fethiye - Konya – Cappadocia

Day 16 Cappadocia Free Day 

Day 17 Cappadocia Tour with Underground City & Goreme Open Air Museum

Day 18 Cappadocia - Istanbul

Day 19 Istanbul, Turkey - Australia (or New Zealand)

Day 20 Arrive in Australia (or New Zealand)

This travel offer is valid for travel on selected dates until 20 October 2024. 
 
This travel offer is priced per person based on a twin share. 
 
Single Traveller Supplement

For solo travellers, a mandatory single supplement applies:

• Standard Package: $3,400

• Extension Package: $3,600

Please note: Accommodation for single customers who are travelling on a tour or cruise package may be in a single room, depending on availability.

Departure Dates

2024

March: 17

April: ^14

May: 12, 19, 26

August: *04

September: *29

October: 06, 20 
 
2025
March: 23
April: 27
May: 11, 25
June: ^^15
September: ^^7, ^28
October: 12, 26

Please note: See checkout for live dates and availability.

Surcharges

Please note: 

• Dates/months with a * incur a high season surcharge of $450 per person.
• Dates/months with a ^ incur a high season surcharge of $550 per person. 
• Dates/months with a ^^ incur a high season surcharge of $750 per person.

Departure Cities

Sydney, Melbourne, *Brisbane, *Adelaide, *Perth or *Auckland.

Departure City Surcharges

Brisbane or Adelaide: $250 per person

Auckland: $500 per person 

Perth: $50 per person

International Full-Service Airline(s) Used

• Cabin Class: Economy Class

• Airlines: Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Qantas, Oman Air and partners (subject to availability).

Please note: We cannot accommodate one-way flights. Travellers must take all included flights within the package, and any flights intentionally forfeited will result in later flights being subject to cancellation. 

Missed Flights 

If you fail to arrive for your outbound flight, you risk all flight and land arrangements in your destination being automatically cancelled by the airlines and land operator, respectively. Additional fees may apply to reinstate these services. If you will miss your flight for whatever reason, please contact us as soon as possible to make arrangements. 

Guaranteed Airline Surcharge

• Cabin Class: Economy Class

• Qatar: $160 per person 

• Emirates: $210 per person 

Please note: 

• Guaranteed airlines are subject to availability. If we are unable to fulfil your request, the above extra cost will be refunded.

• On any upgrade purchase, short-haul flights and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed, subject to aircraft configuration.

• In the event that a purchased stopover package and a purchased guaranteed airline upgrade are not compatible, you will have the option to receive a refund for the guaranteed airline upgrade or be offered an alternative stopover city option, e.g if you choose to fly with Singapore Airlines you cannot stopover in Dubai.

• Guaranteed airline refers to the marketing carrier and could include codeshare partners. 

Arrive Early Options

• Istanbul - $300 per person

High-season dates range up to $700 per person, subject to availability.

Please note:

• This fee does not include extra nights' accommodation, meals or airport transfers.

• You may book a date to arrive early via our website but only a date that is within 30 days of the tour departure date. If you wish to arrive earlier than 30 days before your tour departure date, please call our friendly staff for availability and pricing. Additional costs may apply.

• No flight booking changes or cancellations are permitted after air tickets have been issued.

• Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.

• A high season arrive early package can be purchased for up to $700 per person, subject to availability.

• High season surcharges apply to flights departing between the below date ranges (only available for purchase over the phone):

01/12/2023 - 09/02/2024
18/03/2024 - 30/04/2024
01/06/2024 - 14/08/2024
23/09/2024 - 20/10/2024
06/12/2024 - 31/01/2025 
28/03/2025 - 27/04/2025
16/06/2025 - 20/07/2025
15/09/2025 - 12/10/2025
01/12/2025 - 31/01/2026

Stay Behind Options

• Istanbul - $300 per person

High season dates: Up to $700 per person, subject to availability.

Please note:

• This fee does not include extra nights' accommodation, meals or airport transfers.

• A stay behind can only be booked up to one month after your package end date upon check-out. Should you wish to stay later, please contact us to request availability. Additional costs may apply.

• No flight booking changes or cancellations are permitted after air tickets have been issued.

• Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.

• A high season stay behind package can be purchased for up to $700 per person, subject to availability.

• High season surcharges apply to flights departing between the below date ranges (only available for purchase over the phone):

01/12/2023 - 09/02/2024
18/03/2024 - 30/04/2024
01/06/2024 - 14/08/2024
23/09/2024 - 20/10/2024
06/12/2024 - 31/01/2025 
28/03/2025 - 27/04/2025
16/06/2025 - 20/07/2025
15/09/2025 - 12/10/2025
01/12/2025 - 31/01/2026

Stopover Packages  

* Doha

Twin share: $1,000 per person/one way

Solo Traveller: $1,500 one way

* Dubai

Twin share: $1,000 per person/one way

Solo Traveller: $1,500 one way

* Singapore

Twin share: $1,200 per person/one way

Solo Traveller: $1,800 one way

Includes:

• 2 nights in 4-star accommodation

• Daily breakfast

• Return airport transfers 

Please note: 

• When a pre and post-tour stopover is chosen, the same stopover location must be chosen each way, due to the airline used.

• When selecting an Arrive Early or Stay Behind in conjunction with a Stopover Package, the stopover will take place after the departure date you select for your Arrive Early or Stay Behind.

• Stopover packages are subject to availability.

• In the event that a purchased stopover package and a purchased guaranteed airline upgrade are not compatible, you will have the option to receive a refund for the guaranteed airline upgrade or be offered an alternative stopover city option, e.g if you choose to fly with Singapore Airlines you cannot stopover in Dubai.

• Blackout dates apply to flights departing between the below 2024 date ranges:

Singapore Taylor Swift Concert: 01 - 10 March 2024

Singapore Grand Prix: 18 - 24 September 2024

Doha Grand Prix: 28 November to 2nd December 2024

Doha MotoGP: November 2024

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (for Dubai): 04 December to 10 December 2024

Flight Class Upgrades

Business or Premium Economy Class: For pricing, please refer to the payment cart at checkout.

Please note:

• Flight upgrades are subject to availability and pricing changes (if we cannot fulfil your request, the upgrade cost will be refunded).

• On any upgrade purchase, short-haul flights and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed, subject to aircraft configuration.

Domestic Flight Information

Baggage allowance per person

1 x 15 kg of checked baggage

1 x 7 kg of carry on baggage

4-Star Cruise

Grand Acar is a high-quality Gulet, 35 metres in length, and was newly renovated in 2022. The cabins are modern and spacious, specially designed with a hall and deck. She accommodates 16 guests in 8 Cabins, Each has a private shower and toilet. All yachts, including cabins, are air-conditioned.

There is a fully equipped kitchen, an indoor and outdoor dining area, and an air-conditioned lounge. There is a TV, DVD and music system in the saloon. There is also a large sun deck with enough sunbathing mats for all. The jacuzzi on the Gulet Grand Acar deck offers guests a pleasant atmosphere as well.

Please note: Gulet’s offered are subject to availability based on seasonality. In the instance a property is not available, a similar boat will be provided.

Cabins/Staterooms

Please note: Cruise timetables are subject to change. Some cruise cabins may have restricted views, based on availability.

Accommodation Used

4 & 5-Star Properties (Self-Rated) 

• Istanbul: La Quinta Hotel

• Canakkale: Troia Tusan Hotel 

• Kusadasi: Ramada Kusadasi Hotel 

• Fethiye: Alesta Yacht Hotel 

4-Star Gulet Cruise

• Gulet Grand Acar

Extension Package

• Cappadocia: El Puente Cave Hotel

Please note: Accommodation/rooms offered are based on a lead-in room type and are subject to availability based on seasonality. In the instance a property is not available, a similar standard of accommodation will be provided. Properties will be confirmed and included in your travel pack, which you will receive 4-6 weeks before travel.

Extra Nights

Not available.

Maximum Room Capacity

2 people.

Child Policy

• No child discounts. The full price applies to all children travelling with their parents.

• Valid for children 18 years old and over.

Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors are allowed.

Triple Share

Not available.

Bedding Configuration

Double or Twin (subject to availability).

Minimum group size 12, maximum group size 16 per vehicle.

Please note: The minimum number for the extension package is 6 people.

Optional Tours/Activities

• Day 17: Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia (to be booked on tour) - guide to confirm the cost on tour. 

Please note: Prices are based per person, are subject to availability, time permitting and weather conditions, and are payable directly to the tour operator in the currency specified. 

• Day 18: Early Morning Jeep Safari $140 per person

Please note:

• The optional tours listed above must be purchased on checkout or over the phone before submitting your passenger information form (subject to availability). 

• Some tours or shore excursions require minimum numbers to operate.

• Shore excursions can be booked/reserved directly with the cruise line before travel (subject to availability).

• Shore excursions can also be booked whilst onboard (subject to availability).

• Shore excursion programmes and itineraries may vary depending on local conditions and/or any unforeseen events concerning the timing on the day of the tour. Some excursions are very popular, and therefore availability cannot always be guaranteed, it is advisable to book in advance to avoid disappointment. 

• Visa fees and requirements

• Domestic transfers and flights not stated in the deal offer

• Meals/beverages not stated in the deal offer

• Gratuities/tipping 

• Optional activities/tours 

• Personal expenses

• Travel insurance

• City Tax

A tourist visa for Turkey is a strict requirement if travelling on an Australian Passport. You will be able to start your e-Visa application process once you receive your final travel documentation 6 weeks prior to departure.

Important: 

• Please start arranging your visa three weeks before departure to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours.

• Visa rules may have changed since Covid-19. Some countries and airlines may require you to obtain an additional visa before arrival. Please check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination you're entering.

Please note: 

• Passengers who are not Australian citizens must also check with the respective consulate or visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required.

• It is also important to note that some areas of employment, such as journalism, government authorities and charity organisations, may have additional restrictions in applying for visas. This may, in turn, affect the type of application required.

Voluntary Changes

Includes booking changes requested by you, including but not limited to those changes requiring an airline ticket or a Purchase Confirmation reissue.

 • Changes - $100.00 per booking + additional charges from the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

Name Changes Due To Passenger Error

• If the incorrect name has been advised to TWAC, charges of $100.00 per booking + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

Supplier Fees

In the event the Travel Offer you have purchased is unable to proceed, and/or a travel Supplier is unable to fulfil the Travel Offer due to external circumstances (Limitation of Liability e.g. a Force Majeure event), there may be a fee or amount of money that is withheld by our Suppliers and is unrecoverable. This may be due to non-refundable airline tickets, cancellation penalties with cruise cabins or unrecoverable payments with our land/accommodation partners. TWAC has committed to these costs as your Agent and will endeavour to recover all funds committed and/or paid for your Travel Offer, but this may not be possible in all circumstances. If refunds are unavailable from Suppliers, we will endeavour to obtain a travel credit on the best terms available and communicate these outcomes to you. If TWAC cannot obtain a refund or travel service credit, or part thereof, this cost is passed on to the customer as a Supplier Fee. This fee is not revenue-raising and is paid to or withheld by our suppliers when recovering payments.

Although you should read all of the terms and conditions, the following is a summary of the most important:

• Our travel package is non-refundable, however you will receive a travel credit to be applied to our travel services.
• You, as our client, agree to check all documentation immediately for errors. Travel With A Cause (TWAC) does not take responsibility for incorrect dates or names supplied.
• Prices, including, in some cases, of confirmed bookings, may be subject to change. ​
• Some confirmed bookings are non-refundable if cancelled by you and it is your responsibility to check if this applies.
• We will be entitled to retain our service fees even if a booking is cancelled or does not proceed for any reason which is not our fault.
• It is your responsibility to make yourself aware of all information relevant to your travel plans, including but not limited to visa requirements and health precautions.
• There may be some additional fees or other incentives from Suppliers.
• We are not liable for the recent updates of any published Supplier content including websites and brochures

CANCELLATION POLICY
Tour packages are non-refundable. If your tour package is affected by Covid-19 related travel restrictions and you are unable to travel, you will receive either a free date change (credit that is specific to your original package and purchase value) or an open credit less any non-recoverable supplier fees to the value of your original purchase for use on any other tour or package available via the TWAC website.
 
Please note: Date change credits are subject to availability and not guaranteed until confirmed by TWAC, not the tour operator you are due to stay with.
 
We recommend you consider purchasing travel insurance with Covid-19 protection. The standard cancellation policy will apply if you cannot travel because you have tested positive for Covid-19.
 
Please note: All additional charges are payable in AUD (unless otherwise stated).