Is it possible to work Saklikent Gorge into this trip? Happy to pay additional to get ourself there and back, there just doesn't appear to be any stops with a free day for us to organise this.

Is there an option to stay in a cave hotel in Cappadocia?

are there any baggage restrictions? if yes, what is the fee for exceeding the restriction?

we are coming in from Canada so we each have 1 checked bag- the typical max 23kg bag, will that be okay for domestic flight? my other question was what do the dorm rooms look like? how many people, type of bed?

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With Gulet Cruise - Alaturka Explorer - 13 day tour

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Operator: Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue Cruises
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul
Start point
Istanbul, Turkey (Airport)
Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Palace of Topkapi
- Walk through Grand Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Visit Spice Bazaar
Landmarks
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Palace of Topkapi
Grand Bazaar
Spice Bazaar
Day 3
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Beylerbeyi Palace
- Visit Camlica Hill
- Stroll through Spice Bazaar
- Bosphorus Strait sightseeing cruise
Landmarks
Beylerbeyi Palace
Camlica Hill
Spice Bazaar
Galata Tower
Maidens Tower
Rumeli Fortress
Bosphorus Bridge
Dolmabahce Palace
Day 4
Istanbul to Ephesus
Istanbul to Ephesus
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli battlefields
- Visit war memorials and trenches
- Visit cemeteries
- Museum visit
Landmarks
Gallipoli Battlefields
Day 5
Ephesus
Ephesus
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Walk through ancient Ephesus
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
- Visit Temple of Artemis
Landmarks
Ephesus
House of the Virgin Mary
Temple of Artemis
Day 6
Ephesus to Fethiye
Ephesus to Fethiye
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pamukkale white cliffs
- Explore Hierapolis
Landmarks
Pamukkale
Hierapolis
Day 7
Fethiye
Fethiye
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Gulet cruise departure and check-in
- Sail to Butterfly Valley
- Visit Oludeniz Blue Lagoon
Optional Activities
- Paragliding over Oludeniz (cost extra)
Landmarks
Butterfly Valley
Oludeniz Blue Lagoon
St Nicholas Island
Babadag Mountain
Day 8
Kas
Kas
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Kas
- Explore Kas town and shops
Optional Activities
- Scuba diving in Kas (cost extra)
Landmarks
Kas
Day 9
Kekova
Kekova
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail past sunken city of Kekova
- Visit Kekova ruins in evening
- Visit Simena Castle or Lycian tombs
Landmarks
Kekova
Simena Castle
Lycian Tombs
Day 10
Demre to Cappadocia
Demre to Cappadocia
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Olympos National Park
- Beach visit in Olympos
Landmarks
Olympos
Day 11
Cappadocia North Tour
Cappadocia North Tour
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- North Cappadocia guided tour
- Visit Goreme
- Visit beautiful villages
- View local handicrafts
- Visit Monks Valley
- Visit Devrent Valley
Optional Activities
- Turkish Night Show and Dinner in cave restaurant (cost extra)
Landmarks
Goreme
Monks Valley
Devrent Valley
Day 12
Cappadocia South Tour
Cappadocia South Tour
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- South Cappadocia guided tour
- Visit Underground City
- Visit Uchisar Castle Panorama
- Visit Meskendir Valley
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Flight early morning (cost extra)
Landmarks
Underground City
Uchisar Castle
Meskendir Valley
Day 13
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Cappadocia to Istanbul
End point
Istanbul, Turkey (Airport)
Optional Activities
- ATV Quad Bike Safari starting approximately 17:00 (cost extra)

Landmarks
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Palace of Topkapi
Grand Bazaar
Spice Bazaar

Landmarks
Beylerbeyi Palace
Camlica Hill
Spice Bazaar
Galata Tower
Maidens Tower
Rumeli Fortress
Bosphorus Bridge
Dolmabahce Palace

Landmarks
Gallipoli Battlefields

Landmarks
Ephesus
House of the Virgin Mary
Temple of Artemis

Landmarks
Pamukkale
Hierapolis

Landmarks
Butterfly Valley
Oludeniz Blue Lagoon
St Nicholas Island
Babadag Mountain

Landmarks
Kas

Landmarks
Kekova
Simena Castle
Lycian Tombs

Landmarks
Olympos

Landmarks
Goreme
Monks Valley
Devrent Valley

Landmarks
Underground City
Uchisar Castle
Meskendir Valley

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Asked on October 4th, 2022
Is it possible to work Saklikent Gorge into this trip? Happy to pay additional to get ourself there and back, there just doesn't appear to be any stops with a free day for us to organise this.
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  Joanna
  Traveler•Written October 2022
  Is there an option to stay in a cave hotel in Cappadocia?
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written October 2022
  You can write to us what you want to add to the tour program. We can arrange a cappadocia cave hotel.
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written October 2022
  Sakkent tour and 1 night accommodation fee in Fethiye will be added to the tour package you have chosen.
- J
  Joanna
  Traveler•Written October 2022
  Can I also please confirm estimate of additional costs for the saklikent gorge variation/addition?
- J
  Joanna
  Traveler•Written October 2022
  Is there any chance this tour could be booked through flight centre in Australia? I have vouchers with them.
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written October 2022
  You can ask if you can use your coupons when purchasing your turkey arrival flight ticket from the australia flight center.
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written October 2022
  Average jeep safari sakkent tour per person 40 euros per person. 1 night additional double room accommodation in Fethiye is 100 euros.
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Mary
Asked on July 21st, 2022
are there any baggage restrictions? if yes, what is the fee for exceeding the restriction?
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  Mary
  Traveler•Written July 2022
  we are coming in from Canada so we each have 1 checked bag- the typical max 23kg bag, will that be okay for domestic flight? my other question was what do the dorm rooms look like? how many people, type of bed?
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written July 2022
  flight tickets are in the form of 8 kg cabin baggage and 15 kg normal baggage. You can increase your luggage capacity by paying an additional fee at the airport. dorm rooms are for 6 or 8 people.
- M
  Mary
  Traveler•Written July 2022
  okay, do you know what the additional fee is for the baggage?
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  Mary
  Traveler•Written July 2022
  or can you tell me the airline that is used for the trip and i can look it up? also wanted to ask- intrepid was able to offer us additional discount on their trip here... would you be willing to do the same? theirs is $1190 CAD for 15 days 1 day gulet and flight return to istanbul. all similar stops and destinations to yours.
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written July 2022
  return flight to istanbul will be from turkish airlines
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written July 2022
  Our tour prices on the tour radar page are the net price.

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