We will meet with our valued guests at the AJet Airlines counter in the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 17:30. We will check-in at the counter. After completing passport and customs procedures, we will depart for Sharjah at 20:20 on AJet Airlines flight VF221.
2nd Day: Sharjah - DubaiAfter our arrival at Sharjah Airport at 01:55 local time, we complete our passport procedures and head to our hotel with our private vehicle. After arriving at the hotel, we check into our rooms and rest. Overnight at our hotel. After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the "Oasis in the Middle of the Desert Dubai" Panoramic City Tour at the time determined by our guide. First, we progress along Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai's busiest and most glamorous avenue, where we see the Emirates Towers, modern skyscrapers, and famous shopping centers panoramically. Then we continue toward Jumeirah Beach, where we have the opportunity to photograph the famous Burj Al Arab, which is renowned as the only 7-star hotel in the world. Our tour continues with Dubai Marina, one of the most enjoyable spots in the modern city with its 7 km long promenade, restaurants, and cafes. After a short free time here, we give our guests a free time after the panoramic Medinat Souk and panoramic city tour.
Guests who wish can join the optional Dinner Dhow Cruise Boat Tour with Fountain Show and Dubai Mall Tour at the time specified by our guide.
Optional Tour: Dinner Dhow Cruise Boat Tour with Fountain Show and Dubai Mall Tour – Per Person: 80 Euros
First, we move to the Dhow boat where we will have our dinner in the marina. While our boat sails in the marina, we enjoy our dinner in an open buffet format, enjoying the magnificent views of Dubai Marina and Dubai Eye. After our boat tour, we visit Souk Al Bahar, which is located next to the Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in the world, under the shadow of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa. In this authentic market reflecting Arab culture, we have a pleasant stroll. After the tour, guests can evaluate their free time at Dubai Mall for shopping or enjoying at cafes and restaurants. We will then transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
After breakfast, we offer our guests free time. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Miracle Garden & Al Bastakiya Tour and the Dinner Safari Tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Miracle Garden & Al Bastakiya Tour – Per Person: 70 Euros
Dubai Miracle Garden, the largest natural flower garden in the world, offers our guests a fairy-tale atmosphere. In this giant park of 72,000 square meters, famous buildings and various structures are designed entirely with colorful flower arrangements. You can stroll down the heart-shaped walkway, explore castles covered in flowers, and capture photos of illuminated night decorations and life-sized flower houses. An unforgettable time awaits you among over 150 million blooming flowers. In the same tour, we will also visit Al Bastakiya, one of Dubai's most historical districts. With its narrow streets, stone houses, and traditional markets, this area offers a delightful journey into the spirit of old Dubai. During our tour, you will also see the famous old Starbucks, notable for its architectural beauty and design harmonious with the area, and have the chance to take unique photos. Restored traditional Arab houses in Al Bastakiya provide an experience of past lifestyles while the art galleries, cafes, and handicraft shops in the area create an enjoyable exploration environment.
Optional Tour: Evening Dinner Dubai Desert Safari – Per Person: 80 Euros
We start our desert safari experience by being picked up from your hotel in our 4x4 vehicles. During our exciting and adrenaline-filled drive over the red sands, you will create unforgettable memories and, if you wish, experience the unique desert sunset with fellow guests. After the safari ride, we arrive at the Bedouin camp located in the middle of the desert. Here, we have our dinner accompanied by various entertaining shows and belly dance performances. Guests will also have the option to ride a camel. Throughout the tour, unlimited soft drinks, tea, and coffee will be provided free of charge. After dinner and shows, our tour concludes and we return to our hotel with our waiting 4x4 vehicles.
4th Day: Dubai
In the morning, after breakfast, we have free time and check out of our rooms. The latest check-out and key handover time at hotels is 12:00. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Bluewaters Island Tour: Ain Dubai & Madame Tussauds Museum Tour.
Bluewaters Island Tour: Ain Dubai & Madame Tussauds Museum – Per Person: 90 Euros
Our enjoyable journey begins toward Bluewaters Island, one of Dubai's newest and most popular destinations. The first stop of our tour will be Ain Dubai, the largest and highest observation Ferris wheel in the world. With the standard entrance ticket included, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a panoramic view of Dubai's stunning cityscape and unique coastline. Afterward, a short free time is given on Bluewaters Island. During this time, you can explore the island's restaurants, cafes, and beachfront promenade, and capture enjoyable photos. Following the free time, we will visit Madame Tussauds Dubai, one of the most famous wax museums in the world. With the standard admission included, you will have the chance to see lifelike wax figures of world leaders, movie stars, athletes, and famous artists up close.
Optional Tour: Outlet Mall & Global Village Tour – Per Person: 60 Euros
Dubai Outlet Mall, located away from the city's hustle and bustle and central points, is the most suitable shopping spot for catching great discounts. You can find over 1,200 quality international brands in 240 stores offering discounts between 30% and 90%. You can be sure to find great deals in outlet spots like Baldinini and Atasay. Following this, we proceed to Global Village, which hosts all countries of the world and has turned the area into a fairground. Launched in 1997 with a series of retail kiosks, this open-air destination has rapidly grown over the years and has now become an essential part of Dubai's winter calendar. Whether you come for amusement parks, dining, cultural nightlife, or authentic shopping, Global Village has something for everyone. More than 90 cultures are represented in 30 flashy pavilions with 3,500 shops, 250 dining venues, 40,000 shows, and over 175 amusement rides, games, and attractions displaying local products. Here, we have free time for shopping.
5th Day: Dubai - Sharjah - IstanbulAt the time determined by our guide, we begin our journey to the airport. We check in at the counter and after completing passport and customs procedures, we depart for Istanbul on AJet Airlines flight VF222 at 03:55. We arrive in Istanbul at 08:00 local time and bid farewell.
Regardless of whether you purchased a package that includes or excludes a visa, you must create a visa reservation in addition to the tour reservation. The responsibility in this matter belongs to the agencies.
Extra Tour Package - Full Package: 340 Euro per person instead of 380 Euro
Dinner Dhow Cruise Boat Tour with Fountain Show and Dubai Mall Tour – 80 Euro per person
Miracle Garden & Al Bastakiya Tour – 70 Euro per person
Dinner Dubai Desert Safari Tour – 80 Euro per person
Bluewaters Island Tour: Ain Dubai & Madame Tussauds Museum – 90 Euro per person
Outlet Mall & Global Village Tour – 60 Euro per person
• Prices for extra tours may vary during the season. Therefore, the current prices at the time of purchase apply to extra tours.
• Extra tours are organized with a minimum participation of 10 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, extra tours may be cancelled or changes in tour prices may occur.
IMPORTANT NOTES
● In Abu Dhabi tours, during the Mosque visit, the following should be observed: Men should not wear shorts, Women should not wear sleeveless tops, mini skirts, tights, or shorts; it is necessary to have a long-sleeve cardigan and headscarf for the mosque visit. Lunch is included in our tour.
● In our Desert Safari tour, attention should be given to the following; wear sports and comfortable clothes, bring a cardigan. Avoid heavy meals before the tour and do not drink large amounts of water. Guests with stomach, back, or neck complaints and pregnant guests should inform their guides about their conditions.
● To benefit from advantageous travel package prices for extra tours, payment must be made to the local agency representative during the tour.
● Extra tours take place with a minimum of 20 participants. If there are fewer than 20 participants, tour prices may change or it may be conducted via metro. Our guide may change the days of the extra tours provided the content remains the same.
● The prices of extra tours may vary depending on regional density or periods. Prices valid at the time of purchase from the guide will apply for extra tours.
● Due to the processing of VB in our tour program, or in cases where only category information is provided without specifying the name, and/or where options are available for the same destination, the hotels will be informed by your agency 48 hours prior to the tour movement.
● Our programs require the guide to welcome at the destination, and the included guiding service only covers panoramic city tours and round-trip airport transfers. Guiding services will also be provided if extra tours are purchased. Different guides may accompany our guests during extra tours. For return transfers, guests must be ready at the reception of the hotel where they are staying before the pickup time given by the guide.
● Guests must inform the guide of any cancellations or changes to extra tours at least 24 hours in advance. The cancellation and refund policies for cancelled extra tours depend on the final decision of the local supplier.
● During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located farther than the indicated distances. In such cases, BTB Tours will provide information 2 days before the tour movement.
● The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are conducted as promotional tours of the cities, conducted with guide narration from inside the vehicle and do not include museum or site entry fees for a maximum of 2-3 hours.
● Panoramic tours and other tours specified in the program may not be conducted if locations to be visited are closed, roads on the route are closed due to any events, or due to weather conditions making the tour impossible. BTB Tours is not responsible for failing to conduct these tours. Some tours may be completed using public transport or on foot if necessary, in areas where vehicle access is not allowed due to closed roads.
GENERAL TERMS
● The tour program specified at the time of reservation must be communicated to the guests along with the general conditions and obligations listed below. BTB TOURS is not responsible for any complaints that may arise from the provided information. Our guest is deemed to have read and accepted all items in advance.
● Guests traveling with a T.C. green passport must renew their passport if the date of issue is older than 10 years; otherwise, they may not be allowed entry into the country they are going to and/or airlines may refuse to carry them from Turkey. In such cases, responsibility lies with the passenger, and BTB TOURS cannot accept any responsibility.
● To avoid issues at the border police of the visited country due to torn, worn, wet, and/or damaged passports, these passports should be renewed, and if they are T.C. citizens required to have a visa, the relevant visa must be on the new passport. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
● Guest passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the return flight date. Otherwise, any hindrance will be the responsibility of the guest.
● BTB TOURS acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the consulate. The consulate has the right to refuse a visa in situations it deems necessary; BTB TOURS bears no responsibility regarding the guest's inability to obtain a visa. BTB TOURS is solely acting as an intermediary. BTB TOURS holds no liability regarding personal visa applications.
● When BTB TOURS makes a visa application as an intermediary with the passenger and the result of the visa application is received, the guest must verify the accuracy of the information on the visa. BTB TOURS is not responsible for any errors in writing on the visa and any situations that may hinder the flight.
● For passengers making personal visa applications, the provision of necessary documents (hotel confirmation, flight ticket, etc.) typically takes 1 business day. Guests should plan their appointment dates and times considering this timeframe; otherwise, BTB TOURS is not responsible for any potential issues.
● If the guest cancels their reservation or does not participate in the relevant tour, the visa fee and service charge are non-refundable. If the guest obtained their visa and visa service through BTB TOUR's Visa Department and this visa service is indicated as an additional service in the travel contract; if BTB TOURS cancels the relevant tour due to insufficient participation or another reason, and the guest submits proof that they did not use the visa within one week from the visa expiration date with their passport, they can receive a refund of the remaining amount except for fees paid to the consulates. If the guest obtained their visa independently or with the assistance of another visa agency and BTB TOURS cancels the relevant tour due to insufficient participation or another reason, no refund will be provided.
● Changes to the routes may occur depending on the city where the aircraft will land. Changes to the type and timing of flights may be possible, and due to high season or special periods, hotel availability may change; hence similar hotels may be offered instead. The passenger accepts the risk of change in flight timing and hotel changes at the time of contract.
● Triple rooms are provided based on hotel availability. There is an extra bed application in triple rooms, and the 3rd bed is smaller than a standard bed. A guarantee of three separate beds in triple rooms cannot be given; it is blocked by the hotel according to availability.
● Child discounts are only applicable for children staying with two adults.
● The breakfast served in hotels is continental breakfast, not Turkish breakfast. Continental breakfast consists of butter, jam or honey, bread, tea or coffee, and fruit juice.
● Group breakfasts may be served in a separate hall.
● At the time of reservation/registration, it is necessary to provide and input the first name, last name, date of birth, and passport number as they appear in the passport. Flight tickets are issued according to this information. The penalties for ticket cancellations or changes due to incorrect information are the responsibility of the guest.
● Our guests are required to have international travel and health insurance that starts one day before the tour date and ends one day after the tour date and must carry the relevant insurance policy with them. Guests without travel insurance may be subject to fines from the local police. If a fine is incurred due to not carrying the travel insurance, the responsibility lies with the guests.
● Due to international diplomatic relations, prior entry-exit to certain countries may result in the inability to obtain visas for other countries or being unable to enter through the border gate; this situation is outside the jurisdiction of BTB TOURS, and therefore the responsibility of the parties in such cases is accepted.
● To benefit the group from economy and duration advantages during visits, passengers who do not wish to participate in the tours conducted on the route are required to wait at a nearby facility until the extra tour is completed. At the end of the tour, our bus will pick these passengers up and our excursion will continue.
● Panoramic city tours are tours organized for the promotion of the cities. City tours and extra excursions must be conducted on different days to maintain content unchanged, or they may not be realized depending on weather conditions. In such cases, BTB TOURS is obliged to present the best alternative to our valued guests. Extra tours are organized with a minimum participation of 20 people. If enough participation is not achieved, extra tours may not be executed, or price changes may occur.
● Tours that are prohibited by local authorities cannot be conducted. BTB TOURS cannot be held responsible for the inability to conduct such tours.
● The flight seats listed in our programs are group seats, and the round-trip is arranged as a single ticket. If the outbound flight is missed and/or unused, the return flight may also automatically be cancelled. In such cases, the airline company's rules apply.
● Any last-minute delays or gate changes during flights are displayed on information boards/screens at the airports. These details should be monitored by individuals. In situations or personal reasons leading to the missed flight, the guest must pay for their new ticket (if necessary, as stated in the previous item, as a round-trip ticket). Additionally, if the group is missed, the guest may partially or completely miss the program on the first day; in this case, the responsibility lies with the guest. Moreover, if traveling to the city/country with a different flight from the group, the airport-city or airport-hotel transfer is the guest's responsibility.
● Guests wishing to upgrade their plane tickets with miles can only do so after the tickets have been issued and provided there is availability on the relevant airline's flight. Since the flight seats in our programs are from the group class, if the desired ticket has availability, the difference fees specified by the airline must be paid, and the ticket may need to be changed from group class to economy class that can be upgraded. They are responsible for any costs arising from this situation. The group tickets in our programs are generally issued a few days before the departure of the tour.
● To be able to use your mobile phone abroad, you must check with your GSM operator before leaving Turkey to see if your line is enabled for international calls/receives.
● During your trip, when you temporarily or fully leave the transportation vehicles and hotels you are using, please ensure that you have taken all your belongings with you.
● BTB TOURS reserves the right to change the order of cities or the airline to be used without altering the content of the program in the event of unforeseen circumstances or as it sees fit.
● BTB TOURS reserves the right to change hotel names provided the category remains the same.
● BTB TOURS is not responsible for items forgotten, lost, or stolen during the tour.
● Children under the age of 18 traveling with their mother must have consent from their father; if traveling with their father, they must have consent from their mother, and if traveling with a third person, consent from both parents is required. BTB TOURS cannot be held responsible for flights that cannot take place due to the lack of consent.
● The General Terms are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently of the tour program.