Virgin Vacations has increased winter departures of its 13-day “Affordable Turkey” escorted tour in response to popular demand. For travelers with their own frequent flier miles, land only prices for select dates in December begin at $739, or under $70 a night. Air-inclusive prices for select departures in December 2012 and February 2013 begin at $1,399, or $108 a day.Other departure dates through March 19 are priced from $769 for land only, $1,439 land and air from New York.
Per person price includes double occupancy accommodations in first class hotels for 11 nights, daily breakfast while on tour, and 9 dinners, sightseeing, motorcoach travel, entrance fees, and services of an English-speaking tour guide throughout. All air-inclusive tours additionally provide airport-hotel transfers. Add-on fares from Los Angeles begin at $150, depending on departure date, while single supplement is $520.
Covering the country’s major sites, the tour begins and ends in Istanbul, spending 3 nights in that city, two nights each in Kusadasi and Cappadocia, plus one night each in Canakkale, Pamukkale, Konya, and Ankara.
Travelers on early December departures can shop for unique holiday gifts in the country where St. Nick was born. For those who want to play Santa Claus, Turkish leather work, amulets, rugs, spices, textiles, ceramics, and jewelry make welcome presents.
For details, or to book a trip, visit http://virg.in/affordableturkey or phone (877) 740-4302. Additional information on Virgin Vacations’ escorted tours to Turkey and other worldwide destinations is available at www.virginvacations.com
Virgin Vacations offers a wide selection of escorted tours and independent packages worldwide, available with or without air fare on Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia and Virgin America, as well as other international airline partners.As a member of the U.S. Tour Operators Association, Virgin Vacations protects travelers’ payments up to $1 Million through the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program.
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