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4 days duration
IStambul and konya airbase, turkey
professionally driven travel in KONYA
The spotters' day at Anatolian Eagle will be taking place on 2nd July2025, Our Itinerary is now below.
ITINERARY
Day 1
Travel to Istanbul from London and stay one night at the Atakoy Marina Park Hotel on a self-catering basis. Metro travel from the Airport to the Hotel is to be paid locally.
Day 2
Visit to the Istanbul Aviation Museum in the morning, before travelling via the Metro again to the Airport, paid locally. Then fly to Konya late PM, transfer to the hotel via a professionally driven coach, and check into the Bera Konya for two nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 3
Travel via professionally driven coach to Konya Base and attend the Spotters day, after being picked up by the same coach, and back to the hotel.
Day 4
Coach to the Airport for the flight from Konya to Istanbul and then onward to London.
The total cost of the package price, which is based on the accommodation above, all flights, private transport travel in Konya, and includes all tour manager costs.
Single £1299.00
Twin/Double £1135.00
Land Only Arrangements & Regional Airports Available On Request.
This is a very time-sensitive booking process, Please be aware that all Anatolian Eagle applications must be in by 02 May.
Please book now by clicking the button below
IMPORTANT
Payment for this Tour: This will be made direct to New Era Travel and covers all the travel items as stated in the ‘What’s on Us’ section.
You may be required to pay a deposit after filling out your booking request form below, which will secure your place and the trip itself, unless the travel date is within 12 weeks, then New Era Travel will contact you direct for the payment after we have the required number of travellers to make this viable.
Entrance tickets to the spotters' days are the responsibility of the traveller, the booking form will be emailed to you once booked on the tour.
IMPORTANT: The operation of the spotters' days are outside of the control of both the agent and Threshold. These items do not form part of the Travel Package and any cancellation/curtailment of these will not affect the running of the trip. Should these event(s) be cancelled prior to trip departure, we will endeavour to arrange alternative itineraries for those days within the same cost window.
WHATS ON US….
- Return flights from London
- 23kgs hold luggage
- All airport taxes
- Local city and UK passenger taxes
- Professionally driven coach travel
- 1 night accommodation on self-catering basis in Istanbul
- 2 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis in Konya
- Services of the Threshold Tours Tour Manager
- Full ABTA & ATOL package protection through New Era Travel and trusted suppliers
WHATS ON YOU….
- Admission to the spotters’ day, and filling out of paperwork.
- Admission to the museum
- Metro travel on day one and two in Istanbul (Approx £20) paid locally.
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Any extra in room charges or personal expenditure
- Tips and gratuities
Passports and Visas:
It is your duty to ensure you are in compliance with all entry requirements listed on the FCDO website (for British passport holders), or the appropriate national authority (for non-British passport holders). Threshold and Travel Counsellors will not be held responsible for any entry refusals or delays due to failure to comply with the entry requirements at the point of entry.
Coach Travel:
All our tours will be conducted using a professionally operated commercial vehicle, with suitably qualified driver in line with local and national laws to ensure your health and safety, and compliance with insurance and legal requirements. We will never utilise hire vehicles with a tour manager or member of the tour acting as the driver as this will be illegal as all members of the tour will have made a payment to the hire.
Mobility:
As this tour takes place on an active air force base, the Turkish Air Force have advised us that their flight safety rules do not allow any person on-base who cannot walk unaided; therefore, we are not able to accept bookings from anyone with a walking disability.
COVID Entry Requirements:
It is your duty to ensure you are following all COVID-19 requirements listed on the FCDO website (for British passport holders), or the appropriate national authority (for non-British passport holders). Threshold and Travel Counsellors will not be held responsible for any entry refusals or delays due to failure to comply with the entry requirements at the point of entry.
Airport Security:
Airport security staff may ask you to turn on electronic or battery-powered devices, such as phones, tablets, e-books and laptops, to demonstrate their function. If you're not able to do this, you will not be able to take your device with you.
All medication should be accompanied by documentary proof of authenticity, such as a prescription or letter from a medical practitioner confirming that you need them for your journey. Liquid medication that is not required on the flight should be carried as hold luggage.
Climate and Currency:
Turkey will be warm and sunny with daytime temps of between 20-25°C, sunscreen and some head/neck wear is advisable as you will be on an airfield where typically cover isn’t available.
The currency in Turkey is the Lira. Major credit cards are accepted everywhere. Various squadrons may sell items on base during the spotters’ day and only cash will be accepted there.
Other Travel Arrangements:
All flight departure and arrival times are correct at the time of preparing this itinerary; however, it is worth noting that many airlines may change their flight times with limited warning. The final itinerary will show the actual times. Anyone making their own arrangements around that of the tour, should bear the above in mind if purchasing non-refundable or non-changeable tickets. Threshold cannot be held responsible for any changes, to flight times in respect to any privately arranged travel tickets not being useable.
