Tour Detail
8 Nights, 9 Days
NOTES
***Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 10 people. If sufficient participation for the trip cannot be achieved, the final cancellation notification date will be 21 days before the tour departure. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Tayga Tour.
***In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Tayga Tour 48 hours prior to the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Tayga Tour 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability; in these rooms, the bed assigned to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, tour participants booking triple rooms (for the 3rd person and/or children) are deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
***Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the local country's breakfast culture, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
***Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction to cities, conducted from the vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include entry to museums or historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place if local authorities do not permit visiting or entering on the scheduled day and time, due to closures caused by any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. In such cases, Tayga Tour is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours. Some tours may be carried out via public transport or on foot, within available means, at points where vehicle access is restricted due to road closures.
***Extra tours are organized by the local Tayga Tour we serve, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If this number is not met, the excursions may not take place, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on the opening/closing status of museums and historical sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional and depend on the participant's preference. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from that point after the main tour is completed.
***Tayga Tour acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current trip and flight. Tayga Tour is obligated to notify passengers of such changes as soon as possible. By purchasing the trip, the passenger accepts the risk of schedule changes.
***In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Tayga Tour 48 hours prior to the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Tayga Tour 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability; in these rooms, the bed assigned to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, tour participants booking triple rooms (for the 3rd person and/or children) are deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
***Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the local country's breakfast culture, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
***Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction to cities, conducted from the vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include entry to museums or historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place if local authorities do not permit visiting or entering on the scheduled day and time, due to closures caused by any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. In such cases, Tayga Tour is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours. Some tours may be carried out via public transport or on foot, within available means, at points where vehicle access is restricted due to road closures.
***Extra tours are organized by the local Tayga Tour we serve, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If this number is not met, the excursions may not take place, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on the opening/closing status of museums and historical sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional and depend on the participant's preference. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from that point after the main tour is completed.
***Tayga Tour acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current trip and flight. Tayga Tour is obligated to notify passengers of such changes as soon as possible. By purchasing the trip, the passenger accepts the risk of schedule changes.
Tour Program
01 SAN FRANCISCO
Meeting with our valued guests at the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal at least 3 hours before departure. After completing ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for San Francisco, one of the largest cities in the United States, on a scheduled flight. Following an approximately 13-hour flight, upon arrival in San Francisco local time, we will meet our private vehicle and guide at the airport and transfer to our hotel. Please note that, according to hotel regulations in the United States, rooms are available from 3:00 PM onwards. Guests may rest in the lobby or join the optional San Francisco City Tour (USD 80) arranged by the guide. During this tour, we will have the opportunity to get to know this beautiful city more closely. Highlights include Civic Center, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Twin Peaks, Haight-Ashbury (the historic hippie district), the Palace of Fine Arts, and Lombard Street. After the tour, we will return to the hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
02 SAN FRANCISCO
The entire day is free time. Guests who wish may join an optional tour organized by our guide, featuring Sausalito, Alcatraz by boat, Fisherman's Wharf, the Cable Car, and Union Square ($120). We will depart in our private vehicle for Sausalito, a charming town once home to high-ranking government officials and now inhabited by some of the wealthiest individuals in San Francisco. Crossing the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, we'll enjoy approximately a 15-minute drive to this picturesque coastal community. As we stroll along the waterfront, you'll admire its beautifully designed houses and savor coffee at seaside cafés with stunning views of San Francisco. Next, we board a boat heading back toward San Francisco. During the boat ride, you'll have the opportunity to photograph Alcatraz, once known as one of the world's most formidable prisons, while also taking in breathtaking panoramic views of the city. Our boat docks at Pier 39, one of San Francisco's most recognizable landmarks. After a brief visit to see the sunbathing sea lions, you'll enjoy lunch at your choice of restaurant, recommended by your guide. Following lunch, we'll embark on a delightful journey aboard the famous Cable Cars (red streetcars) through historic San Francisco streets—familiar from countless films—to reach Union Square. Other highlights include the vibrant Fashion District, views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and Chinatown. After free time for dinner, we'll transfer to our hotel for overnight accommodation.
03 SAN FRANCISCO - LAS VEGAS
In the morning, we depart from our hotel and head to San Francisco International Airport for our flight to Las Vegas. After a flight lasting less than two hours, we arrive at Las Vegas Airport and transfer to our hotel via a private vehicle waiting for us upon arrival. Upon checking in, guests who wish may join an optional extra outlet shopping tour organized by our guide (USD 50). After shopping, we return to the hotel. In the evening, you will have access to Las Vegas' world-famous shows and thousands of gaming tables and slot machines to try your luck. Overnight stay at our hotel.
04 LAS VEGAS
Free time all day. Guests who wish may join the Grand Canyon tour (USD 250), organized by our guides as an optional extra. In the morning, we depart from our hotel in a private vehicle bound for the Grand Canyon, located in Arizona State, Las Vegas. After approximately two hours of travel, we arrive at the Grand Canyon. We board buses to explore the area. Our final stop is Eagle Point, where we have the opportunity to capture breathtaking photos of the canyon just beside the 800-meter cliff. Here, we also have the chance to photograph the tents of the Hualapai Native Americans. From there, we reboard the bus and head to Guano Point, where we enjoy meals prepared by the Hualapai while witnessing another spectacular view. After lunch, we return to the terminal, board our vehicle, and set off back to Las Vegas. This magnificent canyon, one of the world's seven natural wonders that must be seen at least once in a lifetime, offers a unique opportunity to meet the Hualapai Native Americans, its owners. We highly recommend not missing this tour. After the tour, we return to our hotel for overnight accommodation.
05 LAS VEGAS - LOS ANGELES
We depart from our hotel in the morning and head to Los Angeles, one of the largest cities in the USA, with our private vehicle. After arriving in Los Angeles, you may join the Los Angeles City Tour (80$), which will be organized additionally by your guide. We will take a tour introducing Los Angeles, known as the City of Angels and the second-largest city in the United States. Our first stop is Hollywood Boulevard, recognizable from movies. Here, we will see the Kodak Theater (now renamed "Dolby Theater") where the Oscars are held, the Chinese Theater where famous movie premieres take place, hand and footprints of cinema and music artists, as well as the Walk of Fame. Additionally, from this area, you will have the chance to photograph the famous Hollywood sign written in large letters. Then, we pass through the famous Sunset Strip boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard and reach Beverly Hills. There, we will see the famous symbol of Beverly Hills. Later, we will take a short walk on the famous Rodeo Drive, where the film "Pretty Woman" was shot and the world's most luxurious shops are located, and we will see the Beverly Willshire Hotel, which has been the residence for years of stars such as Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Afterwards, we leave Rodeo Drive and return to our hotel. After room allocation, you will have free time to rest. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Santa Monica tour (50$), which will be organized additionally by their guide. In the brightly lit Santa Monica filled with street artist performances, you can relax at stylish cafes, enjoy a drink, and have dinner at one of the restaurants in this beautiful place. Overnight at our hotel.
(Note: Our guides may conduct the Santa Monica tour before returning to the hotel to better utilize the guests' time.)
(Note: Our guides may conduct the Santa Monica tour before returning to the hotel to better utilize the guests' time.)
06 LOS ANGELES
The entire day is free time. Guests who wish may join a guided tour of Universal Studios (an additional $250) arranged by their guide. As one of the world's largest theme parks, Universal Studios offers you the chance to see up close how films that helped shape the American dream were made and to meet their iconic characters. You will gain a deeper understanding of why Universal Studios, under the creative direction of globally renowned director Steven Spielberg, has become the number one studio and entertainment park in the world. However, this park is not just about fun; it is also the product of over a century of experience in cinema history and technology. With more than 40 shows, film sets, and attractions, the park will not only captivate and entertain you but also leave you breathless as you feel as though you are living inside the movies themselves. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel for an evening stay.
07 LOS ANGELES
Free time all day. Guests who wish can join the San Diego tour (150$) organized additionally by their guides. After an approximately 2-hour journey, our first stop in San Diego, which has been chosen as America's most beautiful city for years, is La Jolla. In La Jolla, famous for its seal beach and shores, you will witness the harmony between nature and luxury homes and take plenty of photos. Leaving La Jolla, we head to our second stop, Old Town. In Old Town, the birthplace of California, an atmosphere where you will feel as if you are in Mexico awaits you. After Old Town; Sea Port Village, Midway aircraft carrier, the Unconditional Surrender Statue sculpture, which is a symbolic visual of World War II, Coronado Island where the US Navy base is located and also home to the historic Hotel Del Coronado—the largest wooden building in America and where the movie "Some Like It Hot" was filmed—are among the places we will visit. After the tour, return to the hotel and overnight at our hotel.
NOTE: The visit to the Midway aircraft carrier will be done only by taking photos from outside.
NOTE: The visit to the Midway aircraft carrier will be done only by taking photos from outside.
08 LOS ANGELES - ISTANBUL
We are completing our check-out procedures from the hotel this morning. You will have free time until late afternoon, followed by a transfer to Los Angeles Airport in the evening. We will depart for Istanbul at 20:00 on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight, with an overnight stay on board.
09 İSTANBUL
Arrival at Istanbul Airport in local time and the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Economy class air tickets with Turkish Airlines for the Istanbul – San Francisco / Los Angeles - Istanbul route
7-night accommodation based on room in 3*** hotels
- Economy class air tickets with local airlines for the San Francisco–Las Vegas route (includes 1 carry-on bag or handbag to be taken into the aircraft, and 1 checked baggage allowance up to 19kg to be placed under the aircraft; carry-on baggage is subject to an additional fee)
- Private vehicle transfers between airport-hotel-airport, Los Angeles – Las Vegas
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide services
- Hotel and city tourist taxes
7-night accommodation based on room in 3*** hotels
- Economy class air tickets with local airlines for the San Francisco–Las Vegas route (includes 1 carry-on bag or handbag to be taken into the aircraft, and 1 checked baggage allowance up to 19kg to be placed under the aircraft; carry-on baggage is subject to an additional fee)
- Private vehicle transfers between airport-hotel-airport, Los Angeles – Las Vegas
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide services
- Hotel and city tourist taxes
Not Included
- Departure tax (It is recommended to make the payment at relevant banks before the travel date and to carry the receipt with you during the trip)
- Breakfasts, lunch and dinner meals
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide and driver (In the USA, a daily tip of $5 per person is recommended)
- Extra tours specified separately
- Visa fee
- US domestic baggage fees (Approximately $50 USD per person for the first bag and $70 USD for the second bag, with additional weight limits. Baggage fees may vary.)
- Breakfasts, lunch and dinner meals
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide and driver (In the USA, a daily tip of $5 per person is recommended)
- Extra tours specified separately
- Visa fee
- US domestic baggage fees (Approximately $50 USD per person for the first bag and $70 USD for the second bag, with additional weight limits. Baggage fees may vary.)
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