1st Day ISTANBUL
We meet at the international departures terminal of Istanbul New Airport three hours before the flight (one calendar day before the departure flight date).
2nd Day MALDIVES
After our luggage, ticket and boarding procedures, our flight to the Maldives begins with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. We spend the night on the plane. Upon arrival in the Maldives, we transfer to our hotel. In the Maldives, which has the most beautiful archipelagos of the Indian Ocean, you can participate in water sports, water skiing, diving, sunbathing on the white sandy beaches, or join extra tours. (Night Fishing, Male Shopping Tour, Diving Tour). Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.
3rd Day MALDIVES
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. In the Maldives, which has the most beautiful archipelagos of the Indian Ocean, you can participate in water sports, water skiing, diving, sunbathing on the white sandy beaches, or join extra tours. (Night Fishing, Male Shopping Tour, Diving Tour). Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.
4th Day MALDIVES
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. In the Maldives, which has the most beautiful archipelagos of the Indian Ocean, you can participate in water sports, water skiing, diving, sunbathing on the white sandy beaches, or join extra tours. (Night Fishing, Male Shopping Tour, Diving Tour). Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.
5th Day MALDIVES – SINGAPORE
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. We transfer to Male Airport at the time that local authorities will inform. We fly to Singapore with local airlines. Upon arrival in Singapore, we transfer to our hotel with our private vehicle, distribute room keys and have free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
6th Day SINGAPORE
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we move for the Singapore city tour. The places we will see include Singapore River, Parliament-Opera-Court House buildings, and the Merlion statue. After that, a short free time for shopping in Chinatown. In the afternoon, guests may join the extra tour to Sentosa Island, organized by your guide Sentosa Island (90 Euro). During our tour, our first stop is the National Orchid Garden, which was listed as the first and only tropical botanical garden on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015. The garden is also one of the important botanical institutions in the world, showcasing the splendor of more than 1000 species and 2000 hybrids. Our next stop is Sentosa Island, the first and only entertainment island where Singaporeans spend their weekends. After arriving at Faber Peak by bus, enjoy a panoramic view of the entire island via cable car, set at 100 meters above sea level. Our first visit will be the Image of Singapore museum, which introduces the rich and colorful history of Singapore spanning 200 years. Our next stop will be the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, one of the attractions on Sentosa Island. Get ready to be part of the story with over 80 wax figures of celebrities from Asia, Hollywood, Bollywood, and beyond. After the tour, you will have free time to rest and explore the island. In the evening, guests may join the extra tour to Garden by the Bay (65 Euro), organized by your guide. Experience the unique beauty of Singapore's nighttime illuminations and take a walk along the vibrant streets alive at every hour of the day. Our first stop during this visit will be the world-renowned Gardens by the Bay. Gardens by the Bay is a nature park of 101 hectares (250 acres) located at the end of Marina Reservoir in Singapore's Central Region. The park consists of three coastal gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden, and Bay Central Garden. The largest of the gardens is Bay South Garden, which spans 54 hectares (130 acres), designed by Grant Associates. The Flower Dome is the largest glass greenhouse in the world. In 2018, it set a world record with 50 million visitors. After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
7th Day SINGAPORE – PHUKET
We start our day with breakfast at the hotel. Then you have free time until the transfer time announced by your guide. Guests may join an extra tour to the Universal Studios (95 Euro), organized by your guide. During our tour, we step inside the cinema screen and find ourselves in the famous Hollywood studios. 18 film studios and amusement parks await you, including record-breaking hits Shrek, Madagascar, Jurassic Park, and Transformers. After the tour, we transfer to Singapore Airport. After passport and baggage procedures, we fly to Phuket with local airlines. Upon arrival, we transfer to our hotel with a private vehicle, distribute room keys and have free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
8th Day PHUKET
We start our day with breakfast at the hotel. Guests may join an extra full-day tour to Phi Phi Island (80 Euro), organized by your guide. We quickly reach Phi Phi Don, one of two paradise coral islands near Phuket, by speedboat. Take a dip in the crystal clear turquoise waters and sunbathe on the sandy beach where some scenes of Leonardo Di Caprio's "The Beach" were filmed at Maya Bay. Our second stop is Phi Phi Ley, where we will visit Viking Cave. Our lunch will be on Phi Phi Island. After the tour, we return to our hotel and have free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
9th Day PHUKET
We start our day with breakfast at the hotel. Guests may join an extra full-day tour to James Bond Island (80 Euro), organized by your guide. Our first stop by speedboat will be the Panak and Hong Islands, which are often featured in documentaries. During this journey with our special canoes, you will witness stunning scenery with coves and caves. After a buffet lunch on the boat, our next stop will be James Bond Island, where the famous rock appeared in the "The Man with the Golden Gun." Here, you can see the famous rock and beach and have free time to shop from the local Muslim villagers and take plenty of photos. The last stop after James Bond Island will be Lawa Island or Naka Island, where we can snorkel, swim, and relax on the beach (the decision will be made according to weather conditions). After the tour, we transfer back to our Phuket hotel and free time to relax. Accommodation at our hotel.
10th Day PHUKET – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, we check out of the rooms and have free time until the transfer time announced by your guide. Then we transfer to the airport. After baggage, ticket, and customs procedures, our flight with Turkish Airlines to Istanbul begins.
11th Day ISTANBUL
Upon our arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour and services will conclude.
- Round trip economy class flight ticket with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul (IST) to Maldives (MLE) and from Phuket (HKT) to Istanbul (IST)
- One-way economy class flight ticket with local airlines from Maldives (MLE) to Singapore (SIN) (15kg baggage allowance)
- One-way economy class flight ticket with local airlines from Singapore (SIN) to Phuket (HKT) (15kg baggage allowance)
- Airport taxes
- Total 8 nights accommodation in Maldives (3), Singapore (2), and Phuket (3)
- 3 nights all-inclusive accommodation in Maldives (excluding drinks)
- 2 nights bed + breakfast accommodation in Singapore
- 3 nights bed + breakfast accommodation in Phuket
- Transfer from Maldives airport to hotel and back to the airport
- Airport - Hotel - Airport transfers in Singapore and Phuket routes
- Assistance during transfers in Maldives (will be provided in English)
- Turkish guiding service in Singapore and Phuket
- Panoramic city tour of Singapore
- TURSAB professional liability insurance
Travel health insurance
Meals not specified in the program, including lunch and dinner
All personal expenses and hotel extras
Foreign exit fee
Extra tours
Driver tips 10 Euros per person (optional)
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ACCOMMODATION AND FLIGHT NOTES |
January 24 Departure: TK734 IST-MLE 02:35 12:35 Return: TK173 HKT-IST 22:25 05:20*
March 19 Departure: TK734 IST-MLE 02:10 12:15 Return: TK173 HKT-IST 22:15 05:00*
Other Dates Departure: TK734 IST-MLE 02:10 12:30 Return: TK173 HKT-IST 22:35 04:50* |
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 15 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved for the trip, the cancellation notification will be given 21 days before the trip departure. The travel agency will inform you of the cancellation due to insufficient participation.
- In cases where there is not sufficient participation but the tour is carried out, English guiding may be provided.
- In cases where only category information is provided without specifying names, and/or when options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be informed by your agency 48 hours before the trip departure.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, or sports tournaments, hotels may be used at distances greater than those indicated. In such cases, your agency will provide information 48 hours before the trip departure.
- Triple rooms can be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. As the extra beds are called open-close and coach beds, the tour participant accepts that they are aware of the potential tightness and bed type in the rooms for the 3rd person and/or children's reservations. Child discounts are valid for a single child who meets the age group and stays with 2 adults. A bed guarantee is not provided for children aged 0-2.
- Breakfasts included in the tour program are served according to the breakfast culture of the country, and are generally served as a limited menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, which may be served in a separate hall designated for the group.
- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are arranged for the general introduction of the cities and conducted from inside the vehicle with guiding, without including museum or site entrance fees. These tours last a maximum of 2-3 hours. Fly Express is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours due to reasons such as local authorities not allowing visits or access to locations, any closed roads due to any events, or due to weather conditions making the tour impossible to carry out. Some tours may be conducted using public transportation or on foot if there are closed roads or areas that do not allow vehicle entry.
- Extra tours are organized by the local agency we receive services from with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not met, the excursions may not take place, or extra excursion prices, content, and the vehicle used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the availability of museums and sites as well as weather conditions.
- Participation in extra tours is at the discretion of the participant and is not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join the extra tours organized during the trip accept 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 starts and will be picked up from where they were dropped off after the completion of the tour.
- Since the tour flights are group tickets, the flight times may change. You can confirm the current flight details with your agency. Up-to-date times will be communicated to you through the tour information by your agency.
- It is necessary to confirm tour flight times without purchasing domestic flights. If the guest has purchased a domestic connecting flight independently from another provider, they cannot claim any refund from the agency in case of cancellation or schedule change by the agency. The guests accept in advance any potential financial and moral losses due to the cancellation or changes made by the tour. Fly Express cannot be held responsible for this situation.
- According to airline regulations; if the outbound flight of round-trip flight tickets is not used, the return flight will be canceled by the airline.
- Guests who are included in the tour without flights must be present at the starting point of the tour on their own means and without any delay. Otherwise, they will be responsible for all their transfers independently.
- Fly Express is not responsible for guests who do not show up at the designated times communicated during check-in and boarding procedures. Guests who miss their flight will be responsible for any costs associated with obtaining new round-trip tickets and the necessary transfers in the destination area.
- Guests participating in the tour are responsible for their personal belongings, bags, luggage, passports, and IDs. Fly Express is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen items. In case of forgotten items being found, there is no obligation to deliver them to the country or person, and the costs incurred during the delivery will be borne by the item owner.
- In cases of illness, loss, or theft, the guide cannot accompany guests individually due to the essence of group integrity and continuity.
- It is mandatory to provide accurate information regarding the name, date of birth, and passport number as it appears on the passport at the time of purchasing the tour. Flight tickets are issued according to this information. Penalties for ticket cancellations and changes due to incorrect information will be charged to you.
- Some airlines might charge for eating and drinking services and online check-in.
- During the tours, seat numbers on the bus cannot be guaranteed.
- During our tours, the times announced by our guide to the guests are the times when the vehicle wheels start turning. Our guide is responsible for treating all guests equally and will not wait for anyone at the meeting times. In case of delays, the late guest must reach the next destination by their own means.
- Participants accept that they will pay the pre-announced amounts for local guides, museum & site entries, city taxes, and any audio systems for the tours specified in the program. Participants are fully informed of this requirement.
- In case only category information is provided and/or alternative information is available for the same destination, you can learn about the hotel(s) where you will stay 48 hours before the trip departure.
- Fly Express acts as an intermediary between the airline and passengers and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. Delays may occur in scheduled and charter flights, or departure times may change before a trip. Fly Express is responsible for notifying these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the trip acknowledging that the flight details may change.
VISA
- There is no visa requirement for Turkish citizens. It is sufficient to have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of the end of the trip.
- Guests traveling with T.C. green passports must renew their passports if the date of issuance is older than 10 years. Otherwise, they may not be accepted into the country or their flights may not be conducted by the airline. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
- The visa information provided in the program pertains to Turkish citizens. Guests holding passports other than the Republic of Turkey should obtain visa information from the relevant consulates.
- Passport control officers have the authority to deny entry to the country. Fly Express is not responsible for this situation and the responsibility lies with the passenger.
- To avoid issues with customs police at the border of the country, it is advisable that passports damaged by tears, wear, moisture, or similar harm should be renewed, and any visa for countries requiring a visa for T.C. citizens must be present in the new passport. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the passenger.
- Guests under 18 years of age are advised to show a joint consent document from both parents when traveling alone or with only one parent during entry and exit at the country as police officers may ask for it.