* “Guests who make reservations as 3 or 4 people will be assigned rooms with two large beds in the hotels during their stay.”
EXAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS
NEW YORK
Fairfield Inn New York Manhattan/Financial District
ORLANDO
Holiday Inn Orlando Celebration Area
MIAMI
Hilton Garden Inn Miami West
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour start date. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
VISA
Regular Passport Visa required
Green Passport Visa required
Service Passport Visa required
You must have a passport that is valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years.
For destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the “Documents Required for Visa” list that your agency will provide to you for the visa application.
In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports; such passports should be renewed and, if it is a country that applies visa to T.C. citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger.
Since our guests under the age of 18 may be asked for a document showing the mutual consent of the parents by the police officer in charge at country entry and exit while traveling alone or with only one of their parents; we recommend that our guests under the age of 18 and their parents be careful about this matter.
HEALTH
We do not expect to encounter any problem that would threaten your health in the meals taken at the region’s good restaurants and hotels. Nevertheless, when you are not with the group, we recommend that you be careful about food and drink, definitely consume bottled water, avoid ice, milk and dairy products, eat meat and fish products that you are sure are well cooked, and for fruit, eat fruits that can be peeled such as bananas and pineapples. Current vaccination/PCR rules must be followed at country entries and when returning home.
FLIGHT DURATIONS
Istanbul - New York 10 hr 55 min
Miami - Istanbul 11 hr 10 min
OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we receive service from with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the sufficient number is not reached, the trips may not be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for the optional tour/activity may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and hours of extra tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums, archaeological sites or venues at the places to be visited and weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used farther than the stated km distances.
3-person rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed offered to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable and coach beds, participants declare that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations.
Child discounts are valid only for one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section.
Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served at the hotel in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country you are in and generally with a limited menu known as continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
CURRENCY
It is useful to have US Dollars (USD) with you.
TIME ZONE
The Eastern America Region is 8 hours behind Turkey in time zone.
For example, when it is 16:30 in Turkey, it is 08:30 in Eastern America.
PHONE USE
Your mobile phone line can be used if it is open to international calls (roaming).
CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS
If traveling in the summer season, we recommend bringing t-shirts that can be easily put on and taken off, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton pants, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket, and a light sweater for the evenings. In addition, you may also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, a video camera, their chargers, and spare memory cards. In the winter season, we recommend clothing that allows comfortable movement and keeps you warm.
FOOD CULTURE
The country does not have a unique cuisine, and a fast-food-oriented culture prevails. However, you can see many culinary cultures in the states. Although Chinese cuisine is widespread, you can find Turkish cuisine dishes in many states. Even if there is no specific food culture, its cuisine contains many cultures.
ELECTRICITY
The electrical current used in America is 110 Volts. In Turkey, it is 220 Volts. We recommend bringing a plug adapter with you.
SHOPPING
Shopping is available at shopping centers in city centers and small businesses selling souvenirs.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or a visa obtained (for a visa-required destination/passport) does not mean that you will be allowed to enter the country. The passport police have the authority not to let you into the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.
The agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or the times may change before the existing trip and flight. The agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport service fees
Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of cities and carried out panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include entrance fees to museums or archaeological sites. Panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, are not Quheilan Tour’s responsibility if they cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour due to places that are not allowed to be visited or entered by local authorities, or due to closed roads because of any event, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be carried out by public transportation or on foot where possible at closed roads or points where vehicle entry is not permitted.