Full California Tour Route (BIN047)
SAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS
San Francisco
Hampton By Hilton SFO etc.
Monterey
Best Western Plus Inn etc.
Fresno
Holiday Inn Express by IHG etc.
Bakersfield
Holiday Inn Suite Bakersfield by IHG etc.
Los Angeles
Holiday Inn Los Angele-LAX etc.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the start of the tour. The cancelled tour due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
VISA
Ordinary Passport Visa required
Green Passport Visa required
Service Passport Visa required
You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of the trip and not older than 10 years.
For destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be submitted with the documents specified in the “Documents Required for Visa” list that your agency will provide to you.
In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border gate of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports; such passports must be renewed, and if it is a country that requires visas from citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility lies with the passenger.
Since guests under the age of 18 traveling alone or accompanied by only one of their parents may be asked by the police officer on duty at the country's entry and exit points to provide a document showing the joint consent of both parents, we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents pay particular attention to this matter.
HEALTH
We do not expect you to encounter any health-threatening problems with the meals served at the region's good restaurants and hotels. Nevertheless, we recommend that you be careful about eating and drinking when you are not with the group, consume only bottled water, avoid ice, milk and dairy products, consume meat and fish products that you are sure have been thoroughly cooked, and eat fruits such as bananas and pineapples that can be peeled. Current vaccination/PCR rules must be followed when entering the country and returning home.
FLIGHT DURATIONS
Istanbul - San Francisco 13 hr 10 min
Los Angeles - Istanbul 13 hr 55 min
OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we receive services from, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If sufficient numbers are not reached, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicles to be used for optional tours/activities may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of extra tours/activities may be changed by the guide depending on whether the museums, archaeological sites or venues at the destinations are open/closed and on weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events and sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers.
Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed provided for the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of beds called folding beds and coach beds, participants booking for the 3rd person and/or children are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible crowding in the rooms and the bed type.
Child discounts are valid for one (1) child staying with 2 adults and belonging to the age group specified in the pricing section.
Breakfasts taken at the hotel among the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, known as a continental breakfast, and may be served in a separate room allocated to the group.
CURRENCY
It is advisable to carry American Dollars (USD) with you.
TIME ZONE
The Western United States is 10 hours behind Türkiye during daylight saving time and 11 hours behind during standard time.
For example, when it is 16:30 in Türkiye in winter, it is 06:30 in the Western United States.
PHONE USE
Your mobile phone line can be used if it is enabled for international calls (roaming).
CLOTHING AND NECESSARY ITEMS
If traveling during the summer season, we recommend bringing T-shirts, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket and a thin sweater for the evenings, all of which can be easily put on and taken off. In addition, you may bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, a video camera, their chargers and spare memory cards. During the winter period, we recommend clothing that allows you to move comfortably and keeps you warm.
FOOD CULTURE
The country does not have a cuisine unique to itself, and a fast-food-oriented culture prevails. However, you can find many culinary cultures in the states. Although Chinese cuisine is widespread, you can find Turkish cuisine dishes in many states. Although there is no distinct food culture, its cuisine incorporates many cultures.
ELECTRICITY
The electrical current used in America is 110 Volts. In Türkiye, it is 220 Volts. We recommend carrying a plug adapter with you.
SHOPPING
Shopping is possible at shopping malls located in city centers and small businesses selling souvenirs.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports requiring a visa) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. Passport control officers have the authority to deny you entry into the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.
The agency is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the current trip and flight. The agency is obliged to notify you of these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children between 0 and 2 years of age do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees.
Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting no more than 2-3 hours, organized for a general introduction to the cities and conducted panoramically with a guide's commentary from inside the vehicle, without including museum or archaeological site entrance fees. If panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because local authorities do not allow the relevant places to be visited or entered on the day and at the time coinciding with the tour, or because roads are closed due to an event, likewise if weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour, the agency is not responsible for the inability to operate such tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, where possible, on roads that are closed or at points where vehicle access is not permitted.
Transportation Details
Date:12.07.2026 | 20.07.2026
Flight No: TK289 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Istanbul - Date: 12 July 2026 - Time: 07:20 - Arrival: San Francisco - Date: 12 July 2026 - Time: 10:50
Flight No: TK10 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Los Angeles - Date: 19 July 2026 - Time: 20:10 - Arrival: Istanbul - Date: 20 July 2026 - Time: 19:15
Date:26.07.2026 | 03.08.2026
Flight No: TK289 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Istanbul - Date: 26 July 2026 - Time: 07:20 - Arrival: San Francisco - Date: 26 July 2026 - Time: 10:50
Flight No: TK10 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Los Angeles - Date: 02 August 2026 - Time: 20:10 - Arrival: Istanbul - Date: 03 August 2026 - Time: 19:15
Date:09.08.2026 | 17.08.2026
Flight No: TK289 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Istanbul - Date: 09 August 2026 - Time: 07:20 - Arrival: San Francisco - Date: 09 August 2026 - Time: 10:50
Flight No: TK10 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Los Angeles - Date: 16 August 2026 - Time: 20:10 - Arrival: Istanbul - Date: 17 August 2026 - Time: 19:15
Date:23.08.2026 | 31.08.2026
Flight No: TK289 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Istanbul - Date: 23 August 2026 - Time: 07:20 - Arrival: San Francisco - Date: 23 August 2026 - Time: 10:50
Flight No: TK10 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Los Angeles - Date: 30 August 2026 - Time: 20:10 - Arrival: Istanbul - Date: 31 August 2026 - Time: 19:15
Date:06.09.2026 | 14.09.2026
Flight No: TK289 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Istanbul - Date: 06 September 2026 - Time: 07:20 - Arrival: San Francisco - Date: 06 September 2026 - Time: 10:50
Flight No: TK10 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Los Angeles - Date: 13 September 2026 - Time: 20:10 - Arrival: Istanbul - Date: 14 September 2026 - Time: 19:15
Date:23.10.2026 | 31.10.2026
Flight No: TK289 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Istanbul - Date: 23 October 2026 - Time: 07:20 - Arrival: San Francisco - Date: 23 October 2026 - Time: 10:50
Flight No: TK10 (Turkish Airlines) - Departure: Los Angeles - Date: 30 October 2026 - Time: 20:10 - Arrival: Istanbul - Date: 31 October 2026 - Time: 19:15
What's Included
Not Included
- Exit tax for leaving the country
- Visa fee and service charge
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites not specified in the included services
- Driver tips and gratuities are not included.
- All personal expenses and hotel extras
- Lunch and dinner and beverages