Tour Overview
Bicycle L'Etape by Türkiye And Turkish Delight Vacation Package
Istanbul Bicycle L'Etape Türkiye by & Istanbul Cappadocia Tour ;Welcome to the Bicycle L'Étape by Tour Türkiye in Istanbul!
Get ready for an exhilarating ride through one of the world’s most vibrant cities. The Bicycle L'Étape by Tour Türkiye, a premier cycling event, brings the spirit and challenge of the Tour de France to the historic and dynamic city of Istanbul. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or a passionate amateur, this event offers a unique opportunity to experience the thrill of competitive cycling against the stunning backdrop of Istanbul’s iconic landmarks.
This year, riders will embark on a carefully curated route that showcases the city’s rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes. From the bustling streets and majestic architecture to the scenic coastal views, Istanbul provides an unforgettable setting for this exhilarating race.
Join us as we celebrate cycling, community, and the unmatched beauty of Istanbul. Gear up, get ready, and experience the ride of a lifetime at L'Étape by Tour Türkiye!.
The best tour in Turkey including Istanbul, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Konya & Capppadocia. This an exquisite tour for you with all the bells and whistles. There are no long bus rides just domestic flights getting you to your destination comfortable and relaxed. To have fun, travel around and meet with new people, do not miss out our special 10 Days Turkish Delight Vacation Package.
Highlights
Itinerary
Welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. Meet with
TravelShop Booking staff and transfer to your hotel, Transfer from airport
& check in to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Open buffet breakfast included)
Pick up at 08:30am from the hotel and
depart for the Long track bike tour . L'Etape Turkey is a cycling event held in
Istanbul that offers amateur cyclists the opportunity to compete under
professional racing conditions. This exciting race also offers athletes the
opportunity to explore the beautiful landscapes of Istanbul. The race provides
an unforgettable experience by providing world-class mechanical support and a
safe environment. L'Etape Turkey is both a competitive event and offers
cyclists a pleasant and traffic-free riding environment. This fascinating event
is a perfect opportunity for athletes to push their limits and discover the
magnificent routes of Istanbul.
Event hours:
09:30-12:00 Training (Experience the track)
12:00- 20:00 I Chip distribution procedures to competitors
10:00-20:00 I EXPO area activities 18:00- 18.30 Athlete Technical Information
Meeting
This tour will end approximately 22.00 and you will be returned back to your
hotel.
Dinner and overnight Istanbul
Distance: 109 km
Climbing: 1792 km
After the tour,
transfer back to your hotel. Overnight
in Istanbul.
(Breakfast and dinner
included)
Pick up from hotel at 05:30 in the morning and set off for the Bicycle Race
finals L'Etape Turkey is a cycling event held in Istanbul that offers amateur
cyclists the opportunity to compete under professional racing conditions. This
exciting race also offers athletes the opportunity to explore the beautiful
landscapes of Istanbul. The race offers an unforgettable experience by
providing world-class mechanical support and a safe environment. L'Etape Turkey
is both a competitive event and offers cyclists a pleasant and traffic-free riding
environment. This fascinating event is the perfect opportunity for athletes to
push their limits and discover the magnificent routes of Istanbul.
Event hours:
06:00-07:00 I Chip distribution to
competitors
07:00-07:30 I Athlete Technical Information Meeting
08:00 I Start
12:00 I Race finals
12:30-14:30 Award Ceremony
Istanbul by Night: Dinner & Show Cruise on the Bosphorus (Local
Food)
19:30/20:00 –We will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to our yacht.
The panoramic view of Istanbul by the Bosphorus at night, dinner, belly dancing
Show, Dj music, and folk shows will both be memorable.
Entertainment Program:
D.J Music
Belly Dancing Show
Anatolian Folk Dances
Turkish Romany Dance
At the end of the dinner and Show cruise on the Bosphorus program, transfer to
hotels at midnight.
24:00 – You will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first
visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient
Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the
Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of
Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET
IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the
16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of
its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next visit will be
HAGIA SOPHIA
GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as
the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand
Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000
years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th
century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. Lunch
break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique
atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic
Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and
fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all
naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores.
After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please
Note: Please do not
forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue
Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast enjoy BOSPORUS BY BOAT; a traditional excursion by
boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore lined with old
wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages.
During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following
attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks
and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is
Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a
great variety of artists, gather every sunday to display their work along the
street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a
synagogue existing side by side for centuries. RUMELI FORTRESS (view from
boat), Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul
was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosporus
passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture
anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALACE (view from boat), is the summer
residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring
original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian
side of Istanbul. Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch we will then take you to the GRAND
SPICE BAZAAR, which
is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will
find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish
Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes
totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and
stores. After the tour transfer to Istanbul Airport for
domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in
Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast and Dinner
included)
After breakfast between 08:30 am, departure from
hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient
sites in the world en - route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street,
famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. Lunch break around 13:00
pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place, which continues to perform one of
the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet-weaving centre. After lunch, we will do a
Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to
Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white
paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the
best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. We will see the vineyards and it
is time to learn how to make fruit wine. In the evening, you will be tested
about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way, we will visit one of the
famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the
opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the
constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of
Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the
knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast, and Dinner included)
We depart for Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon
arrival to Pamukkale we have a lunch break until 13:30 pm. Afterwards we shall
visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of
Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option
of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside
in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing
industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will
visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. Dinner and Overnight in Pamukkale.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
For our dearest guests who experience the Hot Air Balloon Tour in Pamukkale, we
will depart to the area where balloons take-off at 05:30 in the morning. On the
the Balloon, you will witness the magnificent and unique view of nature by
viewing the morning sunrise over the ancient city of Hierapolis and Cotton
White Travertines which is listed as one of the best 7 wonders of the world and
registered in the UNESCO heritage list. After the Hot Air Balloon Excursion, we
will celebrate our landing with champagne ceremony and return to the hotel for
a delicious breakfast.
After breakfast, at 10:00m we depart for Antalya. After 2
hour we will have coffee break, After coffee break then continue to Antalya.
Dinner and Overnight in Antalya
(Breakfast and Dinner
included)
After breakfast drive to Antalya Old City (
Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower:
Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city, also known as the Old
City of Antalya. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then
the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The
Hadrian's Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which
was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is
the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a
Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all.
Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where
Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu
Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later
turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was used as either
a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch at the hotel and
than depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at
finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the
Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their
destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty.
After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Dinner and Overnight in
Antalya.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After
breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 drive to Konya. 2.5 hour later we have
break for coffee and after some rest drive to Konya for lunch at 13:00 pm.
After the lunch visit the imposing green - tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana,
the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya
Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30 pm. and
check into your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia
Please Note: This tour will be done by
domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia if we can not reach the minimum 6
guests per departure. Kindly note that in that case Antalya to Cappadocia
domestic flight is included in given rate and lunch will be excluded.
Please Note:
If you wish to join our optional activity of Cappadocia Hor Air Ballooning for
tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take
place early the next morning.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast at 09:30 depart for
Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City,
one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground
City tour, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia.
Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing
the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an
abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the
restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop,
to see how to make potteries. Then you go to Love Valley. Love Valley
Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Despite
the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are far from
man-made. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination
Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last
stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats,
which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately at 18.00
and you will be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and Overnight
in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast
included)
After breakfast you will
have free time in Cappadocia. Today we depart for Cappadocia Airport for our
domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a
memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours
again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShopBooking.
Trip includes
Included
4
nights hotel in Istanbul Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Istanbul Merter - Serenity Comfort Hotel - Mayi Hotel Bağcılar
2 nights hotel in Kusadasi 5 Star Ramada Hotel & Suite
1 night hotel in Pamukkale 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel
2 nights hotel in Antalya 4 Star Best Western Plus Khan Hotel
2 nights hotel in Cappadocia El Puente Cave Hotel
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost
Guiding Method
Fully guided
9 open
buffet breakfasts
7 local dinners at the hotels
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise By
Night
GRAN
FONDO RULES PREPARED ACCORDING TO THE TURKISH CYCLING FEDERATION INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
1.1. The
rules will be valid during the Turkcell Gran Fondo Series races.
1.2. All athletes who register for
the Turkcell Gran Fondo Series races are deemed to have accepted these rules.
1.3. Each participant must check
the content of the race bag given to them in the registration area and report
any inaccuracies in their personal information to the race management.
RACE
CATEGORIES
SHORT COURSE:
- Youth Male/Female (14-17) (Will
start separately.)(Born between 01.01.2005 - 31.12.2008)
- Elite Male/Female (18-34)
- Master Male/Female (35-39)
-
Master Male/Female (40-44)
- Master Male/Female (45-49)
- Master Male/Female (50-54)
- Master Male/Female (55-59)
- Master Male/Female (60-64)
- Master Male/Female (65+)
- General Classification Male/Female
LONG
COURSE:
- Elite Male/Female
(18-34)
- Master Male/Female (35-39)
- Master Male/Female (40-44)
- Master Male/Female (45-49)
- Master Male/Female (50-54)
- Master Male/Female (55-59)
- Master Male/Female (60+)
- General Classification Male/Female
TEAM
There is no team ranking.
BICYCLE
AND EQUIPMENT
4.1. GENERAL
4.1.1. The use of electric bicycles
is prohibited.
4.1.2. Each participant is
responsible for the safety of their own bicycle. Make sure that the brakes and
other components are working properly.
4.1.3. Athletes who are found to
participate in the race with a bicycle that does not comply with the rules will
be removed from the race and disqualified.
4.1.4. Water bottle cages may only
be used within the frame geometry.
4.2. RACE/ROAD BICYCLES
The use of race/road bicycles is
not mandatory in the race. However, considering the speed and type of the race,
it is desired that participants prefer road/race bikes.
4.3.
MOUNTAIN BIKE AND CITY BIKE
These types of bikes
can be used in the race. If you prefer to participate in the race with a
mountain bike or city bike, please consider factors such as average speed, time
limits, safety.
4.4.
SPECIAL RULES
The components and
parts listed below are prohibited from being used in the race.
- Triathlon type handlebars and
aero bars
- Single-speed, fixie bikes
- Hand bikes
- Any bicycle with a carrier
- Headphones are prohibited. Use of
MP3 players and similar devices is prohibited.
HELMET,
RACE NUMBER
5.1. HELMET
It is mandatory to wear a helmet
during the race.
5.2. RACE
NUMBER
The race number is like the
athlete's identity. The race number must be used visibly on both sides behind
the
athlete's
jersey and under the saddle of the bike.
PARTICIPATION
CONDITIONS
6.1. All amateur
road cyclists can participate in the Turkcell Gran Fondo Series.
6.2. Athletes who have received a
doping penalty in the last 5 years are prohibited from participating.
6.3 According to the Federation
rules, in all cycling branches,
- Athletes who have earned UCI
points in the last 2 years (regardless of cycling discipline)
- Athletes who are in the national
team of the cycling or triathlon federation or in the cycling team registered
with the UCI in the year the event is organized (regardless of cycling
discipline) cannot participate in the race.
The said athletes can register for
the National Long Race and compete in a separate classification.
START
RULES:
- The order of the
competitors during the start will be made according to their age categories.
Athletes who do not comply with the order will be disqualified. The order is as
follows:
1st Stage: Elite (18-34), Master
(35-39), Master (40-44)
2nd
Stage: Master (45-49), Master (50-54), Master (55-59). Master (60-64), Master
(65-69), Master (70-74), Master (75-79)
- According to the Federation
rules, it is not deemed appropriate for athletes under the age of 18 to take
part in the general classification and mass start. Therefore, the Youth (14-17)
age group athletes will start separately.
- According to the Federation
rules, athletes who will participate in the National Long Race will start
separately.
TURKCELL
GRAN FONDO SERIES SERVICES
7.1. Motorcycle
Tracking
7.1.1. Motorcycles will take part
in the race to ensure traffic, road and athlete safety.
7.1.2. Motorcycles ensure that the
race is carried out within the rules and perform the following duties:
They also serve to remove
participants who do not comply
with
the rules from the race, to provide first aid and to pave the way for the
leader group.
RANKINGS
AND RESULTS
8.1. General
Individual Results
General individual results are
divided into two as "Women" and "Men". Two separate results
will be published as "General Women's Ranking" and "General
Men's Ranking".
8.2. Results by Race Categories
Results by race categories will be
published separately as women and men, race distance and age categories.
TIME
CHIP
9.1. The time it
takes for each individual participant to complete the race will be measured
electronically with the chip.
9.2. The electronic chip given to you during
registration must be attached to your bike in accordance with the instructions
for use.
9.3. The race start time is the time the start is given for
each athlete.
9.4. The electronic chip must be returned to the race team
after the race.
NUTRITION DURING THE RACE
10.1. During the Gran Fondo, at least one short course and
one long course
Segments
Name |
Distance |
Elev. Diff. |
Avg. Grade |
Sahil-Kaptanlar yokus |
0.99 km |
59 m |
6.0% |
Çiftlik repeats |
1.52 km |
93 m |
6.1% |
FSM Geçiş |
1.24 km |
81 m |
1.2% |
Hekimbasi |
2.23 km |
-15 m |
-0.4% |
Ataturk Cd. Climb |
1.75 km |
88 m |
5.0% |
Kavacık Köprüsü tırmanışı |
1.81 km |
87 m |
4.7% |
Kavacik Uphill |
1.50 km |
80 m |
5.3% |
Göksu 1071 |
0.95 km |
73 m |
7.7% |
Çengeldere yokuşa kadar TT |
2.07 km |
25 m |
1.0% |
Polonezköy Yolu (Görele Polonezköy Yolu) 2 52 Climb |
1.60 km |
97 m |
6.1% |
Çengeldere Cd. Climb |
1.41 km |
95 m |
6.7% |
Cengeldere Core |
1.03 km |
71 m |
6.9% |
polonezköy ilk iniş |
0.65 km |
-60 m |
-9.2% |
Beykoz Cd 33 Climb |
1.37 km |
97 m |
7.1% |
Tersten Kılıçlı Climb |
2.24 km |
145 m |
6.5% |
İshaklı Sapağı - Düzlük Ağaç Gölgesi (Şile Caddesi) |
1.51 km |
130 m |
8.5% |
Şile Cd Climb |
1.15 km |
119 m |
10.3% |
Bozhane Downhill |
2.81 km |
-144 m |
-4.9% |
Kılıçlı Downhill |
1.91 km |
-111 m |
-5.8% |
ogumce pasamandıra tt-cbyce |
4.01 km |
13 m |
0.2% |
Tepedeki Kasise Kadar |
0.51 km |
13 m |
2.4% |
riva atatürk cd |
0.68 km |
59 m |
8.6% |
Cayagiz climb |
1.29 km |
50 m |
3.7% |
Riva Dönüş İlk Yokuş |
0.94 km |
48 m |
5.1% |
GF Beykoz No4 |
0.76 km |
46 m |
6.0% |
cayagız climb kısa |
0.63 km |
41 m |
6.5% |
riva caddesi kopmaca :) |
1.37 km |
10 m |
0.1% |
Dereseki Kavsak öncesi son tırmanış |
2.51 km |
55 m |
2.2% |
Out of Category Climb^g * Ado |
8.30 km |
237 m |
2.9% |
Kısa bozuk asfalt |
0.53 km |
22 m |
4.1% |
sıırmakes kavsak msevket kavsak-cbyce |
2.13 km |
28 m |
1.3% |
Toygar mah. cami segmenti |
4.58 km |
143 m |
3.1% |
OLD VERSION - Toygar mah. cami segmenti |
4.58 km |
143 m |
3.1% |
acarlar uzun |
3.81 km |
158 m |
4.1% |
acarlar |
1.97 km |
82 m |
4.1% |
Yeni Riva Yolu Descent |
8.39 km |
-254 m |
-3.0% |
Spin like Cancellara |
3.13 km |
-89 m |
-2.8% |
riva yolu inis |
6.91 km |
-176 m |
-2.4% |
kavacik tirmanisi |
1.14 km |
88 m |
7.6% |
yeni riva yolu - kavacik sapagi |
1.26 km |
101 m |
8.0% |
Kavacık > Migros (İniş) |
2.57 km |
-121 m |
-4.7% |
Kavacık E80 sapak Göksuköprü downhill |
2.91 km |
-101 m |
-3.4% |
Göksu Evlerine İniş 1979 |
1.43 km |
-85 m |
-5.9% |
kavacık-anadolu hisarı down |
2.56 km |
-90 m |
-3.5% |
Goksu Evleri İniş |
1.64 km |
-32 m |
-1.9% |
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