Legacy of the Ottoman Empire

Here is the translation of the Cancellation Policies into English, smoothly formatted without any markdown symbols or asterisks: Cancellation Policies and Procedures 1. Booking Confirmation A booking is considered final and confirmed immediately upon receiving system approval and when the status changes to Confirmed. 2. Cancellation Request Process In case of cancellation, an official request must be submitted exclusively through the support platform within the system, where it will be received and processed by the relevant department. 3. Cancellation Fees and Penalties All cancellation requests are subject to the terms, conditions, and penalty policies established by service providers, including airlines and hotels. 4. Final Cancellation Decisions If a cancellation request is rejected by the airline or hotel, the decision is final. Neither the traveler nor the company reserves the right to submit another cancellation request or appeal the decision.

Here is the complete translation of the terms and conditions into professional English, without any markdown symbols or asterisks: Please read the following terms and conditions carefully before confirming your booking. Travel Documents and Passport Validity Passport Validity: The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the travel date. Responsibility for Document Validity: The company is not responsible under any circumstances for expired passports or any security or legal restrictions preventing the traveler from traveling. The traveler bears full responsibility and all resulting financial consequences. Tours and Excursions Tour Fees: Group tour package prices do not include daily excursions. Excursions are optional, and their fees are paid directly to the company representative or tour guide in Istanbul upon arrival for those who wish to participate. Itinerary Flexibility: The tour guide/representative is not bound to execute the itinerary in the exact written sequence. They hold full authority to advance, delay, or modify any tour route as deemed appropriate based on weather conditions, traffic congestion, or booking availability. Transportation, Timing, and Punctuality Policy Punctuality: Travelers must fully adhere to the schedule set by the representative for bus departures, whether for tours or transfers. Departure Upon Delay: The representative reserves the right to depart and leave the traveler behind if the traveler fails to adhere to the designated time. Airport Pickup: If the traveler is delayed in exiting the airport for more than one hour from the time of landing without notifying the representative, the representative reserves the right to leave, and the company is not responsible for transferring the traveler to the hotel at its own expense. Hotel and Room Policies Check-in: Hotel room check-in begins after 14:00 PM. In the case of early arrival (such as morning flights), the company is not responsible for providing early room access, in accordance with international hotel policies. Travelers may leave their luggage in the hotel storage and explore the area until check-in time. Check-out: Rooms must be vacated before 12:00 PM on the day of departure. In case of delay beyond this time, the hotel will charge an additional night's fee, which shall be borne entirely by the traveler without any liability on the company. Additional Services: The company is not responsible for any consumption from the room's mini-bar or extra services such as laundry or telephone calls. These expenses must be paid directly by the traveler to the hotel upon checkout. Flight Schedules, Cancellations, and Amendments Flight Schedules: The company is not responsible for any modifications, delays, or cancellations in flight schedules issued by the airline, as all flights are subject to the regulations and laws of civil aviation authorities. Amendments or Cancellations: If the traveler requests a booking amendment or cancellation after confirmation, the request shall be subject to the cancellation and penalty policies of the selected airline and hotel, and the traveler shall bear all applicable penalties and deductions. Liability for Damages and Personal Belongings Damages: The traveler assumes full financial and legal responsibility for any damage caused to buses, hotel rooms, or equipment and property of tourist facilities during the trip. Lost and Personal Belongings: The company is not responsible under any circumstances for the loss or theft of any personal belongings, cash, or identification documents during transfers or inside the hotel. Keeping them safe is solely the traveler's personal responsibility.