Turkey and Indian Ocean Islands: Istanbul and Zanzibar, tailor-made including beach holiday

Important remarks

- Istanbul has an excellent multimodal transport network, with buses, minibuses, metrobus, underground trains, trams, funiculars, cable cars, ferries and taxis. Most means of transport are interconnected, which is great for hopping on and off. The best idea is to buy the rechargeable Istanbulkart card for public transport, with a range of multi-trip options. It's valid for up to five people and includes interesting discounts. There are numerous recharging points and the cost per trip is very low.

- The Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Bazaar will remain closed on religious holidays, Sundays and national holidays. Please consult.

- Triple rooms in Europe are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.

- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.

- In public places in Zanzibar, tourists must cover their bodies from shoulders to knees (both men and women). Failure to comply with these regulations can lead to fines of up to 700 dollars, or even more.

- Hoteles in Tanzania do not have official star category.

- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Tanzania.

- It is recommended to avoid storing belongings in plastic bags both in checked bags and in hand luggage before flying to Tanzania. In this country you can not introduce any type of plastic bag. Failure to comply with the law can lead to fines and up to two years in jail.

- From 01ST October 2024, it is mandatory to obtain in advance and online the Inbound Travel Insurance to enter the island of Zanzibar. This insurance must be obtained through the website www.visitzanzibar.go.tz, where once registration and payment have been completed, a QR code will be provided which must be presented before embarking for Zanzibar.

- Triple rooms in Africa are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.

- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.

- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.

- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.