The travel industry is always coming up with innovative ways to make travel affordable for everyone, everywhere. This covers the category of travel for the crippled and handicapped. The goal of booking agencies and official tourist groups is to provide disabled travellers with the same experiences, highlights, and travel destinations as they provide for able-bodied travellers. So when looking for  Turkey Holiday Packages you can consider all this information.

A Disabled Person’s Guide to Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is a beautiful, historically significant city. Istanbul is attempting to stay up with the times, so there are plenty of wheelchair-accessible activities available. To ensure you get the most out of visiting the "centre of the world," we will tell you how to go around Istanbul in a wheelchair.

Airports

Fortunately, Turkey has been developing a large number of new airports recently, and these are built to contemporary specifications to allow travellers with disabilities to use them. The major citie's airports (Ankara, Antalya, Istanbul, İzmir) include jet bridges, helpers, broad doors, ramps, curb cuts, and other features that make them easy to navigate. Smaller airports are unlikely to have jet bridges, thus descending involves using stairs that roll up to the plane door. 

Hotels

The guest rooms in most of the recently built hotels are equipped with ramps, elevators, lifts, corridors, public spaces, guest rooms, restrooms, and other easily accessible features. To find out if a hotel can meet your demands, ask them directly.

Local Transport

Positive aspects of this situation include the well-designed transportation systems in some large cities (Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir) that are reasonably accessible to people with disabilities. Wheelchair access is not currently possible on the quaint, historic ferryboats, although it may be doable with assistance.

Disabled Travellers in Istanbul

When most people come to Turkey for the first time, they want to see Istanbul. Its primary attractions are from the Byzantine and Ottoman eras, and it is a vibrant metropolis situated between East and West. Also, it has included the majority of Western customs so that persons with disabilities can have fun there. Here are some recommendations for the must-visit locations. 

Sultan Ahmet is home to the majority of the attractions. There is a special entry for travellers with disabilities at the Basilica Cistern. Wheelchairs are not permitted within the Blue Mosque due to the very ancient carpet; however, wheelchairs with clean wheels are provided by the mosque itself. Excellent wheelchair ramps lead into the main hall of the Hagia Sophia, however, the upper level is inaccessible due to a narrow stairway made of cobblestones. 

Most of the Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans, is open to visitors. The harem and treasury, which are particularly fascinating, are easily accessible despite a few cobblestone portions. A cruise of the Bosphorus is another exciting excursion; professionals can assist you and vessels with designated accessible ramps are available.

Conclusion

For disabled and handicapped travelling to Turkey is now possible with so many options. When looking for Turkey Tour packages, you can contact Holiday Factory Premium, a premium tour operator in Dubai, for a hassle-free journey. We will take care of all your travel needs so that you can enjoy your tour.