General Information

Visited Destinations

Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale (Cotton Castle), Ephesus (Izmir), Bursa

Duration

10 Days

Services Included

  • 9 nights of accommodation in the planned hotels or similar category with breakfast.

  • 5 dinners at the hotels on the circuits except Istanbul.

  • 7 lunches during the program.

  • Full-Day Tour: PEARLS OF THE HORN – COLORS OF ISTANBUL with Bosphorus Boat Ride.

  • Full-day tour of Ottoman Jewels. Includes admission to Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia.

  • Entrance fees and visits to the places mentioned in the itinerary

  • Professional English-speaking guide.

  • Transfers with Spanish-speaking assistance (IN – OUT)

Services Not Included

  • Personal expenses.

  • Optional excursions.

  • Meals not specified, nor drinks.

  • Tips for the guide, driver, porters, etc.

  • Transfers not indicated, or on days other than the arrival and/or departure days of the program.

  • End-of-year, holiday and/or special date supplements.

  • Service Fee 45 USD p.p. (Mandatory – payment at destination).

  • Hotel Taxes (Class A + Cave) 26 USD p.p. (Mandatory – payment on arrival).

  • International flights.

  • Personal insurance (travel, theft, illness, loss, damage, medical, etc.)

  • No unspecified service.

Planned Hotels

Hotels City
Istanbul Crown Plaza Harbiye 5* İstanbul
Kalsedon Cave Hotel CAPPADOCIA
Ramada by Wyndham Hotel 5* PAMUKKALE
Ramada Plaza Hotel 5* KUSADASI / IZMIR

Itinerary

Welcome to Turkey! Get ready to explore a country steeped in history and experience unique experiences. After disembarking, clearing immigration, and completing baggage claim, head to your designated departure gate, where our team will be waiting for you. Transfer to your hotel and overnight stay. Free time to rest.

Breakfast at the hotel. Included excursion: “PEARLS OF THE HORN – THE COLORS OF ISTANBUL” (includes entrance fees and lunch at a traditional restaurant).

Visit the Jewish Quarter in Balat and the Greek Quarter in Fener, then continue to the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George, the principal patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Church and seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.

Continue to the Suleymaniye Mosque, designed by Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, where you will have the opportunity to admire the Golden Horn. From there, continue to the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), built in the 17th century by order of Sultan Hatice Turhan. Enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Conclude with a boat ride on the Bosphorus, a strait that separates Istanbul into two parts: Europe and Asia. We’ll enjoy wonderful views of the Ottoman fortresses, palaces, villas, and bridges that connect both sides of the city. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Breakfast. In the morning, we depart for a visit to Ankara, the capital of Turkey and home to the Turkish Parliament, ministry buildings, and other government institutions. There, we will visit the impressive Mausoleum of Ataturk, founder and first president of the Turkish Republic. Continuing to Cappadocia, our tour will pass by the picturesque Salt Lake, one of the largest salt lakes in the world, and then visit a traditional caravanserai in the region. Arrival in the fantastic region of Cappadocia. Lunch and dinner included. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Departure to visit this famous region formed by the erosion of lava spewed by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. Next, visit the numerous monasteries and chapels of the Göreme Open-Air Museum, carved into the rocks and decorated with 10th-century frescoes. We will see the Fairy Chimneys, then stop at Pigeon Valley, which, as its name suggests, has served as a home for these birds since ancient times. We will continue our tour by visiting an underground city, a place that served as a refuge for approximately 15,000 Christians during attacks throughout history. Finally, we will visit the carpet and onyx workshops. Return to the hotel. Lunch and dinner included. Overnight stay.

Optional excursions available for a fee:
1. Morning “Hot Air Balloon Ride” to fly over the Fairy Chimneys and admire the lunar landscapes.
2- In the afternoon, a 4×4 Safari adventure through the region’s mystical valleys.
3- In the evening, a Turkish Night performance featuring traditional regional dances in a cave-like restaurant.

Breakfast. Departure for Pamukkale and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, where the limestone waters created the Cotton Castle. Pamukkale has been declared by UNESCO as one of the World’s Eminent Cultural Heritage Sites. Free time to enjoy the natural pools. Lunch and dinner included. Overnight stay.

Breakfast and departure to Ephesus, where we will take a panoramic tour of what is the best-preserved ancient city in Asia Minor. We will continue with a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, now a pilgrimage site. We will also make a stop at a leather production center. Lunch and dinner included. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Free day.

Option to take the optional excursion.
“Chios: 2 Countries in 1 Day” in Greece. From the port of Cesme, we will depart for Chios, where we will visit a village famous for its mastic (plant resin) production; Kambos, with Genoa stone houses; Armolia, with mastic trees and pottery workshops; and Mesta, where we will visit Megalos Taksi Arhis. Free time. Departure to Pyrgi, with the Church of the Holy Apostle. We will end on a wonderful Aegean beach. Transfer to the port, return to Turkey, and transfer to the hotel.

Dinner included. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Departure for Bursa and a panoramic tour of this important city, which was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. We will visit the Green Mosque, the Green Tomb, and the Silk Market. Continue to Istanbul and check-in at the hotel. Lunch included. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure for the “OTTOMAN JEWELS” Excursion (includes entrance fees and lunch at a traditional restaurant). Visit the historic center of the city: Topkapi Palace, the first Grand Imperial Palace of the Ottoman Dynasty, residence of the Ottoman sultans until the 19th century; Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque; the Roman Hippodrome decorated with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Egyptian Obelisk, and the German Fountain. We continue to the Grand Bazaar, this market has more than 4,000 shops and is known as one of the oldest covered markets in the world. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your return flight. End of our services.

Have a safe trip!

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