8 NIGHTS / 9 DAYS
Plan
DAY 01: ISTANBUL
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to our operator's hotel
DAY 02: ISTANBUL
Breakfast. Depart in the morning to do one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat ride on the Bosphorus, a canal that separates Europe and Asia. During this journey you can see the Sultans' palaces, old and typical wooden houses and enjoy history in a different way. We will later visit the Rustem Pasha mosque, famous for its large number of tiles of different geographical shapes and decorated with floral motifs. (Lunch not included) We will culminate our day with one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, built by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used since then. free time is enjoyed. Hotel accommodation in Istanbul.
DAY 03: ISTANBUL - ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast. Departure to Ankara. Arrival in Ankara, capital of the Republic, and visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, founder of the Turkish Republic. LUNCH. Continuation to Cappadocia. En route we will see the second largest lake in Turkey, The Salt Lake. Arrival in Cappadocia. Dinner and accommodation
DAY 04: CAPPADOCIA
Optionally at dawn you can take advantage of a BALLOON trip through Cappadocia. Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of this fascinating region and original landscape, formed by the lava spewed by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. We will visit the Göreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex made up of churches excavated in the rock with beautiful frescoes. Lunch at a local restaurant. Next, we will visit the Avcilar Valley and the Pasabagi and GĻvercinlik Valleys where you can admire the best view of the volcanic forms called “fairy chimneys”. We will visit the typical workshops of carpets and Onyx and Turquoise stones. Dinner at the hotel. Hotel accommodation in Cappadocia.
DAY 05: CAPPADOCIA - KONYA - PAMUKKALE
Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure to Konya, capital of the Seljuk sultans. Where we will visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, poet and philosopher who founded the mystical and religious sect of the Dancing Dervishes. Lunch at a local restaurant en route. Continuation of the Journey Towards Pamukkale. Arrival and visit to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that today is in ruins. Visit to the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder of gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites and Natural Pools formed over the centuries by the passage of waters loaded with calcareous salts from thermal springs. Arrival in the capital. Dinner and accommodation.
DAY 06: PAMUKKALE - EPHESUS - KUSADASI
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure in the morning to Ephesus, a Greco-Roman city, ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best preserved from antiquity, where the Temple of Hadrian, Temple of Trajan, the theater and the Library of Celsus are located. Lunch at a local restaurant and visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, where he spent the last years of his life. Continuation Towards Kusadasi. Arrival and dinner at the hotel and accommodation.
DAY 07: KUSADASI - BURSA - ISTANBUL
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer by bus to Bursa. Arrival in Bursa and visit the center, where the famous Silk Market is located, a great attraction of the city. Transfer by bus to Istanbul. Hotel accommodation in Istanbul.
DAY 08: ISTANBUL
Breakfast. Free day to develop personal activities. Accommodation
DAY 09: ISTANBUL
Buffet breakfast. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to your country.
INCLUDES
- Lodging
- All transfers
- Professional Spanish-speaking guide
- Mentioned visits
- Foods mentioned
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses
- Guide and driver tips US 7 per day