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General Description
An unforgettable trip through Turkey: discover Istanbul, the magical Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, and ancient Ephesus, with unique landscapes, millennial history, and unforgettable experiences.Disfruta del Bósforo, bazares legendarios, chimeneas de hadas, piscinas termales y la opción de volar en globo al amanecer.
Detailed Itinerary
DESTINATION – ISTANBUL.
Arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
ISTANBUL – ANKARA – CAPPADOCIA. (BREAKFAST – LUNCH – DINNER) (SUNDAY – THURSDAY)
Breakfast and departure in the morning towards Ankara, passing through the Bolu mountains. In Ankara, visit Ataturk's mausoleum. This mausoleum, dedicated to the founder of modern Turkey, Ataturk, was inaugurated in 1953. It's a marble block with 40-ton columns, reached by a long street lined with lions, ending in a huge square. Lunch at a local restaurant, and then on to Cappadocia. On the way, we will also visit the salt lake. Arrival, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel.
CAPPADOCIA. (BREAKFAST – LUNCH – DINNER)
Desayuno en el hotel. Visita de esta fascinante región y de original paisaje, formado por la lava arrojada por los volcanes Erciyes y Hasan hace 3 millones de años. Visita del museo al aire libre el valle de Goreme, increíble complejo monástico Bizantino integrado por iglesias excavadas en la roca con bellísimos frescos. Visita de los valles de Avcilar y Güvercinlik, los cuales tienen un paisaje espectacular de las llamadas Chimeneas de Hadas, Almuerzo durante la visita en un restaurante local. Seguiremos con la visita del Valle de Paşabağı o Çavuşin. Durante la excursión tendremos la oportunidad de visitar unas típicas visitas de los talleres de alfombras, ónix y turquesa donde se puede encontrar la calidad y buen precio. Cena en el hotel. Alojamiento en hotel en Capadocia. (During your stay in Cappadocia, you will have the chance to participate in a folk dance show in a typical cave with unlimited regional drinks and optionally take a hot air balloon trip at sunrise).
CAPPADOCIA – KONYA – PAMUKKALE. (BREAKFAST – LUNCH – DINNER)
Breakfast and departure for Pamukkale. On the way, we pass through the Konya plain, with a stop to visit a caravanserai, an ancient type of building that arose along main roads where caravans traveling long journeys for trade, pilgrimage, or military purposes would stop. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then, on to Pamukkale, a place where the high calcium concentration in its waters has created one of the most spectacular formations in the world. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. If the weather permits, there will be free time at the hotel to enjoy the hotel's thermal baths.
PAMUKKALE – EPHESUS – DOMESTIC FLIGHT 15 KG – ISTANBUL. (BREAKFAST – LUNCH)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that is now in ruins. Visit to the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder of gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites, and natural pools formed over centuries by the passage of water rich in calcium salts from thermal springs. Bus transfer to Selcuk, center of Ephesus Excursion, the best-preserved ancient city of Asia Minor. During the 1st and 2nd centuries, it had a population of 250,000 and dominated the wealth of the Middle East. Lunch at a local restaurant. We will visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library, the Odeon, the Theater, etc. Then, visit the HOUSE OF THE VIRGIN MARY and in the afternoon stop at a leather workshop where we can see the famous leather fabrics of the Aegean region. Transfer to Izmir airport, domestic flight to Istanbul, arrival in Istanbul, transfer to the hotel, and accommodation.
ISTANBUL. (BREAKFAST)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Free time to explore the city with the option to take a full-day excursion, The Jewels of Constantinople, with lunch: visit the ancient Hippodrome dating back to the Byzantine era, which was the center of the country's civic activity and where not only horse races and gladiator fights took place, but also celebrations in honor of the Emperor. Today, it still preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, and the Fountain of Emperor Wilhelm. Blue Mosque, which was built in 1609 during the sultanate of Ahmed, who, wanting to surpass the Hagia Sophia with his mosque, had it constructed with 6 minarets.Next, we will go to the Topkapi Palace, residence of the sultans until the 19th century, where most of the Ottoman sultans' valuables are kept. The visit to Hagia Sophia, the most perfect example of Byzantine art and one of humanity's greatest achievements. After that, transfer for the visit to the Grand Bazaar. A covered bazaar built in 1660 that can be considered a small city covered by hundreds of domes, with four thousand shops inside, alleys, squares, and 18 entrances. End of visit at the Grand Bazaar.
ISTANBUL. (BREAKFAST)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure in the morning to visit the Rustum Pasha Mosque. Next, we will do one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat ride on the Bosphorus, the channel that separates Europe and Asia. During this trip, you can see the sultans' palaces, old and typical wooden houses, and enjoy history in a different way. We will end our day with one of the highlights, the Spice Bazaar, established by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used ever since. We will enjoy some free time. End of the visit at the Egyptian Bazaar.
ISTANBUL - CITY OF ORIGIN. (BREAKFAST)
Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of services.
Arrival
Airport reception.
What's in the Package?
Price Includes
- 04 nights Istanbul B/B.
- 02 nights Cappadocia B&B.
- 01 night Pamukkale B&B.
- 4 lunches at local restaurants.
- Istanbul airport transfers.
- Professional guide who speaks English/Spanish.
- Domestic flight Izmir – Istanbul 15 kg
- Included visits.
Not Included
- Visa procedure.
- Personal expenses.
- Tips for guide and driver, representative, about 5 euros per person per day
- International flights.
- Meals, drinks, or any other expense not mentioned as included.
- Optional excursions.
Cancellation Expenses
- Up to 15 business days before the tour departure: Free cancellation
- Within 10-14 business days after the tour departs: 25% of the total amount
- Between 09-04 business days before the tour departure: 50% of the total amount
- With less than 3 business days before the tour departure: 75% of the total amount
- In case of NO SHOW: 100% of the total amount
- For the circuits that include domestic flights, after having the reservation signed and confirmed, a cancellation fee of €60.00 per segment applies. Once the reservation is canceled
Circuit Conditions
- Price with arrival and departure from the new airport.
- Check-in at the airport.
- Visits according to the itinerary.
- The order of the itinerary shown is generic for guidance purposes. It could be changed without affecting the visits or their content.