Turkey: 9 days and 8 nights with Turkish Airlines flights

Flight departure to Istanbul. Arrival at Istanbul airport, where our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. Accommodation.

Breakfast.

Day off. Possibility of optional full day visit to the magnificent city of Istanbul. Knowing, in the historical part, the Basilica of Santa Sofia, culmination of Byzantine art and the pearl of Istanbul. We will visit the famous Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries, including the treasure and holy relics. At noon we will enjoy a typical lunch at a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area and continue with a visit to the Blue Mosque, a prodigy of harmony, proportion and elegance, and the Hippodrome that preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Emperor William Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk. At the end of the afternoon, we will visit the famous Grand Bazaar, where we will enjoy free time to get lost among its four thousand stores. Return to the hotel and accommodation.

Breakfast.

Panoramic visit to the famous and artistic neighborhood of Balat, which is famous for its colorful houses. Next, we will take a boat trip on the Bosphorus, which separates the city of Istanbul into two continents. During this journey, you can appreciate the Palaces of the Sultans, old and typical wooden houses, to enjoy history in a different way. Next, we will make one of the star visits, the Spice Bazaar, established by the Ottomans five centuries ago and used since then. End of visit included. In case of not contracting the optional visit, the transfer back to the accommodation is not included. The rest of the day is free, with the possibility of an optional excursion to visit the Mosque of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, which is located on top of Eminonu Hill. Lunch and then we pass the Bosphorus bridge, to visit the Beylerbey palace, a palace from the Ottoman era, which is located on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, which, unlike the rest of the Ottoman palaces, is still with all its decoration preserved . Then we will visit the Çamlica tower, the tallest in Istanbul and which is located on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. Return to the hotel and accommodation.

Breakfast.

Departure by bus to the city of Ankara, passing through the Bolu mountains; Bolu is a small city that is about two hours east of Istanbul and is very famous for its mountains. Then we arrive in Ankara, the political capital of Turkey and the second largest city in the country, visit the Atatürk Mausoleum, the founder of the Turkish republic, his name means «the father of the Turks». At the end of the afternoon arrival at our hotel. Dinner and Accommodation.

Breakfast and Dinner

Breakfast. Departure for Ankara Citadel, on top of a hill overlooking Ankara’s old town, Ankara Castle (Ankara Kalesi), also known as Ankara Citadel (Hisar), is the most imposing monument in the city. Framed by fortifications from the 7th and 9th centuries, its streets are lined with Ottoman houses and wood-beamed restaurants and topped by walls that offer spectacular views of the city. We continue to the Hamamönü neighborhood, a very famous old neighborhood in the city of Ankara and known for its old Seleucid and Ottoman-style houses. We continue to Cappadocia, passing the Salt Lake on the way, the second largest lake in Turkey, where more than half of the salt Turkey consumes is produced. Arrival at our hotel. Dinner and Accommodation.

Breakfast and Dinner.

Breakfast at the hotel. Possibility of enjoying a spectacular hot air balloon ride at dawn. Departure to visit this fantastic region, where Saint George was born, with its fascinating and original landscape, formed three million years ago by lava spewed from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes. Visit the many monasteries and chapels of Göreme, carved into the rocks and decorated with frescoes. We will make a stop at a rug and kilim workshop. We will also pass through the valley of Güvercinlik (of the dovecotes) and admire a wonderful panoramic view of Uchisar Castle, located on top of a promontory of volcanic rock pierced by tunnels and windows. At the end, we will make a stop at an artisan workshop for decoration, typical stones and jewelry from Cappadocia. At night, optionally we can attend a show of Turkish folk dances. Dinner and Accommodation.

Breakfast and Dinner.

Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure for Pamukkale. Arrival and visit to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city, which 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 laden with calcareous salts from hot springs. Arrival at the hotel Dinner and Accommodation.

Breakfast and Dinner.

Breakfast and departure to Ephesus, the best preserved ancient city in Asia Minor; 2000 years ago it had a quarter of a million inhabitants. We will visit the ruins, discovering the Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the House of Love, the Celsus Library, the Agora, the Marble Street and the Theater. Later we will visit the House of the Virgin Mary, today it is a place of pilgrimage. We will also make a stop at a leather production center. Arrival at the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast.

Transfer to the airport to board the flight to your city of origin. End of our services.

Note: The description of the itinerary is generic and subject to change without affecting the content of the program.