10 Days and 9 Nights - The Classic of Turkey
Day 1 - ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrival and assistance. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 - ISTANBUL TOUR
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day with the possibility of signing up for an optional excursion " Bosphorus and Sultanahmet Quarter ". Accommodation at the hotel
OPTIONAL EXCURSION | BOSFORO AND NEIGHBORHOOD SULTANAHMET (Full day without lunch)
Departure from the hotel to visit the Egyptian Bazaar (spice market) and then a boat trip through the Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe from Asia where we can enjoy the great beauty of the forests of Istanbul. of its palaces and of the yalı, wooden palaces built on both banks. In the afternoon visit the Sultanahmet neighborhood with the Roman Hippodrome square, the Blue Mosque , unique among all the Ottoman mosques to have 6 minarets and the splendid 6th century Basilica of Saint Sophia. Back to the hotel.
Day 3 - FLIGHT TO CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning with the possibility of signing up for an optional excursion ‘ Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar ’.
OPTIONAL EXCURSION | PALACIO TOPKAPI AND GRAN BAZAR (Half day without lunch)
Departure from the hotel to visit the Topkapı Palace , residence residence and administrative center of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire (Harem section with supplementary ticket). Continuation for free time in the Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays, religious holidays and October 29), a building that houses more than 4000 stores inside.
At the combined time (13:00) departure by coach for Ankara (450 km), passing through the intercontinental bridge in Istanbul. Arrival in the capital of the country. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 4 - ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast at the hotel Visit to the capital of Turkey with the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with an exhibition of Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Hittite, Phrygian Urartu etc ... remains and the Ataturk Mausoleum strong >, dedicated to the founder of the Turkish Republic . Departure for Cappadocia (290 km). Along the way, visit the underground city built by Christian communities to protect themselves from Arab attacks. The underground city preserves the stables, common rooms, meeting room and small rooms for families. Arrival in the Cappadocia region. Presentation of the Sufi Ceremony of The Whirling Dervishes (Dancers) of the Mevlevi Order, representing the mystical journey of man's spiritual ascension through love, the search for truth and reaching "Perfection". Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 5 - CAPPADOCIA
OPTIONAL EXCURSION | BALLOON EXCURSION
At dawn, possibility of participating in a hot air balloon excursion, a unique experience, over rock formations, fairy chimneys, natural formations, lunar landscapes.
Breakfast at the hotel. Day dedicated to visiting this fantastic region with its spectacular fairy chimneys, unique in the world: Goreme Valley, with its cave churches, with paintings from the 10th and 11th centuries; stop at trogloyta village of Uçhisar , visit Avcilar which has a spectacular landscape, Derbent valley with its curious natural rock formations and time for artisan workshops such as carpets and onyx-stones semi-precious stones mounted on silver jewelry. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 6 - PAMUKKALE - EPHESUS - ESMIRNA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Selçuk-Efeso (200 km). Arrival and visit to the archaeological area of Ephesus , a city dedicated to Artemis. The Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the House of Love, the Library of Celsus, the Agora, the Marble Street and the largest Theater of antiquity. Visit to the House of the Virgin, supposed last resting place of the Mother of Jesus. Stop at a leather production center and continue to İzmir-Izmir (85 km), the third largest city in Turkey. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 7 - ESMIRNA - PERGAMO - TROYA - ÇANAKKALE
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Pergamo, the current Bergama (110 km). Arrival and visit to the ruins of Asclepion, which was the most important hospital in Asia Minor, with its therapeutic center. Continuation to Troy (190 km). Visit the famous archaeological city of history that evokes the poetic name of the Iliad saga of Homer. Continuation to the Çanakkale region (25 km). Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 8 - ÇANAKKALE - BURSA - ISTANBUL
Breakfast at the hotel Departure for Bursa (270 km) which was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire between 1326 and 1364. Visits to the medieval Great Mosque 'Ulu Camii', the famous Bazar da Seda 'Koza Han' and the Green Mausoleum. Continuation to Istanbul (150 km). Accommodation at the hotel
Day 9 - BACK HOME
Desayuno en el hotel. (si el horario del vuelo y del traslado lo permite).
Traslado al aeropuerto y fin de nuestros servicios.
General information
It includes
- 9 Nights of Accommodation in half board in the selected hotels.
- Shared circuit by bus
- All tours with a guide in Spanish licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey
- Tickets included to the archaeological sites visited during all guided excursions.
- All parking fees, tolls and gasoline
- All transport with new vehicles and with AC
- All airport transfers throughout the trip
- Wi-fi in the coach Free
- A half-liter bottle of water per person on the coach.
- Specific health protocols to make your trip safe.
- Whirling Dervishes Show (Cappadocia)
- Taxes and fees
- 24-hour assistance service in Spanish
Does not include
- Plane tickets
- Drinks, visas, personal expenses.
- Drinks during dinners.
- Lunches
- Balloon Ride in Cappadocia
Hoteles Previstos
Precautions against Covid-19
Security measures in force
- All surfaces that visitors come in contact with will be cleaned frequently
- You must maintain a safe distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors will be limited to avoid crowds
Requirements for travelers
- You must bring your own mask
- You must fill out a form with travel information
- You must submit to a mandatory temperature control