10 Días y 9 Noches – La Mágia de Turquía

Day 1 - ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL - PRIVATE TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL

Welcome to Turkey !! When you arrive at ISTANBUL or S.GOKCEN airport, our attendant will be waiting with your name at the departure gate of the international terminal. The rest of the day, you will have free time to explore Istanbul on your own or to relax in the hotel. It depends on the arrival time, we can schedule optional excursions for this day. Transfer to your hotel. Night in Istanbul.

Day 2 - ISTANBUL JEWELS TOUR

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Bosphorus Strait, to take the Bosphorus Cruise where we have the opportunity to see the Bosphorus from Kabataş to the Rumeli fortress. You will find yourself in the middle of a visual feast of Bosphorus palaces, mansions and groves. We spend an hour between Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus and continue our tour with the Egyptian Bazaar (spice market). Egyptian Bazaar is one of the oldest markets in Istanbul, an endless maze of colors and aromas with its baskets of nuts, sweets and spices, it is full of mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. We have free time to shop without any commitment.

Almuerzo en un restaurante local y sabroso. Por la tarde visitamos El Palacio de Beylerbeyi fue diseñado como una residencia de verano de los sultanes otomanos y una casa de huéspedes del estado para dar cabida a presidentes o gobernantes extranjeros. Después del tour regreso al hotel y noche libre en Estambul

Day 3 - ISTANBUL OLD PENINSULA TOUR

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Sultanahmet neighborhood to explore the Old Peninsula of Istanbul. We started with the Blue Mosque to admire its six minarets and the thousands of Iznik tiles inside the building. It is one of the best examples of classical Ottoman architecture. Afterwards we visit the splendid 6th century Hagia Sophia which was the largest church of the Byzantine era. Lunch in a local and tasty restaurant Continuation Topkapi Palace the official residence and administrative center of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire for more than 400 years, famous for its excellent collections of weapons, jewels, porcelains and relics (Harem section with supplementary ticket) In the afternoon we visit the Roman Hippodrome square, where we have the Egyptian obelisk, the German fountain, the Constantine column and the Serpentine column. At the end of the day for free time in the Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays, religious holidays and October 29) After the tour return to the hotel and free night in Istanbul

Day 4 - FLIGHT TO CAPPADOCIA

In the afternoon, at the indicated time, we will pick you up at your accommodation in Istanbul to transfer you to the airport and thus begin your trip to the magical and surprising region of Cappadocia; which with its characteristic layers of volcanic lava give shape to an incredible and unique landscape and history. Hotel moving and lodging.

Day 5 - SOUTH CAPPADOCIA TOUR WITH UNDERGROUND CITY

Optionally, you can take a balloon ride in the early morning.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the most popular valley in the region called the Valley of Love that offers a beautiful view with its graceful formed chimneys.Then we visit the underground city of Ozkonak or another similar, built by Christian communities to protect themselves from Arab attacks. Lunch in a local and tasty restaurant and we will continue towards the spectacular volcanic landscapes of Güvercinlik (Palomas Valley) and we will admire a wonderful panoramic view of the Uçhisar castle where a natural stone castle offers a great photograph from all its angles, one of the landmarks of the region that offers great photography from all its angles. We will make a stop at an artisan decoration and jewelry workshop and end the tour with an ancient Christian village of Cavusin that offers spectacular views and return to the hotel. Free night in Cappadocia

Day 6 - NORTH CAPPADOCIA TOUR WITH GOREME

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to this fantastic region with its spectacular fairy chimneys, unique in the world. We start the day Derbent Valley (valley of imagination) with its curious natural rock formations and fairy chimneys of different shapes, such as a camel, a hat, etc. Then we visit the Göreme open-air museum, which preserves churches, chapels and monasteries carved out of the rock with frescoes from the 11th century. Lunch at a local and tasty restaurant and we drive to visit Avanos which is the center of ceramic art in Turkey. It is located next to the Red River, which is the longest river in Turkey. For many years, people used terrocota mud from the river to make ceramics there. We enjoy the ceramic demonstration in Avanos and continue with Pasabag Valley (Valley of the Monks) where we will see the fairy chimneys carved as churches.We will continue towards the panorama of Göreme, where we have a spectacular landscape of the Fairy Chimneys and all of the valley of Göreme. Then we will make a stop at a carpet and kilim workshop to learn the local crafts and return to the hotel. Free night in Cappadocia

At night you can optionally attend a Turkish folk dance show.

Day 7 - FLIGHT TO ESMIRNA & TRANSFER TO KUSADASI

In the morning, transfer to the airport and thus begin your journey to the Aegean coast. We flew to Izmir, which is the third largest city in Turkey. Then we have private transfer for one hour to Kusadasi. Kusadasi is a beautiful coastal city located on the Aegean coast. Transfer to the hotel and enjoy the beautiful view of the Aegean Sea in the afternoon.Night in Kusadasi

(Some days the flights are direct and other days are with a stopover in Istanbul.)

Day 8 - TOUR OF EPHESUS AND THE HOUSE OF THE VIRGIN MARY

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the famous ancient city of Ephesus, Positively, the best preserved classical city in the eastern Mediterranean, and one of the best places in the world to get an idea of ​​what Roman life must have been like, Ephesus was a great city with a population close by. of 250,000 inhabitants. During the tour, we will visit the Odeon, the well-preserved Great Theater, where Saint Paul preached which once had capacity for 25,000 spectators, Curetes street, one of the main avenues, the elegant facades of Hadrian's Temple and the impressive Library of Celsus, old public baths, remains of fountains and several temples ... Lunch in a local and tasty restaurant and we will continue towards the great temple of Artemis, which was an old stone center, one of the seven ancient wonders. of the Virgin Mary, a pilgrimage site for many people of all denominations. It has also been accepted by the Vatican as a pilgrimage destination and visited by Pope Paul VI, - John Paul II and Benedict XVI. At the end we will make a stop at a craft leather shop and return to the hotel. Free night in Kusadasi.

Day 9 - TOUR OF PAMUKKALE and HIERAPOLIS & FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Pamukkale, which is one of the unique points on the UNESCO world heritage list seems to have been thrown to this planet directly from a fairy tale. Comprised of numerous calcium-based shelves, filled with warm water packed with minerals and goodness, this natural phenomenon is unlike anything you've ever witnessed before. No trip to Turkey would be complete without taking a dip in the warm pools that make up the country's most visited attraction. Also known as “Cotton Castle,” Pamukkale is a sight to behold. Combined with the site of Pamukkale is Hierapolis, an ancient Roman and Byzantine spa town and used by the Romans as a healing center due to its proximity to hot springs.The remains of this ancient region consist of crumbling columns and arches, as well as a huge open-air theater and a necropolis. The ruins can be freely explored and an interesting introduction made to the site, giving visitors an idea of ​​what the city might have looked like in its heyday. There is also a museum here, which contains a number of fascinating artifacts that detail the history of the site. During the tour you will have free time to swim in the ancient pools.

After the tour, transfer to the airport and fly to Istanbul. When we arrive in Istanbul, we will transfer you to your hotel. Free night in Istanbul.

Day 10 - DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, private transfer to the airport to take the flight back and end of our services.