General
Departures on Saturdays.
Saturday :: DAY 1 – COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – ISTANBUL
On arrival,we undertake reception and your transfer from the airport to your hotel accommodation.
DAY 2 – ISTANBUL
A free day. Optional excursion – TOUR IN THE BOSPHORUS AND TWO CONTINENTS (lunch included):
We sail on the Bosphorus Channel which separates the continents of Europe and Asia, offering a
wonderful view of the strait with its palaces, fortresses and summer houses. We visit the Spice
Market, a building built in the 17th century, with shops selling typical products such as pashminas,
saffron, spices (condiments), nuts, teas, delicacies, perfumes and much more! We visit the
Beylerbeyi Palace, built in neoclassical style, the Summer Palace of the Sultans. We go to Camlica
Hill, one of the highest points in Istanbul, with a beautiful panoramic view. Your accomodation will
provide Breakfast.
DAY 3 – ISTANBUL
A free day.
We offer an optional excursion – CORAZÓN DE CONSTANTINOPLA[ Heart of Constantinople] TOUR
(Lunch included): It includes a visit to the Roman Hippodrome, the venue of horse races which then
became the center of civil activity of the Byzantine Empire, and which nowadays conserves the
Obelisk of Theodosius. There is also a visit to the Blue Mosque, built in 1616 and famous for its
interior decoration with 21,000 Iznik tiles. There is also a visit to the Santa Sofía Cathedral that which
is considered a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, and is currently a Museum.
We also visit the Topkapi Palace that was the residence of the Sultans between the 15th and 19th
centuries. We visit the famous Grand Bazaar which is a 15th century covered market, composed of
5,000 stores, and considered one of the first shopping centers in the world. Your accomodation will
provide Breakfast.
DAY 4 – ISTANBUL – ANKARA – CAPADOCIA
We transfer to Istanbul airport to take a flight to Ankara. On arrival in Ankara, we visit the Hittite
Museum and Atatürk Mausoleum. We then take a land trip to Cappadocia, passing by the Salt Lake.
On arrival at your hotel accommodation, you will be provided with Dinner and Breakfast.
Flight TK 2108 08: 00-09: 15.
DAY 5 – CAPADOCIA
We offer an unmissable optional tour – A FLIGHT IN A BALLOON. After Breakfast, we travel through
Cappadocia, which is located between three cities in Turkey: Kirsehir, Nigde and Kayseri. We visit the
underground city and the small troglodyte villages of Uchisar, a natural fortress. We then visit the
Goreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex composed of churches carved into the
rock with beautiful frescoes. We travel via the Pasabag Valley with its fairy chimneys to Avanos, A
pottery town. Your accommodation will provide Dinner and Breakfast).
DAY 6 – CAPADOCIA – KONYA – PAMUKKALE
Early in the morning, we depart for Konya. On the way, we visit a Kervansaray, a fortification used as
a dormitory by former sellers on the Silk Road. In Konya, we visit the Monastery of the Dancing
Dervishes, founded by the philosopher and great mystic poet Mevlana Rumi. On arrival at
Pamukkale, your accommodation will provide Dinner and Breakfast.
DAY 7 – PAMUKKALE – KUSADASI or IZMIR
After Breakfast and visit the ancient Hierapolis and the Cotton Castle, a natural wonder of gigantic
white waterfalls, stalactites and natural pools formed over the centuries by the passage of water
loaded with calcareous salts emanating from hot springs. We then make a land trip, and on arrival,
make a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary. We also travel to Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia
Minor, visiting the ruins of Odeon, the Gate of Hercules, the Temple of Hadrian, the magnificent
Library, the Agora and the fantastic Greco-Roman theater. At the end of the visits, we transfer you to
your hotel in Kusadasi or Izmir. Your accommodation will provide Dinner and Breakfast.
DAY 8 – KUSADASI or IZMIR – COUNTRY OF DESTINATION
After Breakfast, at the scheduled time, we transfer you to the port or airport for your travel to your
country of destination.
Price per person in double room from € 679/ £610
Prices for a Single or Triple Room on request.
TERMS
The Package price includes:
• 7 nights accommodation at the planned or similar hotels;
• Local guide speaking in Spanish for program visits;
• Visits and tickets as mentioned in the programme;
• Meals mentioned in the programme;
• Transfer and transport mentionedin the program in Air Conditioned.
The Package price does not include:
• International and national flights;
• Rates of international and national airports, travel and health insurance;
• Optional excursions;
• Drinks, personal expenses and all items not mentioned as being included;
• Tips from the guide, the driver and the boot
Observations:
• The order of visits may be altered without prior notice;
• Optional excursions in Istanbul are conducted in the Spanish language;
• The Hotels will be confirmed at the time of booking.
