Turkey with Cappadocia & Troy: 9 days and 8 nights trip

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

Breakfast.

Panoramic tour of the famous and artistic Balat neighborhood, which is famous for its colorful houses. Next, we will take a boat ride on the Bosphorus, which separates the city of Istanbul into two continents. During this journey, you will see the Sultans’ Palaces, 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. If you do not contract the optional visit, the return transfer to the accommodation is not included. The rest of the day is free, with the possibility of taking an optional excursion to visit the Mosque of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, which is located on top of Eminonu Hill. Lunch and then we crossed 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 located on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. Return to the hotel and 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, the 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 treasury and sacred relics. At midday we will enjoy a typical meal in a local restaurant, in the Sultanahmet area and we will continue with the 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 shops. Return to the hotel and accommodation.

Breakfast and Dinner

In the morning departure to Bursa. Panoramic tour in Bursa visiting the Green Mosque. Next, we continue to Canakkale, a famous city about three hours south of Istanbul, located on the Asian coast of the Dardanelles and famous for its ruins. Then arrival at the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast and Dinner

Departure to Troy, whose fame comes from Homer’s “The Iliad” and the Trojan War against the Greeks. After lunch, continuation to the city of Pergamon, where the ruins, cultural and medical center of Antiquity, are visited. There will be a visit to the Asclepion, an ancient therapeutic center dedicated to Aesculapius, god of Medicine. Arrival at the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast and Dinner.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ephesus, the best preserved classical city in Turkey, built in the year 1,000 BC. (the remains that we see today are from the 4th century BC) where we will highlight: the Library of Celsus, the temple of Hadrian and its great Theatre. Visit to the house of the Virgin Mary, where he spent the last years of his life. In the late afternoon we will stop at a fashion store where we can enjoy an authentic parade of clothing made of leather. Continuation towards Pamukkale. Arrival, dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast and Dinner.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city, which today is in ruins. Visit to the famous Algodón Castle, a natural wonder of gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites and natural pools, formed over the centuries by the passage of waters loaded with calcareous salts from thermal springs. Departure to Cappadocia. Arrival at the hotel Dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast and Dinner.

Possibility of enjoying a spectacular hot air balloon ride at dawn. Departure to visit this fantastic region, where San Jorge was born, with its fascinating and original landscape, formed three million years ago by lava thrown 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 carpet and kilim workshop. We will also pass through the Güvercinlik (dovecote) valley and admire a wonderful panoramic view of the Uchisar Castle, located on top of a volcanic rock promontory 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, we can optionally attend a Turkish folk dance show. 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.