Day 1: Istanbul and Ankara
We will pick you up at the selected meeting point in Istanbul at the indicated time and depart for Ankara, the capital of Turkey, located 450 km away. One of the highlights of the trip is when the bus crosses the enormous Bosphorus Bridge.
After a few hours of driving, you will arrive at your hotel. Enjoy an exquisite dinner at the hotel before going to your room.
Day 2: Ankara, Saratli and Cappadocia
After enjoying a delicious Turkish breakfast, you will embark on a tour of the capital. The guided tour includes admiring the most important monuments in Ankara, including the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, which houses numerous collections of Anatolian archaeology, such as pieces from the following periods: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Hatti, Hittite, Urartu, Phrygia, among others. Next, you will visit Anιkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (first president of the Republic of Turkey).
Afterwards, you will leave the capital behind and head to Cappadocia. On the way, you will stop at Saratli, an amazing underground city founded by Christian communities to protect themselves from Muslim Arab attacks. As you visit the well-preserved city, you will walk through the ancient stables, rooms and public pavilions.
You will arrive in Cappadocia in the late afternoon, where you will have dinner and spend the night.
Day 3: Cappadocia
Enjoy a healthy breakfast and set off to explore the stunning landscape of Cappadocia, one of Turkey’s most famous regions, filled with amazing rock formations, fairy chimneys and lunar landscapes. You’ll also have the chance to take one of the most famous balloon rides in the world – if there’s one image that stands out in Cappadocia, it’s the hundreds of balloons in the sky at sunrise.
On this guided tour, you will visit Göreme, an area full of houses and churches carved into the sandstone rocks and paintings from the 10th and 11th centuries. Next, you will visit Uçhisar, a troglodyte village with impressive cave houses. Next, you will visit the Valley of the Monks, home to the most impressive fairy chimneys, and the Derbent Valley.
After marveling at the unique landscape of Cappadocia, you will return to your hotel.
Day 4: Pamukkale
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and leave Cappadocia by air-conditioned coach. The tour heads to Pamukkale, home to the ancient Greco-Roman city of Hierapolis.
A mitad del recorrido, hará una parada en Sultan Han, un caravasar selyúcida establecido durante el siglo XIII. Una vez en Pamukkale, tendrá tiempo libre para descubrir el «castillo de algodón», un espectáculo único formado por piscinas termales y cascadas petrificadas.
After a busy day, you will return to your hotel, where you will enjoy a hearty dinner and spend the night.
Day 5: Ephesus and Smyrna
In the morning, take the bus and head to Ephesus, a city dedicated to the goddess Artemis.
Once in this beautiful city, you will visit the Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the House of Love, the Library of Celsus, the Agora, the Theatre and the Marble Street. You will also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, the last place where the Virgin Mary lived.
On the way to Izmir, you will stop at a leather factory to visit their shop!
Upon arrival in Izmir, the third largest city in the country, we will head to the hotel, where we will have lunch and spend the night.
Day 6: Smyrna, Pergamon, Troy and Çanakkale
Leave Izmir behind and head to Pergamon, the historic city located very close to the modern city of Pergamum. Once you reach the ancient Greek city, you will visit the well-preserved ruins, especially the Sanctuary of Asclepion, the first hospital in Asia Minor.
Next, head to Troy, a world-famous historical city dating back to late Classical Antiquity and the scene of the Trojan War. As you stroll through the archaeological site, you'll see the wooden horse used during the filming of Troy with Brad Pitt.
Continue your journey to Çanakkale, where you will have dinner and spend the night.
Day 7: Çanakkale, Gallipoli and Istanbul
After breakfast, we will head to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire between 1326 and 1364. Touring the historic center, we will see places such as the Ulucamii Great Mosque, the Kozahan Silk Bazaar and the Green Mausoleum.
After a week full of excitement, seeing the best of Türkiye, we will return to Istanbul. We will drop you off in Taksim or in the old part of the city.
Hotels
This tour includes 6 nights accommodation in the following 4 or 5 star hotels with half board (breakfast and dinner):
Ankara: Etap Altınel Ankara 5* or Ickale 5* or similar
Cappadocia: Dinler Urgup 5* or Avrasya Hotel 5* or similar
Pamukkale: Colossae Hotel 5* or Richmond Hotel 5* or similar
İzmir: Blanca 4* or Palm City 4* or similar
Çanakkale: Iris 4*, Akol 4* or Idakale 4* or similar
The price indicated is per person in a double room. If you require a room with an extra bed, please indicate this when booking. In this case, the price is the same as for a double room. People staying in a single room will have to pay an additional fee.
There are no quadruple rooms, but if you are travelling in a group you can request two adjoining or connecting double rooms, depending on the hotel's availability. The reduced price for children is only valid when a child shares a room with two adults.
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