General Description
Live an unforgettable journey through Turkey, a country where history, culture and unique landscapes combine to offer exceptional experiences. Start in vibrant Istanbul, with its impressive Bosphorus, mosques and centuries-old bazaars, and continue to magical Cappadocia, with its valleys and rock formations known as "Fairy Chimneys". A complete and fascinating route to discover the diversity, history and beauty of Turkey in a single experience. Enjoy 4 nights in Istanbul and 3 nights in Cappadocia
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Madrid - Istanbul - Accommodation
Departure from Madrid to Istanbul. Upon arrival, meeting at the meeting point and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free to rest or start enjoying the city at your own pace. Accommodation
Day 2 - Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and morning departure towards Ankara, crossing the Bolu mountains. In the capital, tour along the avenue flanked by lion sculptures leading to the large square of the Mausoleum of Atatürk, inaugurated in 1953 in honor of the founder of modern Turkey. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation of the trip to Cappadocia. En route, stop to admire the Salt Lake, with an area of 1,500 km². Arrival in Cappadocia, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 3 - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel. We begin the visit of the fascinating region of Cappadocia, characterized by a unique landscape formed by the lava of the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes. Tour of the open-air museum of the Göreme Valley, an impressive Byzantine monastic complex with churches carved into the rock. Continuation to the valleys of Avcilar and Güvercinlik, famous for the spectacular rock formations known as “Fairy Chimneys”. Lunch at a local restaurant during the excursion. In the afternoon, panoramic views of the different valleys of Cappadocia and visit to artisan workshops of carpets, onyx and turquoise, where the quality of local products can be appreciated. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional: possibility of attending a folk dance show in a cave with unlimited regional drinks or taking a hot air balloon ride at sunrise.
Day 4 - Cappadocia - Free Day - Half Board
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day with the possibility of taking an optional full-day excursion with lunch included. During the excursion, the Valley of Pasabag or Çavusin, Uçhisar is visited, where the ancient fortress carved into the rock can be contemplated, the highest point of the region, offering panoramic views of the valleys of Cappadocia. Continuation to the picturesque village of Avanos and, in the afternoon, visit to the impressive underground city of Özkonak or Kaymakli. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 5 - Cappadocia - Istanbul - Domestic Flight - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cappadocia airport and domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 6 - Istanbul - City Visit - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to visit the Rüstem Pasa mosque and, afterwards, boat ride on the Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe and Asia, where the palaces of the sultans and the old typical wooden houses of the city can be appreciated. The visit culminates at the Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, built five centuries ago and still in use, being the second most important covered bazaar in Istanbul after the Grand Bazaar. Rest of the day free. The transfer to the hotel is not included. Accommodation.
Day 7 - Istanbul - Free Day - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day with the possibility of taking an optional full-day excursion “Jewels of Constantinople” with lunch included. The excursion includes a visit to the ancient Hippodrome from the Byzantine era, center of the civil activity of the city, where horse races, gladiator fights and celebrations in honor of the emperor were held; today it preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column and the Fountain of Emperor William. Continuation to the Blue Mosque, built in 1609 during the sultanate of Ahmet, with its six minarets as a challenge to the Basilica of Hagia Sophia, which is visited panoramically from outside. Visit to Topkapi Palace (entrance included), residence of the sultans until the 19th century and place where the most valuable objects of the Ottoman period are preserved. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit to the Grand Bazaar, covered bazaar built in 1660, considered a small city with hundreds of domes, four thousand shops, alleys, squares and 18 access gates. End of the visit at the Grand Bazaar. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 8 - Istanbul - Spain - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to take the return flight to Spain. End of our services.
Day 1 - Madrid - Istanbul - Accommodation
Departure from Madrid to Istanbul. Upon arrival, meeting at the meeting point and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free to rest or start enjoying the city at your own pace. Accommodation
Day 2 - Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and morning departure towards Ankara, crossing the Bolu mountains. In the capital, tour along the avenue flanked by lion sculptures leading to the large square of the Mausoleum of Atatürk, inaugurated in 1953 in honor of the founder of modern Turkey. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation of the trip to Cappadocia. En route, stop to admire the Salt Lake, with an area of 1,500 km². Arrival in Cappadocia, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 3 - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel. We begin the visit of the fascinating region of Cappadocia, characterized by a unique landscape formed by the lava of the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes. Tour of the open-air museum of the Göreme Valley, an impressive Byzantine monastic complex with churches carved into the rock. Continuation to the valleys of Avcilar and Güvercinlik, famous for the spectacular rock formations known as “Fairy Chimneys”. Lunch at a local restaurant during the excursion. In the afternoon, panoramic views of the different valleys of Cappadocia and visit to artisan workshops of carpets, onyx and turquoise, where the quality of local products can be appreciated. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional: possibility of attending a folk dance show in a cave with unlimited regional drinks or taking a hot air balloon ride at sunrise.
Day 4 - Cappadocia - Free Day - Half Board
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day with the possibility of taking an optional full-day excursion with lunch included. During the excursion, the Valley of Pasabag or Çavusin, Uçhisar is visited, where the ancient fortress carved into the rock can be contemplated, the highest point of the region, offering panoramic views of the valleys of Cappadocia. Continuation to the picturesque village of Avanos and, in the afternoon, visit to the impressive underground city of Özkonak or Kaymakli. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 5 - Cappadocia - Istanbul - Domestic Flight - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cappadocia airport and domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 6 - Istanbul - City Visit - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to visit the Rüstem Pasa mosque and, afterwards, boat ride on the Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe and Asia, where the palaces of the sultans and the old typical wooden houses of the city can be appreciated. The visit culminates at the Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, built five centuries ago and still in use, being the second most important covered bazaar in Istanbul after the Grand Bazaar. Rest of the day free. The transfer to the hotel is not included. Accommodation.
Day 7 - Istanbul - Free Day - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day with the possibility of taking an optional full-day excursion “Jewels of Constantinople” with lunch included. The excursion includes a visit to the ancient Hippodrome from the Byzantine era, center of the civil activity of the city, where horse races, gladiator fights and celebrations in honor of the emperor were held; today it preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column and the Fountain of Emperor William. Continuation to the Blue Mosque, built in 1609 during the sultanate of Ahmet, with its six minarets as a challenge to the Basilica of Hagia Sophia, which is visited panoramically from outside. Visit to Topkapi Palace (entrance included), residence of the sultans until the 19th century and place where the most valuable objects of the Ottoman period are preserved. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit to the Grand Bazaar, covered bazaar built in 1660, considered a small city with hundreds of domes, four thousand shops, alleys, squares and 18 access gates. End of the visit at the Grand Bazaar. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 8 - Istanbul - Spain - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to take the return flight to Spain. End of our services.
What's in the Package?
Price Includes
- International flights on regular airline (20k checked baggage)
- Domestic flight Cappadocia - Istanbul (15k checked baggage)
- 4 nights Istanbul on BB basis
- 3 nights Cappadocia, 2 FB + 1 HB basis (without drinks)
- Arrival and departure transfer with assistance at all airports
- Transfers by air-conditioned bus/minibus
- Excursions, entrance tickets and transfers according to itinerary
- 24-hour telephone assistance at destination
- Spanish-speaking guide during all visits
- Taxes and basic travel insurance
Not Included
- Meals, drinks, or any other expense not mentioned as included
- Visits and/or optional excursions
- Voluntary tips for the circuit guide and driver - recommended 20 € and 10 € respectively.
- Possible fuel surcharges. Due to the current situation, airlines may apply fuel surcharges that may be passed on to the final price of the trip depending on the departure date. If applied, they will be communicated at least 20 days in advance, in accordance with current regulations (Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007).
Included Visits
- Istanbul: visit to the Rüstem Pasa mosque, boat ride on the Bosphorus and tour of the Spice Bazaar.
- Ankara: Visit to the Mausoleum of Atatürk.
- Cappadocia: Panoramic view of the Salt Lake en route, open-air museum of the Göreme Valley, Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, panoramic views through different valleys of the region and artisan workshops of carpets, onyx and turquoise.
Circuit Conditions
- Passengers of Spanish nationality may travel with ID card or passports (minimum validity of 6 months). Other nationalities, consult travel requirements.
- For Sunday departures entering through Cappadocia, Ankara and the Salt Lake are not visited on the route.
- The order is generic - the order of the itinerary changes according to the arrival day in Istanbul without affecting the visits.
- The day of the Bosphorus cruise tour is confirmed on the arrival day through our representative at destination.
- Important holiday notes:
- • The Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Bazaar will be closed during the holidays. (Ramadan holiday 20/MAR & 21/MAR & 22/MAR and Eid al-Adha 27/MAY & 28/MAY & 29/MAY & 30/MAY and Republic Day 29/10).
- • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
- • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, and (20/MAR & 27/MAY & 29/OCT & 01/JAN/2027).
- • Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays, and (20/MAR & 27/MAY & 29/OCT & 01/JAN/2027).
- We do not make the Jewels of Constantinople visit on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
- On Sunday and Thursday departures. We do not pass through Ankara, nor visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk.
- Spaniards are exempt from Turkey visa, for other nationalities consult.
- On the day of arrival in Cappadocia, dinner is not included for passengers arriving at the hotel after 19.00 hrs
- Breakfast on the day of departure from Istanbul to Cappadocia is picnic, not in the hotel restaurant.
- The choice of hotels according to availability.
- Triple rooms in most hotels. They are double rooms + extra bed.
- On the day of the Bosphorus visit, the service ends at the Egyptian Bazaar and does not include the transfer back to the hotel.
- There are no special diets in hotel or circuit restaurants, being mostly open buffet where the client can choose.
- The order of the itinerary after arrival at destination is subject to changes according to the operation of the circuit at destination.
- The balloon excursion cannot be guaranteed and is subject to weather conditions and availability of places.
- Check-in at hotels cannot be done before 15.00 hrs.
- Hotel check-out must be done before 12.00 hrs and doing it later involves a supplement.
- Upon arrival in Istanbul, go to the meeting point ** gate number 9**.
- Trip subject to special contracting and cancellation conditions.
- See general conditions.