General Description
Turkey, divided between Europe and Asia, crossroads of continents and cultures. Istanbul invites you to discover a world of history and mysticism, where the majesty of the Blue Mosque combines with vibrant urban life. Cappadocia, a true natural wonder; home to otherworldly rock formations and Pamukkale, a natural refuge with glorious thermal waters and bright white and blue terrace pools, marvel at the ruins of Ephesus and Troy and its mythical horse. Enjoy 3 nights in Istanbul, 2 nights in Cappadocia, 1 night in Pamukkale, 1 night in Izmir and 1 night in Canakkale -Troy.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Spain - Istanbul
Departure from city of origin on a regular flight, Arrival, assistance and transfer to the chosen hotel. Accommodation.
Day 2 - Istanbul - Free Day - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the city on your own or possibility of booking an optional excursion: Morning departure to visit the Rustum pasha mosque. Afterwards, we will carry out one of Istanbul’s most famous activities, a boat ride on the Bosphorus, the canal that separates Europe and Asia. During this journey, the palaces of the Sultans, old and typical wooden houses can be appreciated and history enjoyed in a different way. We will culminate our day with one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, built by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used ever since. We will enjoy free time. End of the visit at the Egyptian bazaar.
Day 3 - Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast and morning departure towards Ankara passing through the Bolu mountains. Once arrived in the capital, tour along a long street with lions on its sides that leads to the square of the Mausoleum of Atatürk, dedicated to the founder of modern Turkey and inaugurated in 1953. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation towards Cappadocia. En route, visit to the Salt Lake, with an area of 1500km2. Arrival, dinner and accommodation.
Day 4 - Cappadocia - Full Board
After breakfast, we begin by visiting this fascinating region of original landscape, formed by the lava of the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes. Visit to the open-air museum of the Goreme valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex, composed of churches carved into the rock with beautiful frescoes. Visit to the valleys of Avcilar and Güvercinlik, which have the spectacular landscape of the so-called Fairy Chimneys, lunch during the visit at a local restaurant. We will continue with the panoramic views of the valleys of Cappadocia and we will have the opportunity to visit the famous carpet, onyx and turquoise workshops where quality and good prices can be found. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Possibility of booking optional excursions such as: folk dance show in a typical cave with unlimited regional drinks and taking a hot air balloon excursion optionally at sunrise).
Day 5 - Cappadocia - Pamukkale - Full Board
Breakfast and departure towards Pamukkale passing through the Konya plain. On the way, visit to a cervansaray; an ancient type of building that arose along the main roads. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, Pamukkale, a natural wonder of a gigantic white cascade, where the high limestone concentration of its waters has created one of the most spectacular formations in the world; stalactites and natural pools from thermal springs. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Note: the visit to Pamukkale (cotton castle), we can carry it out this day according to the arrival time in Pamukkale.
Day 6 - Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir Area - Full Board
Breakfast and visit of Pamukkale, famous for its petrified limestone cascades that have formed because of the lime in the water that emanates in the area. Visit of Hierapolis which has a necropolis of more than 150,000 tombs. Departure towards Ephesus, the capital of Asia Minor in the Roman era. Visit to the archaeological remains where the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library, the Odeon, the Theatre and the library of Celsus stand out. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, visit to the House of the Virgin Mary and in the afternoon visit to a leather products center. Transfer to Izmir Area. Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation in hotel in Izmir Area.
Day 7 - Izmir Area - Troy - Canakkale - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure towards the mythical Troy Canakkale. Visit of its city ruins, where the mythical Trojan war took place. and of the famous “Horse” rebuilt in wood. Lunch at a local restaurant. Departure towards Canakkale, located on the shores of the Dardanelles Strait. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 8 - Canakkale - Istanbul - Breakfast
Breakfast, we will leave early to cross the Dardanelles Strait and reach the European side. Time for lunch (not included) and head towards Istanbul. Once arrived, transfer to the chosen hotel. Accommodation.
Day 9 - Istanbul - Spain - Breakfast
Breakfast and departure to the airport to take our flight to the city of origin. End of our services.
Day 1 - Spain - Istanbul
Departure from city of origin on a regular flight, Arrival, assistance and transfer to the chosen hotel. Accommodation.
Day 2 - Istanbul - Free Day - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the city on your own or possibility of booking an optional excursion: Morning departure to visit the Rustum pasha mosque. Afterwards, we will carry out one of Istanbul’s most famous activities, a boat ride on the Bosphorus, the canal that separates Europe and Asia. During this journey, the palaces of the Sultans, old and typical wooden houses can be appreciated and history enjoyed in a different way. We will culminate our day with one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, built by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used ever since. We will enjoy free time. End of the visit at the Egyptian bazaar.
Day 3 - Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast and morning departure towards Ankara passing through the Bolu mountains. Once arrived in the capital, tour along a long street with lions on its sides that leads to the square of the Mausoleum of Atatürk, dedicated to the founder of modern Turkey and inaugurated in 1953. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation towards Cappadocia. En route, visit to the Salt Lake, with an area of 1500km2. Arrival, dinner and accommodation.
Day 4 - Cappadocia - Full Board
After breakfast, we begin by visiting this fascinating region of original landscape, formed by the lava of the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes. Visit to the open-air museum of the Goreme valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex, composed of churches carved into the rock with beautiful frescoes. Visit to the valleys of Avcilar and Güvercinlik, which have the spectacular landscape of the so-called Fairy Chimneys, lunch during the visit at a local restaurant. We will continue with the panoramic views of the valleys of Cappadocia and we will have the opportunity to visit the famous carpet, onyx and turquoise workshops where quality and good prices can be found. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Possibility of booking optional excursions such as: folk dance show in a typical cave with unlimited regional drinks and taking a hot air balloon excursion optionally at sunrise).
Day 5 - Cappadocia - Pamukkale - Full Board
Breakfast and departure towards Pamukkale passing through the Konya plain. On the way, visit to a cervansaray; an ancient type of building that arose along the main roads. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, Pamukkale, a natural wonder of a gigantic white cascade, where the high limestone concentration of its waters has created one of the most spectacular formations in the world; stalactites and natural pools from thermal springs. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Note: the visit to Pamukkale (cotton castle), we can carry it out this day according to the arrival time in Pamukkale.
Day 6 - Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir Area - Full Board
Breakfast and visit of Pamukkale, famous for its petrified limestone cascades that have formed because of the lime in the water that emanates in the area. Visit of Hierapolis which has a necropolis of more than 150,000 tombs. Departure towards Ephesus, the capital of Asia Minor in the Roman era. Visit to the archaeological remains where the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library, the Odeon, the Theatre and the library of Celsus stand out. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, visit to the House of the Virgin Mary and in the afternoon visit to a leather products center. Transfer to Izmir Area. Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation in hotel in Izmir Area.
Day 7 - Izmir Area - Troy - Canakkale - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure towards the mythical Troy Canakkale. Visit of its city ruins, where the mythical Trojan war took place. and of the famous “Horse” rebuilt in wood. Lunch at a local restaurant. Departure towards Canakkale, located on the shores of the Dardanelles Strait. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 8 - Canakkale - Istanbul - Breakfast
Breakfast, we will leave early to cross the Dardanelles Strait and reach the European side. Time for lunch (not included) and head towards Istanbul. Once arrived, transfer to the chosen hotel. Accommodation.
Day 9 - Istanbul - Spain - Breakfast
Breakfast and departure to the airport to take our flight to the city of origin. End of our services.
Day 1 - Spain - Istanbul
Departure from city of origin on a regular flight, Arrival, assistance and transfer to the chosen hotel. Accommodation.
Day 2 - Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast and morning departure towards Ankara passing through the Bolu mountains. Once arrived in the capital, tour along a long street with lions on its sides that leads to the square of the Mausoleum of Atatürk, dedicated to the founder of modern Turkey and inaugurated in 1953. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation towards Cappadocia. En route, visit to the Salt Lake, with an area of 1500km2. Arrival, dinner and accommodation.
Day 3 - Cappadocia - Full Board
After breakfast, we begin by visiting this fascinating region of original landscape, formed by the lava of the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes. Visit to the open-air museum of the Goreme valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex, composed of churches carved into the rock with beautiful frescoes. Visit to the valleys of Avcilar and Güvercinlik, which have the spectacular landscape of the so-called Fairy Chimneys, lunch during the visit at a local restaurant. We will continue with the panoramic views of the valleys of Cappadocia and we will have the opportunity to visit the famous carpet, onyx and turquoise workshops where quality and good prices can be found. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Possibility of booking optional excursions such as: folk dance show in a typical cave with unlimited regional drinks and taking a hot air balloon excursion optionally at sunrise).
Day 4 - Cappadocia - Pamukkale - Full Board
Breakfast and departure towards Pamukkale passing through the Konya plain. On the way, visit to a cervansaray; an ancient type of building that arose along the main roads. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, Pamukkale, a natural wonder of a gigantic white cascade, where the high limestone concentration of its waters has created one of the most spectacular formations in the world; stalactites and natural pools from thermal springs. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Note: the visit to Pamukkale (cotton castle), we can carry it out this day according to the arrival time in Pamukkale.
Day 5 - Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir Area - Full Board
Breakfast and visit of Pamukkale, famous for its petrified limestone cascades that have formed because of the lime in the water that emanates in the area. Visit of Hierapolis which has a necropolis of more than 150,000 tombs. Departure towards Ephesus, the capital of Asia Minor in the Roman era. Visit to the archaeological remains where the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Odeon, the Theatre and the library of Celsus stand out. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, visit to the House of the Virgin Mary and in the afternoon visit to a leather products center. Transfer to Izmir Area. Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation in hotel in Izmir Area.
Day 6 - Izmir Area - Troy - Canakkale - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure towards the mythical Troy Canakkale. Visit of its city ruins, where the mythical Trojan war took place. and of the famous “Horse” rebuilt in wood. Lunch at a local restaurant. Departure towards Canakkale, located on the shores of the Dardanelles Strait. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 7 - Canakkale - Istanbul - Breakfast
Breakfast, we will leave early to cross the Dardanelles Strait and reach the European side. Time for lunch (not included) and head towards Istanbul. Once arrived, transfer to the chosen hotel. Accommodation.
Day 8 - Istanbul - Free Day - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the city on your own or possibility of booking an optional excursion: Morning departure to visit the Rustum pasha mosque. Afterwards, we will carry out one of Istanbul’s most famous activities, a boat ride on the Bosphorus, the canal that separates Europe and Asia. During this journey, the palaces of the Sultans, old and typical wooden houses can be appreciated and history enjoyed in a different way. We will culminate our day with one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, built by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used ever since. We will enjoy free time. End of the visit at the Egyptian bazaar.
Day 9 - Istanbul - Spain - Breakfast
Breakfast and departure to the airport to take our flight to the city of origin. End of our services.
What's in the Package?
Price Includes
- Round-trip regular airline flights according to the chosen flight plan
- 3 nights Istanbul on BB basis
- 2 nights Cappadocia on FB basis (without drinks)
- 1 night Pamukkale on FB basis (without drinks)
- 1 night Izmir on FB basis (without drinks)
- 1 night in Canakkale -Troy on FB 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
- *For Sunday departures; entry will be through Cappadocia and with one less lunch.
Not Included
- Extended assistance and cancellation insurance
- Visa procedure (consult nationalities that require it)
- 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
Included Visits
- Visit to the Mausoleum of Ataturk and panoramic visit of the Salt Lake
- Panoramic view of the Cappadocia region, visit to a cervansaray
- Visit to the open-air museum of Goreme
- Stop in the Valleys of Avcilar and Güvercinlik, panoramic view of the Konya plain
- Visit to the Cotton Castle, Pamukkale - Hierapolis
- Ephesus - Ancient city, Temple of Hadrian, Library of Celsus, the Odeon, the theater
- Visit to the house of the Virgin Mary, visit to a leather products center
- Visit of Troy - Canakkale
Circuit Conditions
- Passengers of Spanish nationality may travel with ID card or passports (minimum validity of 6 months). Other nationalities, consult travel requirements.
- 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.
- 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.