General Description
Embark on a fascinating journey through Turkey, a country where history, culture and nature merge, creating unique settings. From vibrant Istanbul to the magical landscapes of Cappadocia, passing through the ancient Greco-Roman cities of Ephesus and Hierapolis, this itinerary will allow you to discover the country’s most emblematic treasures. You will enjoy a comfortable, complete journey full of unforgettable experiences: panoramic tours, archaeological visits, natural wonders and historical monuments that tell thousands of years of civilization. A perfect route for those who wish to know the best of Turkey in a single experience. Enjoy 3 nights Istanbul, 2 nights Cappadocia, 1 night in Pamukkale and 1 night Izmir
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Madrid - Istanbul - Accommodation
Departure from Madrid and arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation. Rest of the day free to rest or start enjoying the city at your own pace.
Day 2 - Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast and morning departure towards Ankara, crossing the Bolu mountains. In Ankara we will visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk, inaugurated in 1953 and dedicated to the founder of modern Turkey. This imposing monument, built in marble and supported by 40-ton columns, is reached through a long avenue flanked by lion sculptures that leads to a large ceremonial square. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation of the trip to Cappadocia. En route, we will make a stop to contemplate the Salt Lake. Arrival in Cappadocia, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 3 - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel. We will begin the visit of this fascinating region of unique landscape, formed by the lava expelled by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes approximately 3 million years ago. We will visit the open-air museum of the Göreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex composed of churches carved into the rock, decorated with beautiful frescoes. We will continue to the valleys of Avcilar and Güvercinlik, known for their spectacular rock formations called “Fairy Chimneys”. Lunch at a local restaurant during the excursion. Afterwards, we will continue with panoramic visits through the different valleys of Cappadocia. During the tour, we will have the opportunity to visit artisan workshops of carpets, onyx and turquoise, where it is possible to appreciate the quality of the local products.Return to the hotel, dinner and accommodation. (During your stay in Cappadocia, you will have the possibility of optionally attending a folk dance show in a typical cave with unlimited regional drinks, as well as taking a hot air balloon ride at sunrise.)
Day 4 - Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards Pamukkale. During the journey we will cross the Konya plain and make a stop to visit a caravansaray, an ancient construction used along trade and pilgrimage routes, where caravans could rest during their long journeys. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation to Pamukkale, famous for its calcium-rich waters that have given rise to unique natural formations, known as the “Cotton Castle”. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Note: The visit to Pamukkale may take place this day depending on the arrival time at the place.
Day 5 - Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir Area - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that is now in ruins. We will visit the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder formed by gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites and natural pools created over the centuries by waters loaded with limestone salts from thermal springs. Continuation to Selçuk, center of Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city of Asia Minor. During the 1st and 2nd centuries it had a population of 250,000 inhabitants and monopolized the wealth of the Middle East. Lunch at a local restaurant. In Ephesus we will visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library, the Odeon and the Theatre. Afterwards, visit to the House of the Virgin Mary. In the afternoon, stop at a leather workshop to learn about the famous fabrics of the Aegean region. Transfer to the Izmir area, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 6 - Izmir Area - Bursa - Istanbul - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by bus to Bursa. Upon arrival, visit to the Green Mosque or Yesil Camii, built in 1419 by Mehmet I Çelebi. Next to the mosque is the Green Mausoleum, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in all of Bursa. Transfer by bus to Istanbul. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 7 - Istanbul - City Visit - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. 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 the tour, the palaces of the sultans, old typical wooden houses can be appreciated and you can enjoy the history of the city from a different perspective. We will culminate the day with one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, built by the Ottomans five centuries ago and used ever since. You will have free time to explore it. End of the visit at the Egyptian bazaar.
Day 8 - Istanbul - Madrid - 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 and arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation. Rest of the day free to rest or start enjoying the city at your own pace.
Day 2 - Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast and morning departure towards Ankara, crossing the Bolu mountains. In Ankara we will visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk, inaugurated in 1953 and dedicated to the founder of modern Turkey. This imposing monument, built in marble and supported by 40-ton columns, is reached through a long avenue flanked by lion sculptures that leads to a large ceremonial square. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation of the trip to Cappadocia. En route, we will make a stop to contemplate the Salt Lake. Arrival in Cappadocia, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 3 - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel. We will begin the visit of this fascinating region of unique landscape, formed by the lava expelled by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes approximately 3 million years ago. We will visit the open-air museum of the Göreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex composed of churches carved into the rock, decorated with beautiful frescoes. We will continue to the valleys of Avcilar and Güvercinlik, known for their spectacular rock formations called “Fairy Chimneys”. Lunch at a local restaurant during the excursion. Afterwards, we will continue with panoramic visits through the different valleys of Cappadocia. During the tour, we will have the opportunity to visit artisan workshops of carpets, onyx and turquoise, where it is possible to appreciate the quality of the local products.Return to the hotel, dinner and accommodation. (During your stay in Cappadocia, you will have the possibility of optionally attending a folk dance show in a typical cave with unlimited regional drinks, as well as taking a hot air balloon ride at sunrise.)
Day 4 - Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards Pamukkale. During the journey we will cross the Konya plain and make a stop to visit a caravansaray, an ancient construction used along trade and pilgrimage routes, where caravans could rest during their long journeys. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation to Pamukkale, famous for its calcium-rich waters that have given rise to unique natural formations, known as the “Cotton Castle”. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Note: The visit to Pamukkale may take place this day depending on the arrival time at the place.
Day 5 - Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir Area - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that is now in ruins. We will visit the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder formed by gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites and natural pools created over the centuries by waters loaded with limestone salts from thermal springs. Continuation to Selçuk, center of Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city of Asia Minor. During the 1st and 2nd centuries it had a population of 250,000 inhabitants and monopolized the wealth of the Middle East. Lunch at a local restaurant. In Ephesus we will visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library, the Odeon and the Theatre. Afterwards, visit to the House of the Virgin Mary. In the afternoon, stop at a leather workshop to learn about the famous fabrics of the Aegean region. Transfer to the Izmir area, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 6 - Izmir Area - Bursa - Istanbul - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by bus to Bursa. Upon arrival, visit to the Green Mosque or Yesil Camii, built in 1419 by Mehmet I Çelebi. Next to the mosque is the Green Mausoleum, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in all of Bursa. Transfer by bus to Istanbul. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 7 - Istanbul - City Visit - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. 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 the tour, the palaces of the sultans, old typical wooden houses can be appreciated and you can enjoy the history of the city from a different perspective. We will culminate the day with one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, built by the Ottomans five centuries ago and used ever since. You will have free time to explore it. End of the visit at the Egyptian bazaar.
Day 8 - Istanbul - Madrid - 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 (20kg checked baggage)
- 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)
- 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
- Extended assistance and cancellation insurance
- 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 Rustum Pasha 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, panoramas through different valleys and visit to artisan workshops of carpets, onyx and turquoise.
- Konya: Visit to a caravansaray en route.
- Pamukkale / Hierapolis: Cotton Castle, limestone formations, natural pools and ruins of ancient Hierapolis.
- Ephesus: Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths, Library of Celsus, Odeon, Theatre, House of the Virgin Mary and visit to a typical leather workshop of the Aegean region.
- Bursa: Green Mosque and Green Mausoleum.
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.
- 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.