General Description
Discover the best of Turkey in 8 days; admire the unique landscapes of Cappadocia and its valleys, explore the Cotton Castle in Pamukkale, tour the ancient city of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary, visit the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum in Bursa, and experience vibrant Istanbul with a walk along the Bosphorus and its famous bazaars. A complete experience of history, culture and nature. Allow yourself a tour of this incredible destination, during 2 nights Cappadocia, 1 night Pamukkale, 1 night Izmir and 3 nights Istanbul.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - City of Origin - Cappadocia
Arrival in Cappadocia via Istanbul. Reception and assistance by an English-speaking driver, transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 2 - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and start of the day with the visit of this fascinating region, characterized by its original landscape formed by the lava of the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago, continuing with the tour of the open-air museum of the Göreme valley, an impressive Byzantine monastic complex composed of churches carved into the rock with beautiful frescoes. We will continue with the Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, famous for their spectacular formations known as “Fairy Chimneys”, and we will have lunch during the visit in a local restaurant. In the afternoon we will make panoramic visits of the Cappadocia valleys and have the opportunity to visit typical workshops of carpets, onyx and turquoise, where quality can be appreciated and good prices found. Dinner at the hotel and accommodation in Cappadocia. During the stay in Cappadocia, it will be possible to optionally book a folkloric dance show in a typical cave, with unlimited regional drinks, and a hot air balloon excursion at sunrise to enjoy the unique landscape from the air.
Day 3 - Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards Pamukkale. During the way, we will pass through the Konya plain and visit a caravansar, an ancient building that arose along the main roads to accommodate caravans that made long journeys of many days, whether for trade, pilgrimage or military purposes. Lunch at a local restaurant. Next, arrival in Pamukkale, a place where the high concentration of calcium in its waters has created one of the most spectacular formations in the world. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Note: The visit to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) may take place this day according to the arrival time at the place.
Day 4 - Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir Area - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that is now in ruins, where 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. We continue towards Selçuk, center of Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city of Asia Minor, which during the 1st and 2nd centuries had a population of 250,000 inhabitants and monopolized the wealth of the Middle East, where we will have lunch in a local restaurant and visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library, the Odeon and the Theatre, among others. Next, we will visit the House of the Virgin Mary and, in the afternoon, a leather workshop where the famous fabrics of the Aegean region can be seen, ending the day with transfer to the Izmir area, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 5 - Izmir Area - Bursa - Istanbul - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer by bus to Bursa, where we will visit the Green Mosque or Yesil Camii, built in 1419 by Mehmet I Çelebi, and next to it the Green Mausoleum, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the whole city. We continue the journey by bus towards Istanbul, where we will arrive at the hotel for accommodation.
Day 6 - Istanbul - City Visit - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and morning departure to visit the Rustum Pasha Mosque. Next, we will carry out one of Istanbul’s most emblematic activities, a boat ride on the Bosphorus, the canal that separates Europe and Asia, during which the palaces of the sultans, the old and typical wooden houses can be appreciated and the history of the city can be enjoyed from a unique perspective. We will culminate the day with the visit to the Spice Bazaar, founded by the Ottomans five centuries ago and used ever since, where there will be free time to tour its stalls and discover the typical aromas and colors of this historic market. The visit ends at the Egyptian Bazaar.
Day 7 - Istanbul - Free Day - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and free day to enjoy Istanbul at your own pace, being able to take advantage of shopping, walks around the city or optional activities.
Day 8 - Istanbul - City of origin - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to catch the return flight to the city of origin, end of our services.
Day 1 - City of Origin - Cappadocia
Arrival in Cappadocia via Istanbul. Reception and assistance by an English-speaking driver, transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 2 - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and start of the day with the visit of this fascinating region, characterized by its original landscape formed by the lava of the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago, continuing with the tour of the open-air museum of the Göreme valley, an impressive Byzantine monastic complex composed of churches carved into the rock with beautiful frescoes. We will continue with the Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, famous for their spectacular formations known as “Fairy Chimneys”, and we will have lunch during the visit in a local restaurant. In the afternoon we will make panoramic visits of the Cappadocia valleys and have the opportunity to visit typical workshops of carpets, onyx and turquoise, where quality can be appreciated and good prices found. Dinner at the hotel and accommodation in Cappadocia. During the stay in Cappadocia, it will be possible to optionally book a folkloric dance show in a typical cave, with unlimited regional drinks, and a hot air balloon excursion at sunrise to enjoy the unique landscape from the air.
Day 3 - Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards Pamukkale. During the way, we will pass through the Konya plain and visit a caravansar, an ancient building that arose along the main roads to accommodate caravans that made long journeys of many days, whether for trade, pilgrimage or military purposes. Lunch at a local restaurant. Next, arrival in Pamukkale, a place where the high concentration of calcium in its waters has created one of the most spectacular formations in the world. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Note: The visit to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) may take place this day according to the arrival time at the place.
Day 4 - Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir Area - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that is now in ruins, where 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. We continue towards Selçuk, center of Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city of Asia Minor, which during the 1st and 2nd centuries had a population of 250,000 inhabitants and monopolized the wealth of the Middle East, where we will have lunch in a local restaurant and visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library, the Odeon and the Theatre, among others. Next, we will visit the House of the Virgin Mary and, in the afternoon, a leather workshop where the famous fabrics of the Aegean region can be seen, ending the day with transfer to the Izmir area, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 5 - Izmir Area - Bursa - Istanbul - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer by bus to Bursa, where we will visit the Green Mosque or Yesil Camii, built in 1419 by Mehmet I Çelebi, and next to it the Green Mausoleum, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the whole city. We continue the journey by bus towards Istanbul, where we will arrive at the hotel for accommodation.
Day 6 - Istanbul - City Visit - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and morning departure to visit the Rustum Pasha Mosque. Next, we will carry out one of Istanbul’s most emblematic activities, a boat ride on the Bosphorus, the canal that separates Europe and Asia, during which the palaces of the sultans, the old and typical wooden houses can be appreciated and the history of the city can be enjoyed from a unique perspective. We will culminate the day with the visit to the Spice Bazaar, founded by the Ottomans five centuries ago and used ever since, where there will be free time to tour its stalls and discover the typical aromas and colors of this historic market. The visit ends at the Egyptian Bazaar.
Day 7 - Istanbul - Free Day - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and free day to enjoy Istanbul at your own pace, being able to take advantage of shopping, walks around the city or optional activities.
Day 8 - Istanbul - City of origin - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to catch the return flight to the city of origin, end of our services.
Day 1 - City of Origin - Istanbul
Departure from city of origin to Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 2 - Istanbul - Cappadocia - Domestic Flight - Half Board
Breakfast and check out of the hotel. Morning departure to visit the Rüstem Pasha mosque. Next, we will carry out one of the most famous activities in Istanbul: a boat ride on the Bosphorus, a canal that separates Europe and Asia. During the route, the palaces of the sultans, old and typical wooden houses can be appreciated, and history can be enjoyed in a different way. We will culminate the day with one of the most emblematic visits: the Spice Bazaar, built by the Ottomans five centuries ago and in use ever since. There will be free time. End of the visit at the Egyptian bazaar. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cappadocia. Arrival, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 3 - Cappadocia - Full Board
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to visit this fascinating region, with its unique landscape formed by the lava thrown by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. Tour of the open-air museum of the Göreme valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex made up of churches carved into the rock with beautiful frescoes. We will continue with the visit to the Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, known for their spectacular landscape of the so-called Fairy Chimneys. Lunch during the visit in a local restaurant. We will continue with panoramic visits of other valleys of Cappadocia. During the excursion, we will have the opportunity to visit typical workshops of carpets, onyx and turquoise, where quality products at a good price can be found. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Cappadocia. During your stay in Cappadocia, you will have the possibility of taking optional excursions, such as participating in a folkloric dance show in a typical cave with unlimited regional drinks, or a hot air balloon ride at sunrise.
Day 4 - Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale - Full Board
Breakfast and departure towards Pamukkale. On the way, we will pass through the Konya plain and visit a cervansaray, an ancient construction that arose along the main routes, where caravans that made long journeys for trade, pilgrimage or military purposes rested and stayed. Lunch at a local restaurant. Later, arrival in Pamukkale, a place where the high concentration of calcium in its waters has created one of the most spectacular natural formations in the world. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Note: The visit to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) may take place this day, according to the arrival time at the destination.
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. Visit to the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder formed by gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites and natural pools created over the centuries by the passage of waters loaded with limestone salts from thermal springs. Continuation towards 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. We will visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library, the Odeon, the Theatre and other highlights. Next, visit to the House of the Virgin Mary. In the afternoon, visit to a leather workshop, where the famous leather fabrics of the Aegean region can be seen. Transfer to the Izmir area. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Izmir.
Day 6 - Izmir Area - Bursa - Istanbul - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer by bus towards Bursa. Arrival in Bursa and visit to the Green Mosque or Yesil Camii, built in 1419 by Mehmet I Çelebi. Next to the mosque is the Green Mausoleum, considered possibly the most beautiful building in all of Bursa. Transfer by bus to Istanbul. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 7 - Istanbul - Free Day - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and free day to enjoy Istanbul at your own pace, being able to take advantage of shopping, walks around the city or optional activities.
Day 8 - Istanbul - City of origin - Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time transfer to the airport. End of services.
What's in the Package?
Price Includes
- Round-trip regular airline flights according to itinerary (with 23kg suitcase).
- 2 nights Cappadocia on FB basis (without drinks).
- 1 night Pamukkale on FB basis (without drinks).
- 1 night Izmir on FB basis (without drinks).
- 3 nights Istanbul on BB basis.
- 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.
- Visa processing (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.
- 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
- Cappadocia: Panoramic view of the region (Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes), open-air museum of Göreme, Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, panoramic visits of the Cappadocia valleys, typical workshops of carpets, onyx and turquoise.
- Konya: Panoramic view of the plain and visit to a caravansar.
- Pamukkale – Hierapolis: Cotton Castle and ruins of Hierapolis.
- Selçuk – Ephesus: Ancient city of Ephesus, Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths, Library, Odeon, Theatre, House of the Virgin Mary, leather workshop of the Aegean region.
- Bursa: Green Mosque (Yesil Camii) and Green Mausoleum.
- Istanbul: Rustum Pasha Mosque, boat ride on the Bosphorus, Spice Bazaar and Egyptian Bazaar (free time).
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.