11 Days / 10 Nights Istanbul and All Anatolia

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Free day with optional possibility of being able to make a full day visit to the magnificent city of Istanbul, knowing in the historical part the Basilica of Santa Sofia, culmination of Byzantine art, and the pearl of Istanbul; We will also visit the famous Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries, including the treasure and sacred relics. At noon we will enjoy a typical lunch in a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area and we will continue with a visit to the Blue Mosque, a prodigy of harmony, proportion and elegance; and the Hippodrome that preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Emperor William Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk. At the end of the afternoon we will visit the famous Grand Bazaar where we will enjoy free time to get lost among its 4,000 stores. Return to the hotel and accommodation.

Breakfast. Panoramic visit to the famous and artistic neighborhood of Balat which is famous for its colorful houses. Next, we will take a boat trip through the Bosphorus that separates the city of Istanbul into two continents. During this journey, you can appreciate the palaces of the Sultans, old and typical wooden houses and enjoy history in a different way. Next, we will make one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, established by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used since then. Rest of the day at leisure with the possibility of optionally taking an excursion to visit the Mosque of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent which is located on top of Eminonu Hill. Lunch and then we cross the Bosphorus bridge to visit the Beylerbey palace, a palace from the Ottoman era that is located on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus and that, unlike the rest of the Ottoman palaces, is still with all its decoration preserved, then we will visit Çamlica Hill which is the highest hill in Istanbul and which is located on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. Return to the hotel and accommodation.

Breakfast. After breakfast departure by TREN to the city of Ankara Passing through the mountains of Bolu, Bolu is a small city that is about two hours east of Istanbul and is very famous with its mountains. Then we arrive in Ankara, the political capital of Turkey and the second largest city in the country, visit the Atatürk mausoleum who was the founder of the Turkish republic and his name means the father of the Turks. At the end of the afternoon Arrival at our hotel Dinner and Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure for Ankara Citadel, Perched on top of a hill overlooking Ankara's Old Town, Ankara Castle (Ankara Kalesi), also known as Ankara Citadel (Hisar), is the city's most imposing monument. Framed by fortifications from the 7th and 9th centuries, its streets are lined with Ottoman houses and restaurants with wooden beams and topped by walls that offer spectacular views of the city, we continue towards the Hamamönü neighborhood, a very famous old quarter of the city from Ankara and known for its old houses in the Seljuk and Ottoman style. We continue towards Cappadocia, we pass on the way by the salty side, the second largest lake in Turkey and from there more than half of the salt that Turkey consumes is produced. Arrival at our hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure for Ankara Citadel, Perched on top of a hill overlooking Ankara's Old Town, Ankara Castle (Ankara Kalesi), also known as Ankara Citadel (Hisar), is the city's most imposing monument. Framed by fortifications from the 7th and 9th centuries, its streets are lined with Ottoman houses and restaurants with wooden beams and topped by walls that offer spectacular views of the city, we continue towards the Hamamönü neighborhood, a very famous old quarter of the city from Ankara and known for its old houses in the Seljuk and Ottoman style. We continue towards Cappadocia, we pass on the way by the salty side, the second largest lake in Turkey and from there more than half of the salt that Turkey consumes is produced. Arrival at our hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure to Pamukkale. Arrival and visit to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that today is in ruins. Visit to the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder of gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites and Natural Pools formed over the centuries by the passage of waters laden with calcareous salts from hot springs. Arrival at the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ephesus, the best preserved classical city in Turkey built in the year 1,000 BC (the remains we see today are from the 4th century BC) where we will highlight: the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and its great theater. Visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, where he spent the last years of his life. Late in the afternoon we will make a stop at a fashion store where we can enjoy an authentic parade of clothing made of leather. Continue to İzmir. Arrival, dinner at the hotel and accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Pergamum, an important cultural and medical center of Antiquity. There will be a visit to Asclepión, an ancient therapeutic center dedicated to Aesculapius, god of Medicine. After lunch continuation of the trip to the legendary city of Troy, The fame of the city comes from Homer's "Iliad" and the Trojan War against the Greeks. Visit of the ruins. Arrival at the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast. In the morning departure Bursa. Panoramic tour in Bursa visiting the green mosque. Then we continue to Istanbul arrival and accommodation.

Breakfast and at the indicated time transfer to the airport. End of Services.