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Departure by flight to Istanbul. Arrival at Istanbul airport, where our staff will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Accommodation.

Panoramic tour of the famous and artistic Balat neighborhood, famous for its colorful houses. Next, we will take a boat trip along the Bosphorus, which separates the city of Istanbul into two continents. During this trip, you can see the Sultans’ Palaces and old, traditional wooden houses, allowing you to enjoy history in a different way. Next, we will visit one of the star attractions, the Spice Bazaar, built by the Ottomans five centuries ago and in use ever since. End of the included visit. If you do not book the optional visit, the return transfer to your accommodation is not included. The rest of the day is free, with the option of an optional excursion to visit the Mosque of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, located on top of the Eminonu hill. Lunch and then we cross the Bosphorus Bridge to visit the Beylerbey Palace, an Ottoman palace located on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, which, unlike the rest of the Ottoman palaces, still has all its decoration preserved. Then we will visit Çamlica Hill, the highest hill in Istanbul, located on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Free day. Optional full-day visit to the magnificent city of Istanbul, with entrance fees included. In the historic part of the city, visit the Hagia Sophia (exterior visit), the pinnacle of Byzantine art and the jewel of Istanbul. We will visit the famous Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries, including the treasury and sacred relics. At midday, we will enjoy a typical lunch at a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area and continue with a visit to the Blue Mosque, a marvel of harmony, proportion, and elegance, and the Hippodrome, which preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Fountain of Emperor William, and the Egyptian Obelisk. At the end of the afternoon, we will visit the famous Grand Bazaar, where we will have free time to lose ourselves among its four thousand shops. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

In the morning, departure for Bursa. Panoramic tour of Bursa, visiting the Green Mosque. We then continue to Canakkale, a famous city about three hours south of Istanbul, located on the Asian coast of the Dardanelles and famous for its ruins. We then arrive at the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Departure for Troy, famous for Homer’s “The Iliad” and the Trojan War against the Greeks. After lunch, continue to the city of Pergamon, where you will visit the ruins, a cultural and medical center of antiquity. You will visit the Asclepion, an ancient therapeutic center dedicated to Asclepius, the god of medicine. Arrival at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Departure for Ephesus, Turkey’s best-preserved classical city, built in 1000 BC (the remains we see today date from the 4th century BC), where we will visit: the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Great Theater. Visit to the house of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life. In the late afternoon, we will stop at a fashion store where we can enjoy an authentic fashion show of leather clothing. Continue to Pamukkale. Arrival, dinner, and accommodation.

Visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city, now in ruins. Visit the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder of gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites, and natural pools, formed over centuries by the passage of water laden with calcium salts from thermal springs. Departure for Cappadocia. Arrival at the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Option to enjoy a spectacular hot air balloon ride at sunrise. Departure to visit this fantastic region, birthplace of Saint George, with its fascinating and unique landscape, formed three million years ago by lava spewed from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes. Visit the numerous monasteries and chapels of Göreme, carved into the rocks and decorated with frescoes. We will stop at a carpet and kilim workshop. We will also pass through the Güvercinlik (pigeon) valley and admire a wonderful panoramic view of Uchisar Castle, located on top of a volcanic rock promontory perforated by tunnels and windows. Finally, we will stop at a workshop specializing in handicrafts, typical stones, and jewelry from Cappadocia. In the evening, we will have the option of attending a Turkish folk dance show. Dinner and accommodation.

At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for your flight to your city of origin, via Istanbul. End of our services.

Notes: The itinerary description is generic and subject to change without affecting the content of the program. Technical stops are made to allow for subsequent visits or to adjust the scheduled times.