Detailed Tour Program
Day 1 · Arrival in Istanbul
Meet at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 · Troy and Çanakkale
Cross the 1915 Çanakkale suspension bridge. Visit central Çanakkale and its wooden horse, followed by the ruins of Troy. Dinner at the hotel.
By road: 320 km · approximately 4 hr
Day 3 · Pergamon · Izmir
Pergamon ruins and arrival in Izmir, with a walk through the centre and along the waterfront. Dinner at the hotel.
By road: 330 km · approximately 4 hr 30 min
Day 4 · The Greek island of Chios
Depart for Çeşme to take the ferry to Chios. Free time on the island and return to Turkey.
Overnight: Kuşadası. Entry and travel documents for the Greek island must be confirmed for each traveller.
Road and ferry: 90 km by road, then Çeşme–Chios ferry · 1 hr 30 min
Day 5 · Ephesus
House of the Virgin Mary and Ephesus ruins. Half a day free in Kuşadası. Dinner at the hotel.
By road: 80 km · approximately 1 hr 30 min
Day 6 · Pamukkale
Depart for Pamukkale and visit Hierapolis and the Cotton Castle. Dinner and overnight at a thermal hotel.
By road: 190 km · approximately 3 hr
Day 7 · Konya
Half a day free at the thermal hotel, followed by departure for Konya, the former Seljuk capital. Dinner at the hotel.
By road: 400 km · approximately 5 hr
Day 8 · Cappadocia
Visit a medieval Silk Road caravanserai, panoramic Cappadocia viewpoints, Love Valley and a pottery workshop. Dinner at the hotel.
By road: 240 km · approximately 3 hr
Day 9 · Cappadocia by balloon
Balloon flight at dawn, an underground city, a visit to a family living in a fairy chimney and a stone workshop. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 10 · Cappadocia · Turkish Night
Explore the region's highlights at your own pace and, in the evening, enjoy a Turkish Night show in a traditional cave.
Day 11 · Ankara
Museum of Anatolian Civilisations and Ankara Castle. Dinner at the hotel.
By road: 300 km · approximately 4 hr
Day 12 · Ankara · Istanbul
Return to Istanbul, stopping at Lovers' Hill and visiting the Beylerbeyi and Kuzguncuk neighbourhoods.
By road: 450 km · approximately 5 hr 30 min
Day 13 · Classic Istanbul
Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar.
Day 14 · Modern Istanbul and a private yacht
İstiklal Street, Galata Tower and Spice Market. In the afternoon, a private-yacht cruise on the Bosphorus.
Day 15 · Balat and Dolmabahçe
Pierre Loti Hill, the Balat neighbourhood and Dolmabahçe Palace.
Day 16 · Departure
Transfer to the airport for the international flight. End of services.
Included & Not Included
Included admissions
- Troy
- Pergamon
- Ephesus
- House of the Virgin Mary
- Hierapolis and Pamukkale
- Mevlana
- Underground city
- Göreme
- Museum of Anatolian Civilisations
- Hagia Sophia
- Basilica Cistern
- Dolmabahçe Palace
Included services
- Fifteen nights' accommodation with breakfast at the planned hotels
- Dinners at circuit hotels except Istanbul
- Official Spanish-speaking guide throughout the itinerary
- Private vehicle with driver
- Admissions to the listed monuments
- Cappadocia balloon flight
- Turkish Night
- Private-yacht Bosphorus cruise
- Ferry to Chios
- All transfers
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches
- All drinks
- Personal expenses
- Turkey visa and documents for the Greek island
- Travel and health insurance
- Tips
- Services not specified
