EURORIENTE: UNMISSABLE TURKIYE WITH TROY 2X1 (10 Days) Serie Economy

Day 1: ARRIVAL / ISTANBUL

Welcome to Istanbul! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel according to your chosen category. Accommodation

If your arrival is at Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative will be waiting for you at your departure abroad through gate number 9 with a "Euroriente Travel" sign. If you are arriving at Istanbul Airport (SAW) on the Asian side, please head outside, cross the pedestrian crossing—which is approximately 40 meters long and located between columns 9 and 10—and continue to the left toward the "Meeting Point" area, where our representative will be waiting for you, holding a sign that reads "Euroriente Travel."

Day 2: ISTANBUL / SULEIMAN THE MAGNIFICENT (B)

Breakfast. Departure to visit the Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent located on the third hill of Istanbul with one of the most well-known panoramic views of the city. By order of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent was built by the famous imperial architect Sinan. After the visit Free time to discover the city on your own. or optionally hire a full day visit to the Historical part of Istanbul where you can see Hagia Sophia (exterior) culmination of Byzantine art, and the pearl of Istanbul, the famous Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries, Enjoy a typical lunch in a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area, Contemplate the Blue Mosque, a prodigy of harmony, proportion and elegance; and the Hippodrome that preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Fountain of Emperor William and the Egyptian Obelisk, at the end of the afternoon visit the famous Grand Bazaar where we will enjoy free time to get lost among its 4 thousand shops. Accommodation

Day 3: ISTANBUL / FREE DAY

Breakfast. Free day with the possibility of hiring an optional full day visit of boat trip on the Bosphorus and visit to the Asian side with lunch. Departure for one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat trip on the Bosphorus, the canal that separates Europe and Asia. During this journey you will 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. Continuation to the palace of "Beylerbey" Located on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. Former summer residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire, we will also be able to contemplate the famous Bosphorus suspension bridge that connects the European part with the Asian part of the city, after lunch we will visit the underrated district of Üsküdar located on the Asian side and then head to the Camlica Hill, one of the city's seven hills and the highest point in Istanbul. At 268 meters above sea level, Camlica Hill offers panoramic views of both sides of the city. Accommodation

Day 4: ISTANBUL / ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA (B-D)

Breakfast at breakfast box Departure en route to Ankara passing through the Bolu Mountains. The capital of the Turkish Republic and the second most populous city in Turkey (Ankara), a modern and cosmopolitan city steeped in ancient history and culture. Visit the Anitkabir Mausoleum, symbol of Ankara, as it is the place where the founder of the Turkish Republic lies. We continue the journey to Cappadocia. On route we will see the second largest lake in Turkey, The Salt Lake and a 13th century caravanserai (medieval inn) Arrival in Cappadocia. Optionally you can hire a Cappadocia Jeep Safari tour, one of the most exciting adventures in Cappadocia that will allow you to explore the region in an all-terrain vehicle, where you can reach unique landscapes of the formations and valleys of this region. Dinner and accommodation (In some departures the Istanbul-Ankara section could be done by high-speed train or with domestic flight for operational reasons)

Day 5: CAPPADOCIA (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of this fascinating region and original landscape, formed by the lava spewed by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. We will visit the Göreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex made up of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes. Next, we will visit the Avcilar Valley and Gόvercinlik where you can admire the best view of the volcanic forms called "fairy chimneys" We will visit the typical workshops of carpets and stones of Onyx and Turquoise. Dinner at the hotel and overnight.

Day 6: CAPPADOCIA / PAMUKKALE (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure to Pamukkale. Arrival and visit to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that today stands 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 loaded with calcareous salts from hot springs. Arrival at the hotel Dinner and overnight.

Day 7: PAMUKKALE / EPHESUS / KUSADASI / OR IZMIR (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure in the morning to Ephesus, Greco-Roman city, ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best preserved of antiquity, where the Temple of Hadrian, Temple of Trajan, the theater and the Library of Celsus are located. Visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, where he spent the last years of his life. Next, we will visit a leather goods gallery where we will learn about the famous production of lambskin garments of this region, at the end of the afternoon we continue to Kusadasi/or Izmir. Dinner at the hotel and overnight. (During the summer months of May -October the accommodation could be Izmir and its surroundings instead of Kusadasi)

Day 8: IZMIR / PERGAMON / TROY / CANAKKALE (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the ancient city of Pergamon, one of the most important cultural, commercial and medical centers of the past. We will visit the Asclepion, the famous hospital of the ancient world, dedicated to the god of health, Asclepius. The famous physician, Galen, lived here. The dorm tunnels, the small theatre for patients, the swimming pools, the long old street and the courtyard with the Ionic columns are the monuments that have come down to us from those splendid times. Continue to Troy, the famous and ancient city of 9 levels. The city's fame comes from Homer's "Iliad" and the Trojan War against the Greeks, initiated by the loves of Paris and Helene, which ended with the Trojan horse. Arrival in Canakkale, a city located on both sides of the famous Dardanelles Strait. Dinner and Accommodation.  

Day 9: CANAKKALE / BURSA / ISTANBUL (B)

Breakfast. Departure to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Visit of the Ulucamii Mosque, the Kozahan Silk Bazaar and the Green Mausoleum. Onward to Istanbul, arrival and overnight

Day 10: ISTANBUL / AIRPORT. (D)                                                       

Breakfast and at the indicated time transfer to the airport End of services. (Pickup will be 4 hours before the international flight time, exact time will be confirmed through your assistant at destination).