Turquía al Estilo Wao

DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL

Arrival and assistance. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 2 ISTANBUL (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full-day excursion with lunch: Bosphorus and Sultanahmet District.

Visit the Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market), followed by a boat tour along the Bosphorus Strait, which separates Europe and Asia. Enjoy views of Istanbul’s forests, palaces, and traditional wooden mansions (yalı).

Lunch included.

Afternoon visit to Sultanahmet Square, the Roman Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque (the only Ottoman mosque with six minarets), and the magnificent Hagia Sophia (6th century, entrance included).

Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 3 ISTANBUL – ANKARA (B, D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free morning with optional excursion: Turkish Dramas & Grand Bazaar (Half-day, no lunch, USD 60 per person).

Visit the Grand Bazaar (closed Sundays, religious holidays, and October 29), home to over 4,000 shops. Continue to the Balat and Fener neighborhoods, known for their multicultural history and colorful architecture—frequently featured in Turkish TV dramas like Çukur and Ezel.

Departure by coach around 12:00–12:30 to Ankara (450 km), crossing the intercontinental bridge.

Arrival in the capital. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 4 ANKARA – CAPPADOCIA (B, D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and the Mausoleum of Atatürk.

Depart for Cappadocia (290 km), with a stop to visit an underground city built by early Christians to escape Arab invasions.

Arrival in Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight stay.

Optional excursion: Hidden Cappadocia by 4x4 (USD 85 per person), exploring scenic valleys and fairy chimneys, ending with a sparkling wine toast.

DAY 5 CAPPADOCIA (B, D)

Optional hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia’s unique rock formations.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full-day tour of the region: Göreme Valley and its cave churches, Uçhisar troglodyte village, Avcilar Valley, Derbent Valley with its curious rock formations, and artisan workshops for carpets and onyx jewelry.

Dinner and overnight stay.

Optional excursion: Turkish Night (USD 85 per person), featuring folk dances and belly dancing with unlimited local alcoholic drinks in a cave-style venue.

DAY 6 CAPPADOCIA – PAMUKKALE (B, D)

Breakfast and departure to Pamukkale (610 km).

Stop en route to visit a Seljuk caravanserai.

Arrival in Pamukkale. Free time at the “Cotton Castle,” famous for its natural thermal pools and travertine terraces.

Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 7 PAMUKKALE – EPHESUS – IZMIR (B, D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Selçuk–Ephesus (200 km).

Visit the archaeological site: Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, House of Love, Library of Celsus, Agora, Marble Street, and the Great Theater.

Visit the House of the Virgin Mary.

Stop at a leather production center.

Continue to Izmir. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 8 DEPARTURE FROM IZMIR (B)

Breakfast at the hotel (if flight schedule allows).

Transfer to the airport. End of services