EURORIENTE: MAGICAL TURKIYE WITH ANTALYA 11 Days (2025-2026) Serie Classic

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 8 with a "Euroriente Travel" sign. If your arrival is at Istanbul Airport (SAW) on the Asian side, our representative will be waiting for you, crossing the pedestrian crossing between column 9 and column 10 with the sign of "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 / BOSPHORUS WALK / SPICE BAZAAR (B)

Breakfast. 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. Our Included visit ends at the bazaar where you can enjoy its atmosphere and variety of shops. In the afternoon you can optionally visit with lunch to the Asian side of the city visiting 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. At the end of the day return to the Hotel. Accommodation

Day 4: ISTANBUL / ANKARA (B-D)

Breakfast Departure en route to Ankara passing through the Bolu Mountains, After arrival we will take a panoramic tour with our coach to the capital of the Turkish Republic and the second most populous city of Turkey (Ankara), a modern and cosmopolitan city steeped in history and ancient culture. Visit the Anitkabir Mausoleum, symbol of Ankara, as it is the place where the founder of the Turkish Republic lies. At the end of the afternoon Arrival at our hotel Dinner and Overnight.

Day 5: ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA (B - D)

Breakfast. Departure 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 overnight

Day 6: 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 and Accommodation.

Day 7: 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 8: 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 9: IZMIR / FLIGHT / ANTALYA (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time transfer to Izmir airport to board a domestic flight to Antalya (the flight on some dates can be operated with a stopover via Istanbul), after arrival transfer to the hotel and free afternoon to enjoy this great coastal city, or stroll through its historic center getting to know Hadrian's Gate and the old Seljuk and Ottoman houses and inns.Dinner and Accommodation.

Day 10: ANTALYA (B-D)

Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the beaches of the Mediterranean or the endless alternatives such as beautiful bays and plateaus, cultural heritage, clean beaches, that this beautiful city offers us. Dinner and Accommodation.

Day 11: ANTALYA / AIRPORT. (D)

Breakfast and at the indicated time transfer to the airport End of services. (Pickup will be 3 hours before your flight time, exact time will be confirmed through your assistant at destination).