Fall in love wirh Turkey and troy in 11 Days and 10 Nights

• Prices per passenger according to the selected accommodation.
• Reservations must include the full name of each passenger, nationality, passport number, age, and date of birth.
• If the suggested/listed hotels for this program are not available at the time of confirmation, Mis Destinos EC will offer new hotel alternatives with revised prices.
• (*) The rate applies to a minimum of two (02) passengers traveling together.
• Please note that passengers can arrive until Wednesday. The visits in Istanbul may vary according to the arrival day.
• In the months of May, June, July, August, and September, the program will operate in Izmir.
• Keep in mind that visits in Istanbul may vary according to the arrival day.
• Please note that some tourist attractions are closed to visitors on specific days as detailed below:
  - Pera Museum, Whirling Dervishes Museum, Dolmabahçe Palace, and Beylerbeyi Palace are closed on Mondays.
  - Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
  - The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
• Instead of Beylerbeyi Palace and Çamlica Hill on Monday, the usual Bosphorus tour will include visits to the Orthodox Patriarchate, the
• Balat neighborhood, and Pierre Loti Hill.
• Supplements apply to programs during the following event dates; please check the event dates below:
• New Year's Eve: From December 27, 2024, to January 3, 2025.
• The Full Day Imperial City tour includes entry to Hagia Sophia. Foreign visitors will have access only to the second floor. The guide will provide explanations of the importance of the site before entry; visitors will receive explanations through QR codes accessible from their own phones (bring headphones).
• In the months of May, June, July, August, and September, the program will operate in Izmir.
• Please note that visits in Istanbul may vary according to the arrival day.
• Accommodation: Check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out by 12:00 noon (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).
• PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, PLEASE CHECK FOR RESERVATION.

### DAY 01 – ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrival and assistance. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel.

### DAY 02 – ISTANBUL
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Accommodation at the hotel.
**OPTIONAL TOUR**
FD BOSPHORUS (Full day with lunch)
Full-day excursion along the Bosphorus. In the morning, we will visit the Egyptian Bazaar or Spice Bazaar, built in the 17th century and located in the ancient Eminönü district of Istanbul. We then board a boat for the Bosphorus tour (regular boat), which sails along the Marmara Sea on both the Asian and European sides of the city.
During this tour, you can admire landmarks such as: Dolmabahce Palace, Çiragan Palace, and Rumeli Fortress, among others. We continue with a visit to Beylerbeyi Palace, built in white marble by Sultan Abdulaziz in the 19th century, which served as a summer residence for subsequent sultans and a guest house for foreign dignitaries. We then ascend Çamlica Hill, known as Lovers' Hill, which offers a majestic panoramic view of the Bosphorus and Istanbul. Transfer back to the hotel and accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast

### DAY 03 – ISTANBUL
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Accommodation at the hotel.
**OPTIONAL TOUR**
FD CITY TOUR – Imperial City Excursion
(Full day with lunch)
Full-day excursion in the city. In the morning, we will visit Hagia Sophia, one of the most significant sites in Istanbul, an architectural marvel and one of the largest and most impressive churches in the world. Next, we visit Topkapi Palace, where the sultans lived between 1478 and 1856. Topkapi is not a single structure but an organic monumental complex composed of various pavilions, gardens, and sections located in the historical center at the entrance of the Golden Horn. We then proceed to the Blue Mosque, admired for its six tall minarets, terraces, and domes. The architect undoubtedly achieved his goal of perfection with this impressive work. In the afternoon, we visit the Roman Hippodrome, (from the time of Septimius Severus), where chariot races and circuses entertained the inhabitants of Constantinople for over a thousand years. We will end the day at the Grand Bazaar. Transfer back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

### DAY 04 – (THURSDAY) ISTANBUL - ANKARA
Arrival and assistance. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel. Early departure by bus to Ankara, the capital of the Turkish Republic. We will pass through the Bolu Mountains. Lunch en route. Arrival in Ankara and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner.

### DAY 05 – (FRIDAY) ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast. We will visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, which was declared the best museum in Europe in 1997 due to its rich collection of findings from Asia Minor, mainly Hittite artifacts. We continue to the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of the Republic. Departure to Cappadocia, a region in Anatolia characterized by its unique geological formations.
In the afternoon, we will pass by Salt Lake and arrive at the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner.

### DAY 06 – (SATURDAY) CAPPADOCIA
**OPTIONAL VISIT**
BALLOON EXCURSION (PRICE ON REQUEST)
After breakfast, we depart for a full-day excursion. We will visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum, where we will see rock-cut churches with interior frescoes. We continue with a visit to the troglodyte village of Uçhisar. We then proceed to the Pigeon Valley and admire the Love Valley, also known for its mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys. We continue to the pottery village of Avanos. In the afternoon, we will visit an underground city, Serhat (or Özkonak), which has several levels of depth and was used by early Christians as a refuge against enemies during the 6th and 7th centuries. Finally, we will visit a carpet workshop to see how Turkish carpets are woven, and an onyx and jewelry workshop. Return to the hotel, dinner, and accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner.

### DAY 07 – (SUNDAY) CAPPADOCIA – PAMUKKALE
(650 km) Breakfast and departure towards Aksaray. We continue along the Silk Road and visit the Sultanhan Caravanserai, an inn where camel caravans stopped. Arrival in Pamukkale. Transfer to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner.

### DAY 08 – (MONDAY) PAMUKKALE – KUSADASI OR IZMIR
(190 km) Breakfast. Visit to Pamukkale, which means "Cotton Castle" in Turkish due to its white waterfalls. The natural travertine pools are formations caused by thermal springs. We continue with a visit to the ancient city of Hierapolis, which was a Phrygian city and became an episcopal center during the Byzantine period. We proceed to Kusadasi. On the way, we visit the House of the Virgin Mary (Mother of Jesus), where she spent her last years. During the journey, we will attend a fashion show presenting beautiful leather products. Departure to Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city in Asia Minor, which had a population of 250,000 during the 1st and 2nd centuries. We will visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library of Celsus, the Odeon, and the theater, which had a capacity for 24,500 spectators. Transfer to the hotel, dinner, and accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner.

### DAY 09 – (TUESDAY) KUSADASI – PERGAMUM – CANAKKALE
(410 km) Breakfast. Travel to Pergamum, visit Asclepion, where death was prohibited, and an ancient therapeutic center dedicated to Aesculapius, the God of Medicine. Here, the famous physician Galen lived. Then, on to Troy, after visiting the legendary city known from Homer's "The Iliad" and the Trojan War, we transfer to the hotel in Canakkale. Dinner and accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner.

### DAY 10 – (WEDNESDAY) CANAKKALE – BURSA – ISTANBUL
(425 km) Breakfast. Departure to Istanbul via Bursa, which was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Bursa is recognized for its mosques, fountains, Turkish baths, and silk production. We will visit the 14th-century Great Mosque, the Green Mosque and Mausoleum, and the local silk bazaar. Departure to Istanbul. Arrival at the Istanbul hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.

### DAY 11 – (ISTANBUL)
Breakfast. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for the departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast.

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From Fifteen (15) or more days prior to departure.-100% of the invoice value.

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