Special departure: Fascinating Turkey with lake Salda-September and october. 11 days of tour

- $900 non-refundable deposit to guarantee reservations.
- Airport taxes may vary without prior notice until the travel date.
- The deadline for group ticket issuance and name submission will be informed (approximately 65 days before flight departure).
- Changes before or on the day of flight issuance incur 100% cancellation fees.
- Once issued, any cancellation will incur a 100% penalty.
- No changes to names or dates allowed; 100% cancellation fees apply.
- Once names are entered into bookings, no changes or corrections to names are permitted.
- Medical cases do not apply. If the ticket is unused, it is forfeited.
- This itinerary is subject to changes and modifications due to government regulations.
- The order of visits and excursions may vary depending on arrival day or other factors, but all are included.
- The third person's bed in triple rooms is a folding bed or cot.
- Generally, hotel check-in time is from 15:00 hours. Check-out time is at 12:00 hours.
- During fairs, religious and national holidays, visits and excursions may be diverted.
- Accommodation may be in Kusadasi or Izmir. Confirmation will be provided in each case.
- Final hotel confirmations will be available 10 to 15 days before departure. It is the responsibility of the selling agency to request this information.
- Any possible changes to hotels will be communicated in the brochure publication.

-Citizens of Ecuador do not require a visa to enter Turkey and can stay in the country for up to 90 days within a year for tourism purposes.

### Thursday, September 26, 2024: AMERICA
Departure on an intercontinental flight to Istanbul.

### Friday, September 27, 2024: ISTANBUL (Hotel)
Arrival at Istanbul International Airport (IST). Meet our Spanish-speaking staff and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore Istanbul on your own. Formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, the historic areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 due to their significant monuments and historical remains. Accommodation.

### Saturday, September 28, 2024: ISTANBUL (Bed and Breakfast)
Breakfast. Free day. Option to take the optional "JEWELS OF CONSTANTINOPLE" tour with lunch included at a traditional restaurant. On this tour, we will delve into the historic center of the city, where we can observe the variety of vestiges from different empires that shaped present-day Istanbul. We will visit the magnificent Topkapi Palace, residence of the sultans and main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from the 15th to the 19th century, now housing displays of the Ottoman royal treasury and other religious relics; Hagia Sophia, with its majestic Byzantine architecture and mix of Christian and Islamic religious elements; the Roman Hippodrome, the center of social life in Constantinople for thousands of years; and the Blue Mosque, with its more than 20,000 handmade ceramic tiles brought from Iznik. This mosque has six minarets, more than any other mosque in Istanbul. The construction of this number of minarets caused some problems, as only Mecca had that many, so the sultan had no choice but to later add a seventh minaret to the most sacred of mosques. We will end the tour at the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, where bargaining is a tradition. Return to the hotel. In the afternoon, you can opt for the "ISTANBUL STREET FOOD" tour. This gastronomic tour is a unique experience, walking through the streets of the most historic region of Istanbul, in the heart of ancient Constantinople. It is an opportunity to discover new flavors, ingredients, and culinary techniques, and to appreciate the art and passion behind each dish. Transfer back to the hotel. Accommodation.

### Sunday, September 29, 2024: ISTANBUL (Half Board)
Breakfast. Afterward, we will depart for a panoramic tour where we will see the Roman Aqueduct, completed in 368 under the reign of Roman Emperor Valens, and the ancient Walls of Constantinople, reminiscent of the times when they were considered invincible. We will also pass by the Galata Bridge, located over the "Golden Horn," from which we will have a view dominated by the minarets of the mosques, the Galata Tower, and the Asian side of the city. Then, we will delve into the Beyoglu district, where we can appreciate the atmosphere of a modern metropolis with traces of classic European architecture. This area is an open-air commercial and tourist center, full of shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars along its famous pedestrian street. Lunch at a traditional restaurant.

We will continue with a visit to the old Jewish quarter in Balat and the Fener district, where the imposing Greek High School is located. Next, we will visit the Orthodox Cathedral of St. George, the main patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Church and the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. We will then proceed to the Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent. This mosque, situated on the highest of Istanbul's seven hills, was designed by the architect Mimar Sinan and built between 1550 and 1557. Inside, we can admire the magnificent central dome, 53 meters high and 26 meters in diameter.

We will also visit the Egyptian Bazaar, or Spice Bazaar, a place with a special charm due to its colors and aromas. It is the ideal place to buy teas, herbs, nuts, typical sweets, and, of course, spices. To end the day, we will take a boat tour on the Bosphorus, the strait that divides the city between Europe and Asia. We will enjoy the wonderful views of some of the attractions located on the coast, such as the Dolmabahce Palace, the Beylerbeyi Palace, the Ortakoy Mosque, the Bosphorus Bridge, and the Rumeli Fortress. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

### Monday, September 30, 2024: ISTANBUL - ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA (Half Board)
Breakfast. Early departure to Ankara, the current capital of Turkey. Upon arrival, we will visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic. Afterward, we will head to Cappadocia, stopping at Salt Lake to photograph this spectacular site, which is the largest salt flat in Turkey and the second-largest lake in the country. We will also visit a Caravanserai on the way, an inn from the Silk Road era. Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

### Tuesday, October 1, 2024: CAPPADOCIA (Full Board)
This morning, you can optionally take the "HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE" tour, where we will admire one of the most beautiful landscapes on earth early in the morning. Breakfast. Then, we will depart to visit this wonderful region with its fascinating and unique landscape formed by volcanic lava. We will visit the countless monasteries and chapels of Göreme in the Open Air Museum, carved into the rocks and decorated with 13th-century frescoes. Next, we will visit the impressive valleys of the region to enjoy the views of the "Fairy Chimneys," peculiar rock formations shaped by erosion to resemble houses with roofs. We will stop to enjoy the incredible and extensive panoramic view of the Pigeon Valley, named for the numerous pigeons housed in the rocks. Lunch. Afterward, we will visit an underground city built by ancient local communities to protect themselves from attacks. Before returning to the hotel, we will visit a carpet factory to learn about the artisanal production of these treasures, as well as a jewelry and gemstone center with exclusive designs from the region. Dinner and accommodation. Optionally, you can attend a "TURKISH NIGHT" program to enjoy a presentation of folk dances in a typical cave with local drinks.

### Wednesday, October 2, 2024: CAPPADOCIA - PAMUKKALE (Full Board)
Breakfast. We will depart for Pamukkale, with lunch en route. Upon arrival, we will visit the ancient Greco-Roman city of Hierapolis, built as a spa center, and the Cotton Castle, a natural wonder of giant white waterfalls, stalactites, and natural pools. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

### Thursday, October 3, 2024: PAMUKKALE (Half Board)
Breakfast. Free day. Optionally, you can take the "TURKISH MALDIVES" tour. We will visit the Keloglan Cave, where we can see millennia-old stalactites. We will also visit the city of Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation by St. John. Afterwards, we can swim in Lake Salda, known as the "Turkish Maldives" for its turquoise waters and white sand. Additionally, it shares geological similarities with a crater found on Mars, making it a natural laboratory for studies on the existence of life on the red planet. Lunch. Return to Pamukkale. Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation.

### Friday, October 4, 2024: PAMUKKALE - EPHESUS - KUSADASI (Full Board)
Breakfast. Afterwards, we will head to Ephesus, the best-preserved Greco-Roman city in Asia Minor from the 1st and 2nd centuries. Due to its incredible value to humanity, Ephesus was included in UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2015. It boasts several constructions of great importance and remarkable preservation, such as the Roman Theater, the Library of Celsus, and the Marble Street. Lunch. We will visit the last residence of the Virgin Mary, now a pilgrimage site visited by over 800,000 pilgrims annually. Next, we will visit a leather goods store. We will continue on to Kusadasi or Izmir. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

### Saturday, October 5, 2024: KUSADASI (Half Board)
Breakfast. Free day. Optionally, you can take the "CHIOS, A GREEK PARADISE" tour. We will head to the port of Çesme to cross the Aegean Sea towards Chios, known for its mastic production used in a typical and endemic candy of the region. We will visit the village of Mesta with its labyrinthine streets from the Byzantine era. The village, built with yellow stone buildings, has a pleasant and romantic atmosphere. We will continue to Pyrgi, known for its houses adorned with black and white murals. Afterwards, we will return to the port to sail back to Çesme. Arrival and transfer to Kusadasi or Izmir. Dinner and accommodation.

### Sunday, October 6, 2024: KUSADASI - BURSA - ISTANBUL (Half Board)
Breakfast. We will depart for Bursa, where we will take a panoramic tour of this important city, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Lunch. Afterward, we will visit the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, symbols of the city named for their rich Iznik tile decoration. We will then continue on to Istanbul. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

### Monday, October 7, 2024: ISTANBUL (Breakfast)
Breakfast. Free time until transfer to Istanbul International Airport (IST) for your return flight. END OF OUR SERVICES.

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