Istanbul-Ankara-Cappadocia-Konya-Pamukkale-Ephesus-Izmir-Bursa-Istanbul
Departures:
*Fridays in the winter season (from December to February)
*Tuesdays and Fridays in the spring-summer-autumn season (from March to November)
-Visa processing (currently free for tourists of Spanish nationality).
-Drinks at lunch and dinner.
-Transfers from Sabiha Airport (SAW)/hotel in Istanbul/Sabiha Airport (SAW). See supplement.
-Personal expenses.
-Tips for guide and driver (optional).
-Optional insurance.
-Any other service not specified as included.
-Administration fees: €30 per booking.
-International flights: Once issued, tickets are non-refundable. Date changes are permitted only before ticket issuance. Name changes are not permitted.
-Domestic flights in Turkey: Once issued, tickets are non-refundable. Name change not permitted.
-Land Services:
*Up to 15 business days before tour departure: Free cancellation.
*Within 14-10 business days before tour departure: 25% of the total amount.
*Within 9-4 business days before tour departure: 50% of the total amount.
*Within 3 business days before tour departure: 75% of the total amount.
*From 2 days before to the day of tour departure: 100% of the amount.
-From 0 to 4.99 years old: free on land services, sharing a room with two adults. They pay €100 on each internal flight. For international flights, consult in each case.
-From 5 to 10.99 years old: 50% discount on ground/circuit services, sharing a room with two adults. They pay €100 on each internal flight. For international flights, consult in each case.
-From 11 years old: they pay as an adult.
-Guaranteed departures from 2 passengers, according to the published departure schedule for this program.
-The order of visits in the itinerary is indicative and may be altered at any time without affecting the content of the trip.
-Departure from Istanbul to Cappadocia must be on a Thursday or Sunday, depending on the season. This itinerary is based on arrivals in Istanbul on Tuesdays and Fridays (Fridays in the autumn-winter season, and Tuesdays and Fridays in the spring-summer season). The allocation of nights in Istanbul will be adjusted according to the travel date.
-Possible changes to accommodations: If it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels for any of the departures, an alternative will be offered to the client within the same contracted category.
-Luggage: In case of loss of luggage by the airlines, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and contact the company directly to arrange for delivery or any applicable compensation. Luxotour will not be responsible for any procedures related to lost or damaged luggage.
-Persons with reduced mobility: Many places in Turkey, hotels, and transportation are not wheelchair accessible; please check and notify us before making your reservation. Any additional expenses for assistance required throughout the tour will be the responsibility of the client.
-Special Diets: Cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc.) must be communicated before arrival in Turkey, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of special diet or menu.
-Consumer Withdrawal: The tour is sold as a fixed package, therefore there will be no refund or discount for services that clients decide not to use or in which they cannot participate due to personal or medical reasons, flight schedules, or other events.
-Conduct During the Trip: If a passenger's behavior jeopardizes the operation of the tour and/or causes discomfort to the rest of the group, they will be obliged to leave the tour without any discount or refund for the services they cannot use.
-Credit Card: Generally, hotels They require the passenger to provide a credit card or cash deposit as a guarantee to facilitate services such as telephone calls, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
-Personal Documentation and Entry Requirements for Turkey: It is the client's responsibility to inform themselves about the current entry and exit regulations of the country they are traveling to, as well as to carry the personal documents required by the authorities. Luxotour assumes no responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit, and entry regulations vary from country to country and may be subject to change at short notice.
Flight from your hometown to Istanbul International Airport.
Arrival in Istanbul, assistance at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation.
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure in the morning to visit the Rustum Pasha Mosque. Next, we will do one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat trip on the Bosphorus, a channel that separates Europe and Asia. During this journey you will be able to enjoy the history of the city in a different way. The excursion ends with one of the star visits, the Spice Bazaar, built by the Ottomans five centuries ago and used ever since. Free time in the bazaar where the visit ends. Return to the hotel on behalf of the client. Accommodation.
Before dawn, departure Ankara passing through the Bolu Mountains. Stop en route to have breakfast that will have been prepared for you at the hotel. In Ankara we will visit the Ataturk Mausoleum, inaugurated in 1953 and dedicated to the founder of modern Turkey, Ataturk. The mausoleum is a block of marble with 40-ton columns, which is reached by a long street with lions on its sides, ending in an immense plaza. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation to Cappadocia. During the journey there will be a stop en route to visit the salt lake (Tuz Golu). Arrival at the hotel in Cappadocia and rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and accommodation.
(*) (If clients prefer to make this trip by plane, they can opt for it with a supplement, but they would miss the visit to Ankara and lunch. The option to arrive by flight to Cappadocia includes a checked bag with a maximum of 15 kg + departure transfer in Istanbul + arrival transfer in Cappadocia).
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of this fascinating region and original landscape, formed by the lava thrown by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. Visit of the Goreme Valley open-air museum, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex made up of churches carved into the rock with beautiful frescoes. Visit of the Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, which have a spectacular landscape of the so-called Fairy Chimneys. Lunch at a local restaurant. We will continue with the visit of the valleys of Cappadocia. During the excursion we will have the opportunity to visit carpet, onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and accommodation.
Breakfast and departure to Pamukkale crossing the Konya plain. En route, a stop will be made to visit a cervansaray, an ancient type of building that emerged along the main roads where the caravans of merchants, pilgrims or soldiers took a break on their long journeys. Lunch en route at a local restaurant. Before arriving at the hotel in Pamukkale, a stop will be made to visit the ruins of Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city built in a natural environment of incredible beauty, a place where the high calcareous concentration of its waters has created one of the most spectacular formations in the world. , gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites and natural pools formed over the centuries by the passage of waters laden with calcareous salts from hot springs. Arrival at the hotel late in the afternoon, dinner and accommodation. If time permits, you will have free time to enjoy the hotel's thermal baths.
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ephesus, the best preserved ancient city in Asia Minor. During the І and ІІ centuries it had a population of 250,000 and monopolized the wealth of the Middle East. Lunch at a local restaurant. We will visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library, the Odeon, the Theater, etc. During this day you will also visit a workshop of the famous leather fabrics of the Aegean region and the retirement home of the Virgin Mary. Late in the afternoon, arrival in the Izmir area. Dinner and accommodation.
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Bursa, where we will visit the Green Mosque or Yesil Camji built in 1419 by Mehmet I Çelebi. Next to the Mosque we find the Green Mausoleum. It is possibly the most beautiful building in all of Bursa. Continuation to Istanbul. Arrival at the hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation.
Breakfast and transfer to the airport.
Flight from Istanbul International Airport to your hometown.

If you need to stay connected to the internet during your trip, we offer this eSIM card, which will allow you to purchase navigation data according to your needs anywhere in the world. Simply scan a QR code to install it on your device in less than a minute.
Important note: Before purchasing this service, please confirm that your device is compatible with eSIM cards.
To confirm your phone is compatible, dial *#06# on your phone. If you see an "EID" number, it means your device is compatible with eSIM.