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This tour around Turkey, with Antalya as the final destination, is the perfect proposal for those who want to visit the most important destinations in the country but do not want to give up a relaxing two-day epilogue of sun and beach. relaxing epilogue of two days of sun and beach..
Eso es lo que marca la diferencia con el rest of the circuits in our of our catalog and, therefore, we consider it an ideal mix between intensive tourism and restful relaxation.
In the first eight days of the circuit, the itinerary takes the traveler through the country’s must-see destinations, which offer a succession of unique sights and experiences: the monuments of Istanbulthe fairy chimneys of Cappadocia Cappadociathe imposing archaeological remains of Ephesusthe white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, the Pamukkale… Day after day, the roadmap is surpassed in beauty, with cultural touches in the form of handicrafts and gastronomy, such as that present in the Grand Bazaar, in the small town of Avanos or in the traditional restaurants included in the program.
After a program as intense and complete as this one, nothing better than a couple of days of total rest.
And that’s what the traveler who chooses this circuit through Turkey can enjoy, with Antalya as the ultimate goal.
In this sun and beach destination, the Mediterranean displays its most multifaceted character. and a refreshing bath, they will find it and a refreshing bath, they will find it; but those who demand nightlife will also be satisfied. nightlife atmosphere y cultural visitsAntalya offers all this and much more to its visitors.
Undoubtedly, the perfect cherry on top of a complete tour of Turkey.
In this 12-day tour of Turkey, Antalya is the final destination: although the program does not end here, it is the last major destination of the itinerary.
It starts and ends in Istanbul for logistical reasons, as its airports concentrate most of the international flights.
In addition, for greater agility, the following are included three domestic flights.
This tour of Turkey, with Antalya as the final destination, starts at the main gateway to the country: Istanbul.
At the terminal of the airport where you arrive (Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokçen Airport), our staff will be waiting for you to welcome you and take you to your hotel. private vehicle with which we will make the transfer to the hotel. to the hotel.
The hotel will be located in the center, so after checking in and receiving useful information about the trip, there may be free time to walk around the city (if the flight arrival time allows it).
Although the next day the program is intense in this city, it may be interesting to have a first contact with this frenetic city, located on both sides of the Bosphorus Strait.
Straddling Europe and Asia, between the western and eastern worlds, epicenter of history in different periods.
This is Istanbul and, precisely for this reason, its monuments and places of interest are numerous and imposing, forming part of the World Heritage of Unesco.
With the help of an official guide, we will go to discover them in depth.
The program for this second day has five major sites to visit: the Hagia Sophia Mosque, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Sultanahmet Square and the Grand Bazaar.
The first of the two great mosques ( Saint Sophia), is a masterpiece of engineering and architecture, since it was built as a basilica in the 6th century, in the time of Emperor Justinian.
And the Blue Mosqueinspired by the previous one, is a masterpiece of tilework, as it is decorated with thousands of pieces of Iznik ceramics.
As for the Topkapi PalaceThe Ottoman Sultans (and their harem), who ruled the vast empire from the 15th century onwards, made it a must-see for its magnificence and refinement, a good reflection of its inhabitants.
Weapons, porcelain items, textile works of art and other objects punctuate the visit.
The Sultanahmet SquareSquare, on the other hand, can be considered the heart of the historical center, where the Hippodrome was located in Roman times and where you can still admire historical monuments: the Greek Serpentine Column, the Egyptian Obelisk of Theodosius or the German Fountain.
Finally, the Grand Bazaar will be the icing on the cake to this intense day.
Your visit will be free so that you can stroll around this temple of shopping, which dates back to the early days of Ottoman Istanbul, in the mid-fifteenth century.
Today, it is one of the largest in the world as it can be considered a covered neighborhood in itself, remaining open every day except Sundays and local holidays.
Lunch on this day will be reserved in a characteristic restaurant, where we will go between visits.
In the evening, you will rest again in your centrally located hotel.
On this third day of the tour, we change the megalopolis of Istanbul for the lunar landscapes of Cappadocia: a radical contrast that we will perceive as soon as we arrive.
To do so, after breakfast and check-in, we will take you to we will transfer you to the airport from where the flight takes off to Kayseri Airport, considered the gateway to Göreme National Park. Göreme National Parkdeclared a World Heritage Site by Unesco
In this Kayseri Airport You will be met by our agency staff for the corresponding transfer, in this case to a charming hotel integrated into the landscape of the region, dominated by fairy chimneys and troglodytic spaces.
The flight schedule will mark the program of the day, with the possibility of having free time in Istanbul, before departure, or in Cappadocia, after arrival and check-in.
At the start of this fourth day of the circuit, we propose an optional activity that, for many, is the great attraction of the trip: the hot air balloon ride. balloon ride over Cappadocia.
Si os sumáis a ella, debéis tener en cuenta que la recogida en el hotel se realiza muy temprano: en torno a las 4.00, con el objetivo de estar volando al amanecer, que es el momento ideal para ello (actividad supeditada a las condiciones meteorológicas).
In any case, after the balloon ride we will return to the hotel in the morning, without affecting the course of the day.
In this way, we will depart in a private vehicle to make a route by road that will take us through the northern sector of Cappadocia, with numerous scenic, historical and ethnographic attractions.
Among these attractions is the unique Valley of the Imagination (Devrent Valley).for its fanciful fairy chimneys.
Also the Valley of the Monks (Pasabag Valley)who used the caves in the volcanic tuff as places of meditation.
Or the Zelve Valleywith cave churches that were never decorated with frescoes.
Another highlight of the route is Avanosfamous for its handicrafts for its handicraftsIts ceramics, based on clay from the Red River, is its great hallmark.
And the kilims and carpets stores will also mark the route, being able to make purchases in them.
In addition, we will have lunch in a traditional restaurant to taste the local cuisine.
And in the evening, you will rest again at the hotel.
The southern sector of Cappadocia also hides places of great interest, and deserves a full day.
As on the previous day, our private vehicle will take us comfortably to places full of charm, where there is no shortage of masterpieces made by man and nature.
An example of this are the fairy chimneys that take on a most evocative shape in the Valley of LoveA regular stop for couples and lovers.
And the Three BeautiesThe Urgup, in Urgup, are not far behind, awakening the inspiration and lyricism of the travelers.
Less idyllic must have been the Subway City (Derinkuyu)where thousands of Christians took refuge to live hidden from religious persecution.
Derinkuyu is currently uninhabited, as is also CavusinThe village of Göreme, an ancient Christian village carved into the side of a mountain, is another typical picture of the place.
Birds, on the other hand, do find refuge in other places of the Göreme National Park, as is the case with the Valle de las Palomas.
And so much Ortahisar and Uçhisar remain as living, iconic locations of how man can build dwellings and defensive structures by taking advantage of volcanic tuff and mountain slopes.
Finally, another example of the use of local geology can be found in the jewelry shops. jewelry storeswhere local goldsmiths continue to exploit minerals of singular beauty, such as zultanite, which changes color depending on the light it receives.
Undoubtedly, a very complete tour in which you will not miss the corresponding traditional lunch in a typical restaurant.
At nightfall, the hotel will be your home and resting place in Cappadocia, for the third time in the circuit.
Sixth day of the tour and the trip takes us to another very different region of Turkey: the Aegean coast.
For this, after breakfast and check-out at the hotel, we will pick you up to make the transfer to Kayseri Airport.
Desde allí viajaréis, en vuelo directo o con escala en Estambul, hacia Izmir (Izmir).
En ese aeropuerto, llamado de Adnan Menderes, os estaremos esperando para un nuevo traslado, en este caso de unos 60 km hasta Kusadasi.
This is the city where your hotel will be tonight and the next night.
And it will be so because of its strategic location for the next visits, but also because of its pleasant maritime atmosphere: in its harbor dock numerous cruise ships from the Greek Islandsand the coastline is dominated by its castle its castle and the green Pigeon Island..
If your arrival time in Kusadasi allows it, you will be free to stroll around the city to enjoy the holiday atmosphere of this destination, before returning to rest at the hotel.
Kusadasi is located just 15 km from Ephesusconsidered by all as one of the best archaeological sites in the world.
Its great size and its magnificent state of conservation justify a full day of guided visit, as will be the case on this seventh day.
The walk through Ephesus is like a time travelThe city was one of the largest and most important in the world during the Roman era.
The list of temples, monuments and public spaces are innumerable, spread over an urban planning still clearly recognizable in which the Via dei Cureti, the Via Marmorea and the Via del Porto, with large entrance gates, stand out.
The Library of Celsus The latrines demonstrate the care for public hygiene in this city, which also had several theaters and agoras.
But two of the most special places in Ephesus are in its surroundings.
On the one hand, the Temple of ArtemisThe Temple of Artemis, on the outskirts of the present city of Selçuk: considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, little remains of it physically, but the evocative power of its sacredness in the ancient world.
And on the other hand, the House of the Virgin Maryabout 8 km from Ephesus.
According to Catholic belief, ratified by several Popes, the mother of Jesus came here, assisted by St. John.
And in the place where she lived for a time, was built the current enclosure, which exudes spirituality and is the object of pilgrimages.
These three places will occupy the program of the day, with a break for lunch at a local restaurant.
And after the visits, we will drop you off at the hotel in Kusadasi to rest for the night.
The eighth day is the last day with guided tours of this circuit through Turkey, with Antalya already on the horizon.
But being the last one does not mean the least interesting, far from it: we are expecting Hierapolis and Pamukkaletwo places very different from each other but that form a single enclosure, because they are next to each other.
After breakfast and check-out, we will pick you up at the hotel to travel by road here, a journey of about 200 km.
As soon as we arrive, we will understand the special character of this place.
In the case of PamukkaleThe magic of its white travertine terraces, which have earned it the nickname of ‘cotton castle’.
The calcite that has accumulated here by sedimentation is responsible for this, with small pools where it is possible to get your feet wet.
Next to it, a city arose which, thanks to this space and the thermal waters that flowed from here, was considered sacred: Hierapolis.
Aún hoy se conserva su urbanismo y monumentales restos arqueológicos, pese a los estragos de varios terremotos en el pasado. Its theater, its Byzantine Gate, its Frontinus Street or its Plutonio (temple dedicated to the god of the Underworld) leave the visitor with his mouth open.
And whoever wants to put the cherry on top of the day with a swim in the Cleopatra’s Poolcan do so as a complementary complementary activity.
Se trata de un recinto donde se embalsan las aguas minerales a 36ºC, sobre restos de construcciones griegas derruidas, que se convierten en un idílico fondo de piscina.
After visiting Pamukkale and Hierapolis, we will not return to Kusadasi but continue by road to Antalya. continue by road to Antalya, another 230 km drive to reach this seaside destination at the end of the day.Another trip of just over 230 km to reach this seaside destination at the end of the day, where the resort hotel that will host you for the next two days and nights is located.
In this tour of Turkey, Antalya occupies an important and strategic place at the end of the program.
This holiday destination, famous for its pleasant beaches bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, you will be able to rest from the intense journey that, by then, you will be carrying on your back.
After breakfast, included in the package, you can choose how to organize your day, as it is completely free.
On this tenth day of your tour of Turkey, Antalya will once again offer rest and freedom.
But if you wish, you can also do some sightseeing in Antalya. complementary activityThe city has museums and cultural and leisure activities for those who do not want to spend the whole day at the beach.
You can ask us what possibilities there are to fill this antepenultimate day of tour, which will be the last feasible for experiences of this type.
This tour of Turkey, with Antalya as the final destination, starts the return journey on its 11th day.
After breakfast and check-out at the hotel, we will transfer you to Antalya Airport to take the flight back to Istanbul.
Therefore, this day will be conditioned by the flight schedule.
Upon arrival in IstanbulIf the flight arrives late, we will meet you at the airport, either Istanbul or Sabiha Gokçen, to transfer you to the hotel where you will spend your last night.
If the flight does not arrive too late, there may be free time for another walk or last minute shopping in this city.
The 12th day is the day of the farewell.
Os recogeremos en el hotel a la hora acordada y os trasladaremos al correspondiente aeropuerto de Estambul para poner fin a este circuito por Turquía, con Antalya y otros destinos como grandes atractivos.
Y nos despediremos con los mejores deseos para el futuro, que ojalá incluyan un reencuentro en el país para un nuevo viaje con nuestra agencia.
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