Colors of Turkey – 9 Days of Culture & Adventure

Arrive in Istanbul and meet with a Spanish or English-speaking assistant at the airport. Transfer to the hotel for check-in. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Start your day with breakfast. In the afternoon, travel to Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Arrive in Ankara by early evening. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, visit the Anatolian Civilizations Museum, followed by the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. In the afternoon, drive to Cappadocia. On the way, visit the Underground City, constructed by the early Christians for protection from invasions. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Göreme Open Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring stunning cave churches in the valley. Then, head to Uchisar Village and marvel at the fairy chimneys. Explore the natural rock formations in Derbent Valley and have the opportunity to visit workshops for carpets and onyx stones. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Pamukkale. En route, visit Sultanhan Caravansarai, which was built during the Seljuk Empire and served as a resting place for travelers and merchants. Continue on to Pamukkale and visit the Cotton Steps, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its healing thermal waters. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Start your day with breakfast. Drive to Selcuk and visit the ancient ruins of Ephesus, a city dedicated to Artemis, where you'll see the Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, House of Love, Library of Celsus, and the Agora. Next, visit the Virgin Mary's House, believed to be her final resting place. Stop at a Leather Production Store before heading to Izmir. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Bursa, which served as the capital of the Ottoman Empire from 1326 to 1364. Visit the Ottoman Green Mosque ('Yesil Camii'), the Silk Market in the Yesil neighborhood, and the Green Mausoleum. Continue your journey to Istanbul. Accommodation at the hotel.

Have breakfast at the hotel (if flight and transfer schedules permit). Transfer to the airport, marking the end of our services.