Paris and Turkey

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ITINERARY 

DAY 01 PARIS

Arrival in Paris, welcome and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Paris.

DAY 02 PARIS – ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA

Transfer to the airport for your flight Paris – Istanbul – Cappadocia and transfer to your hotel. Free day to enjoy on your own this magical town, the only one with traces of other millenary cultures such as the Christian or the Muslim.

DAY 03 CAPPADOCIA

Breakfast. Our program continues with a visit to the Goreme Valley, which is home to magnificent churches carved into the volcanic rock and decorated with Byzantines. After lunch you will visit the Pasabag Valley (Valley of the Monks), an underground city, carpet factory and a jewelry factory. Dinner and overnight at your cave hotel in Cappadocia. Tonight we have an optional ‘Turkish Night’ tour. An evening of Turkish culture and cuisine with a 3 hour dinner show in a Cappadocia cave restaurant. Watch a series of folk dances and a belly dance show, drink unlimited beer and wine and dine on classic Turkish dishes. This Cappadocia dinner show includes dinner, drinks and round-trip transportation from your hotel in Cappadocia.

DAY 04 CAPPADOCIA – KONYA

Early morning balloon flight (optional) to witness the beauty of Cappadocia from the sky. Breakfast at the hotel and visit of Avcılar Valley and Uchisar Village. In the afternoon, optional Jeep Safari tour in Cappadocia. One of the most exciting adventures in Cappadocia is to explore the region in an off-road vehicle. We will go off the beaten track on dirt tracks around Goreme for a thrilling 2 hour drive for an up-close experience of the spectacular.

DAY 05 KONYA – PAMUKKALE

Desayuno en el hotel. Salida temprano hacia Pamukkale. Almuerzo en el camino, llegada y visita al famoso Pamukkale, popularmente conocida como el «Castillo de algodón», la deslumbrante formación de cascadas de calcio formadas por manantiales de minerales y las ruinas del balneario romano de Hierapolis. Llegada al hotel Cena y alojamiento.

DAY 06 PAMUKKALE – KUSADASI – ISTANBUL

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit a textile shop, then visit Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia Minor and one of the most attractive archaeological sites in the world. We will see the Temple of Hadrian, the Library of Celsus, the fountain of Trajan, the brothel, the latrines, the baths, and the marble streets, we will be in the same immense theatre where St. Paul preached. Visit of the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life. Then we will visit a leather shop with a fashion show. Transfer to Izmir airport for domestic flight Izmir – Istanbul. Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 07 ISTANBUL

Breakfast at the hotel. Optional full day tour with lunch to the magnificent city of Istanbul. First you will visit the Topkapi Palace, the court and residence of the Ottoman Sultans, then you will visit the wonderful Hagia Sophia Basilica which was the largest church in the world for 1000 years; after lunch, you will visit the Blue Mosque, whose impressive interior is decorated with Iznik tiles with unimaginable designs. Afterwards, you will take a walk through the old Hippodrome which inspired the famous movie “Ben Hur”. The last visit will be to the Grand Bazaar, the largest covered bazaar in the world with more than 4000 shops. For our last night in Istanbul, optionally an Istanbul By Night excursion and a boat trip on the Bosphorus (private boat), where we will visit, Ortakoy district, Nisantasi district, walk on the Galata bridge with the view of the ancient city illuminated with the traditional service of fish and typical bread with pickle juice. Afterwards, a boat trip on the Bosphorus (private boat), the channel that separates Europe and Asia. During this trip you can admire the beauty of the forests, palaces, mosques, picturesque villages of the Bosphorus. Overnight stay.

DAY 08 ISTANBUL – PARIS

Breakfast, flight from Istanbul to Paris. On arrival panoramic tour of Paris: During this non-stop panoramic tour of Paris, you will see the great emblematic monuments, the bridges over the Seine and the museums that house much of the cultural and artistic wealth of Paris. The tour takes in the city’s main tourist and symbolic sites: Place Vendôme, Place de l’Opéra Garnier, the Louvre Museum, Paris City Hall, the Pantheon, the Musée d’Orsay, Place de la Concorde, the Avenue des Champs Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Hôtel des Invalides. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 09 PARIS

Breakfast at the hotel. Optional visit of the Eiffel Tower, the undisputed icon of Paris, probably the most photographed, copied and portrayed monument in the world, and certainly the most visited. Then, for an hour, we will sail along the Seine River to the Ile Saint Louis, returning to the starting point at the end of the tour. On the way, we will see some of the must-see monuments of Paris: the Invalides, the Parliament, the Musée d’Orsay, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, the Grand Palais, and many more. We will visit the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, emblematic monument of the capital, classified in the Unesco World Heritage, the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral is one of the most remarkable masterpieces of Gothic architecture. We will finish at the Sacré Coeur Basilica, located in the bohemian district of Montmartre, the Basilica is located on the top of a hill accessible by a funicular. This building of beautiful white stone is one of the most emblematic places of the French capital. Tonight we have an optional Paris by Night tour. During the guided tour, you will enjoy wonderful views of Paris by night: from the Place de la Concorde to the Pont de l’Alma, via the Champs Elysées. Our arrival at the Eiffel Tower will be the culmination of the tour, where we will have the opportunity to see the Iron Lady dressed in lights. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 10 PARIS

Breakfast at the hotel. Optional visit to the Palace of Versailles. The most famous part of the palace is undoubtedly both inside and outside its walls, covering more than 1800 hectares of land. On our tour we will discover the history of the Sun King, the history of its buildings and its incredible gardens, the curiosities that make Versailles unique, the scandals that shook the monarchy and led to the revolution. Overnight stay.

DAY 11 PARIS

Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time transfer to Paris airport to board our departure flight. End of our services.