Spain and Turkey

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ITINERARY

DAY 01 MADRID

Arrival in Madrid, welcome and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

DAY 02 MADRID – ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to 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 personal or the Christian.

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 Byzantine frescoes. 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 dinner show Cappadocia includes dinner, drinks and transportation to and from your hotel in Cappadocia. Accommodation.

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. Accommodation.

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 – BARCELONA

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for flight Istanbul – Barcelona. Arrival in Barcelona. Our guide will meet the group for a panoramic tour of the city. Our first stop will be Montjüic Mountain, an excellent viewpoint to contemplate the city: Magic Fountain of Montjüic, Montjüic Castle, Spanish Village, Montjüic Olympic Ring, National Art Museum of Catalonia, and Joan Miró Foundation. Then we will continue the visit to see other wonders of the city: Plaza Catalunya, Las Ramblas; the most emblematic street of the city, Paseo de Gracia; famous for its architecture and beauty. Casa Batllò and Casa Milà; famous for its magnificent Catalan modernist style, The Sagrada Familia Church from the outside. After the visit we go to the hotel to rest. In the evening we have the option of a flamenco show. Overnight in Barcelona.

DAY 09 BARCELONA – MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure to Madrid by high speed train. Transfer to your hotel in Madrid. Optional sightseeing tour of the capital. We will see Paseo Castellana, Gran Vía, Cibeles and Neptuno fountain, Alcalá port and then we will visit on foot other wonders of the city. Royal Palace from outside and Almudena Cathedral, we will walk to the heart of the city and visit the famous Plaza Mayor and Puerta Del Sol. After the visit we will arrive at the hotel for rest. Overnight in Madrid.

DAY 10 MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Optional visit to Toledo and Prado Museum. Toledo is the first capital of Spain. On this visit we will see the historic city of Toledo and its treasures: Toledo Cathedral, Mosque of Cristo de la Luz, Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca, Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Then return to Madrid to visit the famous Prado Museum, one of the most important art museums in the world. You will enjoy a great exhibition of great masterpieces of painting from the 16th to the 19th century, including the most sublime works of Velasquez and Goya. Return to the hotel. Tonight we have an optional dinner at one of Madrid’s best paella restaurants to taste the most typical Spanish dishes. Overnight in Madrid.

DAY 11 MADRID

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