# Classic Turkey: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Pamukkale > 10 days through Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Izmir and Bursa with a Spanish-speaking guide, daily breakfast and 5 dinners. - URL: https://greatvibes.com.co/en/packages/turquia-clasica-10-dias - Versión en español: https://greatvibes.com.co/es/packages/turquia-clasica-10-dias.md ## Key facts - Destination: Estambul · Capadocia · Pamukkale · Éfeso, Turquía - Route: Istanbul → Ankara → Cappadocia → Pamukkale → Ephesus → Kusadasi → Izmir → Bursa → Istanbul - Duration: 10 days / 9 nights - Booking mode: Flexible arrival date (arrival days: Tuesday) - International flights: not included - Price per room: Single US$1,199 · Double US$1,299 - Deposit to book: US$200 per room; the balance is paid in up to 6 interest-free installments - Book: https://greatvibes.com.co/en/book/turquia-clasica-10-dias - How to book (also for AI agents): https://greatvibes.com.co/llms.txt _Prices in US dollars (USD). They may change: confirm on the page before booking._ ## Description A complete tour of Turkey, between Europe and Asia: the Istanbul of the sultans, the capital Ankara and Atatürk's Mausoleum, the volcanic valleys and underground cities of Cappadocia, the white terraces of the Cotton Castle in Pamukkale, the House of the Virgin Mary and Selçuk next to Ephesus, and Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Includes 9 nights of accommodation, arrival and departure transfers, daily breakfast, 5 dinners and a Spanish-speaking guide. On free days you can add optional tours such as the Bosphorus cruise, the hot-air balloon flight in Cappadocia or the Greek island of Chios. ## Includes - 4 nights of accommodation in Istanbul. - 2 nights of accommodation in Cappadocia. - 1 night of accommodation in Pamukkale. - 2 nights of accommodation in Kusadasi/Izmir. - Arrival and departure transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle, shared service. - Daily breakfast and 5 dinners. - Spanish-speaking guide. - Panoramic tour of Ankara, capital of Türkiye. - Atatürk's Mausoleum. - Photo stop at the Salt Lake. - Visit to a caravanserai, an inn from the Silk Road era. - Göreme Open-Air Museum, with rock-carved chapels and 13th-century frescoes. - Cappadocia valleys with volcanic formations and "Fairy Chimneys". - Underground city of Cappadocia. - Visit to a handmade carpet center. - Visit to a regional gemstone and jewelry center. - Tour of the ancient city of Hierapolis. - Visit to the Cotton Castle, with its cascades and natural pools. - Visit to a local textile center. - House of the Virgin Mary (a Christian and Muslim pilgrimage site). - Panoramic tour of Selçuk: Ottoman castle, Basilica of St. John and Temple of Artemis. - Leather goods showroom. - Panoramic tour of Bursa, first capital of the Ottoman Empire. - Green Mosque and Green Mausoleum. - All services on a shared (regular) basis. ## Not included - Mandatory tips in Turkey of USD 50 per person (drivers, waiters and porters), paid at destination. - International flights. - Personal expenses. - Travel medical insurance (ask your advisor). - Services not listed under "Includes". - Optional tours. - Hotel surcharges for early check-in or late check-out. - Drinks with included meals. - Per-person accommodation tax, paid directly at destination. ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Istanbul Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to the hotel. Overnight. _Overnight in: Istanbul_ ### Day 2: Istanbul Breakfast. Free day. _Meals: Breakfast · Overnight in: Istanbul_ ### Day 3: Istanbul Breakfast. Free day. _Meals: Breakfast · Overnight in: Istanbul_ ### Day 4: Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia Boxed breakfast and early departure (around 06:00, time confirmed by the guide) to Ankara for a panoramic tour of the capital of Türkiye and Atatürk's Mausoleum, founder of the Republic. On the way to Cappadocia, photo stop at the Salt Lake and visit to a caravanserai, an inn from the Silk Road era. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight. _Meals: Boxed breakfast, Dinner · Overnight in: Cappadocia_ ### Day 5: Cappadocia Breakfast. Discover magical Cappadocia, one of Turkey's most surprising regions. Tour the Göreme Open-Air Museum, famous for its rock-carved churches and centuries-old frescoes; see the Fairy Chimneys and enjoy panoramic views of its volcanic valleys. Explore an underground city built centuries ago as a refuge and learn about the region's crafts at a carpet center and a gemstone center. Dinner and overnight. _Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight in: Cappadocia_ ### Day 6: Cappadocia - Pamukkale Breakfast. Journey to Pamukkale, one of the most impressive natural landscapes in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour the ancient city of Hierapolis, famous for its Roman theater, and visit the Cotton Castle, white terraces of mineral-rich thermal waters that form unique natural pools. Visit a local textile center to learn about the region's cotton tradition. Dinner and overnight. _Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight in: Pamukkale_ ### Day 7: Pamukkale - Selçuk - Izmir Breakfast. Departure around 08:00 (time confirmed by the guide) to visit the House of the Virgin Mary on a nearby hill. According to Christian tradition, the mother of Jesus spent her last years there in Ephesus under the care of the apostle John; today it is a pilgrimage site for Christians and Muslims. Panoramic tour of Selçuk: the Ottoman castle, the Basilica of St. John and the Temple of Artemis, which made Ephesus a great religious and cultural center of antiquity. Visit to a showroom of high-quality leather goods, made from lambskin and famous for their lightness. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight. _Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight in: Kusadasi/Izmir_ ### Day 8: Izmir Breakfast. Free day. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight. _Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight in: Kusadasi/Izmir_ ### Day 9: Izmir - Bursa - Istanbul Breakfast. Departure around 08:00 (time confirmed by the guide) to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, for a panoramic tour of the city, the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, renowned for their exquisite decoration. Continue to Istanbul. Overnight. _Meals: Breakfast · Overnight in: Istanbul_ ### Day 10: Istanbul Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. End of our services. _Meals: Breakfast_ ## Tours and activities - Day 2 · Pearls of the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus (extra cost · to be confirmed): Departure around 08:00 (time confirmed by the guide). Includes lunch at a traditional restaurant. Visit the old Jewish quarter of Balat and the Greek quarter of Fener, with magnificent views of the Golden Horn; St. George's Cathedral, the main patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Church; the Süleymaniye Mosque, designed by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan and crowned by the largest dome in Istanbul; and the Spice Bazaar, the place to buy teas, herbs, nuts, traditional sweets and spices. It ends with a boat ride along the Bosphorus, the strait that divides the city between Europe and Asia, with views of Ottoman fortresses, palaces, villas and the bridges that join both sides. Transfer to the hotel. - Day 3 · Jewels of Constantinople (extra cost · to be confirmed): Discover the essence of Istanbul through its most iconic monuments: the historic Roman Hippodrome, the spectacular Blue Mosque, a panoramic view of the majestic Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace (the former residence of the Ottoman sultans) and the Church of Hagia Irene. It ends at the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. Traditional lunch included. - Day 3 · Istanbul street food (afternoon) (extra cost · to be confirmed): A walk through the city's most authentic flavors, tasting traditional specialties while discovering the culinary richness of old Constantinople. - Day 5 · Hot-air balloon ride (extra cost · to be confirmed): Sunrise flight over the valleys and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. - Day 8 · Chios, a Greek paradise (extra cost · to be confirmed): Departure between 06:00 and 07:00 (time confirmed by the guide) to the port of Çeşme and, after passport control, ferry to the Greek island of Chios. Visit the medieval village of Mesta, a maze of cobbled Byzantine-era streets; Pyrgi, with its houses decorated in black-and-white geometric patterns ("xysta"); and the Mastic Museum, devoted to a unique resin found only on this island. It ends at an Aegean beach to relax in its crystal-clear waters. Ferry back to Çeşme and transfer to the hotel. ## Cancellation policy Reembolso escalonado según la anticipación de la cancelación. - Cancelling 90 or more days before the trip: 75% refund - Cancelling 60 or more days before the trip: 70% refund - Cancelling 45 or more days before the trip: 40% refund - Cancelling 0 or more days before the trip: 0% refund - The deposit is non-refundable. ## Important notes - The order of the tour days in Istanbul may be swapped depending on operating conditions: number of participants, weather, traffic or monument closing days. - Departure times are approximate and confirmed by the guide. - Mandatory tips (USD 50 per person) and the accommodation tax are paid directly at destination. - Optional tours are not included in the price and are booked separately.