Classic Turkey - May - Pronto Travel

Turkey Classical Group - May 12 to 20, 2025

9 days | ★★★★★

from $2879

Price Includes

Air ticket including taxes
Arrival transfer in Istanbul
4 nights accommodation in Istanbul with breakfast included
2 nights' accommodation in Cappadocia with breakfast and dinner included
1 night accommodation in Pamukkale with breakfast and dinner included
Visit to the Mosque of Suleymaniyeh the Magnificent
Historical tour with lunch in Istanbul
Spice bazaar
Boat trip on the Bosphorus
Domestic flight Istanbul - Cappadocia - 1 Baggage per person in Hold of 15 Kg
Domestic flight Izmir - Istanbul - 1 Baggage per person in Hold of 15 Kg
Professional Spanish-speaking guide
Entrance fees and visits according to the itinerary
Travel assistance 24/7 in English via (WhatsApp - Phone)
Hotel Rate
Departure transfer in Istanbul

Does not include

Personal expenses, extras and/or any service not mentioned in the itinerary
Compulsory gratuities approx. $45.00 USD (excludes guide's)
Optional Excursions
Additional transfers (flights other than those of the group, please consult with our agents)

Note

First payment Deposit $350.00 USD per person (when booking and guaranteeing your space)
50% of the tour price must be paid (3 months prior to departure).
Balance 45 days prior to travel date

Itinerary

Day 1:MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025 MIAMI

Departure of your flight from Miami to Istanbul. Check price for the following departure cities: Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Dallas, Chicago, Houston, New York, Newark, Washington DC, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, among others.

Day 2: TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 ISTANBUL

Welcome to Turkey! Upon arrival at Istanbul airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight.

Day 3: WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 ISTANBUL - SOLIMAN THE MAGNIFICENT - HISTORICAL TOUR

Breakfast. Departure to visit the Suleymaniye Mosque located on the third hill of Istanbul with one of the most famous panoramic views of the city. Built by order of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, it was built by the famous imperial architect Sinan. After the visit, free time to discover the city on your own or hire. We will continue with a full day visit to the historical part of Istanbul where you will see from the outside the Hagia Sophia, the culmination of Byzantine art, and the pearl of Istanbul, the famous Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman Sultans for four centuries. Enjoy a typical lunch included in a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area. We will contemplate the outskirts of the Blue Mosque, prodigy of harmony, proportion and elegance; and the Hippodrome which preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Fountain of Emperor Wilhelm and the Egyptian Obelisk. At the end of the afternoon we will visit the famous Grand Bazaar where we will enjoy free time to lose ourselves among its 4 thousand stores. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4: THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 ISTANBUL - BOSPHORUS WALK - SPICE BAZAAR

Breakfast. Departure for one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat ride on the Bosphorus, the channel that separates Europe and Asia. During this trip you will appreciate the palaces of the Sultans, old and typical wooden houses and enjoy the history in a different way. Then, we will make one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, built by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used since then. Our included visit ends in the bazaar where you can enjoy the atmosphere and variety of stores. Rest of the afternoon free to continue touring this unique and impressive Turkish city. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 5: FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025 ISTANBUL - KAPADOCIA

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of this fascinating region and original landscape, formed by the lava thrown by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. We will visit the valley of Göreme, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex composed of churches carved into the rock with beautiful frescoes. Then, we will visit the Avcilar Valley and the Pasabagi and Gόvercinlik Valleys where you can admire the best view of the volcanic forms called "fairy chimneys" We will visit the typical workshops of carpets and stones of Onyx and Turquoise. Dinner included at the hotel and overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 6: SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 CAPADOCIA

Day 7: SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025 CAPADOCIA - PAMUKKALE

Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure to Pamukkale. Arrival and visit to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins. Visit the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder of gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites and natural pools formed over the centuries by the passage of water laden with calcareous salts from hot springs. Arrival at the hotel, where you will have dinner included. Overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 8: MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025 PAMUKKALE - EPHESUS - IZMIR - ISTANBUL

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure in the morning to Ephesus Greco-Roman city, ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best preserved of antiquity where the Temple of Hadrian, Temple of Trajan, the theater and the Library of Celsus are located. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life. Continuation to Izmir Airport for domestic flight to Istanbul, after arrival transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.