Kusadasi It is a small city destination of many cruise ships because of its proximity to the ruins of Ephesus, which are 15 km away. It is considered a resort town, known in Byzantine times as Ephesus neopolis, because of its shape was named kusadasi, meaning the island of the bird.
Board your direct flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Lodging.
Breakfast. Departure in the morning to visit the beautiful Rustem Pasha Mosque, famous for its large number of tiles of different geographical shapes and decorated with floral motifs. Afterwards, we will go on one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat trip on the Bosphorus, the channel that separates Europe and Asia.
During this trip we will contemplate the palaces of the Sultans, the old and typical wooden houses …and we will be able to enjoy the city from a different point of view.
We will culminate our day with one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, built by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used since then, where we will enjoy free time for shopping. End of visit in the bazaar
Breakfast. Free day to continue exploring the city. Overnight. Optionally you can make the visit “The Jewels of Constantinople” full day with lunch: you will visit the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome which was the center of civil activity in the country and in which not only were held horse races and gladiatorial combats but also the celebrations in honor of the Emperor.
Today it preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column and the Fountain of Emperor Wilhelm. The Blue Mosque, built in 1609 during the sultanate of Ahmet who wanted to surpass the Hagia Sophia Basilica with his mosque, built it with 6 minarets. Then we will go to the Topkapi Palace, residence of the sultans until the nineteenth century where most of the valuables of the Ottoman sultans are located.
The visit of Hagia Sophia, the most finished sample of Byzantine art and one of the greatest achievements of mankind. Then transfer to visit the Grand Bazaar. A covered bazaar built in 1660 that can be considered as a small city covered by hundreds of domes, four thousand stores inside with alleys, squares and 18 gates. End of visit in the Grand Bazaar
Breakfast and free day in this fascinating city. Your guide will offer you the possibility of optional visits. The possibilities offered by a city like Istanbul are endless. Do not forget to enjoy its excellent gastronomy and its great shopping offer.
Breakfast. Free time until transfer to the airport for departure flight to Cappadocia. Arrival, transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of this fascinating region of original landscape, formed by the lava thrown by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. Visit the open-air museum of Goreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex composed of rock-hewn churches with beautiful frescoes. Visit the valleys of Avcilar and Güvercinlik, which have a spectacular landscape with the so-called “Fairy Chimneys”.
Lunch during the visit in a local restaurant. We will continue with the visit of the Paşabağı Valley or Çavuşin. During the excursion we will have the opportunity to visit some traditional carpet, onyx and turquoise workshops where quality and good price can be found. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Cappadocia.
(During your stay in Cappadocia you will have the possibility to participate in a show of the folk dances in a typical cave with unlimited regional drinks and take an optional hot air balloon excursion at sunrise).
Breakfast and departure to Pamukkale. On the way we pass through the Konya plain, on the way we will visit a cervansaray, an ancient type of building along the main roads where the caravans that made long journeys of many days -trade, pilgrimage or military- stopped.
Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation to Pamukkale, a place where the high calcareous concentration of its waters has created one of the most spectacular formations in the world. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. If time permits, you will have free time at the hotel to enjoy the hotel’s thermal baths.
Breakfast at hotel. Visit to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins. Visit to the famous cotton castle, a natural wonder of white waterfalls, stalactites and natural pools formed by the passage of waters loaded with calcareous salts from hot springs.
Continuation to Ephesus, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor that during the 1st and 2nd centuries monopolized the wealth of the Middle East. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library, the Odeon, the Theater, etc..
Then visit to the HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY and then we will go to a leather workshop where we can see the famous handicrafts of the Aegean region. Transfer by bus to Kusadasi. Arrival, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Free day to enjoy the beach and its atmosphere. Meals according to the chosen hotel.
Free day to enjoy the beach and its atmosphere. Meals according to the chosen hotel.
Free day to enjoy the beach and its atmosphere. Meals according to the chosen hotel.
Breakfast. At the indicated time transfer to Kusadasi airport to board your flight back to your home city via Istanbul. End of our services.
Turkey is the only country that is located between two continents, Europe and Asia ,97% is on the Asian side ,3% is on the European side, due to its inspiration of being part of the European Union it was considered as an extension of Europe.
The first thing that comes to mind is Istanbul, but Ankara is the capital of the Turkish republic, it is the second largest city in Turkey after Istanbul, Ankara is a commercial and industrial city, also known for its grapes, pears and honey, where the founder of Turkey (ataturk) chose to put his mausoleum to be buried there.
Turkish is the most spoken language in Turkey, which had its own letters until kamal din ataturk arrived and ordered to write the language with Latin alphabet.
There are also other languages spoken in Turkey among them the KURMANJI LANGUAGE, which is the language spoken by the Kurds who are approximately 10%, there is a minority who speak Arabic although lately after the difficulties that Turkey encountered in becoming part of the European Union there are many access to learn Arabic to communicate more with the Asian side of the Arabian Gulf. The most immigrant languages to Turkey is Persian and the most learned language is English (17%).
The months between March and October are best for visiting Istanbul and the Mediterranean coasts. The inner regions of the Anatolian plateau, including Cappadocia, are best visited in the months between April and June and between September and October, when temperatures are warm, but not as unbearable as in July and August.
Eastern Turkey between April and June as well and from September until the onset of winter (avoid in this case also if possible July and August). This is a rather sensitive area, although in our opinion Mardin is a safe city.
In terms of climate, we can differentiate the following zones in Turkey:
Turkey has 83 million people which makes it among the most populated countries in the world, within the ranking of 196 states that make up the world population table of datosmacro.com.
Some 7.07% of Turkey’s population are immigrants, according to the latest immigration data published by the UN. Turkey is the 72nd country in the world by percentage of immigration.
Turkey has an average population density of 106 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The current official currency of the Republic of Turkey is known under the name of Turkish Lira, Turkish Lira comes in the form of banknotes and in the form of coins, as in any other country. The banknotes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Turkish Lira, all Turkish coins would feature the former president of the country kamal el din ataturk .
The Turkish currency suffers lately especially after the covid crisis , 1 EUR = 32.78 TRY and at the dollar exchange rate 1 USD = 29.15 TRY.
Nowadays, credit cards are very common, so money in Turkey can be stored on cards. Most stores, cafes and restaurants accept VISA and Master Card.
Turkey is mostly Muslim with dress codes governed by Islam, however, it is a secular state since 1923 which allowed to have had some duality in the social classes between the more modern and the more traditional. Tourists visiting Turkey opt for the classic combination of shorts and T-shirt, this dress is appropriate throughout Turkey, but is not accepted in mosques. The recommendation is to wear comfortable, discreet and modest clothing and comfortable shoes. On the beaches you can dress as you like, you can wear bikinis, shorts, T-shirts and flip-flops or bare feet are normal wear for both Turks and foreigners.
We can say with total certainty that yes, taking into account a good travel insurance (see our insurance page).
Anatolia is a region known as Asia Minor. It is the Asian part of modern-day Turkey.
