Arrival in Istanbul, airport reception by the local operator and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon for personal activities. In the evening we will go to the center where you can get to know the most famous street of Istanbul called ‘İstiklal Caddesi’ in Spanish known ‘The street of the Independence’ where the famous tower of Gálata is located; a vestige of the Genoese colony in Istanbul, rises at the top of the Walls of Gálata, at the entrance of the Golden Horn. With its cylindrical structure, the tower dominates the urban landscape and is one of Istanbul’s most visited attractions. In the same place are located boutiques, music stores, bookstores, art galleries, cinemas, theatres, libraries, cafes, pubs, restaurants, night clubs with live music, historical pastry shops, chocolate shops and restaurants. We will enjoy our free time. We will continue to the hotel and accommodation.

30 MAY ISTANBUL/Walk of the Byzantine Legates

Breakfast. We spent a full day visiting the old town of Istanbul. Starting with a visit to the Forum of Constantine that was built on the foundation of Byzantium, just outside the ancient walls. It was circular in shape and had two monumental gates to the east and west. Constantine’s column, still standing and known as Çemberlitaş, was erected in the 4th century AD in the center of the square. We will continue with the Topkapi Palace, built between the years 1460-1473 by order of Sultan Mehmet the conqueror. It was the residence of 26 different sultans for almost 400 years. The palace was used as the residence and administration center of the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of the most visited museums in Istanbul, where you can see very special pieces of the Ottoman royal treasure, bribes of war, trophies, gifts, ceremonial weapons and religious relics. Later, we will visit St. Sophia, a building full of history, built by Emperor Justinian, one of the masterpieces of Byzantine art since the 5th century. Today it presents Muslim and Christian religious references, mixed after the conversion of the basilica into a mosque and finally into a museum. Later we will visit the Roman Hippodrome, built in the year 203 by the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. It was expanded by Constantine the Great when he chose Istanbul as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. It is decorated with obelisk, columns and fountains. Then we will visit the Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet with its six minarets which, at the time of its construction caused much controversy, as the Mecca also had six. But to calm the faithful, a seventh minaret was built in Mecca to make a difference. A beautiful mosque where there are more than 20,000 blue tiles that adorn it. Lunch. We will continue with the tour of the famous Grand Bazar, the largest covered bazar in the world with 4000 shops, covering 30.700 m2. I’ll go back to the hotel. Accommodation.

DAY 3. 31 MAY ISTANBUL / INTERCONTINENTAL BOSPHOR

Breakfast at the hotel. We started the day with a visit to the Suleiman the Magnificent Mosque, the most popular mosque of the Ottomans. Located on a hill that dominates the Golden Horn, the Suleymaniye Mosque is visible from almost every point of the city, its minarets being “primus ínter pares”, and its dome the most visible hat of those that crown the Istanbul mosques. Then we will continue the tour with the tour of Çamlıca hill crossing the Asian side. Çamlıca is the most beautiful place to enjoy panoramic views of Istanbul. It has a height of 285 meters and is a beautiful place of rest where you can relax and enjoy the magnificent view of Istanbul from above. On weekends it is a great place to relax,breakfast and dinner with views of the Bosphorus. Just before lunch we will visit the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George, which is today the main Greek Orthodox cathedral in Istanbul. Since around 1600, it has been the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the main patriarchy of the Greek Orthodox Church and recognized as the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians. After lunch in a typical restaurant, we will make a hallucinating boat ride through the Bosphorus, the strait that physically separates the European and Asian parts of the city, where you can contemplate the beautiful mosques, mansions, hanging bridges that illuminate in the nights with different colors, palaces and Ottoman fortresses. We end the day with a visit to the Spice Bazaar, built in 1660 and still an inevitable destination for lovers of international cuisine where you can taste and acquire Turkish delicacies

DAY 4. 01 JUNY ISTANBUL ANKARA CAPADOCIA

Breakfast. Departure from the hotel. We headed for Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Visit to the Mausoleum of the Founder of the Republic Mustafa Kemal. The father of the homeland, Atatürk, is one of the most important figures in the history of Turkey, in addition to being a national hero and the first president of the country, he was also a true revolutionary who transformed the country into a modern republic, which is why today he is still loved and respected by the Turks, citizens who continue to attend faithfully every year to his Mausoleum. On the way we pass Tuz Golu Salt Lake, the second largest lake in the country. Kapadokya is a historic region of Central Anatolia, comprising parts of the provinces of Kayseri, Aksaray, Niğde and Nevşehir. Capadocia is characterized by having a unique geological formation. Before arriving at the hotel, we will pass through a workshop of traditional ceramics from the region of Capadocia. Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 5. 02 JUNY CAPADOCİA

Breakfast. We leave to visit this fantastic region with its spectacular and original landscape, formed by lava thrown by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. Capadocia is the land of beautiful horses as described by the Persians who arrived in the region in the 7th century BC. Visit to the Göreme open-air museum where churches and chapels are found excavated within volcanic rocks by the first Christians who arrived in the region. Afterwards we will visit the valleys of Pasabag and Güvercinlik; which have a spectacular landscape of the Fairy Chimneys. Later we will visit the most popular valley in the region called the Valley of Love. Visit of an authentic stone workshop. Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation.

DAY 6. 03 JUNE CAPADOCIA PAMUKKALE

Breakfast. Early departure to Pamukkale passing through the largest mansion in Anatolia known as Sultanhanı, built by Sultan Kaikubad I (1221-1237) to accelerate and facilitate regional trade. Later we will pass by Konya, the largest city of Anatolia and the center of the dancing dervichs. Arriving in the city of Denizli we will visit Hierapolis and the Cotton Castle, a true natural wonder, a

Giant waterfall, stalactites and natural pools formed over the centuries by the passage of thermal waters loaded with limestone salts. I’ll go back to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 7. 04 JUNE PAMUKKALE ISTANBUL

Breakfast and transfer to the airport to fly to Istanbul at the scheduled time, arrival at the hotel and free time for personal activities.

DAY 8. 05 JUNY ISTANBUL ATHENS

Breakfast and transfer to the airport for flight to Athens,

Flight tickets via AEGEAN AIRLINES Istanbul – Athens (INCLUIDOS)

Departure 10:40 Arrival 12:10

Hand luggage and cellar

SERVICES ATHENS 05-06 JUNE

HOTEL NJV 4*

Airport Transfer – hotel – Port