Europe
Thursday
We meet at Malta International Airport at 08:00 for flight TK1370, which departs at 10:25 and arrives in Istanbul at 14:00. Transfer by coach to the 4-star Grand Halic Hotel, located in the popular Beyoglu district, near Taksim Square. Check-in at the hotel. Later, we have an outing with the leader.
Friday
After buffet breakfast, we offer you one of the most interesting excursions. We begin with a visit to the Dolmabahce Palace, undoubtedly a must-see in Istanbul for its beauty. We will also visit the Underground Cisterns. Afterward, we will enjoy a Bosphorus Cruise (paid), where we will see both continents, Europe and Asia, and also the Sea of Marmara, which connects with the Black Sea.
Saturday
Buffet breakfast and we offer you the Istanbul Historical City Tour, a very interesting excursion with a local guide. We will visit the old part of Istanbul, including Hagia Sophia, built in the 16th century by architect Mehmet, and known as the Blue Mosque because of its beautiful blue tile decoration. We will also see the Hippodrome and three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. Lunch (included). Afterward, we stop by the Topkapi Palace for photos. This is the grand palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th century. Here, we will see collections of crystal, silver, Chinese porcelain, the Jewels of the Imperial Treasury, the Holy Mantle, and relics of the Prophet Mohammed. Our last visit will be to the Spice Market. We return to the hotel.
Sunday
Breakfast. Today, we visit the romantic city of Bursa. Together with the local guide, we will visit the most interesting sites, and afterward, we will have lunch (paid). We continue by taking the cable car (paid) up to the ‘Uludag Ski Center’ on the mountain, where we will have free time to enjoy the view. We return to Istanbul.
Monday
After breakfast, transfer by coach to the airport to fly to Cappadocia. We take flight TK2004, which departs at 11:25 and arrives at Nevşehir Airport at 12:45. A panoramic tour follows, and then we transfer to the center of Nevşehir for check-in at the 4-star Altinoz Hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
Tuesday
(Optional > Early morning hot air balloon ride for an unforgettable experience.)
Today is another beautiful day that will take us to the Goreme Open Air Museum and the panoramic Cave Churches. We will have lunch at a Turkish restaurant and then continue to Uchisar Castle. We return to the hotel. Dinner and free time.
Wednesday
After breakfast, another interesting excursion will take us to the Derinkuyu Underground City Museum, one of the most beautiful and popular underground cities in Cappadocia. Lunch at a Turkish restaurant, then we continue to Pigeon Valley to enjoy the magnificent scenery. Dinner at the hotel and free time.
Thursday
Breakfast, followed by some free time. Later, we depart for Nevşehir Airport to return to Malta with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul. We arrive in Malta on flight TK1371 at 18:25.
