EURORIENTE: TURKIYE AND JORDAN COMPLETE 16 Days

Day 1: ARRIVAL / ISTANBUL

Welcome to Istanbul! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel according to your chosen category. Accommodation

If your arrival is at Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative will be waiting for you at your departure abroad through gate number 8 with a "Euroriente Travel" sign. If your arrival is at Istanbul Airport (SAW) on the Asian side, our representative will be waiting for you, crossing the pedestrian crossing between column 9 and column 10 with the sign of "Euroriente Travel"

Day 2: ISTANBUL / SULEIMAN THE MAGNIFICENT (B)

Breakfast. Departure to visit the Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent located on the third hill of Istanbul with one of the most well-known panoramic views of the city, by order of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent was built by the famous imperial architect Sinan. After the visit Free time to discover the city on your own. or optionally hire a full day visit to the Historical part of Istanbul where you can see Hagia Sophia (exterior) 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 in a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area, Contemplate the Blue Mosque, a prodigy of harmony, proportion and elegance; and the Hippodrome that preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Fountain of Emperor William and the Egyptian Obelisk, at the end of the afternoon visit the famous Grand Bazaar where we will enjoy free time to get lost among its 4 thousand shops. Accommodation

Day 3: ISTANBUL / BOSPHORUS WALK / SPICE BAZAAR (B)

Breakfast. Departure for one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat trip on the Bosphorus, the canal that separates Europe and Asia. During this journey you will appreciate the palaces of the Sultans, old and typical wooden houses and enjoy history in a different way. Next, we will make one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, established by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used since then. Our Included visit ends at the bazaar where you can enjoy its atmosphere and variety of shops. In the afternoon you can optionally visit with lunch to the Asian side of the city visiting the palace of "Beylerbey" located on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. Former summer residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire, we will also be able to contemplate the famous Bosphorus suspension bridge that connects the European part with the Asian part of the city, after lunch we will visit the underrated district of Üsküdar located on the Asian side and then head to the Camlica Hill, one of the city's seven hills and the highest point in Istanbul. At 268 meters above sea level, Camlica Hill offers panoramic views of both sides of the city. At the end of the day return to the Hotel. Accommodation

Day 4: ISTANBUL / ANKARA (B-D)

Breakfast Departure en route to Ankara passing through the Bolu Mountains, After arrival we will take a panoramic tour with our coach to the capital of the Turkish Republic and the second most populous city of Turkey (Ankara), a modern and cosmopolitan city steeped in history and ancient culture. Visit the Anitkabir Mausoleum, symbol of Ankara, as it is the place where the founder of the Turkish Republic lies. At the end of the afternoon Arrival at our hotel Dinner and Overnight.

Day 5: ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA (B - D)

Breakfast. Departure to Cappadocia. On route we will see the second largest lake in Turkey, The Salt Lake and a 13th century caravanserai (medieval inn) Arrival in Cappadocia. Optionally you can hire a Cappadocia Jeep Safari tour, one of the most exciting adventures in Cappadocia that will allow you to explore the region in an all-terrain vehicle, where you can reach unique landscapes of the formations and valleys of this region. Dinner and overnight

Day 6: CAPPADOCIA (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of this fascinating region and original landscape, formed by the lava spewed by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. We will visit the Göreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex made up of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes. Next, we will visit the Avcilar Valley and Gόvercinlik 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 and Accommodation.

Day 7: CAPPADOCIA / PAMUKKALE (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure to Pamukkale. Arrival and visit to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that today stands in ruins. Visit to the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder of gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites and Natural Pools formed over the centuries by the passage of waters loaded with calcareous salts from hot springs. Arrival at the hotel Dinner and overnight.

Day 8: PAMUKKALE / EPHESUS / KUSADASI / OR IZMIR (B - D)

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 to the House of the Virgin Mary, where he spent the last years of his life. Next, we will visit a leather goods gallery where we will learn about the famous production of lambskin garments of this region, at the end of the afternoon we continue to Kusadasi/or Izmir. Dinner at the hotel and overnight. (During the summer months of May -October the accommodation could be Izmir and its surroundings instead of Kusadasi)

Day 9: KUSADASI /O IZMIR / BURSA / ISTANBUL (B)

Breakfast. Departure to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Visit of the Ulucamii Mosque, the Kozahan Silk Bazaar and the Green Mausoleum. Continuation of the trip to Istanbul arrival and overnight. (On some departures for operational reasons, the Izmir-Istanbul leg could be made with a domestic flight without passing through Bursa).

Day 10: ISTANBUL / AMMAN (B)

Breakfast and at the indicated time transfer to the airport to board an international flight Not included to Amman, upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel according to your chosen category. accommodation.

Day 11: AMMAN / AJLUN / JERASH / DEAD SEA / AMMAN (B-D)

Breakfast and departure for a visit to Ajlun Castle, a fortress built in 1185 and later rebuilt in the 13th century, by the Mamluks after their destruction by the Mongols. It is a castle from the time of the Crusaders, located at the top of the mountain and from which you can contemplate a beautiful view. Continue to visit Jerash, one of the cities of the Decapolis. Jerash is located north of Amman, approximately 45 km and about an hour's drive away. During the tour, we will visit the Arc de Triomphe, the oval square, the thistle, the colonnade, the temple of Aphrodite and finally, the Roman theater, with wonderful acoustics. The preservation of the ruins of Jerash is still surprising today, and we can have a very accurate idea of what the cities were like at the time. Transfer to Amman for lunch at leisure, then transfer to the Dead Sea. Free time for bathing and mud, at the end of the visit, return to Amman. Dinner and overnight. 

Day 12: AMMAN / PANORAMIC TOUR / BETANIA / MADABA / MT. NEBO / PETRA (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the panoramic view of the city of Amman. We continue towards the border with Israel and Palestine, looking for the Jordan River visiting one of the most mystical and spiritual places in Jordan. We visit Bethany, the place where Jesus was baptized by St. John the Evangelist. we will also visit the archaeological site located on the eastern bank of the Jordan River, about 9 km north of the Dead Sea, it is of immense importance for Christianity because it is recognized as the place where Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by John the Baptist. Continue to Madaba to visit the Orthodox Church of St. George, where the first mosaic map of Palestine is located. Continue to Mount Nebo to admire the panoramic view of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea from the mountain. This place is important because it was the last place Moses visited and from where the prophet saw the promised land, which he would never reach. Departure to Petra. After arrival Dinner and overnight.

The visits of Betania and um Ar Rasas can be exchanged during the day between the two for operational reasons without prior notice.

Day 13: LITTLE PETRA / PETRA / AQABA (B - D)

Breakfast, and departure to the nearby town of Al Beida, also known as Little Petra. Visit of this caravanserais. After the visit we dedicate the full day to discover the pink city, the capital of the Nabataeans. During the visit, we will see the most important and representative monuments carved into the rock by the Nabataeans. We start with the Treasury, famous and internationally known monument made into a film in one of the Indiana Jones movies, the Colored Tombs, the Royal Tombs, the Monastery. Petra is one of those places in the world where you have to go at least once in your life. Then depart for the Red Sea coastal city of Aqaba. Dinner and Accommodation. 

Day 14: AQABA / RED SEA BEACHES / WADI RUM (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel and free time to enjoy the city of Aqaba on the shores of the Red Sea, Included in the program we have planned a relaxing morning on the beach of MOVENPICK CITY, at the Berenice club or similar) where we can make use of its facilities, pool or sea, showers and towels and a lunch (drinks not included). In the early afternoon, departure for Wadi Rum. After 1 hour and 30 minutes of walking, we arrive at the Lawrence Desert of Arabia. The visit lasts two hours, and is carried out in peculiar 4 x 4 vehicles driven by Bedouins, (6 people per car) consists of a small incursion into the lunar landscape of this desert. On our walk we will observe the wonders that nature has made and the erosion of rocks and sand. At the end of the visit, continue to the Bedouin camp where we will spend the night under the stars. Dinner and overnight.

Day 15: WADI RUM / UM AR RASAS / DEAD SEA (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel Depart to visit Um Al Rasas a  Jordanian archaeological site containing ruins of the Roman, Byzantine and soon-to-be-Muslim civilizations. It is located 30 km southeast of Madaba, which is the capital of Madaba Governorate in central Jordan. After the visit, departure to the Dead Sea. Dinner and Accommodation.

Day 16: DEAD SEA / AMMAN AIRPORT (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. and at the indicated time transfer to the airport. End of services