<p>This <strong>9-night, 10-day Turkey circuit in Spanish</strong> takes you through the country's four jewels —Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale— with a <strong>private Spanish-speaking guide</strong> and a <strong>local operator in Turkey</strong>, with no middlemen in Spain. You visit Hagia Sophia, the valleys of Cappadocia, the Library of Celsus in Ephesus and the white terraces of Pamukkale with a <strong>clear price and no hidden fees</strong> and guaranteed departures throughout 2026. You book today with no payment in advance and deal directly with whoever organises your trip in Turkey.</p>
<h2>What makes this 10-day Turkey circuit different</h2>
<p>We are not a reselling agency in Spain: we are a <strong>local operator based in Istanbul</strong> (TÜRSAB licence <strong>A-9759</strong>). That means when you book this <strong>Turkey circuit</strong>, you deal directly with the team that leads your trip on the ground, not a middleman that subcontracts. Your <strong>private Spanish-speaking guide</strong> knows each city first-hand, adjusts the pace to your group (maximum 16 people) and solves any setback on the spot. Unlike many big-wholesaler circuits, here the <strong>price is transparent from day one</strong>: we tell you exactly what is and is not included, with no surprise "250 € to pay on arrival" that other offers hide. Decades organising trips to Turkey in Spanish back every detail of this 10-day route.</p>
<h2>Day-by-day itinerary: from Istanbul to Pamukkale in 10 days</h2>
<p>Each day of this <strong>Istanbul–Cappadocia–Ephesus–Pamukkale circuit</strong> is designed so you see the essentials without rushing:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Day 1 — Arrival in Istanbul:</strong> airport reception and private transfer to the hotel. Time to settle in.</li>
<li><strong>Day 2 — Bosphorus cruise and Fener-Balat:</strong> sailing between the European and Asian shores, a walk through the colourful Balat neighbourhood, a stop at the Pierre Loti café and a visit to the Spice Bazaar.</li>
<li><strong>Day 3 — Jewels of Istanbul:</strong> Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque with its İznik tiles, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar (more than 4,000 shops).</li>
<li><strong>Day 4 — From Istanbul to Cappadocia via Ankara:</strong> Atatürk's Mausoleum in Ankara and the Salt Lake on the way. Night in Cappadocia.</li>
<li><strong>Day 5 — Cappadocia from the air and the ground:</strong> a hot-air balloon flight at sunrise (optional), Uçhisar Castle, the Göreme Open-Air Museum with its rock churches, the Love Valley, the pottery workshops of Avanos and the fairy chimneys of Paşabağ.</li>
<li><strong>Day 6 — From Cappadocia to Pamukkale:</strong> arrival at the "cotton castle" and a dip in its thermal waters.</li>
<li><strong>Day 7 — Pamukkale, Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary:</strong> the ancient city of Ephesus (its 25,000-seat theatre and the Library of Celsus) and the sanctuary of the House of the Virgin Mary. Night in Kuşadası.</li>
<li><strong>Day 8 — Free day in Kuşadası (optional excursion to Chios):</strong> free time on the coast or an optional ferry to the Greek island of Chios.</li>
<li><strong>Day 9 — Kuşadası–Bursa–Istanbul:</strong> Bursa, the "green city", with its covered Silk Market and the Green Mosque. Return to Istanbul.</li>
<li><strong>Day 10 — Farewell to Istanbul:</strong> free time for last-minute shopping and transfer to the airport.</li>
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<p><em>The order of visits may be adjusted according to weather and logistics; the content is kept.</em></p>
<h2>The four jewels of your route: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale</h2>
<p>This <strong>Turkey trip in Spanish</strong> concentrates the four destinations every traveller wants to see. <strong>Istanbul</strong> joins two continents: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Bosphorus. <strong>Cappadocia</strong> offers the country's most photographed landscape —lunar valleys, cave hotels and the balloons at sunrise—. <strong>Ephesus</strong> is one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the Mediterranean, with added value for cultural and biblical tourism. And <strong>Pamukkale</strong> closes the route with its travertine terraces and thermal waters unique in the world. Four very different settings in a single circuit, connected by a private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.</p>
<h2>Circuit price and total transparency: what you pay and what you don't</h2>
<p>We believe in transparency, so we also detail what is paid at the destination (other agencies hide it):</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Service fee in Turkey:</strong> 50 USD per person.</li>
<li><strong>Hotel tax:</strong> 13 USD per person, paid directly at the hotel.</li>
<li><strong>Turkey electronic visa (e-visa):</strong> processed by you at evisa.gov.tr.</li>
<li><strong>Optionals:</strong> the balloon flight in Cappadocia and the excursion to the island of Chios.</li>
</ul>
<p>No surprise charges: we give you the real cost, clear and in writing, before you book.</p>
<h2>What your Turkey circuit includes</h2>
<ul>
<li>All airport transfers at each destination.</li>
<li>A private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver throughout the route.</li>
<li>Accommodation in 4-5 star hotels: 4 nights in Istanbul, 2 in Cappadocia, 2 in Kuşadası and 1 in Pamukkale.</li>
<li>Daily breakfasts; dinners in Cappadocia, Kuşadası and Pamukkale.</li>
<li>Guided visits: 2 days in Istanbul, 2 in Cappadocia, 1 in Ephesus and 1 in Pamukkale.</li>
<li>Entrances: Hagia Sophia, the Bosphorus cruise, the Göreme Open-Air Museum, Uçhisar Castle, Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and Hierapolis.</li>
<li>A Spanish-speaking guide during the tour (maximum group of 16 people).</li>
</ul>
<h2>What is NOT included and optional costs</h2>
<p>So your budget holds no surprises, this is outside the base price: personal expenses (souvenirs, alcoholic drinks, laundry, calls), the service fee and the hotel tax paid at the destination, the electronic visa, and the optionals —the <strong>hot-air balloon flight</strong> and the excursion to Chios—. Everything else in the itinerary is covered, including the entrances to the main monuments.</p>
<h2>The best time for this circuit and guaranteed departures 2026</h2>
<p>The <strong>best time to travel to Turkey</strong> is spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October), with mild temperatures ideal for walking through Ephesus or seeing the Cappadocia balloons. Even so, we offer <strong>guaranteed departures throughout 2026</strong>, from March to December, with weekly dates. Book the balloon seasons and public holidays in advance, as they fill up quickly.</p>
<h2>How to book your circuit with Viva Turquia Travel</h2>
<p>Booking is simple and <strong>with no payment in advance</strong>: you choose your dates, tell us your preferences (hotels, additional tours in Ephesus or Pamukkale) and we confirm availability. As a <strong>local operator with TÜRSAB licence A-9759</strong>, your booking is backed by an agency registered in Turkey, not by a middleman. You deal in Spanish directly with whoever organises your trip, from start to finish.</p>
