Turquía y Jordania
Oriente Euros ∙
DATE
Mon 10 Jun, 2024
DURATION
13 days
PLACES
Amman | Ankara | Al' Aqabah | Jordan | Cappadocia | Istanbul | Jarash | Madaba | Dead Sea | Petra | Shoubak | Wadi Rum
from $ 1692.00
Turquía y Jordania
Ankara, Amman, Aqaba, Bethany, Jerash, Madaba, Dead Sea, Petra, Shoubak, Wadi Rum, Capadocia, IstanbulMon 10 Jun, 2024
Welcome to Europamundo! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.
Tue 11 Jun, 2024
Day 2 - Istanbul
A sightseeing tour of the city. We find ourselves in a city built in two continents. On our tour, we will enter the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent (the largest in Istanbul). We will see the walls, the Golden Horn, the fishing district, and we will admire the exterior of Hagia Sofia. After the visit, we will offer tickets and a visit to the Top Kapi Palace, which was the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, with its magnificent courtyards and its pavilions.
At the end of the afternoon we will provide a transfer to the Taksim neighborhood, the most commercialized and lively area of the city. There will be time to dine in one of its many restaurants, and you can also take the old tram that crosses the area or go to see the nearby Galata Tower.
At the end of the afternoon we will provide a transfer to the Taksim neighborhood, the most commercialized and lively area of the city. There will be time to dine in one of its many restaurants, and you can also take the old tram that crosses the area or go to see the nearby Galata Tower.
Wed 12 Jun, 2024
Day 3 - Istanbul-Ankara
Early in the morning we include the admission to the Topkapi Palace, which was the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire with its magnificent courtyards and pavilions.
After that we will take a boat ride along the Bosphorus for about two hours. We will do it on a private boat only for Europamundo travelers. The Bosphorus is a strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, separating Istanbul into two parts: the European and the Asian. We will enjoy watching the animation of the strait with all its ships, we will pass under the two bridges that connect Europe and Asia and we will admire the palaces of the sultans, the typical wooden houses, the Ottoman villas.
We will disembark on the Asian side and have time to walk through the Uskudar neighborhood, with its large mosques, where Yemi Valide, the Maiden´s Tower, and its quiet streets stand out. Time for lunch.
In the afternoon we continue our route towards the Anatolian peninsula. Arrival in ANKARA, dinner included and accommodation.
After that we will take a boat ride along the Bosphorus for about two hours. We will do it on a private boat only for Europamundo travelers. The Bosphorus is a strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, separating Istanbul into two parts: the European and the Asian. We will enjoy watching the animation of the strait with all its ships, we will pass under the two bridges that connect Europe and Asia and we will admire the palaces of the sultans, the typical wooden houses, the Ottoman villas.
We will disembark on the Asian side and have time to walk through the Uskudar neighborhood, with its large mosques, where Yemi Valide, the Maiden´s Tower, and its quiet streets stand out. Time for lunch.
In the afternoon we continue our route towards the Anatolian peninsula. Arrival in ANKARA, dinner included and accommodation.
Thu 13 Jun, 2024
Day 4 - Ankara -Hacibektas -Cappadocia
After breakfast we include a city tour of Ankara, the cosmopolitan capital of Turkey, with more than 5 million inhabitants and a lot of cultural life with its performing arts center, which houses the State Ballet and Opera, the Presidential Symphony Orchestra and many national theater companies. We will visit the impressive Mausoleum of Ataturk, the powerful castle of Ankara, whose first construction was 8 centuries before Christ. We also include the entrance to the Museum of Anatolian civilizations that allows us to understand the different cultures that left their mark on Turkey. At the end of the morning, we will stop at a large shopping mall, with different choices of food in its food court.
After lunch we continue to the region of Cappadocia, on route we will stop next to the SALT LAKE, with its incredible landscapes and visit HACIBEKTAS, with the utmost respect to the pilgrims (appropriate clothing and silence suggested during the visit). This sanctuary houses the tomb of Hacibecktas, a Sufi mystic of the thirteenth century. Continuation to NEVSHEIR -dinner included-.
After lunch we continue to the region of Cappadocia, on route we will stop next to the SALT LAKE, with its incredible landscapes and visit HACIBEKTAS, with the utmost respect to the pilgrims (appropriate clothing and silence suggested during the visit). This sanctuary houses the tomb of Hacibecktas, a Sufi mystic of the thirteenth century. Continuation to NEVSHEIR -dinner included-.
Fri 14 Jun, 2024
Day 5 - Cappadocia
Full day in the fantastic region of CAPPADOCIA, with its lunar landscapes, its churches and troglodyte villages. We will discover the GOREME Valley with its open air museum and its churches carved into the rocks, entry tickets included. We will visit UCHISAR, a natural fortress. In KAIMACLI we will visit the underground city that could house 30,000 people. Returning to Avanos we stop at PASABAG, the valley of the fairies, we will walk in this spectacular natural area. Free time and dinner included.
Sat 15 Jun, 2024
Day 6 - Capadocia - Ankara – Amman
Salida hacia el aeropuerto de ANKARA para tomar el vuelo (incluido) con destino a AMMAN. Bienvenidos a Jordania! Llegada, trámites aduaneros traslado al hotel y alojamiento.
Nota: En algunas ocasiones, el único vuelo directo existente este día es a las 23:50 de la noche. En este caso, la etapa se haría de la siguiente manera:
Salida de Capadocia entorno a las 11:00/11:30 AM para visitar la ciudad subterránea de Saratli Kirkgöz, una de las ciudades subterráneas más antiguas de Capadocia. A continuación, salida por carretera hacia Ankara y almuerzo incluido. Llegada a Ankara, visita panorámica para conocer la cuidad, tiempo libre y traslado al aeropuerto de Ankara.
Nota: En algunas ocasiones, el único vuelo directo existente este día es a las 23:50 de la noche. En este caso, la etapa se haría de la siguiente manera:
Salida de Capadocia entorno a las 11:00/11:30 AM para visitar la ciudad subterránea de Saratli Kirkgöz, una de las ciudades subterráneas más antiguas de Capadocia. A continuación, salida por carretera hacia Ankara y almuerzo incluido. Llegada a Ankara, visita panorámica para conocer la cuidad, tiempo libre y traslado al aeropuerto de Ankara.
Sun 16 Jun, 2024
Day 7 - Amman -Ajlun -Jerash -Amman
After breakfast, we travel to the north of Jordan. In the mountains, we discover the AJLUN FORTRESS, a mighty castle from the 12th Century. Muslims and Orthodox Christians have always lived in this area. We will visit the old CHURCH OF SAINT SERGIUS. Shall we all pray for peace? Lunch is included. We continue to JERASH, and visit its impressive Roman archaeological site. Return to AMMAN. Arrival and accommodation.
Mon 17 Jun, 2024
Day 8 - Amman -Castles of the Desert -Madaba -Mount Nebo -Amman
We will depart towards the CASTLES OF THE DESERT, built between the 7th and 8th centuries. We will visit QASR KHARANA, with its imposing structure of thick walls and the QUSAYR AMRA World Heritage Site, notable for its remarkable frescoes. Then, we travel to MADABA, lunch is included. We will visit the Madaba Archaeological Park, which we cross via an ancient Roman road, and the Church of St. George, with its fantastic 6th Century mosaic representing the oldest known map of the Holy Land. We continue to MOUNT NEBO, where Moses stopped to look over the Promised Land. Return to Amman. Arrival and free time.
Tue 18 Jun, 2024
Day 9 - Amman -Bethany -Panorama Complex -Dead Sea
We leave for BETHANY on the banks of the River Jordan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; this is where John the Baptist baptised Jesus. Then we visit the DEAD SEA MUSEUM, which an impressive Panorama Complex. Lunch is included. Arriving at our hotel at the DEAD SEA, do not forget to take a dip in the saltiest sea and lowest altitude on earth. Dinner and accommodation included.
Wed 19 Jun, 2024
Day 10 - Dead Sea -Karak Castle -Dana -Shobak -Petra
Exciting section in the heart of Jordan. We ascend to the historic King´s Road, which tells us about the Moab Kingdom of the Bible. At the top of a hill we will be surprised by the castle of KARAK (entrance included), an impressive example of military architecture of the twelfth century. It soon became one of the most important fortresses between Jerusalem and Aqaba. Arrival at DANA, a small picturesque town of stone houses on a huge cliff. Lunch is included. We continue along the King´s Route to SHOBAK, where we take photographs (outside only) of the great Crusader Castle. We continue to WADI MUSA (the site around Petra). We will explore the MOSES SPRING, where Moses is said to have tapped the rock with his rod and the water gushed out, and the Petra Museum, an excellent exhibition that enables us to learn about the history of the Nabateans and to see magnificent pieces found in the area. Dinner and accommodation. Any travelers who wish can go to an old Turkish bath or see a light and sound show in Petra.
Thu 20 Jun, 2024
Day 11 - Petra -Wadi Rum
Today we have the most exciting day of the trip: First, we visit the impressive archaeological site of PETRA, which is accessed through a narrow canyon, and discover the temples and tombs excavated on the cliffs in this city that was founded 300 years before Christ. After lunch (included) we leave for the impressive desert of WADI RUM. At the Visitor Centre we board 4x4 vehicles to visit some of the most impressive landscapes. We stop in the town of RUM to visit the ruins of the Nabatean temple. We include a 45-minute camel ride through the desert. We will also visit the Khazali Canyon. In this spectacular place, we will see the engravings that reveal the origins of the Arabic language. Dinner and accommodation included in a desert camp.
Fri 21 Jun, 2024
Day 12 - Wadi Rum -Aqaba
After breakfast we will leave for AQABA, Jordan’s second city. We will visit Jordan’s second city, a modern, commercial port city. Afternoon free to enjoy the hotel-resort and the warm waters of the Red Sea!
Sat 22 Jun, 2024
Day 13 - Aqaba - Amman
After breakfast we will depart via “the desert road” to the AMMAN. Arrival at Amman airport and end of our services. Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.
Note: Depending on the number of travellers, the trip from Aqaba to Amman may be made by regular VIP coach.
Note: Depending on the number of travellers, the trip from Aqaba to Amman may be made by regular VIP coach.
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