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Group tour · New Year 2027
Departure on 26 December 2026
Istanbul, Ankara and the landscapes of Cappadocia.
Trip at a glance
Turkey to New Year's Eve
A group trip that starts from Istanbul, between mosques, palaces and bazaars, and crosses the Anatolia to Cappadocia. The Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, the districts of Balat and Fener and the Golden Horn introduce the different souls of the city on the Bosphorus.
In Ankara you will visit the Museum of Anatolic Civilizations. The route continues towards Lake Salato, the underground cities and the valleys of Cappadocia: Göreme, Uçhisar and Mustafapaşa tell a territory of carved rocks and ancient rock settlements.
26 December 2026
Flying from Bergamo, Bologna, Turin, Rome, Venice, Naples and Bari. Operational and availability from the chosen airport are to be reconfirmed.
Duration and date of return are reconfirmed. Alessia will provide you with the final program before booking.
All New Year's trips →Istanbul · Ankara · Cappadocia
The planned visits and stages. The final calendar of the days will be confirmed with the duration of the trip.
Arrival in Istanbul and reception at the airport. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation in the reserved rooms. Dinner in the hotel, cold for arrivals after 21:00, and overnight.
Visit the historic center with the Hippodrome, the obelisks and the Blue Mosque. Free time to visit autonomously Santa Sofia and the Basilica Cisterna, with exclusive entrances. Lunch in the restaurant and visit the Topkapi Palace with Harem and the Church of Santa Irene. Continue to Taksim Square and via Istiklal, walk in the neighborhood of Pera between churches, Galata Tower, fish market and Passage of Flowers. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Visit to the Mosque of Solimano, the Grand Bazar and the districts of Balat and Fener. Crossing the Horn of Gold and lunch in the restaurant at the Ponte of Galata. Optional excursion for a fee on the Bosphorus. Visit to the Moscow of Rüstem Pasha and the Market of the Spices. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Transfer to Ankara, about 443 km, crossing the bridge between Europe and Asia. Lunch in the restaurant and visit to the Museum of Anatolic Civilizations, with finds from prehistory to Roman period. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Departure for Cappadocia, about 295 km, with a stop at Lake Salato. Visit to an underground city between Özkonak, Saratlı or Mazı, lunch and continuation towards the Avcılar Valley and the Rosa Valley. Stop from Chez Galip to know the hand-painted ceramics and the local artisan tradition. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel. Show of optional dancing derviscs, for a fee.
Possibility of a balloon flight at dawn, optional and with charge, subject to availability and weather conditions. Visit to the Devrent Valley and the Open Museum of Göreme, stop at a cooperative of carpets and lunch in the restaurant. In the afternoon external visit of the citadel of Uçhisar, Piccioni Valley, Valley of Love and Mustafapaşa, the ancient Sinasos. Stop in a laboratory of precious stones, gold and silver. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay. The New Year's dinner with show is optional and with fee.
Possibility of an optional jeep safari for a fee. Transfer to Istanbul, about 706 km, via Ankara, with photo stop at the Mausoleum of Atatürk and lunch in the restaurant. Arrival in Istanbul, hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight accommodation provided in the program. Duration and definitive distribution of the days are in reconfirmation.
Breakfast and transfer to the airport for return to Italy. The date of return will be confirmed before booking.
The itinerary and order of visits may vary for technical or site management reasons.
Total on-site expenses: € 125 per person. Airport charges and registration price are already included in the € 1,290.
Personal choices
They stay at a fee, only if chosen, the excursion on the Bosphorus, the dervisci show, the balloon flight, the jeep safari and the New Year's Eve dinner with show. The balloon flight depends on availability and weather conditions.
The autonomous visit Santa Sofia and the Basilica Cisterna have entrances excluded. Drinks, catering on board flights and personal expenses are not included. Single room supplement: € 300.
Frequently asked questions
€ 1,290 per person in a double room, with airport taxes and registration included. € 125 are added on site for admissions and tips, in addition to the cancellation policy, the amount of which will be communicated with the estimate. Optional activities, drinks and personal expenses remain excluded.
€ 100 for admissions to museums and sites and tips in hotels and restaurants, to be paid on arrival at the guide, plus € 25 for driving and driver.
The departure is December 26, 2026. Duration and date of return are in reconfirmation and will be specified before booking.
Bergamo, Bologna, Turin, Rome, Venice, Naples and Bari. Availability and schedules are to be confirmed based on the chosen airport.
No. The New Year's Eve dinner with show and the balloon flight are optional activities for a fee. For the balloon are also valid availability and weather conditions.
4 star hotel and full board according to the definitive program, with drinks excluded. An Italian speaking professional guide is provided from arrival to return.
New Year's Eve in Turkey