EUROPE: WELCOMING THE NEW YEAR IN THE HERITAGE LAND OF TÜRKIYE
Tour code: TR552.088 days 7 nightsDeparts from HanoiTURKISH AIRLINES
From 62,990,000 VND
58,990,000 VND
- Tour code
- TR552.08
- Duration
- 8 days 7 nights
- Departs from
- Hanoi
- Next departure
- 5 Feb 2027
Welcome the New Year 2026 with a stunning trip to Türkiye on this unique itinerary: ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA – PAMUKKALE – KUSADASI – CANAKKALE. This special New Year tour gives you the chance to set foot in the land where Asia and Europe meet, preserving legendary history and magnificent natural beauty. Explore Istanbul – the only city located on two continents, with the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and a cruise along the Bosphorus Strait. Arrive in Cappadocia – a land of wonders famous for its surreal limestone landscapes that look like Mars, where you can watch the sunrise from a colorful hot air balloon, an experience you must not miss. Continue to Pamukkale – the spectacular “Cotton Castle” with tiers of white limestone waterfalls and famous healing hot springs. In Kusadasi – a beautiful Mediterranean seaside city – you will explore the ruins of ancient Ephesus, one of the greatest centers of civilization in ancient times.
Start 2026 with unforgettable experiences in the mysterious land of Türkiye! Gateway is always ready to accompany you, bringing a complete and memorable trip.
Highlights
- Direct flight Hanoi - Istanbul (Turkish Airlines)
- Explore Istanbul – the only city in the world located on two continents. Visit the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the colorful Grand Bazaar and a dreamy Bosphorus cruise
- Experience Cappadocia – a wonderland of unique limestone mountain scenery. Don't miss the chance to fly a hot air balloon at sunrise, a once-in-a-lifetime experience
- Pamukkale – the spectacular “Cotton Castle” with tiers of white limestone cascades like clouds in the sky. Relax in ancient natural mineral hot springs
- Kusadasi – a beautiful Mediterranean seaside city, where you will visit the ruins of Ephesus, one of the greatest ancient cities of the ancient world
- Canakkale – the site of the legendary Battle of Troy. Take photos with the famous wooden horse model and explore the vivid historical sites.
Sights: ISTANBUL- CAPPADOCIA – PAMUKKALE –KUSADASI – CANAKKALE –ISTANBUL
Itinerary
scheduled flight: TK 253 U FR 05FEB HANIST KK31 0845 1535
Arriving in Istanbul, the group completes immigration procedures, then continues on a domestic flight to Cappadocia, scheduled flight: TK2008 Y FR 05FEB ISTNAV KK31 1940 2100 (The domestic flight may change depending on the actual situation.)
The tour guide arranges dinner for guests at the airport, or a boxed dinner upon arrival at the hotel (depending on the actual situation).
20h25: The group lands at Cappadocia Airport; the coach takes the group to the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight in Cappadocia
04h30: You wake early and join the hot air balloon flight over the valleys of Cappadocia, known as the paradise of hot air balloons, where an estimated 200 balloons fly across the sky every morning. (At guests' own expense, the price ranges from $320 to $400 depending on the time)
08h00: After breakfast, the group sets off for sightseeing:
* Underground City of Kayasehir: One of the largest and best-preserved underground cities. On the way, the group stops for photos at: Pigeon Valley, Derbent Valley, Goreme Open Air Museum, Uchisar Castle.
* Carpet weaving workshop: Learn about Türkiye's famous carpet weaving craft, with colors dyed naturally without chemicals.
Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant.
Afternoon continue sightseeing:
* Photo stop at Goreme Open Air Museum – an important center of Christianity, with many monasteries, churches and chapels built in the early medieval period from the 11th to 13th centuries, carved into the rock valleys and cliffs
* Admire Uchisar village, located at the highest point of Cappadocia; its architectural peak is Uchisar Castle, a maze of rooms, passageways and staircases.
* Visit Pottery workshop (or winery); jewelry shop and Turkish tea shop.
Evening: You have dinner at a restaurant.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
* The coach then picks up the group and travels to Pamukkale – one of the two most captivating destinations in Türkiye, with an almost unbelievable beauty that seems to come only from science-fiction films. Seen only in photos or from above, one could easily mistake it for a giant snowy mountain, but it is in fact a region of carbonate-rich limestone built up over thousands of years, with tiers of pools formed by natural processes. The water in these “cotton pools” is natural mineral water from underground mineral sources, with a blue hue and rich in minerals that are beneficial for health and may help with healing.
* On the way, stop to rest at Sultanhani Caravanserai – a resting point on the legendary Silk Road.
Arriving in Pamukkale, the group has dinner.
After dinner, check in and rest.
Overnight in Pamukkale
Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
The coach and tour guide take the group sightseeing:
* Cotton Castle: A unique natural wonder where tiers of pure white limestone stack up like rice terraces, forming mineral hot-water pools in dazzling emerald-blue hues. These turquoise pools against the white rock create a surreal scene, like stepping into a fairy tale. The site was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1988.
* Hierapolis Ancient City: a Roman city built right beside the Pamukkale mineral springs, once a famous resort and healing center more than 2,000 years ago.
The group shops at Outlet textil
Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant. Afterwards, it moves on to the ancient city of Ephesus to visit:
* Ephesus Ancient City – 3,000-year-old Ephesus: The ruins of a Roman city more than 3,000 years old, one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the world. Here, visitors admire the once-magnificent Library of Celsus, the Roman great theatre that could seat up to 25,000 people, and marble-paved streets that bear the imprint of their era.
* The group travels to Kusadasi.
Evening: You have dinner and rest at the hotel.
Overnight in Kusadasi
Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
* The group visits a leather goods workshop.
* Visit an olive oil shop: Essential oils are a well-known and very popular product among the people of Türkiye. Besides olive oil, orange and rose essential oils are also favored by many visitors for their high vitamin C content and their properties that help brighten and smooth the skin.
Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant.
Afterwards, it moves on to the region of Canakkale for sightseeing:
* Ancient Asklepion Hospital – In ancient Greek and Roman times, Asklepion meant a healing temple. The Asklepion at Bergama is considered the cradle of psychoanalysis and of many other healing methods.
* The group visits and takes photos with the Trojan Horse of Troy
Evening: You have dinner
Overnight in Canakkale
Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
The coach and tour guide take the group to Istanbul – the city known as the heart of Türkiye (about 5 hours)
Noon: Arriving in Istanbul, the group has lunch at a restaurant.
After lunch, the group visits famous landmarks:
* Blue Mosque: The famous symbol of Istanbul, with its unique architecture, distinguished by thousands of blue tiles and six towering minarets. It is a large, beautiful and world-famous mosque, especially notable for its exquisite architecture and interior decoration.
* Tour the garden inside Topkapi Palace: The garden is designed in the Ottoman style, with flower beds, fountains and carefully trimmed greenery, creating a peaceful and beautiful space.
* Hippodrome Square: The main square, with many historical remains.
* Hagia Sophia: Originally an Eastern Orthodox imperial basilica, later a mosque. It is especially famous for its vast dome; the building is regarded as a model of Byzantine architecture and is said to have “changed the history of architecture” (photos taken from the outside)
* Shopping at Grand Bazaar: the largest and oldest covered market in the world, selling colorful goods such as ceramics, spices and jewelry (if time allows)
Evening: You have dinner and return to the hotel to rest.
Overnight in Istanbul
Morning: After breakfast, the tour guide and coach take you on a boat cruise along the Bosphorus Strait, the strait dividing Europe and Asia. Guests admire Dolmabahce Palace and the bridges connecting the two continents of Istanbul. Take photos of Dolmabahce Palace and Galata Tower (photographed from the boat).
Noon: Lunch at a restaurant.
After lunch, the coach and tour guide take the group to the airport for the flight back to Hanoi, flight:
TK 252 U TH 11FEB ISTHAN KK31 1805 0705
You have dinner on board the flight.
The group is seen off, and the trip concludes happily.
We look forward to seeing you again on your next journey!
Note:
- The order of sightseeing stops may change depending on the actual situation, but all sightseeing stops included in the programme are guaranteed.
- Mandatory shop stops in the programme: leather goods shop, handmade carpet workshop, agricultural products shop, tea shop, pottery workshop (or winery). The programme is supported by shopping stops, so guests may not skip them. If guests skip a sightseeing or shopping stop, they will have to pay a fee as prescribed.
Departures and prices
| Departs | Returns | Adult | Child 5–11 | Single room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2027 | 12 Feb 2027 | 58,990,000 VND | 46,990,000 VND | +7,000,000 VND |
Price includes
Drinking water on the bus: 1 bottle/guest/sightseeing day.
Price excludes
Single room supplement fee.
Excess baggage, transportation outside the program.
Other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions section.
Visa fee for re-entry to Vietnam if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry Vietnam visa.
Premium insurance on request and insurance specifically for guests over 70 years old
Surcharge for foreign nationals as regulated. Guests please clearly inform your nationality when booking the tour for detailed pricing consultation.
Visa fee for separate requests (different from group standard)
Tips for tour guide and driver:
Children (from 2 to 11 years old): 100% of adult fee
Infants (under 2 years old): free
Free day in the program (if any): Gratuity fee waived.
CHILDREN'S PRICES
Children from 2 to under 11 years old: 90% of adult tour price (no separate bed)
Children from 2 to under 11 years old: 100% of adult tour price (with separate bed)
Children 11 years old and above: 100% of adult tour price
OTHER NOTES
If you already hold a visa, the deduction is 1,450,000 VNDFor children under 18 not traveling with their father or mother, please prepare a letter of authorization from the parent for one adult to accompany and represent the child on the trip.
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