Special Cities of America

Day 1 — Istanbul - Chicago

Meeting at Istanbul Airport at 03:00. Following passport control, check-in, and customs clearance, departure at 06:30 for Chicago, one of America's finest cities, on Turkish Airlines flight TK 185. Arrival in Chicago at 09:40 after a flight of approximately 11 hours. Meeting our guide at the airport and departing for our introductory city tour of Chicago. Highlights of the city tour include the famous Michigan Avenue (known as the Magnificent Mile), the Chicago River, "Cloud Gate" (also known as the Chicago Bean) in Millennium Park, the DuSable Bridge, the Wrigley Building, the Chicago Tribune Building, and Navy Pier. Here we will have the chance to sample Chicago's famous deep-dish pizza. Your guide will recommend alternative restaurants for dinner. Overnight stay at our hotel in Chicago.

Day 2 — Chicago

Breakfast included

We depart the hotel early in the morning for breakfast. After having breakfast outside the hotel, we set off on foot and by underground to discover this beautiful city in greater detail. Our first stop is Willis Tower, formerly known as the "Sears Tower". We will have the chance to ascend to the observation deck of this building and view this spectacular city from above. We will also be able to take photos on the glass-bottomed balconies. Afterwards, we will walk to the Chicago River. There will be an opportunity to stroll and enjoy a coffee along the beautiful promenade known as the Riverwalk. En route, we will pass through Chicago's business and shopping districts. Guests who wish to do so may leave the group here for shopping. In the evening, we meet at the time designated by your guide to embark on a boat tour in this magnificent city. On this boat tour organised as a sunset cruise, we will pass through the heart of the city, navigate the locks, and sail out onto Lake Michigan. Upon our return from the boat, we proceed to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Chicago.

Day 3 — Chicago - Niagara

Breakfast included

In the early morning, we depart from the hotel for the airport to travel to Niagara Falls. Arrival at Buffalo Airport and transfer to our hotel. After leaving our luggage at the hotel, we will take a boat tour to view Niagara Falls from the closest possible vantage point. Your tour guide will share every fascinating detail about Niagara. Following our experience of this natural wonder that leaves every visitor in awe, free time. Your tour guide will recommend alternative restaurants for dinner.

Day 4 — Niagara - New Orleans

Breakfast included

Early morning transfer to the airport. Arrival in New Orleans via a connecting flight. We step into a completely different atmosphere in this charming Southern city. Upon arrival, we embark on our panoramic city tour. Highlights include City Park, the St. Louis Cemetery—famous for its above-ground tombs rather than subterranean graves in this city—and the Garden District. After arriving at our hotel, we set out on foot to explore this beautiful city in greater depth. Situated beside the Mississippi River, the city's main heartbeat is formed by the famous French Quarter and Bourbon Street. After a stroll along this street, we will find ourselves in Jackson Square. Sights to see include St. Louis Cathedral, the Mississippi River, and the French Market. In the evening, free time to enjoy yourselves accompanied by jazz music. Overnight stay at our hotel in New Orleans.

Day 5 — New Orleans

Breakfast included

Following breakfast in the morning, we take a boat tour accompanied by incredible landscapes across the delta swamps formed by the Mississippi River. During the boat tour, we have the opportunity to observe the wetland wildlife and alligators up close. Afterwards, we visit Oak Alley in Louisiana, a historic plantation where enslaved people once laboured and where the owners' grand mansion still stands. Here, we witness history, seeing how misery and opulence coexisted side by side. We return to the city to spend another delightful evening in this wonderful place. Overnight stay at our hotel in New Orleans.

Day 6 — New Orleans - Houston

Breakfast included

After breakfast in the morning, we travel by vehicle to Houston, the largest city in Texas. Following a pleasant journey, we arrive in this modern metropolis. After our panoramic tour of the city centre, we proceed to our hotel. After having dinner, we retire to our hotel to unwind and rest. Overnight stay at our hotel in Houston.

Day 7 — Houston

Breakfast included

After breakfast in the morning, we depart for the famous space centre, the NASA Johnson Space Center. In this fantastic visitor centre, we will be able to enter real spacecraft and discover everything you wonder about space. We will be able to see the control centre in Houston at the historic moment of the first step on the Moon in 1969. We will also be able to see gargantuan rockets. Following our half-day visit, we head to the town of Kemah, one of the region's seaside resort getaways. After having a meal in the marina area here, we proceed to Galveston, a coastal city on the Gulf of Mexico. Free time for shopping and coffee along a historic street in this area. In addition, a photo stop on a large oceanfront pier. After this wonderful day, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Houston.

Day 8 — Houston - San Antonio

Breakfast included

After breakfast in the morning, we depart for San Antonio, Texas’s most historic and authentic city. Upon arrival, we take a panoramic tour of the city. Our first stop is the Alamo fortress, where we touch upon the intersecting history of Texas and Mexico. After viewing the city's churches, cathedral, and municipal buildings, we arrive at the city's top must-see spot, the Riverwalk. Here, amid numerous hotels, restaurants, cafes, and tourist shops, we also take a boat tour. Afterwards, there is free time to enjoy this delightful setting. After spending time in this hidden paradise within the city, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in San Antonio.

Day 9 — San Antonio - Istanbul

Breakfast included

After breakfast in the morning, we depart once again for Houston for our flight. As our flight is in the evening, we will spend our final day until flight departure time at San Marcos Premium Outlets, one of the largest outlet centres in the region. Afterwards, transfer to the airport and departure for Istanbul at 21:10 on Turkish Airlines flight TK34. Overnight on board the aircraft.

Day 10 — Istanbul

Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 17:15 local time and the end of our tour.

Included services

• Economy class flight ticket between Istanbul – Chicago / Houston – Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. With 8 kg cabin baggage allowance.
• US domestic flight ticket
• Accommodation in 4* hotels
• Resort fees and city visitor fees
• All stated transfers
• Turkish-speaking guiding service

Not included

• Lunches and dinners
• Personal expenses
• International departure tax (Can be paid at designated banks or at the tax office desk at the airport)