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Experience Turkey... Past + Present
OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Welcome to Istanbul On arrival, you’ll be escorted to the
luxurious Ciragan Palace Kempinski. Tonight, enjoy the fine Turkish cuisine at Develi Nisantasi. meals d
DAY 2 | Discover Istanbul
Peel away layers of history, starting
on the site of the Hippodrome. Then marvel at the 21,000 Iznik tiles that adorn the Blue Mosque and tour the 6th-century Hagia Sophia . After lunch, descend into the Basilica Cistern with its 336 marble columns. At the Grand Bazaar, take a break at one of the historic cafes. meals b+l
DAY 3 | Touring by land + water Start your day at the Topkapi Palace,
fabled residence of sultans, courtiers, concubines and eunuchs for nearly 400 years starting in the 15th century. At the colorful Spice Market, once the last stop for Silk Road merchants, our private Tasting Tour offers an intimate and genuine experience of local life and food. Along the way, our guide will introduce you to some of the friendly merchants and chefs. A delightful cruise on the Bosphorus promises fine views of mansions, mosques and wooded hills on both the Asian and European shores. meals b
+ Meet the merchants and sample their delicacies at the Spice Market in Istanbul, once the last stop on the Silk Road.
+ Cruising the Bosphorus is the best way to see the wooded hills and old mansions that line the shores on the European and Asian sides.
+ Experience traditional Turkish hospitality when you dine in the home of a village family.
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A hot air balloon ride offers breathtaking
views of Cappadocia’s honeycombed hills and towering rock formations.
Admire the Byzantine frescoes that adorn the 1,000-year-old cave churches of Goreme.
Descend into Kaymakli Underground City, built by early Christians to hide from the Romans.
Visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites
Topkapi Palace, Istanbul
TURKEY THROUGH THE AGES
10 DAYS + FROM $4,699 + Never more than 16 guests OR Travel Privately + New
See Cappadocia by air
BULGARIA
2 Troy/ Canakkale
2
Ephesus
All internal flights are included.
BLACK SEA
4 Istanbul
TURKEY
3 Cappadocia