Tauck Value Includes: A boat cruise on the Bosphorus Strait through the heart of Istanbul
Visits to the private home of an artist/businessman in Istanbul, a traditional caravanserai (roadhouse inn) on the Silk Road, and a family in their modern “cave home” in Cappadocia
A hot air balloon flight over the “fairy chimneys” of Göreme A performance by a company of Whirling Dervishes in a rock cave Private lecture on the status of women in modern Turkish society A private cooking class teaching the art of making Turkish coffee Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
It’s hard not to be awed by the historic wonders you’ll visit in Turkey with Tauck... from Istanbul’s Blue Mosque to the ancient treasures of Ephesus
6. ANTALYA PLUS THE RUINS OF PERGE Fly to the resort town of Antalya on the Mediterranean, gateway to the Turkish Riviera. Drive to the ruins of Perge, one of the ancient world’s richest cities; St. Paul delivered an early sermon here. Meals BLD
7. ALL ABOUT ANTALYA, MUSEUM & OLD TOWN Turkey’s history unfolds through artifacts in the Antalya Museum’s exhibition halls and in the backstreets of Kaleici, Antalya’s Old Town. Tonight, learn the secret of making Turkish coffee (kahve). Meals BD
8. KONYA, RUMI’S TOMB AND CATAL HUYUK Drive through the Taurus Mountains to Konya and the mausoleum of Sufi poet Jelaluddin Rumi, who founded the order of Whirling Dervishes; visit the Stone Age ruins at Catal Huyuk. Meals BLD
9. CAPPADOCIA AND THE UNDERGROUND CITY In Cappadocia, countless tunnels and dwellings are burrowed into the hills; visit a family who has carved out a home in the side of a bluff near Kaymakli, an underground city eight stories deep. Meals BLD
10. THE FAIRY CHIMNEYS & DERVISHES Drift in a hot air balloon* over Göreme Valley and its rock formations called “fairy chimneys;” explore its cave-style churches. Tonight, see a dance performance by a troupe of Whirling Dervishes. Meals BD
11. ISTANBUL, THE SPICE BAZAAR & PERA PALACE Return by air to Istanbul for lunch at a landmark restaurant near the great Spice Bazaar, where you’ll mine an aromatic arcade of spice bins, sweets and Turkish delights. Cross the Galata Bridge to your historic hotel. Join us for a farewell reception and dinner. Meals BLD
12. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Istanbul. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Pera Palace Hotel to Atatürk International Airport. Please allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
27 meals (11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners); gratuities to local guides, taxes, service charges, admission fees and porterage
12 DAYS FROM $4,595* PLUS AIRFARE (11 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches & 9 Dinners)
BEGINS ISTANBUL
Apr 3, 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15, 29 Jun 12, 26 Aug 28 Sep 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct 2, 9, 16
Go to
www.tauck.com for up-to-the-minute space availability; additional departures may become available as these sell out.
April – June 18; September 11 – October
*LAND PRICE ON-TOUR AIR (3 flights) TOTAL PER PERSON Double $5095 $395
Single $6470 $395 Triple $4875 $395
$5490 $6865 $5270
June 19 – September 10
*LAND PRICE ON-TOUR AIR (3 flights) TOTAL PER PERSON Double $4595 $395
Single $5970 $395 Triple $4375 $395
$4990 $6365 $4770
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air, in coach or business, for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
Please ask about additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
Note: For activities marked with an asterisk (*), participation is at your own risk and a signed liability waiver will be required.
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS
Night 1,2,3 Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul Night 4,5 Night 6,7 Night 8
Swissôtel Grand Efes, Izmir Kempinski Hotel The Dome Dedeman Konya Hotel
Night 9,10 Anatolian Houses Night 11
Pera Palace Hotel
Istanbul, Turkey Izmir, Turkey Belek, Turkey Konya, Turkey Göreme, Turkey Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey, Land of Contrasts combines well with these Europe trips; ask at time of booking!
Classic Italy (14 days, page 16)
Sicily: Culture through the Ages (10 days, page 30) Treasures of the Aegean (14 days, page 144)
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