of Whirling Dervishes, a sect that strives for spiritual ecstasy through poetry, music and dance. The mausoleum, the Mevlana Complex, is as visually rich in Seljuk art as Rumi’s poetry is passionate, and is sure to leave you speechless. No less, perhaps, than the ruins at Catalhöyük, outside Konya, where the pueblo-style Stone Age village of an advanced civilization survived for over 1,000 years. Meals BLD
9. CAPPADOCIA AND THE UNDERGROUND CITY In Cappadocia, volcanic rock and erosion have created an alien landscape where countless tunnels and dwellings are burrowed into the hills, many by early Christians who fled here to escape persecution. Visit a family who has carved out a home in a fairy chimney not far from Kaymakli, an ancient underground city eight stories deep. Stay the next two nights in Anatolian Houses, a deluxe hotel where the suites are modeled on cave dwellings. Meals BLD
10. THE FAIRY CHIMNEYS / DERVISHES Drift in a hot air balloon* over Göreme Valley and its eerie vista of rock formations called “fairy chimneys,” then explore its cave-style churches, adorned with early Christian art. Tonight, a dance performance by a troupe of Whirling Dervishes will make your head spin (and your spirit rise to the occasion). Meals BD
11. ISTANBUL / SPICE BAZAAR / PERA PALACE Fly to Istanbul in time for lunch at Hamdi’s, a landmark restaurant only steps from the great Spice Bazaar, where you’ll mine a vast aromatic arcade of spice bins, sweets, nuts, and Turkish delights. Cross the Galata Bridge to the Pera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah, once a terminus hotel for the famed Orient Express – where you can add your name to the list of illustrious guests who have stayed there, including Agatha Christie, Mata Hari and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Join us tonight at the hotel 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, Jumeirah to Atatürk International Airport. Please allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
Visit one of the most iconic sights in Istanbul, the Blue Mosque – named for the 10,000+ blue tiles that give cause for its name.
12 DAYS FROM $4,595* PLUS AIRFARE (11 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches & 9 Dinners)
BEGINS ISTANBUL
Apr 2, 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 28 Jun 11, 25 Aug 27 Sep 3, 10, 17, 24 Oct 1, 8, 15
Dates in blue indicate Small Group Departures averaging 24 Tauck guests, priced from $6195 per person double plus on-tour air; specific dates apply – inquire at time of booking.
Special Solo Traveler Savings: dates in red indicate special departures where you save $400 on the single room price; inquire at booking.
Go to
www.tauck.com for up-to-the-minute space availability; additional departures may become available as these sell out.
April – June 17; September 6 – October
*LAND PRICE ON-TOUR AIR (3 flights) TOTAL PER PERSON Double $5295 $395
Single $6751 $395 Triple $5093 $395
June 18 – September 5
*LAND PRICE ON-TOUR AIR (3 flights) TOTAL PER PERSON Double $4595 $395
Single $6051 $395 Triple $4393 $395
$4990 $6446 $4788
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.
Night 1,2,3 Night 4,5 Night 6,7 Night 8
At the Mevlana Complex in Konya, you’ll learn about the poet Rumi. Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035
Night 9,10 Night 11
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul Swissôtel Grand Efes, Izmir Kempinski Hotel The Dome Dedeman Konya Hotel Anatolian Houses
Pera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah
Istanbul Izmir Belek Konya
Göreme Istanbul
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$5690 $7146 $5488
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