Turkey: A Journey Through History
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Arrive in Istanbul, where you are met and transferred to your hotel.
Begin sightseeing with a private, before-hours opening of the Museum of Turkish & Islamic Arts, home to a vast array of manuscripts, miniatures, ceramics, glassware, and antique Turkish carpets. From here, visit the Basilica Cistern, with its marble columns dating...
Revel in the ornately decorated ceilings and spectacular tile work of Topkapi Palace, the one-time imperial residence of Ottoman sultans, and then visit the Istanbul Archaeological Museum. Fly to Bodrum and check in to your hotel to relax before dinner.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Dinner
Stop by the ancient Theater of Halicarnassus before visiting the Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum in the Castle of St. Peter, which houses the oldest shipwreck ever discovered. Gain A&K-exclusive private access to the research and conservation laboratories. Ne...
Journey to Euromos to explore the ruined yet magnificent Temple of Zeus. Continue to Didyma to discover the Temple of Apollo, dating to at least 300 BC. Stop for lunch at a local seaside restaurant. Then, proceed to Priene for a walking tour at the ageold Temple of Athena before continuing to Izmir, where you enjoy dinner overlooking the sea.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Embark on a day trip to Ephesus, where Saint Paul once lived. Explore the renowned archaeological park and museum here as well as the weekly farmers market’s vibrant product stalls, before enjoying a special lunch in a nearby village. Return to Izmir for an afternoon and evening at leisure.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch
Fly via Istanbul to Kayseri and explore the nearby volcanic stone “fairy chimneys.” Then explore the mysterious rock-carved churches of Goreme, and visit the Dark Church, which has been beautifully restored inside to its former stunning glory. This evening, dine at your hotel.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, enjoy an optional hot air balloon excursion over Cappadocia. Afterward, visit the Goreme Weavers Association on an engaging artisan visit. Then, sit down with a local family for lunch in their home. In the afternoon, explore the fascinating underground c...
Today, fly back to Istanbul. This afternoon, visit Dolmabahce Palace, once a seat of Ottoman power, and see the collection of Ottoman royal barges, a hidden gem of the city.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
Ride Like a Local on a public ferry across the Bosphorus to explore Suleymaniye Mosque and the Grand Bazaar, and stroll the fragrant spice market. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to depart.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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