Arrive in the city of many names - Istanbul, Constantinople, Byzantium. Meet your guide at the airport and take in the sights on your way to the Pera Palace Hotel, a 5-star historic hotel originally built to host passengers on the Orient Express. It's said that Agatha Christie wrote "Murder on the Orient Express" in Room 411 during one of her visits. Spend the rest of the day as you wish. Browse the shops and cafes on pedestrian-only Istiklal Street near your hotel or choose an optional tour before dinner on your own. We suggest the elegant Mikla Restaurant on the roof of the Marmara Pera hotel just across the street, which has been on "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" list since 2015. (Includes overnight at Pera Palace Hotel. Optional tours are available. VIP Arrival Service can be arranged upon request.) ... Read More
Istanbul's historic center is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman wonders keep your head on a swivel. Visit landmarks, from former chariot grounds to the Blue Mosque, Ayasofya Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar, before heading to the airport. A short flight finds you in Kayseri and soon you're relaxing at the Argos in Cappadocia hotel, your home for the next two nights. Enjoy dinner on your own, then rest up for a busy tomorrow. (Includes breakfast, flight, and overnight at Argos in Cappadocia Hotel.) ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Sunday - Oct 5, 2025
Day 3
Cappadocia, Turkey
Breakfast at the hotel, then meet your guide for a transfer to Kaymakli Underground City. Early Christians carved some amazing underground living quarters as you'll see at Kaymakli Underground City, a complex of living quarters and stables five levels below ground. The Goreme Valley is known as the valley of the churches, with some dating back to the 6th century. And not just any churches - these are rock-cut churches complete with beautiful wall frescoes. You'll see several at the Goreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meet pottery artisans in the pretty town of Avanos on your way to the Devrent and Pasabag Valleys with their thrilling otherworldly landscapes, then return to the hotel for dinner on your own. (Includes breakfast, lunch, and overnight at Argos in Cappadocia Hotel.) ... Read More
After an early breakfast, meet your guide at the lobby and transfer to Kayseri Airport for your flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, you will visit Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar. Built in 1663, it is still the second-largest covered bazaar in Turkey and the best place to buy Turkish delight, dried fruit, exotic herbs, and all the spices of the East including cardamom, turmeric, saffron, rose water, and much more. At the end of the visit, you will be transferred to the port to embark the yacht. (Includes breakfast, flight to Istanbul, and transfer to the yacht.) ... Read More
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