EUROPE
Turkey: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Fethiye, 4-Night Turquoise Coast private gulet cruise, Marmaris, Kusadasi
Small groups of no more than 14 travelers, guaranteed
See the bazaars, palaces, and mosques of exotic Istanbul, where Occident meets Orient... explore the underground cities of Cappadocia and walk in the footsteps of saints and legionnaires in Ephesus. Cruise for 4 nights aboard a private, 14-passenger gulet-style yacht-a modern version of the traditional wooden-hulled vessels that once plied the Aegean-enabling you to witness Lycian tombs hewn into the cliffs and visit hidden bays and magical hideaways.
17 days starting from $5,195
including international airfare from New York or Newark
Single Supplement: FREE
Departure Dates: Mar-Jun; Aug-Nov
Activity Level: Moderate
IT'S INCLUDED
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15 nights accommodation, including 4 nights aboard a privately chartered, 14-passenger Turkish gulet
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International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
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All land transportation and internal flights
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36 meals-15 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 12 dinners (including 1 Home-Hosted Dinner)
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17 guided tours and cultural experiences
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Gratuities for drivers, ship crew, and luggage porters
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5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U.S.
Fly overnight to Istanbul, Turkey.
DAY 2 • Arrive in Istanbul, Turkey
Today, meet your fellow travelers, including those who took our optional pre-trip extension to Untouched Azerbaijan.
Armada Old City Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Istanbul • Grand Bazaar & Topkapi Palace
Visit the Hippodrome, followed by the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. Then, explore Topkapi Palace, which served as the main residence of Ottoman sultans.
Meals: B,D | Armada Old City Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Hagia Sophia • Bosporus Strait cruise
Visit the Hagia Sophia, which was completed under Emperor Justinian in AD 537 and served as a Christian church for nearly 1,000 years. We'll also visit the Spice Bazaar, followed by a private boat cruise along the Bosporus Strait, the body of water separating Europe and Asia.
Meals: B | Armada Old City Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Fly to Cappadocia • Underground city
Fly to Cappadocia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore an underground city built by early Christians.
Meals: B,D | Nujel'm Cappadocia Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Visit Göreme open-air museum • Carpet Weaving Cooperative • Optional Ballooning Over Cappadocia tour
Join an early-morning optional hot-air balloon ride over Cappadocia. Then, we'll drive to Göreme to discover Cappadocia's geologic wonders and remarkable human history. After lunch at a local restaurant, we'll visit a rug-weaving cooperative.
Meals: B,L,D | Nujel'm Cappadocia Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • A Day in the Life of a Cappadocian village • Optional Whirling Dervishes tour
Drive to a small village for our A Day in the Life experience. We'll join local men in a teahouse and sit down to lunch with a local family to discover a traditional Turkish way of life. Later, experience the mystical face of Turkey during an optional Whirling Dervishes tour.
Meals: B,L,D | Nujel'm Cappadocia Hotel or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 7, experience A Day in the Life of a small village in Cappadocia, where you'll have the opportunity to participate in a seasonal farming activity and enjoy a tradi- tional Turkish lunch with a local family.
DAY 8 • Konya • Whirling Dervish monastery • Antalya
En route to Antalya, stop in Konya, home of the Whirling Dervish orders. Visit the Mevlana Museum, the former tekke (dervish hall) that now holds the tomb of the founder of the Mevlevi order of dervishes.
Meals: B,L,D | Aspen Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Antalya • Home-Hosted Dinner
Visit the Antalya Museum, with artifacts from the Stone and Bronze Ages to Byzantium. Then, enjoy a walking tour of Antalya's Old Town, including Hadrian's Gate. Later, enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family.
Meals: B,D | Aspen Hotel or similar
DAY 10 • Antalya • Perge and Aspendos
Explore the ruins of Perge and Aspendos, two ancient sites nestled along the coast.
Meals: B | Aspen Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Fethiye • Embark ship 
Drive to the port of Fethiye. Then, we board our privately-chartered, traditional Turkish gulet.
Meals: B,L,D | Turkish gulet
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 11, begin a four-night cruise along the Turquoise Coast aboard a private gulet, a modern version of the traditional wooden-hulled sailing vessels that plied the enchanting waters of the Aegean for centuries.
DAY 12 • Bay of Gemiler • Hike to Kayakoy
Cruise to the Bay of Gemiler, and then drive near Kayakoy, a Greek "ghost town," which we'll reach by hiking along a scenic trail. Later, cruise to Gemiler Island, with its sixth-century Byzantine monastery.
Meals: B,L,D | Turkish gulet
DAY 13 • Hike on the Turquoise Coast
Our gulet docks in a scenic cove along the Turquoise Coast where we'll have opportunities for hiking and swimming.
Meals: B,L,D | Turkish gulet
DAY 14 • Ekincik Cove • Dalyan River • Kaunos
Cruise to Ekincik Cove, where a small boat takes us up the Dalyan River. Then, visit the ancient Lycian site of Kaunos to view the remains of temples, baths, and an ancient theater.
Meals: B,L,D | Turkish gulet
DAY 15 • Disembark ship • Kusadasi
Disembark in Marmaris, and then journey overland to Kusadasi, gateway to ancient Ephesus.
Meals: B,L,D | Charisma Hotel or similar
DAY 16 • Kusadasi • Ephesus
Visit ancient Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, visit the Ephesus Museum before returning to Kusadasi. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner this evening at a local restaurant.
Meals: B,L,D | Charisma Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • Return to U.S.
Fly home, or begin your post-trip extension to Northwest Turkey: Battlefields of Ancient Troy and Gallipoli & Istanbul.
Meals: B
See the full deck plan for the Turkish gulet on page 219.
Want to know more? Find the full itinerary and dates & pricing at www.oattravel.com/tmh
PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE on your Turkey adventure
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Choose to maximize your discoveries and value when you add a pre- or post-trip extension-or both to your adventure.
Untouched Azerbaijan
PRE-TRIP: 6 nights from $3,295
This destination is only available as a trip extension
Discover a destination rarely visited by other travel companies: Witness the mountains and mud volcanoes of Azerbaijan, a former Soviet republic where European style swirls with Middle Eastern customs and a dash of Russian flavor.
IT'S INCLUDED
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6 nights accommodation
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14 meals-6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
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8 guided tours and cultural activities
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Services of a local Trip Experience Leader
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Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
- All transfers
Learn more at www.oattravel.com/tmh-azerbaijan-2026
Northwest Turkey: Battlefields of Ancient Troy and Gallipoli & Istanbul
POST-TRIP: 6 nights from $1,695
Spend two nights by a sacred mountain where the gods are said to have witnessed the Trojan War, followed by a night in Canakkale, gateway to the ruins of ancient Troy and the historic battlefields of Gallipoli. Then, enjoy three nights in Istanbul to witness the splendor of Suleymaniye Mosque, Dolmabahce Palace, and more.
IT'S INCLUDED
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6 nights accommodation
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14 meals-6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
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6 guided tours and cultural activities
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Services of a local Trip Experience Leader
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Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
- All transfers
Learn more at www.oattravel.com/tmh-turkey-2026
ARRIVE EARLY
We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip. Price shown includes accommodations and private airport transfer.
- Arrive early in Baku before your Azerbaijan pre-trip extension from $200 per room, per night
- Arrive early in Istanbul before your main adventure from $220 per room, per night