Nine Night Taste of Turkey

Package includes:

• Accommodations Saturday and Sunday night at the Ottoman Hotel Imperial in Istanbul
• Breakfast daily and all hotel taxes
• Istanbul city tour on Sunday including visits to the Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar and the UNESCO-listed museum Hagia Sophia
• Monday departure from Istanbul for seven days touring Turkey
• Visit the poignant WWI battlegrounds of Gallipoli and the other-worldly geology in Cappadocia (optional hot-air balloon ride in Cappadocia)
• Stop at Pamukkale to marvel at the cream colored rock plateaus, take a dip in the hot Hierapolis natural springs and discover the history of Troy and Acropolis of Pergamum
• Explore spectacular Ephesus, perhaps Europes best-preserved Greco-Roman city and see the remains of the Temple of Artemis, Isa Bey Mosque, Temple of Hadrian and St Johns Basilica
• Final night stay back in Istanbul at the Ottoman Hotel Imperial
• A donation will be made on your behalf, and a Certificate of Environmental Stewardship will be provided in recognition of positive contributions to environmental sustainability. These sustainability efforts will include support of plastic cleanup, tree planting, saving sea turtles, marine protection, wildlife habitats, or coral reef restoration
• White glove service provided by your dedicated fulfillment concierge to book your experience package inclusions
• This package is fully transferrable, and all inclusions are for two people and may be customized to include additional nights, guests or upgrades at your own expense
• All package inclusions must be used within 24 months of date of issuance and are based on availability (select blackout dates may apply)
• Please note that all requests must be received at least 90 days prior to your desired event or travel date in order to ensure greatest availability and that all experience inclusions must be completed by the expiration date specified on your certificate

When it comes to the most desired locales to visit, Turkey tends to fly under the radar. We can't imagine why. You'll visit Aya Sofya in Istanbul, the Greme Open Air Museum, World War I sites in Gallipoli, the ancient Roman town of Ephesus and tour the city of Troy. Of course, no trip to Turkey would be complete without wine tastings and native cuisine, including a dinner with a local family in Cappadocia.