Istanbul and the Turquoise Coast
Vibrant, beautiful Turkey beckons you on this active, nine-night, small-group adventure!
AHI Travel
800-323-7373
Debbie Vargo
vargo.42@osu.edu
Trip overview
In Istanbul, take in extraordinary Byzantine and Ottoman masterpieces, including the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and the Sultan Ahmed (Blue) Mosque, and dive into colorful bazaars. Head next to Cappadocia, famous for its astonishing, surreal rock formations. Step inside rock-cut, frescoed chapels and churches, peer into cave houses and explore a fascinating subterranean city. Then, sail along the sensational Turquoise Coast aboard an exclusively chartered gulet yacht! Relish this relaxed small-ship experience as you dock in charming port towns and secluded coves. You’ll also tour the magnificent ruins of Ephesus and see the cliffside tombs of Kaunos. Turkish culture comes alive during lunch in a private home and a visit to a mountain village. This active, first-class program features four nights in Istanbul, two nights in Cappadocia at a cave hotel and a three-night gulet cruise. Includes internal flights and flavorful Turkish cuisine with wine at dinner.
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Tour highlights
- Three nights in Istanbul, Turkey, at the first-class Barceló Istanbul Hotel.
- Two nights in Ürgüp (Cappadocia), at the first-class Yunak Evleri Cave Hotel.
- Three nights aboard the exclusively chartered, first-class Gulet Boreas, a Turkish gulet yacht.
- One night in Istanbul at the first-class Barceló Istanbul Hotel.
- AHI Connects: Local immersion.
- AHI Sustainability Promise: We strive to make a positive, purposeful impact in the communities we visit.
- Complimentary travel mementos.
- Nine breakfasts, eight lunches and five dinners.
- Welcome and Farewell Receptions and Dinners to mingle with fellow travelers.
- Tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine with dinner.
- Flights and deluxe motor coach transfers during the Land | Cruise Program with baggage handling.
- Enrichment by expert speakers enhances your insight into the region.
- Engaging excursions showcase the local culture, heritage and history.
- Elective activities to pursue your individual interests.
- Free time to pursue your individual interests.
- Tipping of guides and drivers.
- A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly.
*Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Dates, itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Itinerary
Day 1: Depart gateway city
Day 2: Istanbul, Turkey
Day 3: Istanbul
Day 4: Istanbul
Day 5: Istanbul | Kayseri | Göreme National Park | Cavusin | Ürgüp (Cappadocia)
Day 6: Devrent Valley | Ozkonak | Avanos
Day 7: Ürgüp | Kayseri | Izmir | Ephesus | Bodrum | Embark gulet
Day 8: Cruising | Yaliciftlik | Etrim | Çati Bay
Day 9: Cruising | Cleopatra Island | English Harbor
Day 10: Karacasöğüt | Disembark gulet | Dalyan | Dalaman | Istanbul
Day 11: Depart for gateway city
Preferred Travel Insurance
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Cancellations
CANCELLATION
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to AHI Travel.
-Cancellation received up to 121 days prior to trip departure will incur a $500 per person administrative fee.
-Cancellation received 120 to 91 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 25% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
-Cancellation received 90-61 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 50% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
-Cancellation received 60-31 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 75% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
-Cancellation received 30 days prior to departure to the time of departure (or no show) will result in 100% forfeiture of the entire cost of the trip.
TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. AN INSURANCE APPLICATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU AFTER YOU RESERVE (U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY).
If a tour is canceled by AHI Travel before the date of departure for reasons other than Force Majeure and the cancellation is not caused by your fault or negligence, you will have the choice of accepting one of these options from AHI Travel: i) transfer to another date of the same tour, if available; ii) book another tour of equal or greater value, if available (you will be responsible for paying any difference in price); or iii) book another tour of lesser value, if available (with a refund payable to you for the difference in price); or iv) receive a full refund for the land-only portion of the applicable tour
CANCELLATION GRACE PERIOD
Reservations made prior to 120 days before a tour's scheduled departure date may be canceled within 7 days following the reservation date for a full refund. Reservations made within 120 days prior to a tour's scheduled departure will not qualify for the grace period.
CANCELLATION OF TRIP OPTIONS
Purchases of optional excursions, pre- and/or post-tour extensions, additional hotel nights, private transfers or other trip options become fully non-refundable 44 days prior to departure. Air transportation purchases are subject only to penalties assessed by the airlines.