Istanbul Travel Guides and Tours

A deluxe Danube River cruise is the highlight on this fascinating getaway through Eastern Europe. Sail through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge and see the sights with a Local Guide in each city, including Vienna, the “City of Music!” Visit the Hungarian capital of Budapest and Romania’s lively capital of Bucharest, as well as paprika country’s Kalocsa, Belgrade, Arbanassi, Veliko Târnovo, and Varna. Travelers who opt for the extension in Istanbul will also visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Seraglio, and the Grand Bazaar.

Istanbul Extension, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Bucharest, Novi Sad, Budapest, Varna, Vienna

A deluxe Danube River cruise is the highlight on this fascinating getaway through Eastern Europe. Sail through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge and see the sights with a Local Guide in each city, including Vienna, the “City of Music!” Visit the Hungarian capital of Budapest and Romania’s lively capital of Bucharest, as well as paprika country’s Kalocsa, Belgrade, Arbanassi, Veliko Târnovo, and Varna. Travelers who opt for the extension in Istanbul will also visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Seraglio, and the Grand Bazaar.

Belgrade, Iron Gates, Istanbul, Bucharest, Novi Sad, Budapest, Varna, Vienna

A deluxe Danube River cruise is the highlight on this fascinating getaway through Eastern Europe. Sail through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge and see the sights with a Local Guide in each city, including Vienna, the “City of Music!” Visit the Hungarian capital of Budapest and Romania’s lively capital of Bucharest, as well as paprika country’s Kalocsa, Belgrade, Arbanassi, Veliko Târnovo, and Varna. Travelers who opt for the extension in Istanbul will also visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Seraglio, and the Grand Bazaar.

Istanbul Extension, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Bucharest, Novi Sad, Budapest, Varna, Vienna

Airport transfers in Istanbul on days 2 and 9 Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling 7 breakfasts (BB) and 5 three-course dinners (D), including a Farewell Dinner (FD) in Istanbul Services of a professional Tour Director Private luxury motorcoach with air-conditioning, reclining seats and emergency restroom Sightseeing, special features and scenic highlights as indicated in the itinerary, including admission charges where applicable Portfolio of travel documents NOTE: U.S. passport holders require a visa for Turkey. Non-U.S. citizens check visa requirements with your local consultant(s). Responsibility for obtaining visa rests with the traveler. Please note: Visas cannot be issued on arrival in Turkey. BRENDAN HOTELS ISTANBUL CANAKKALE IZMIR PAMUKKALE BURSA

Independent Package Includes Flights NYC-Athens, Istanbul-NYC Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices ▲ Airline fuel surcharges 11 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels 3 nights Santorini 3 nights Mykonos 2 nights Athens 3 nights Istanbul All transfers Breakfast daily Flights and ferries between Athens, the Greek Islands and Istanbul Host services in Athens, the Greek Islands, and Istanbul ▲ When choosing flights, select those that arrive in Athens before 6:00 pm in order to connect with flight to Santorini. Alternatively, an additional night may be added in Athens.

A country of many contrasts, Turkey is a unique crossroads between Europe and Asia, and this tour shows you its highlights. Begin your vacation in Istanbul and drive along the Sea of Marmara to Gallipoli on the European side of the Dardanelles. Visit the site of a bloody World War I battle, then ferry across to Asia Minor. Take time to visit the remains of Homer’s legendary Troy, then motor through forested countryside to Kusadasi, famous for the Ephesus archaeological site. An optional tour is available to this Roman/Greek archaeological site. Continue through the “Greek Meander,” the most fertile region in Turkey. Via Denizli, head north to Pamukkale with the ancient site of Hierapolis. By way of Konya, stop at the great 13th-century Agzikarahan Caravanserai, then to Göreme for an included visit to the amazing Rock Chapels carved by early Christians. Arrive in Turkey’s capital of Ankara with a stop at Ataturk’s Mausoleum. From here, travel into the kingdom of Phrygia to Gordion. Visit King Midas’ tomb before continuing to Bursa, famous for its great mosque, covered bazaar, and silk market. The culmination of your journey is Istanbul, a vibrant city of mosques, markets, peddlers, and historic buildings of Byzantium Constantinople fame. Your sightseeing tour of Istanbul includes visits to the Roman Hippodrome and the Blue Mosque. Be sure to catch the unforgettable backdrop of the Bosporus at dusk—where you can see views of Istanbul with its 600 mosques. This trip to Turkey will leave you with vacation memories you’ll cherish.

Bursa, Rock Chapels in Göreme, Canakkale, Ankara, Konya, Troy, Pamukkale, King Midas’ Tomb in Gordion, Izmir, Kusadasi