Turkey's Magical Hideaways (2012)

Istanbul • Cappadocia • Antalya • Turquoise Coast • Ephesus
  • 16 days
  • from only:
  • $2695
  • $169 per day
    Small Ship Adventure Only
  • 17 days
  • from only:
  • $3695
  • $218 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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Learn how to customize your adventure, or view standard air routing and travel times. The choice is yours with our True Choice program.

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With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two adventures to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the OAT adventure that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your adventure
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your adventure with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of OAT adventures to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco

16hrs

Boston, Miami, Newark

14hrs

Chicago, Washington, DC (Dulles)

13hrs

Houston, Seattle

15hrs

New York (JFK)

11hrs

Minneapolis, Orlando, Portland, OR

17hrs

Phoenix

18hrs

San Diego

21hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Istanbul, Turkey. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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And you are also passing along savings to your new traveler: We'll instantly deduct $100 off the cost of their reservation when they mention your name and Customer Number while reserving.

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What to Expect
  • Physical requirements: This trip is only for physically fit and healthy travelers and is not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids. You must be able to walk approximately 3 miles unassisted and be comfortable participating in 6-8 hours of physical activities each day. Agility and balance are required for boarding, disembarking, and walking on deck during our gulet cruise. We reserve the right for our Trip Leaders to modify participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home if their limitations are impacting the group’s experience.
  • Pacing: 5 locations in 17 days with one 1-night stay; 4 nights aboard our private gulet. Early mornings, 1 pre-dawn flight on certain departures. There are 3 drives of up to 8 hours each, and either one or two 1- to 2-hour internal flights, depending on your departure.
  • Climate & terrain: The hottest months are June-September; prepare for temperatures from 80-90 degrees on the Turquoise Coast. We’ll travel on city streets, rugged and uneven paths and trails, and unpaved roads. Several hikes in the Cappadocia region are at steep inclines, with some 1-hour uphill hikes. During our gulet cruise, we’ll have the opportunity to participate in daily hikes of 1-3 hours each.
  • Transportation: We travel by midibus, gulet-style yacht, and small boats.
  • Accommodations: We stay in a private village home for 1 night, sleeping in a shared room on futon-like floor mats with quilts and clean linens, with shared bath facilities. We spend 4 nights on a gulet-style yacht that has small cabins with private bath, limited public space, and no air conditioning. All other accommodations are hotel-standard, with a variety of amenities and personal services, as well as private baths.
  • Group size & leadership: 14 maximum with 1 Trip Leader.

Visa Information

U.S. citizens will need a visa (or visas) for this trip. In addition, there may be other entry requirements that also need to be met. For your convenience, we’ve included a quick reference list, organized by country:

  • Turkey: Visa required.

    • Travelers who are booked on this adventure will be sent a complete Visa Packet— with instructions, applications, and a list of visa fees—approximately 100 days prior to their departure. (Because many countries limit the validity of their visa from the date it is issued, or have a specific time window for when you can apply, we do not recommend applying too early.)

    If you are not a U.S. citizen, do not travel with a U.S. passport, or will be traveling independently before/after this trip, then your entry requirements may be different. Please check with the appropriate embassy or a visa servicing company. To contact our recommended visa servicing company, PVS International, call toll-free at 1-800-556-9990.


    Vaccinations Information

    For a detailed and up-to-date list of vaccinations that are recommended for this trip, please visit the CDC’s “Traveler’s Health” website.