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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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
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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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Unique Accommodations

Armada Hotel Room
Armada Hotel Interior

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The Armada Hotel
Istanbul, Turkey

The Armada Hotel is located in the historic heart of Old Istanbul, situated on the site of the quarters that Grand Admiral Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha built for his crew in the 16th century. Decorated in the Ottoman style, this 110-room structure blends features of the past and present. A bar and terrace offer views of the Old City and the Marmara Sea. Its rooms are small and simple. Please Note: Select departures feature similar accommodations.

Ahbap Konagi, Cappadocia, Turkey, Exterior
Ahbap Konagi, Cappadocia, Turkey, Room

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Ahbap Konagi
Cappadocia, Turkey

In the Üchisar village of Cappadocia, we stay at the Ahbap Konagi. There are only 17 small rooms here, all with simple amenities. Our lodgings are carved into a rocky hillside, so you’ll enjoy a truly authentic experience.

Village Homestay Room
Village Homestay
Konya or Antalya, Turkey

We stay in a private village home, where we sleep in shared accommodations as your hosts do, on futon-like floor mats with quilts and clean linens. Bath facilities are shared here.

Hotel Dogan Exterior
Hotel Dogan Room

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Hotel Dogan
Antalya, Turkey

This 41-room, Ottoman-style hotel is located in an ideal spot for exploring old Antalya. It features a private beach, garden, and currency exchange. Enjoy authentic Turkish dishes or international fare in the hotel’s two restaurants. Guest rooms include satellite TV, wireless Internet access, and hair dryers.

Marina Puding Suites
Antalya, Turkey

This 42-room hotel is situated in Antalya’s Kaleici district, overlooking the famous Roman harbor. The hotel is set back on a tiny street, inaccessible to large tour buses. Each small room features simple amenities. An outdoor garden restaurant is located on the grounds. It’s an easy walk from the hotel to the harbor and local shopping areas.

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Gulet-style yacht
Turquoise Coast, Turkey

We cruise aboard a privately chartered, traditional Turkish gulet-style yacht. It is about 82 feet long with a 21-foot beam, and is constructed mostly from fine teak and oak. Our yacht has both sails and a motor, and features indoor and outdoor dining verandas and cushions for relaxing on the observation decks, located both fore and aft. We’ll enjoy most meals outdoors on deck. We also carry a small boat with us equipped with an outboard motor for shore excursions along the coast.

Charisma Hotel, Kusadasi, Turkey, Room

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Charisma Hotel
Kusadasi, Turkey

The recently constructed Charisma Hotel is located in the heart of the Aegean resort city of Kusadasi, about five minutes from the yacht marina. Features include an indoor pool, fitness center, Turkish bath and sauna, lounge, and restaurant. There are 133 comfortably air-conditioned rooms, each with satellite television, telephone, safe, minibar, Internet access, and hair dryer.

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CVK Taksim Hotel
Istanbul, Turkey

The CVK Taksim Hotel is located in the heart of Istanbul in Taksim Square, right near the Ataturk Cultural Center and about a 20-minute walk to Galata Tower. There is a lobby bar, café, and Mediterranean restaurant with magnificent views of the Bosporus. There are 85 rooms at the hotel, each with free wireless Internet, coffee- and tea-making facilities, TV, and private bath with robe and slippers.

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Crowne Plaza Old City
Istanbul, Turkey (pre-trip extension)

Located in the historic city center of Istanbul, The Crowne Plaza Old City is close to the thriving shops of the Beyazit district, the bustling Grand Bazaar, Istanbul University, and public transportation. Amenities include a health club, three restaurants, and an indoor pool. Air-conditioned rooms feature cable/satellite TV, telephone, Internet access, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and private bath with hair dryer.

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Hotel Anadolu Evleri
Gaziantep, Turkey (post-trip extension)

The Anadolu Evleri is a picturesque boutique hotel constructed around four traditional stone houses located in Gaziantep’s old city center. Typical of Anatolian houses more than 100 years old, the original homes were built from the soft stone quarried locally and are connected by a secluded, common courtyard. The hotel’s 10 rooms are all unique in character and include a private bath and comfortable amenities.