Turkey's Sacred Lands & Ancient Civilizations (2012)

Istanbul • Van • Kars • Erzurum • Trabzon • Cappadocia • Antakya (Antioch) • Gaziantep • Adana
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  • $211 per day
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  • 20 days
  • from only:
  • $4295
  • $215 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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  • 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)

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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Richmond Hotel
Istanbul, Turkey

The Richmond Hotel is conveniently situated in the popular Beyoglu district of Istanbul, just a ten-minute stroll to Taksim Square. Along with a rooftop restaurant with views overlooking the Bosporus, there is a café and bar/lounge at the Richmond. The hotel features 103 air-conditioned rooms, each with minibar, safe, cable TV, radio, telephone, Internet access, and private bath with hair dryer. Please note: Richmond Hotel is also featured on our Istanbul pre-trip.

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Hotel Tamara
Van, Turkey

Located in the center of Van, the Hotel Tamara offers a convenient location, comfortable accommodations, and an array of modern amenities. The hotel features a bar and three restaurants on-site, as well as a Turkish bath and sauna. Each of its 70 rooms includes satellite TV, telephone, Internet access, safe, minibar, and private bath with hair dryer.

Hotel Sim Er, Kars, Turkey, Exterior
Hotel Sim Er, Kars, Turkey, Room

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Hotel Sim Er
Kars, Turkey

Ideally located in the city center, this hotel features a garden oasis, two restaurants serving Turkish and vegetarian cuisine, and a nightclub. Each of its 146 rooms features a satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, minibar, and private bathroom with shower and hair dryer.

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Dedeman Palandöken Hotel
Erzurum, Turkey

Take in beautiful alpine views from this enchanting chalet-style ski lodge in the foothills of Palandöken Mountain. Amenities at the hotel include a restaurant, bar, game room, sauna, and fitness center. All 66 rooms offer air-conditioning, cable/satellite TV, telephone, minibar, and private bathroom with shower.

Zorlu Grand Hotel
Trabzon, Turkey

The striking internal architecture of this 160-room hotel complements the 2,500 years of history that surround it in Trabzon. Enjoy its setting in the center of the city, as well as a restaurant featuring Turkish and world cuisine, an English pub, patisserie, snack house, bar, TV/living room, fitness center, indoor pool, sauna, and Turkish bath. Your room offers satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, minibar, music system, and private bathroom with shower and hair dryer.

Lykia Lodge Exterior
Lykia Lodge Lobby
Lykia Lodge Room
Lykia Lodge Pool

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Lykia Lodge Kapadokya
Cappadocia, Turkey

An excellent base for our explorations in the Cappadocia region, this five-story hotel features unique design elements that harmonize with the environment, and includes two restaurants (indoor and outdoor), along with a bar, shops, and a swimming pool. There are 146 rooms, each with air-conditioning, minibar, satellite TV, and private bath with shower and hair dryer.

Savon Hotel Courtyard
Savon Hotel Room

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Savon Hotel
Antakya, Turkey

A former soap and olive oil factory dating to the Ottoman Empire of the 1860s, the Savon has been restored as a 43-room boutique hotel. Escape into the tranquil courtyard, enjoy Turkish and international cuisine in the restaurant, or relax in the fireplace bar. In your air-conditioned room, enjoy the satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, minibar, and private bathroom with tub and hair dryer.

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Hotel Anadolu Evleri
Gaziantep, Turkey

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.

Hotel Bosnali Exterior

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Hotel Bosnali
Adana, Turkey

Turkish history is lovingly preserved in this former manor house on the banks of the Seyhan River. Enjoy warm Turkish hospitality at the hotel restaurant, and the hotel’s close proximity to the historic heart of the city. Its 12 rooms offer a blend of classic furnishings and modern amenities, including air-conditioning, a TV, CD player, coffee- and tea-making facilities, minibar, and private bathroom with shower, robe, and hair dryer.

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Gulet-style yacht
Turquoise Coast, Turkey (post-trip extension)

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.

Please note: Many accommodations on this trip are located in remote areas and are the best available in the region. Some hotels in eastern Turkey feature more basic amenities than those in other parts of the country, and may not have air-conditioning.