Legendary Turkey: From Istanbul to the Turquoise Coast
April 24 - May 8, 2010
From city to sea, experience Turkey —where East meets West. See the ancient and modern treasures of Istanbul, including Topkapi Palace (lavish home of the Ottoman Empire) and the Sultan Ahmet I's Blue Mosque. Explore the ruins at ancient Troy, Pergamum, and Ephesus, one of the world's best-preserved classical sites. Cruise along the exquisite Turquoise Coast, the legendary wedding gift from Antony to Cleopatra, aboard privatelychartered gullets, affording privileged access to Turkey's hidden coves and antiquities, including striking Roman ruins and a 6th-century Byzantine monastery. Bask in the seaside resort of Antalya at journey's end.
Study Leader Information
Gail Cornell is an architectural historian whose areas of focus include the Greek and Roman architectural and urban development of the Mediterranean region.
Tour Itinerary
April 24/25
U.S.A./Istanbul, Turkey; Walking tour
April 26
Istanbul
April 27
Istanbul
April 28
Istanbul; Gallipoli; Troy; Assos
April 29
Assos; Pergamum; Kusadasi
April 30
Kusadasi; Ephesus
May 1
Kusadasi; Göcek
May 2
Cruising - Aga Limani; Cleopatra Baths
May 3
Cruising - Ekincik Cove; Dalyan
May 4
Cruising - Gemiler Island; Kayakoy
May 5
Fethiye; Demre; Myra; Antalya
May 6
Antalya
May 7
Antalya; Perge; Aspendos
May 8
Antalya,Turkey/U.S.A.
To register by credit card, please call 1-800-944-NTHP (6847); to register online, please fill out our reservation form. View our terms and conditions.
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