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Connections Boutique Group Journeys

Turkey: Istanbul & the Aegean Coast 2017


11 days

Limited to 24 guests

Visit the Hagia Sophia, explore Topkapi Palace, see Cappadocia's "fairy chimneys" - which you may balloon over - witness the captivating Whirling Dervish dance and meet with local craftsmen at the country's largest farmers' market.

A&K Advantages

Discover a deeply historic and richly varied land, from the wondrous city of Istanbul to the fantastical hills of Cappadocia to the magnificent ruins of Ephesus on the coast

Savor Istanbul's best baklava in the Spice Market and coffee in a local coffeehouse on a Market Connection

Our Spiritual Connection introduces you to the Whirling Dervishes, who access a mystical realm with an ecstatic dance

Visit one of Istanbul's historic culinary landmarks, the Vefa Boza, where locals drink the beverage of their ancient ancestors

Embark on a private boat ride on the beautiful Aegean Sea

Have lunch in a wonderful country restaurant and meet the couple that created a success story in their own kitchen

23 meals, with 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 5 dinners

Itinerary at a Glance

DAY 1
ARRIVE ISTANBUL, TURKEY
DAY 2
ISTANBUL | Hagia Sophia and City Walls
DAY 3
ISTANBUL | Palace Splendors
DAY 4
ISTANBUL | Sinan’s Magnificent Legacy
DAY 5
CAPPADOCIA | “Fairy Chimneys” and Dervish Dances
DAY 6
CAPPADOCIA | An Underground City
DAY 7
ANKARA | The Silk Road and Ataturk
DAY 8
IZMIR & KUSADASI | Sojourn on the Aegean
DAY 9
EPHESUS | Wonders of the Ages
DAY 10
KUSADASI | Craggy Ports of the Ancient Greeks
DAY 11
DEPART IZMIR


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