Istambul

Experience the joys of Istanbul through some of its most memorable landmarks: the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the famous Grand Bazaar, and the magnificent and ancient underground cisterns.

Operational Note: For the 2024 season, the visit to the Archaeological Museum has been replaced with a visit to the Underground Cistern.

NOTA: Due to the amount of walking during the day tours, at times over uneven natural ground and /or steps, this program is not recommended for guests who have walking or mobility difficulties or for those guests who rely on a wheelchair or scooter. Guests also must be able to get in and out of the tour coaches with little to no assistance.

Dia 1

Once you have arrived at the airport in Istanbul, gone through Customs and claimed your luggage, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the city.

When you arrive, please proceed to Exit Gate #8 where you will be met by RSSC’s local ground team.

Dia 2

Today, you will visit the true icons of Istanbul, the must-sees that define the city, beginning with the Hagia Sophia, a former Byzantine church, turned Ottoman Mosque, turned museum, and now serves once again as a mosque and a museum.

Although the earliest two versions were destroyed, this Hagia Sophia dates from 537 A.D., and is considered a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. It served as Istanbul’s principal mosque for nearly 500 years and became a model for the Blue Mosque.

Nota: Visiting St. Sophia requires managing ramps and stairs

The Hippodrome is also here, partially excavated to reveal some of the seats, columns, statues, and obelisks that were once part of this arena. Chariot races, coronations and parades all took place at the Hippodrome, which first appeared in 203 A.D. About 130 years later, Constantine the Great expanded and reshaped the arena so it could hold approximately 100.000 spectators.

Next you will see the fabulous Underground Cistern, the largest and most magnificent, covered cistern in Istanbul. It is an enormous, cavernous water storage tank built under Emperor Justinian in 532 AD.

The cistern was used to satisfy the growing demands of an expanding city and supplied the Great Palace area with water during extended sieges. Its 80.000 cubic meters of water were pumped all the way from the Black Sea through an extensive system of aqueducts.

Nota: Visiting the Underground Cistern involves a series of steps to enter and exit

Enjoy a typical Turkish lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the Grand Bazaar where you will surely enjoy browsing and bartering at the world’s largest and the oldest covered marketplace. It contains more than 5.000 shops selling an absolutely amazing range of merchandise. Jewelry, carpets, antiques, old coins, furniture, prayer beads and copperware are only a few of the items in the bazaar, which has been operating since the 15th Century.

Finally, you will embark on a boat for a leisurely cruise on the Bosphorus, the famed strait that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and perhaps even more important serves as a boundary between Europe to the west and Asia to the east. Passing palaces, wooden mansions, and even modern villas along the way, you will experience Istanbul from an entirely different perspective, one you’ll never forget. (Observação: Boat may not be exclusive to RSSC guests)

Return to your hotel where the remainder of the day is at leisure and dinner is on your own.

Dia 3

After breakfast at your hotel, depart for a visit of the phenomenal Blue Mosque. One of the few mosques with six minarets, the Blue Mosque was constructed in the early 17th century under the direction of Sultan Ahmet I, who was only 19 years old at the time. The exterior of the mosque is notable for its cascade of domes that seem to spill down from the central dome. Inside, the ceiling is lined with the 20.000 blue tiles for which the mosque is named.

Then, it is on to the 15th Century Topkapi Palace, which was expanded under the reign of almost every sultan over the next 400 years. Today, it is a maze of lavishly decorated buildings and courtyards that reflect its most glorious years as the political center of the Ottoman Empire. If time allows a visit to the Harem section of the Palace will also be visited.

Following lunch at a local and authentic Turkish restaurant, visit the Rustem Pasha Mosque, which was built in 1561 and has since survived fires and earthquakes. Thousands of brightly colored Iznik tiles are the allure here. They are all original 16th-century pieces of art and cover the walls, columns, and niches, lending the interior a spectacularly serene ambiance.

End your tour with a visit to the Spice Market, a locale so energetic and bustling that it is difficult to know where to look first. Aromas waft through the air, the cacophonous sounds are constant, and it is always crowded with shoppers haggling for the best possible prices.

Afterwards, you will drive to the pier for embarkation.

Programação em terra, detalhes passo a passo

• A ordem dos locais visitados pode variar para evitar aglomeração. Os horários da programação são aproximados e fornecidos aqui para fins de referência geral; eles estão sujeitos a alterações.

• Os itinerários com os detalhes mais atualizados serão emitidos quando você receber os documentos finais do cruzeiro por e-mail 21 dias antes da partida. Você receberá um itinerário final de nosso operador terrestre com uma carta de boas-vindas na chegada ou em seu hotel. Leia a carta e seu itinerário final cuidadosamente para verificar se houve alterações.

• Os hotéis usados para a programação em terra serão os hotéis listados neste documento, a menos que você tenha sido avisado de outra forma sobre a data de início da programação.

• Os hóspedes que não chegarem no dia 1 da programação em terra serão considerados como “não comparecimento” e sua vaga no hotel será liberada.

Noites Extras

•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the hotel that is used on the FIRST NIGHT of your land program

• Se você reservar diárias extras pela companhia de cruzeiro, você será atendido conforme os detalhes do voo fornecidos e transportado para o seu hotel. O check-in é às 15h00 (sujeito a alterações). Refeições que não sejam o café da manhã, assim como quaisquer atividades são por sua conta até o Dia 2 do programa.

• Se tiver um voo com chegada antecipada, poderá reservar uma noite extra, uma vez que o seu quarto não estará pronto para ocupação até aproximadamente 15h00.

• Se você reservar noites adicionais por conta própria, os transfers não estão incluídos.

Dia 1

Fly into Istanbul, you are met and transferred to your hotel.

Check-in time is 2:00pm; early check-in is not guaranteed. Evening at your leisure.

Neste dia, as refeições são por sua conta.

Overnight at the Intercontinental Hotel or similar hotel

Recepção e transfers

• Os documentos finais do cruzeiro serão enviados por e-mail 21 dias antes da partida. The local ground agent’s telephone number will be on page 1, if you cannot locate the meet-and-greet representative upon arrival. Be aware that the program representative may be assisting others and may not be in sight when you first exit Customs and the luggage claim area.

•Upon arrival, claim luggage, clear through customs, and proceed to the arrival hall of the terminal (porters and trolleys are available inside the luggage claim area)

•From this point, follow the airport’s signs to EXIT GATE NUMBER 8 and go outside the terminal building.

•Local ground staff will be waiting outside, in front of exit gate 8 with logo signs – they are not permitted inside with signs.

• Recepção e transfers são organizados para os hóspedes que chegam no 1.º dia de uma programação em terra ou para noites extras reservadas pela companhia de cruzeiro e são organizados com base nos detalhes do voo recebidos pelos hóspedes pelo menos 14 dias antes de embarcar. Os hóspedes que chegarem de forma independente antes da data de início do programa não terão o transfer incluído.

• Se não recebermos os detalhes do seu voo ou se os seus voos tiverem mudado e a equipe terrestre dos serviços de destino não tiver sido notificada, o transfer não poderá ser fornecido e os hóspedes serão responsáveis por chegar ao hotel da programação em terra às suas próprias custas. Contate imediatamente nosso Departamento de Reservas para qualquer alteração de voo antes da saída.

Dia 2

Manhã Café da manhã no hotel

8:30am Depart from the hotel

9:15am Visit the Hippodrome and the Hagia Sophia Mosque

10:45am Visit the Underground Cistern

12h00 Almoço em restaurante local

1:15pm Visit the Grand Bazaar

3:45pm Cruise on the Bosphorus

5:45pm Return to your hotel

The evening is at leisure, dinner on own

Overnight at the Intercontinental Hotel or similar hotel

Dia 3

Manhã Café da manhã no hotel

8:30am Orientation tour of Istanbul

9:15am Visit the Blue Mosque

10:30am Visit the Topkapi Palace

12:45pm Lunch at a local restaurant

2:00pm Visit Rustem Pasha Mosque

3:00pm Visit Spice the Market

3:45pm Transfer to the ship

4:15pm Arrival at the ship in time for embarkation

Observe:

Museums are closed on certain days and substitutions will apply as follows:

1. Topkapi Palace: closed on Tuesdays; Beylerbeyi Palace visit substituted.

2. Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque are closed on Fridays until 2:00pm. If the program falls on a Friday, the order of the sites visited will be changed to make sure all visits are possible

3. Grand Bazaar: closed on Sundays (no substitution)

Should sites be closed on a day that you are scheduled to visit, alternate sites will be visited and if possible, the original site will be seen on the other day. Our local operator will do their utmost to ensure that you see all the sites listed in this itinerary and when necessary, make appropriate substitutions. This itinerary is to be used as a sample and guests should refer to their emailed Final Cruise Documents received approximately 21 days before sailing for their actual itinerary based on these factors.

Clima provável:

Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging 25-30C (78-88F) from June to August, occasionally rising beyond 35C (104F). In spring and autumn, the days are temperate and the evenings mild.

O que trazer:

In the summer, comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses are recommended. Light coats are recommended for the autumn, as it may be chilly, especially in the early morning and after 5:00 p.m.

Clothing:

Proper attire is required when visiting mosques. Female visitors are required to cover their heads, shoulders, and arms. Shorts above knee length are not allowed in the mosques. Shoes will need to be taken off when visiting the mosques; bags will be provided for your shoes.

Moeda:

Turkish Lira

Eletricidade:

220 Volts AC/50 Hz. throughout Turkey. We recommend brining a travel adaptor should you have any electric devices

Acomodações:

Intercontinental Hotel Istanbul

Gümüssuyu Mahallesi, Asker Ocagi Caddesi No:1, 34437 Beyoglu/Istanbul, Turkey

Tel.: +90 212 368 44 44

We will only source different hotels in unforeseen circumstances. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards and guests would be notified in advance of travel. If guests are not notified prior to travel of any changes, then the hotel listed above will be used.

O programa inclui:

•Two nights at the Intercontinental Hotel or similar (Club Level Room)

• Transfers

•All entrances and touring per the itinerary

•Two local lunches with soft drinks

Importante: Os hóspedes que reservarem seus próprios voos (de forma independente da companhia de cruzeiro) são responsáveis por confirmar se a companhia de cruzeiro tem informações atualizadas de chegada para que o seu transfer possa ser organizado. Se você reservar noites adicionais independentemente da companhia de cruzeiro, o transfer de chegada não será oferecido. Se não recebermos os detalhes do voo com pelo menos 14 dias de antecedência, os transfers não serão fornecidos.

Não inclui:

•Gratuities for guides and driver

•Hotel incidentals including room service and mini bar

•Meals and beverages not listed above including beverages with alcohol

Observe: Programações em terra que abrangem vários dias normalmente incluem atividades extensas e prolongadas, enquanto os de durações mais curtas geralmente têm níveis de atividade mais moderados. No entanto, os programas variam e os participantes devem estar preparados para enfrentar uma variedade de tipos de superfície, que podem incluir inclinações, pedras, areia, cascalho e trilhas naturais. Também pode ser necessário subir degraus ou escadas às vezes. Os hóspedes em cadeira de rodas e com problemas de mobilidade são aconselhados a verificar com a companhia de cruzeiro com antecedência para saber se uma parte da programação dos passeios pode não ser considerada apropriada para a sua condição individual. Roupas apropriadas ao clima, chapéus, óculos de sol; e calçados planos e confortáveis geralmente são recomendados.

Observe: Todas as programações em terra têm sua capacidade controlada e estão sujeitas à disponibilidade. Os programas que não receberem um número mínimo necessário de inscrições de participantes estão sujeitos a cancelamento. Os preços listados também estão sujeitos a alterações para suprir aumentos de custo inesperados de transporte, de programações em terra ou flutuações da moeda. Uma vez que a compra for feita, os preços estarão garantidos e não estarão sujeitos a mudanças. As programações em terra devem ser compradas com no mínimo 60 dias de antecedência em relação à sua data de partida. Os cancelamentos feitos a 60 dias ou menos antes da data de partida estão sujeitos a 100% de multa por cancelamento. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Os hóspedes que não chegarem no dia 1 da programação em terra serão considerados como “não comparecimento” e sua vaga no hotel será liberada.

Experience the joys of Istanbul through some of its most memorable landmarks: the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the famous Grand Bazaar, and the magnificent and ancient underground cisterns.

Operational Note: For the 2024 season, the visit to the Archaeological Museum has been replaced with a visit to the Underground Cistern.

Dia 1

After disembarking the ship in Istanbul, you will visit the true icons of the city, the must-sees that define Istanbul, beginning with the Hagia Sophia, a former Byzantine church, turned Ottoman Mosque, turned museum, and now serves once again as a mosque and a museum.

Although the earliest two versions were destroyed, this Hagia Sophia dates from 537 A.D., and is considered a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. It served as Istanbul’s principal mosque for nearly 500 years and became a model for the Blue Mosque.

Nota: Visiting St. Sophia requires managing ramps and stairs

The Hippodrome is also here, partially excavated to reveal some of the seats, columns, statues, and obelisks that were once part of this arena. Chariot races, coronations and parades all took place at the Hippodrome, which first appeared in 203 A.D. About 130 years later, Constantine the Great expanded and reshaped the arena so it could hold approximately 100.000 spectators.

Next you will see the fabulous Underground Cistern, the largest and most magnificent, covered cistern in Istanbul. It is an enormous, cavernous water storage tank built under Emperor Justinian in 532 AD.

The cistern was used to satisfy the growing demands of an expanding city and supplied the Great Palace area with water during extended sieges. Its 80.000 cubic meters of water were pumped all the way from the Black Sea through an extensive system of aqueducts.

Nota: Visiting the Underground Cistern involves a series of steps to enter and exit

Enjoy a typical Turkish lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the Grand Bazaar where you will surely enjoy browsing and bartering at the world’s largest and the oldest covered marketplace. It contains more than 5.000 shops selling an absolutely amazing range of merchandise. Jewelry, carpets, antiques, old coins, furniture, prayer beads and copperware are only a few of the items in the bazaar, which has been operating since the 15th Century.

Finally, you will embark on a boat for a leisurely cruise on the Bosphorus, the famed strait that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and perhaps even more important serves as a boundary between Europe to the west and Asia to the east. Passing palaces, wooden mansions and even modern villas along the way, you will experience Istanbul from an entirely different perspective, one you’ll never forget. (Observação: Boat may not be exclusive to RSSC guests)

Return to your hotel where the remainder of the day is at leisure and dinner is on your own.

Dia 2

After breakfast at your hotel, depart for a visit of the phenomenal Blue Mosque. One of the few mosques with six minarets, the Blue Mosque was constructed in the early 17th century under the direction of Sultan Ahmet I, who was only 19 years old at the time. The exterior of the mosque is notable for its cascade of domes that seem to spill down from the central dome. Inside, the ceiling is lined with the 20.000 blue tiles for which the mosque is named.

Then, it is on to the 15th Century Topkapi Palace, which was expanded under the reign of almost every sultan over the next 400 years. Today, it is a maze of lavishly decorated buildings and courtyards that reflect its most glorious years as the political center of the Ottoman Empire. If time allows a visit to the Harem section of the Palace will also be visited.

Following lunch at a local and authentic Turkish restaurant, visit the Rustem Pasha Mosque, which was built in 1561 and has since survived fires and earthquakes. Thousands of brightly colored Iznik tiles are the allure here. They are all original 16th-century pieces of art and cover the walls, columns, and niches, lending the interior a spectacularly serene ambiance.

End your tour with a visit to the Spice Market, a locale so energetic and bustling that it is difficult to know where to look first. Aromas waft through the air, the cacophonous sounds are constant, and it is always crowded with shoppers haggling for the best possible prices.

Afterwards, you will return to your hotel where the remainder of the day is at leisure and dinner is on your own.

Dia 3

Following breakfast at the hotel, you will have until 12:00 noon to check out. Your transfer to Istanbul’s international airport will be arranged according to your flight time. Should you have a late departing flight, luggage storage will be available at the hotel until your transfer time.

Programação em terra, detalhes passo a passo:

• Observação: A ordem dos locais visitados pode variar para evitar aglomeração. All program details including timings indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change.

• Os itinerários com os detalhes mais atualizados (no momento da impressão) serão emitidos quando você receber os documentos finais do cruzeiro por e-mail 21 dias antes da partida. Os itinerários finais com os detalhes mais atualizados serão fornecidos pela equipe de serviços de destino assim que você embarcar no navio. Verifique seu itinerário final cuidadosamente para verificar se houve alterações.

• Os hotéis usados para a programação em terra serão os hotéis listados neste documento, a menos que você tenha sido avisado de outra forma sobre a data de início da programação.

• O transfer de saída não está incluído se os hóspedes partirem antes do último dia do programa.

Dia 1

8:00am Disembark the ship in Istanbul

8:30am Depart on your tour of the famous sites of Istanbul

9:15am Visit the Hagia Sophia Mosque and the Hippodrome

10:45am Visit the Underground Cistern

12h00 Almoço em restaurante local

1:15pm Visit the Grand Bazaar

3:45pm Bosphorus cruise

5:45pm Return to your hotel

The evening is at leisure, dinner on own

Overnight at the Intercontinental Hotel or similar hotel

Dia 2

AM Breakfast at your hotel

8:30am Depart for another day of famous sites

9:15am Visit the Blue Mosque

10:30am Visit the Topkapi Palace

12:45pm Lunch at a local restaurant

2:00pm Visit Rustem Pasha Mosque

3:00pm Visit the Spice Market

4:15pm Return to the hotel, dinner on own

Overnight at the Intercontinental Hotel or similar hotel.

Dia 3

AM Breakfast at hotel

12:00pm Check out from the hotel (or earlier according to your flight time)

Transfer to Istanbul’s international airport

Noites Extras:

•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the same hotel used on the LAST NIGHT of your program.

•When you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be transferred to the airport per the flight details provided. O horário de check-out é às 12h00 (sujeito a alterações). Outras refeições além do café da manhã são por sua conta após o dia 3 do seu programa.

Transporte:

•All guests booking their flights independently are required to ensure the cruise line has their most up to date flight details so that transfers to the airport can be arranged. Se os detalhes do voo não forem recebidos 14 dias antes da data de início do cruzeiro, os transfers não serão organizados.

•Should you book any extra nights on your own or your flight is not on the last day of the program, transfers are not included.

•Should you have a late departing flight you may wish to book an extra night so that you have occupation of your room until your departure. Você será solicitado a desocupar seu quarto às 12h00. Os quartos para o dia só podem ser pagos diretamente no hotel.

Observe:

Museums are closed on certain days and substitutions will apply as follows:

1. Topkapi Palace: closed on Tuesdays; Beylerbeyi Palace visit substituted.

2. Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque are closed on Fridays until 2:00pm. If the program falls on a Friday, the order of the sites visited will be changed to make sure all visits are possible

3. Grand Bazaar: closed on Sundays (no substitution)

Should sites be closed on a day that you are scheduled to visit, alternate sites will be visited and if possible, the original site will be seen on the other day. Our local operator will do their utmost to ensure that you see all the sites listed in this itinerary and when necessary, make appropriate substitutions. This itinerary is to be used as a sample and guests should refer to their emailed Final Cruise Documents received approximately 21 days before sailing for their actual itinerary based on these factors.

Clima provável:

Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging 25-30C (78-88F) from June to August, occasionally rising beyond 35C (104F). In spring and autumn, the days are temperate and the evenings mild.

O que trazer:

In the summer, comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses are recommended. Light coats are recommended for the autumn, as it may be chilly, especially in the early morning and after 5:00 p.m.

Clothing:

Proper attire is required when visiting mosques. Female visitors are required to cover their heads, shoulders, and arms. Shorts above knee length are not allowed in the mosques. Shoes will need to be taken off when visiting the mosques; bags will be provided for your shoes.

Moeda:

Turkish Lira

Eletricidade:

220 Volts AC/50 Hz. throughout Turkey. We recommend brining a travel adaptor should you have any electric devices

Acomodações:

Intercontinental Hotel Istanbul

Gümüssuyu Mahallesi, Asker Ocagi Caddesi No:1, 34437 Beyoglu/Istanbul, Turkey

Tel.: +90 212 368 44 44

We will only source different hotels in unforeseen circumstances. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards and guests would be notified in advance of travel. If guests are not notified prior to travel of any changes, then the hotel listed above will be used.

O programa inclui:

•Two nights at the Intercontinental Hotel or similar (Club Level Room)

• Transfers

•All entrances and touring per the itinerary

•Two local lunches with soft drinks

Importante: Os hóspedes que reservarem seus próprios voos (independentemente da companhia de cruzeiro) são responsáveis por confirmar se a companhia de cruzeiro tem informações atualizadas de saída para que o seu transfer possa ser organizado. Se você reservar noites adicionais independentemente da companhia de cruzeiro, o transfer de saída não será oferecido. Se não recebermos os detalhes do voo com pelo menos 14 dias de antecedência, os transfers não serão fornecidos.

Não inclui:

•Gratuities for guides and driver

•Hotel incidentals including room service and mini bar

•Meals and beverages not listed above including beverages with alcohol

Observe: Programações em terra que abrangem vários dias normalmente incluem atividades extensas e prolongadas, enquanto os de durações mais curtas geralmente têm níveis de atividade mais moderados. No entanto, os programas variam e os participantes devem estar preparados para enfrentar uma variedade de tipos de superfície, que podem incluir inclinações, pedras, areia, cascalho e trilhas naturais. Também pode ser necessário subir degraus ou escadas às vezes. Os hóspedes em cadeira de rodas e com problemas de mobilidade são aconselhados a verificar com a companhia de cruzeiro com antecedência para saber se uma parte da programação dos passeios pode não ser considerada apropriada para a sua condição individual. Roupas apropriadas ao clima, chapéus, óculos de sol; e calçados planos e confortáveis geralmente são recomendados.

Observe: Todas as programações em terra têm sua capacidade controlada e estão sujeitas à disponibilidade. Os programas que não receberem um número mínimo necessário de inscrições de participantes estão sujeitos a cancelamento. Os preços listados também estão sujeitos a alterações para suprir aumentos de custo inesperados de transporte, de programações em terra ou flutuações da moeda. Uma vez que a compra for feita, os preços estarão garantidos e não estarão sujeitos a mudanças. As programações em terra devem ser compradas com no mínimo 60 dias de antecedência em relação à sua data de partida. Os cancelamentos feitos a 60 dias ou menos antes da data de partida estão sujeitos a 100% de multa por cancelamento. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program.

Tour the icons of Istanbul and Turkey’s enthralling Cappadocia region, a bizarre landscape of volcanically formed rock chimneys, houses carved out of sheer cliffs and sprawling underground cities.

Observação especial: Due to the amount of walking during the day tours, at times over uneven natural ground and /or steps, this program is not recommended for guests who have walking or mobility difficulties or for those guests who rely on a wheelchair or scooter. Guests also must be able to get in and out of the tour coaches with little to no assistance.

Any guests travelling with CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour. Oxygen concentrators (POC) are not permitted on the flight.

The below represents a sample itinerary. Sites visited in Istanbul will depend on flight times and the day of the week as each site has closure days.Every effort will be made to include as many sites as possible given the circumstances of your voyage date. Please refer to the emailed Final Cruise Documents that you will receive approximately 21 days before sailing for your actual itinerary based on these factors. Should there be closures, alternate sites may be substituted and should flight times not allow certain visits, they will either be removed or moved to another day in the program.

DIA 1

Upon arriving at the International Airport in Istanbul, you will be met and transferred to the

Intercontinental Istanbul Hotel or similar hotel in Istanbul for check-in.

When you arrive, please proceed to exit gate #8 where you will be met by our local ground team.

The remainder of the day will be spent at leisure, allowing time for you to settle in or explore the city on your own. As refeições são por sua conta.

DIA 2

Due to an early departure, you will receive a breakfast box upon check out.

Transfer to the airport for a short flight to Kayseri which lies in the Cappadocia Region.

The landscape here is stunningly surreal, almost lunar-like. Created by volcanic eruptions and shaped by thousands of years of erosion, the terrain features soaring fairy-tale rock chimneys and ancient dwellings carved out of the rocks. Few places on earth are so visually arresting.

You will then tour Uchisar, whose natural rock citadel is the highest point in Cappadocia and visible from a great distance.

Continue to the Goreme Open Air Museum, which contains the best-preserved examples of cave churches. You will notice that the frescoes adorning the walls are still brightly colored, even after centuries of exposure.

You will explore more of the region on a panoramic drive to Derbent to see its unusual Three Sisters rock chimneys.

Enjoy lunch in an authentic local restaurant before driving to Avanos which lies nearby and as you will discover, is known for pottery making. The clay has a beautiful reddish hue and comes from the banks of the Kizilirmak River that flows through town.

After visiting, you will check in to your hotel, where you will have dinner and spend the evening.

DIA 3

Following breakfast at the hotel, you will depart for a full-day, all-encompassing tour of the area.

A scenic drive brings you to the Underground city, a massive living complex beneath the surface that includes churches, stables, wineries and storage rooms. It is the deepest of the 36 underground cities in the Cappadocia region and has airshafts carved at least 300 feet into the rock. Although the city was probably never used for long stays, it served as an excellent defensive hideout during the early Christian period. There are approximately 600 doors leading into the underground city, all of them hidden in courtyards on the surface.

Continue to the nearby Village of Sinasos, a former Greek village. Explore More cave architecture awaits you in nearby Zelve, which was an important settlement and religious area between the 9th and 13th centuries. The now abandoned settlement is spread over three valleys, which also contain numerous pointed chimneys with large stems.

Enjoy lunch in an authentic local restaurant before some time for shopping.

By evening, you will return to the hotel for dinner and spend the remainder of the evening at leisure.

DIA 4

At check-out you will receive a breakfast box and then depart for a transfer to the airport for a return flight to Istanbul.

Upon arriving in Istanbul, enjoy a full-day tour, starting with the opulent Topkapi Palace, where Turkey’s sultans lived from 1453 until the middle of the 19th century. Then, you will see the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Byzantine Hippodrome from outside.

A quick local lunch will be served in an authentic restaurant, nearby the Grand Bazaar.

After lunch, you will proceed to explore the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar, the largest and the oldest covered marketplace in the world. It contains more than 5.000 shops selling an absolutely amazing range of merchandise. Jewelry, carpets, antiques, old coins, furniture, prayer beads and copperware are only a few of the items in the bazaar, which has been operating since the 15th century.

Afterwards, you will transfer to the pier and embark on your cruise.

Programação em terra, detalhes passo a passo:

• Observação: A ordem dos locais visitados pode variar para evitar aglomeração. This program is subject to flight confirmations which are beyond our control. All program details including timings and any flights indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Voos diretos nunca são garantidos.

• Os itinerários com os detalhes mais atualizados (no momento da impressão) serão emitidos quando você receber os documentos finais do cruzeiro por e-mail 21 dias antes da partida. You will then receive one last final itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review that Welcome Letter and your final itinerary carefully for any further amendments.

• Os hotéis usados para a programação em terra serão os hotéis listados neste documento, a menos que você tenha sido avisado de outra forma sobre a data de início da programação.

• Os hóspedes que não chegarem no dia 1 da programação em terra serão considerados como “não comparecimento” e sua vaga no hotel será liberada.

Noites Extras

• Se você reservar diárias extras pela companhia de cruzeiro, você será atendido conforme os detalhes do voo fornecidos e transportado para o seu hotel. O check-in é às 14h00 (sujeito a alterações). Refeições que não sejam o café da manhã, assim como quaisquer atividades são por sua conta até o Dia 2 do programa.

• você Se tiver um voo com chegada antecipada, poderá reservar uma noite extra, uma vez que o seu quarto não estará pronto para ocupação até aproximadamente 14h00.

• Se você reservar noites adicionais por conta própria, os transfers não estão incluídos.

DIA 1

Arrive in Istanbul via your international flight and transfer to the hotel.

Check-in time is at 2:00pm; early check is not guaranteed.

Overnight at the Intercontinental Istanbul Hotel or similar

Jantar por conta própria

Recepção e transfers

• Os documentos finais do cruzeiro serão enviados por e-mail 21 dias antes da partida. O número de telefone do agente terrestre local estará na página 1, se você não conseguir localizar o representante de recepção na chegada. Esteja ciente de que o representante pode estar ajudando outras pessoas e pode não estar à vista quando você sair da alfândega e da área de coleta de bagagem.

• Procure alguém segurando uma placa com o logotipo da companhia de cruzeiros e possivelmente seu nome. Em caso de dúvida, peça ao pessoal do aeroporto indicar o local do ponto de encontro para transfers ou para chamar nosso representante.

• Recepção e transfers são organizados para os hóspedes que chegam no 1.º dia de uma programação em terra ou para noites extras reservadas pela companhia de cruzeiro e são organizados com base nos detalhes do voo recebidos pelos hóspedes pelo menos 14 dias antes de embarcar. Os hóspedes que chegarem de forma independente antes da data de início do programa não terão o transfer incluído.

• Se não recebermos os detalhes do seu voo ou se os seus voos tiverem mudado e a equipe terrestre dos serviços de destino não tiver sido notificada, o transfer não poderá ser fornecido e os hóspedes serão responsáveis por chegar ao hotel da programação em terra às suas próprias custas. Contate imediatamente nosso Departamento de Reservas para qualquer alteração de voo antes da saída.

DAY 2 – timings subject to change depending on actual flight times which can change up to the time of departure

6:00am Check out and receive breakfast box at Reception

6:15am Depart for Istanbul’s airport

8:35am Fly to Kayseri (flight details TBA and subject to change)

10:35am Arrive and transfer to Cappadocia

11:35am Visit Uchisar and the Goreme Open Air Museum

12:00pm Panoramic tour of Derbent and the Three Sisters Chimneys

12:45pm Free time at Pigeon Valley

1:30pm Lunch at Kösebasi Restaurant or similar venue

2:15pm Drive to Avanos

3:15pm Visit Avanos

4:45pm Drive to your hotel for dinner and overnight

Overnight at the Utopia Cave Hotel or similar hotel

DIA 3

Manhã Café da manhã no hotel

9:00am Depart for the underground city

9:30am Visit the underground city

10:30am Visit Sinasos Village

11:30am Drive to Zelve and Pasabag

12:30pm Visit the Zelve Museum (Byzantine Monastery)

1:30pm Lunch at a local restaurant

2:45pm Shopping stop

5:45pm Return to the hotel for dinner

Overnight at the Utopia Cave Hotel or similar hotel

DAY 4 – timings subject to change depending on actual flight times which can change up to the time of departure

6:15am Check out and receive breakfast boxes at Reception

6:30am Depart for Kayseri airport

8:40am Fly back to Istanbul (flight details TBA and subject to change)

10:10am Drive to the Old Town

12:00pm Visit Topkapi Palace

1:30pm See the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Byzantine Hippodrome from outside.

2:15pm Lunch at a local restaurant

3:15pm Visit the Grand Bazaar

4:30pm Approximate arrival to the ship for embarkation

Clima provável:

Expect significant temperature differences between day and night in Cappadocia. Spring begins in March and lasts until May, and the average temperature for this season is approximately 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit). This is also when the region gets most of its rainfall. However, the rain usually comes in short intervals and lasts on average for only two hours. O verão é entre junho e agosto.

Summers in Cappadocia are very hot, with daytime temperatures approaching 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit). However, nighttime temperatures fall into the 20’s Celsius (in the 70’s Fahrenheit). Autumn starts in September and ends in November and is the high season for Cappadocia travel. Average temperature at this time is in the 20's Celsius (in the 70’s Fahrenheit).

O que trazer:

Due to the uneven walking surfaces, sport shoes are highly recommended. Also, pack sunscreen, light comfortable clothing and shoes, and a light jacket for the evenings. Lembre-se de usar um vestuário apropriado para visitar as mesquitas. Os ombros e as pernas devem estar cobertos.

Moeda:

Turkish Lira (TL). One U.S. dollar is worth approximately 1,8 TL.

Eletricidade:

220 Volt AC/50 Hz throughout Turkey. We recommend you bring a travel adaptor for electric devices.

Bagagem:

For the domestic flights, the luggage allowance is 25 kilograms (55 pounds) per person. We advise you to pack a smaller bag for the extension, allowing your main luggage to be stored in a secure office in Istanbul until your return. Please make sure to label any luggage staying behind appropriately and remember to take all medications and documents with you.

Carriage of CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations):

1. Guests must provide in advance a picture of the CPAP equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type)

2. These documents need to be sent to the Land Program Team via Reservations at RSSC at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s).

3. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which Regent Seven Seas Cruises nor our local ground operator be responsible for.

4. Personal oxygen concentrators are not permitted on the flights.

Acomodação:

Intercontinental Istanbul Hotel

Gümüssuyu Mahallesi, Asker Ocagi Caddesi No:1, 34437 Beyoglu/Istanbul, Turkey

+90 212 368 44 44

Utopia Cave Hotel

Dua Yeri Mah. Istiklal 1 Sok. No: 6, 50400 Urgup, Nevsehir

Tel.: +90 384 341 57 47

*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen circumstances. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards and guests would be notified in advance of travel. If guests are not notified prior to travel of any changes, then the hotels listed above will be used.

Closed days of attractions:

If an attraction is closed on one of the dates, it will be replaced in the following manner:

• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. It will be replaced with the Beylerbeyi Palace

• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. It will be replaced with the Spice Bazaar

O programa inclui:

•1 night at the Intercontinental Istanbul Hotel or similar (club level room)

•2 nights at the Utopia Cave Hotel or similar (deluxe room)

•Breakfast or breakfast boxes depending on flight times

• Transfers para o aeroporto

•Porterage at the airport

•Service of an English-speaking tour guide throughout the program or a local guide depending on the number of guests booked on the package

•Air-conditioned vehicles

•Entrance fees to the visited sites and museums

•Two lunches and dinners in Cappadocia and one lunch in Istanbul

•Excess luggage storage in Istanbul

•Domestic flights per the itinerary (direct flights not guaranteed)

Importante: Os hóspedes que reservarem seus próprios voos (de forma independente da companhia de cruzeiro) são responsáveis por confirmar se a companhia de cruzeiro tem informações atualizadas de chegada para que o seu transfer possa ser organizado. Se você reservar noites adicionais independentemente da companhia de cruzeiro, o transfer de chegada não será oferecido. Se não recebermos os detalhes do voo com pelo menos 14 dias de antecedência, os transfers não serão fornecidos.

O programa exclui:

Beverages with alcohol on the tours

Gratuities for guides and drivers

Despesas pessoais

Qualquer refeição não mencionada acima

Hotel incidentals including mini bar, room service and laundry

Excess or overweight luggage on the flights

Observe: Programações em terra que abrangem vários dias normalmente incluem atividades extensas e prolongadas, enquanto os de durações mais curtas geralmente têm níveis de atividade mais moderados. No entanto, cada programa varia e os participantes devem estar preparados para enfrentar uma variedade de tipos de superfície, que podem incluir: subidas, paralelepípedos, areia, cascalho ou trilhas naturais. Também pode ser necessário subir degraus ou escadas às vezes. Os hóspedes em cadeira de rodas e com problemas de mobilidade são aconselhados a verificar com a companhia de cruzeiro com antecedência para saber se uma parte da programação dos passeios pode não ser considerada apropriada para a sua condição individual. Roupas apropriadas ao clima, chapéus, óculos de sol; e calçados planos e confortáveis geralmente são recomendados.

Observe: Todas as programações em terra têm sua capacidade controlada e estão sujeitas à disponibilidade. Os programas que não receberem um número mínimo necessário de inscrições de participantes estão sujeitos a cancelamento. Os preços listados também estão sujeitos a alterações para suprir aumentos de custo inesperados de transporte, de programações em terra ou flutuações da moeda. Uma vez que a compra for feita, os preços estarão garantidos e não estarão sujeitos a mudanças. As programações em terra devem ser compradas com no mínimo 60 dias de antecedência em relação à sua data de partida. Os cancelamentos feitos a 60 dias ou menos antes da data de partida estão sujeitos a 100% de multa por cancelamento. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Os hóspedes que não chegarem no dia 1 da programação em terra serão considerados como “não comparecimento” e sua vaga no hotel será liberada.