Turkish Breeze & 4 Nights Iconic Aegeans - 14 Days

After breakfast, meet your guide and embark on a full-day tour of Istanbul. Visit the iconic Hagia Sophia, once the largest building on earth, and the Topkapi Palace, the imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans. Explore the ancient Hippodrome, marvel at the Blue Mosque with its six minarets, and lose yourself in the bustling Grand Bazaar, one of the world's largest markets. After a day of exploration, return to your hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and join your guide for a half-day tour. Visit the aromatic Spice Bazaar and enjoy a traditional boat excursion along the Bosphorus, the waterway separating Europe and Asia. Pass by the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and the imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. After the tour, head to the airport for your flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival, check into your hotel in Cappadocia for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, meet your guide and continue your exploration of Cappadocia. Visit the Goreme Museum, famous for its rock-cut churches, and the quirky Devrent Valley. Explore Pasabagi, also known as Monks Valley, and enjoy a typical Turkish lunch in Avanos, where you can also try your hand at pottery. Enjoy the panoramic views of the fairy chimneys from Goreme Panaroma and visit Uchisar, the highest rock castle in the region. After a day of exploration, return to your hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, meet your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed that Mary spent her last days. Continue to the Ancient Ephesus, the best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After a day of exploration, return to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Today, you will have a half-day walking tour in the Medieval City of Rhodes. Begin along the Street of the Knights, one of the best-preserved medieval thoroughfares anywhere. Visit the splendid Palace of the Grand Master, the focal point of the Knights' Quarter. After the tour, return to the cruise and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight stay will be on board.

Join a guided morning tour to the heart of Athens, visiting the famous Acropolis with the Parthenon at its summit. Explore Plaka, the oldest neighborhood of Athens, and pass by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of Parliament. Visit the Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. After the tour, return to the cruise and set sail towards Mikonos. Enjoy free time to explore the city at your leisure. Overnight stay will be on board.