PRE - MYSTICAL CAPPADOCIA

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.

DAY 1

Upon arriving at the Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, you will be met and transferred to the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Istanbul for check-in. The remainder of the day will be spent at leisure, allowing time for you to settle in or explore the city on your own.

DAY 2

After an early breakfast at the hotel and then check out, you will drive through Istanbul to one of its marquee attractions. Depending on the day, it may be the former mosque and now museum Hagia Sophia or the Blue Mosque and adjacent Hippodrome.

Following your visit, you will 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 two towns in the region, beginning with Uchisar, whose natural rock citadel is the highest point in Cappadocia and visible from a great distance. Avanos 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 the Lykia Cappadocia Lodge Hotel in nearby Nevsehir, where you will dine and spend the evening.

DAY 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 Derinkuyu 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.

After Derinkuyu, you will 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. 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.

Then, it's on to Derbent to see its unusual Three Sisters rock chimneys and to shop for a bit. By evening, you will return to the hotel for dinner and spend the rest of the night at leisure.

DAY 4

Following breakfast, you will drive to the Nevsehir airport for your 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 visit the Hagia Sophia or the Blue Mosque, according to which site you didn't visit on Day 2.

Finally, you will have the opportunity to browse through the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar, the largest and the oldest covered market place 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.

Land Program Step by Step:

Please note: The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. The flights and times indicated are only approximate and are given here for general reference purposes.

DAY 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 Ritz Carlton Hotel or similar

DAY 2

9:00am-9:30am Depart for Istanbul's Old City (SultanAhmet area)

9:30am-10:30am Visit the Blue Mosque and Hippodrome or Hagia Sophia

10:45am-11:15am Transfer to the Ataturk airport

12:15pm-1:45pm Fly to Kayseri (TK2012 IST-ASR HK20), flight subject to change

1:45pm-2:00pm Drive to Kayseri for lunch

2:00pm-3:00pm Lunch at Elmac?o?lu restaurant

3:00pm-3:45pm Transfer to Cappadocia

4:00pm-4:30pm Visit Uchisar

4:45pm-5:30pm Orientation tour of the area

5:30pm-6:15pm Visit Avanos

6:45pm Drive to the hotel for dinner and to overnight

Overnight at the Lykia Cappadocia Lodge Hotel or similar

DAY 3

9:00am After the breakfast, depart for the Derinkuyu underground city

9:30am-10:30am Visit the underground city

10:30am-10:50am Drive to the Goreme Open Air Museum

10:50am-12:30pm Visit the Goreme Open Air Museum

12:45pm-2:00pm Lunch at Ala Turca restaurant

2:00pm-2:20pm Drive to Zelve and Pa?aba?

2:15pm-3:00pm Visit the Zelve Museum (Byzantine Monastery)

3:15pm-4:00pm Panoramic tour of Derbent and the Three Sisters chimneys

4:15pm-5:30pm Shop in the area

6.00pm Return to the hotel

Overnight at the Lykia Cappadocia Lodge Hotel or similar

DAY 4

7:00am-7:45am Depart for Nevsehir airport

9:05am-10:25am Fly back to Istanbul (TK2007 NAV-IST HK20), flight subject to change

10:45am-11:15am Drive to Old Town

11:15am-1:15pm Visit Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia or the Blue Mosque

1:30pm-2:30pm Lunch at Nar restaurant

2:45pm-3:30pm Visit the Grand Bazaar

4:00pm Embark on the ship

Expected Weather: 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. Summer is between June and August. 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).

What to Bring: 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. Please ensure suitable clothing is worn in the mosques. Shoulders and legs should be covered.

Currency: Turkish Lira (TL). One U.S. dollar is worth approximately 1.8 TL.

Electricity: 220 Volt AC/50 Hz throughout Turkey.

Luggage: For the domestic flights, the luggage allowance is 15 kilograms (33 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.

Documents and Visa Requirements: There are no extra requirements for the land program, as the existing immigrations and custom procedures are valid.

Accommodation: Ritz Carlton Hotel in Istanbul and the Cappadocia Lodge Hotel in Cappadocia or similar. We will only substitute hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are substituted, they will be of equal ratings and standards.

Closed days of attractions:

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

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

Palace.

o Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays. It will be replaced with the Chora Church.

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

Program includes:

" All airport transfers

" Porterage at the airport

" Service of an English-speaking tour guide throughout the program or local guide

depending on the number of guests booked on the package.

" Service of an air-conditioned vehicle

" Entrance fees to the visited sites and museums

" Two lunches in Cappadocia and one lunch in Istanbul

" Accommodations, including breakfast

" Domestic flights

Please Note: Guests booking their own flights (independent of the cruise line) are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the most current and updated arrival information so your transfer can be arranged. Should you book any additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided.

Program Excludes for guests: Alcoholic beverages on the tours, gratuities, personal expenses, meals not listed above, and hotel incidentals.

Accommodations:

Lykia Cappadocia Lodge Hotel

Cappadocia Nev?ehir, 48 Nev?ehir/Cappadocia, Turkey

Tel: +90 384 213 9945

Ritz Carlton Hotel Istanbul

Süzer Plaza 34367 Istanbul, Turkey

Tel: +90 212 334 4444

Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include: inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing; hats; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.

POST - SACRED TREASURES-GREECE

PLEASE NOTE: This is an extensive program that covers a lot of ground by luxury coach. Although there is a lot of driving, guests will be rewarded with the unique opportunity to visit some of Greece's most precious, sacred sites.

Immerse yourself in the glorious ancient history of Greece by browsing through archaeological museums, hallowed ruins and centuries-old monasteries perched high in the mountains.

Day 1

Upon disembarkation from your cruise ship, board your coach for the scenic drive through central Greece to the evocative ruins at Delphi. The ancient Greeks considered Delphi to be the world's holiest site and personally blessed by Apollo. In fact, they believed Delphi was the physical and spiritual center of the earth, and they marked the site by the sacred Omphalos or "navel stone."

Among the ruins is Temple of Apollo, where the famed Oracle of Delphi prophesized as the possessed medium for Apollo. Questions were submitted to the Oracle on tablets, some which amazingly still survive. Unfortunately, not one of the tablets with the Oracle's answers has ever been found. You'll walk to the temple along the Sacred Way, the same path followed by ancient pilgrims seeking advice.

In time, you will visit the Delphi Archaeological Museum, which chronicles the history of Delphi from the 15th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D. Besides the bronze Charioteer, one of the most celebrated statues of antiquity, the museum contains votive offerings, sacred objects, gold headdresses, stone reliefs and a statue of the Naxian Sphinx that once stood atop a column near the Temple of Apollo.

Then, after a traditional country lunch in nearby Arachova, you will drive to the town of Kalambaka and check into your hotel. Following dinner at the hotel, the evening will be at your leisure.

DAY 2

After breakfast, you will board the coach for a tour of the Meteora Monasteries, which are spectacularly perched atop rocky pinnacles in Thessaly. Appropriately, "Meteora" is Greek for "suspended in the air," a phrase that certainly describes these six Greek Orthodox monasteries. Monks first inhabited these peaks as far back as the 11th century; the present monasteries weren't built until the 14th and 15th centuries.

After visiting the monasteries, you will drive to Athens, stopping for lunch along the way. Upon arriving in Athens, you will proceed directly to the hotel for check-in and a quick rest before visiting the Acropolis Museum.

Opened in 2009 at the foot of the Acropolis, the ultra-modern museum features a striking design that is open and full of light. Almost every object removed from the Acropolis since 1834 is on exhibit, including a collection of ancient statues that were used in religious ceremonies. You might also see the friezes in the Parthenon Room, Hellenistic offerings, and the ongoing excavation beneath the museum through the transparent sections of the floor.

Afterwards, you'll depart for a traditional Greek dinner in Athens' enchanting Plaka residential area, which is known as "The Neighborhood of the Gods" for its proximity to the Acropolis. Graced by neoclassical mansions, Byzantine churches and lovely winding streets, Plaka is a favorite neighborhood for strolling. Following dinner, you will return to your hotel.

DAY 3

You will be transferred from the hotel to the airport for your flight home.

Land Program Step by Step:

Please note: The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. The indicated times are approximate and provided here only for general reference.

DAY 1

7.00am Vessel arrives in Piraeus port

7:30am to 8:00am Disembarkation at Piraeus port

8:00am to 11:00am Depart pier for Delphi

11:00am to 1:30pm Guided visit of Delphi and museum. Restrooms on site.

1:30pm to 1:45pm Depart for lunch in Arachova. Restrooms at the lunch venue.

1:45pm to 3:15pm Lunch

3:15pm to 7:15pm Depart for Kalambaka

Dinner and overnight

DAY 2

8:30am to 11:00am Depart hotel for Meteora. Visit the monasteries.

11:00am to 4:00pm Depart for Athens. Comfort stop and quick lunch included.

4:00pm to 5:30pm Check-in at the hotel and relax.

5:30pm to 8:30pm Depart for Acropolis Museum. Guided visit and dinner in Plaka.

8:30pm to 08:45pm Return to the hotel.

DAY 3

Official check-out time from the hotel is 12 noon. The hotel has luggage storage available for guests that wish to leave their luggage for a late transfer. Transfers to the Athens International airport will be arranged based on your flight time.

Important Note: The Acropolis Museum is closed on Mondays. Therefore, if you are in Athens on a Monday you will visit the Acropolis instead

The monasteries scheduled to visit are:

The Monastery of the Great Meteron "Megalo Meteoro" (closed on Tuesdays)

The Nunnery of St. Stefanos "Agiou Stefanou" (closed on Mondays)

If one of the above monasteries is closed, we will substitute the Moni Varlaam (closed on Thursdays).

Expected Weather: Sunny

What to Bring: Sunglasses, hat, comfortable walking shoes. Dress code is applicable at the Meteora monasteries (Knees and shoulders must be covered for the females. No shorts. Ladies are required to wear long skirts, some of which are available on site.)

Currency: EURO

Electricity: 220V

Luggage: Guests can leave luggage in Athens, if they wish or take it on the coach.

Documents and Visa Requirements: Passport

Accommodations: Divani Caravel in Athens or similar and Amalia Hotel in Kalambaka or similar.

Program Includes for guests:

Transfer from the hotel in Athens or v.v. to the airport.

Deluxe chartered coach

Professional and fully qualified English-speaking guide,

Accommodation in Athens at the Divani Caravel Hotel or similar (standard double room)

Accommodation in Kalambaka at the Amalia Hotel or similar (standard double room)

Lunch in Delphi and at Lamia

Entrance fees to all sites visited (Acropolis Museum, Archaeological Site and Museum of Delphi, Meteora Monasteries)

All applicable taxes

Program excludes for guests: Any meals not listed above, gratuities for the guide and the driver, hotel incidentals.

Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include: inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing; hats; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.