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Turkish Escape plus Dubai and Desert Days 7-Night Cruise

16 days

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From Istanbul to Dubai

5.0

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Platinum Operator: Globus
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 46
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Istanbul
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner at the hotel)
Day 2
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Istanbul's highlights
- Visit to Roman Hippodrome
- Visit to Blue Mosque
- Visit to Hagia Sophia
- Visit to Topkapi Palace
- Visit to Grand Bazaar
- Traditional Turkish coffee experience at a historical coffee roaster
Landmarks
Roman Hippodrome
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar
Day 3
Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Gallipoli WWI battlefields
- Visit to Anzac Cemetery
- Visit to Lone Pine Memorial
- Visit to Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Dardanelles crossing by ferry
- Guided visit to Troy archaeological site
- View of the symbolic wooden Trojan Horse
Landmarks
Gallipoli Peninsula
Anzac Cemetery
Lone Pine Memorial
Chunuk Bair Memorial
Troy
Day 4
Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to the Asklepion at Pergamum
- Visit to Ephesus Archaeological Museum
Landmarks
Asklepion
Ephesus Archaeological Museum
Day 5
Kusadasi - Ephesus - Pamukkale
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour through Ephesus archaeological site
- Visit to St. John's Basilica in Ephesus
- Visit to ancient city of Hierapolis
- View of Pamukkale travertine terraces and thermal water pools
Landmarks
Ephesus
St. John's Basilica
Hierapolis
Pamukkale
Day 6
Pamukkale - Bursa
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Great Mosque (Ulu Cami) in Bursa
- Visit to historical covered bazaar in Bursa
- Visit to silk market in Bursa
- Kestane Sekeri tasting
Landmarks
Great Mosque (Ulu Cami)
Day 7
Bursa - Iznik - Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Iznik
- Visit to Great Mosque (St. Sophia's Church) in Iznik
- Visit to Iznik Archaeological Museum
Landmarks
Lake Iznik
Great Mosque (St. Sophia's Church)
Iznik Archaeological Museum
Day 8
Istanbul - Dubai
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Dubai airport to hotel
Landmarks
Burj Khalifa
Day 9
Dubai
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Embarkation on Celestyal Journey cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Visit to Old Town Dubai
- Visit to Gold Souk
- Optional desert shore excursion with 4x4 dune ride and sunset view
- Optional barbecue dinner under the stars in traditional desert camp
Landmarks
Gold Souk
Day 10
Dubai
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Dubai Mall
- Visit to Ain Dubai observation wheel
- Visit to Dubai Frame
- Sampling local specialties
Landmarks
Dubai Mall
Ain Dubai
Dubai Frame
Day 11
Abu Dhabi
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Port day at leisure in Abu Dhabi
Optional Activities
- Optional shore excursion to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Visit to date market in Abu Dhabi
Landmarks
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Day 12
Sir Bani Yas Island
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Port day at leisure on Sir Bani Yas Island
Optional Activities
- Optional shore excursion to wildlife sanctuary
- Optional exploration of archaeological sites
Landmarks
Sir Bani Yas Island
Day 13
Bahrain
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Port day at leisure in Bahrain
Optional Activities
- Visit to Manama Souq
- Browsing gold, pearls, spices, handicrafts, perfumes, and traditional halwa sweets
- Sampling local mezze
Landmarks
Manama Souq
Day 14
Doha
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Port day at leisure in Doha
Optional Activities
- Optional shore excursion exploring Doha's history and culture
- Visit to Souq Waqif
- Visit to Pearl-Qatar artificial island
- Visit to Katara Cultural Village
- Visit to Dhow Harbor
- Visit to Museum of Islamic Art
Landmarks
Souq Waqif
Pearl-Qatar
Katara Cultural Village
Museum of Islamic Art
Day 15
At Sea
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Access to ship amenities and activities
- Dining at ship restaurants
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Spa treatments
- Gym facilities
- Retail shops
Day 16
Dubai
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembarkation from Celestyal Journey cruise ship

Landmarks
Roman Hippodrome
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar

Landmarks
Gallipoli Peninsula
Anzac Cemetery
Lone Pine Memorial
Chunuk Bair Memorial
Troy

Landmarks
Asklepion
Ephesus Archaeological Museum

Landmarks
Ephesus
St. John's Basilica
Hierapolis
Pamukkale

Landmarks
Great Mosque (Ulu Cami)

Landmarks
Lake Iznik
Great Mosque (St. Sophia's Church)
Iznik Archaeological Museum

Landmarks
Burj Khalifa

Landmarks
Gold Souk

Landmarks
Dubai Mall
Ain Dubai
Dubai Frame

Landmarks
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Landmarks
Sir Bani Yas Island

Landmarks
Manama Souq

Landmarks
Souq Waqif
Pearl-Qatar
Katara Cultural Village
Museum of Islamic Art

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Insurance
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Globus

Platinum Operator

Rating: 5(34,416 reviews)
Response time: 10 hours
Response rate: 88%
Cancellation policy

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Tour ID: 343518

Currencies
.د.ب
Bahraini Dinar
Bahrain
ر.ق
Qatari Rial
Qatar
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US Dollar
د.إ
UAE Dirham
United Arab Emirates
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types G, D, M. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types D, M. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.
Type G
Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab Emirates
Type D
Qatar
Type M
Qatar
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bahrain.Qatar.Turkey.United Arab Emirates. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bahrain.Qatar. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bahrain.Qatar.Turkey.United Arab Emirates. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Bahrain.Qatar.United Arab Emirates. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Bahrain. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Qatar.Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before July 29th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 29th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Globus. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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