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From Istanbul to the ancient ruins of Ephesus, with a glorious cruise in between

Touring ancient and modern Turkey


Sailing through History

Our Gay Men’s Tour of Turkey would not be complete without the romance and intrigue of Istanbul by night. Imagine a skyline of mosques and cathedrals, palaces and domes, towers and bridges all set between two continents. Visit the Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar, and Cleopatra’s Needle. Consider a Turkish bath or mingle with the swarthy locals as we explore this exotic and exciting city. History becomes our mistress as we tour the ancient cave homes of Cappadocia and the picturesque port of Antalya.

Our tour of the countryside will include a visit to the home of the Whirling Dervishes Twirl those skirts! Then we’re off on a 5-night Gay Cruise of the Turquoise Coast on our traditional Turkish gulet (yacht). Soak up sun, fun and Turkish delights as our Sultan (captain) commands our ship. We finish with an in-depth visit to the ruins of Ephesus.


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