Turkey, 13 Nights, From $1,194

The Real Deal Three nights (the first two and the last) at the Conrad Istanbul Luxury Hotel; one night at the Kolin Hotel in Çanakkale; two nights at the Charisma Hotel in Kusadasi; one night at the Pam Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale; two nights at the Sheraton Voyager Antalya Hotel; one night at the Rixos Hotel in Konya; two nights at Dedeman Cappadocia Hotel & Convention Center; and one night at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Ankara; 13 breakfasts and 11 dinners; guided sightseeing, including Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, the excavation of Troy, the ruins of Ephesus in Kusadasi, a carpet-production center in Cappadocia, and the Ataturk Mausoleum in Ankara; all ground transportation; and hotel taxes, from $1,194 per person—including all taxes.

When Jan. 21, Feb. 11, 18, Mar. 11, 25, 2010; add $56 for Nov. 4, 18, 2010; $168 for Dec. 23, 2010; $258 for Thursday departures Apr. 8–Oct. 28, 2010.

Mosque domes in Istanbul, Turkey (Andrew Ward/Life File/Photodisc) [enlarge photo]

The Fine Print The starting rate includes a $200 discount exclusively for BT readers. Based on double occupancy; single supplement starts at $525. The average group size is 20; the minimum is 12 and the maximum is 32. Airfare is not included. Read these guidelines before you book any Real Deal.

Book By Dec. 1, 2009, to get the discount.

Contact Indus Travels, 866/978-2997, industravels.ca.

Why It's a Deal The Glories of Turkey Tour breaks down to $92 a night and includes 13 nights' accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, guided sightseeing tours, ground transportation and transfers, and all taxes and fees. The starting rate represents a savings of $200 per person.

More Optional activities include a whirling dervish show ($42 per person), a Bosporus cruise ($48 per person), a dinner and dance show in Istanbul ($85 per person), and a hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia ($265 per person). Extra nights in Istanbul start at $130 per room per night at the Conrad.

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