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Turkey
Signature City Istanbul
Program No. 18720RJ
From Byzantine art to ancient Greek architecture, from medieval knights to Ottoman sultans, discover the many wonders of Istanbul as you explore 17 centuries of history with scholars.
LODGING & MEALS
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Sep 06, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025
Sep 13, 2025 - Sep 20, 2025
Sep 20, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025
Sep 27, 2025 - Oct 04, 2025
Oct 04, 2025 - Oct 11, 2025
Oct 11, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
Oct 18, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025
Oct 25, 2025 - Nov 01, 2025
Nov 01, 2025 - Nov 08, 2025
Feb 14, 2026 - Feb 21, 2026
Mar 07, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026
Mar 14, 2026 - Mar 21, 2026
Apr 04, 2026 - Apr 11, 2026
Apr 11, 2026 - Apr 18, 2026
Apr 18, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026
May 02, 2026 - May 09, 2026
May 09, 2026 - May 16, 2026
May 16, 2026 - May 23, 2026
Sep 05, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026
Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026
Sep 19, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 03, 2026
Oct 03, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Nov 07, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026
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What You'll Eat
6
Breakfasts
5
Lunches
4
Dinners
Total:
15 Meals
The following choices may be available when requested in advance:
Vegetarian, Low Fat, Low Salt
Where You'll Stay
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
6 NIGHTS
Location:
Istanbul
Placed against a backdrop of glimmering art-nouveau beauties, Pera Palace Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A stylish retreat with more than a century-old past, we are perfectly positioned for exploring all of the views. With its excellently proportioned, Art-nouveau façade and architecture, and the Orientalist approach Domed Salloon, the hotel was built to charm. It has astonished generations of visitors and performed host to some of history’s most remarkable stories. The hotel has lasted through the reigns of three Ottoman sultans, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the New Turkish Republic. Originally started to be built in 1892, Pera Palace Hotel began its journey in 1895, for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. Under the guidance of renowned architect Alexander Vallaury, an exceptional neo-classical exterior façade and oriental interior ballroom designed with perfect harmony. Since then, Pera Palace Hotel offers excellent leisure with diverse, art-driven places that culminate in a warm crescendo… elegantly displaying the historical sense of Istanbul. Among the Pera Palace Hotel’s famous guests was Agatha Christie, a frequent visitor from 1926-1932. Her favored room, 411, is now the Agatha Christie Room. It is also rumored that she also wrote her famous novel The Murder on the Orient Express in her room at the Hotel, and during her lost 11 days, which has not yet been solved. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, resided in Suite 101, which is now a museum devoted to him. Ernest Hemingway was a resident of the hotel after World War One, when he was a reporter. Other notable guests include King VIII. Edward, Queen II. Elizabeth, Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, Shah Reza Pahlavi, President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, General Franz von Papen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Greta Garbo, Sarah Bernhardt, Alfred Hitchcock, Pierre Loti, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mata Hari and Cicero
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Oct 11 - Oct 18, 2025
Oct 18 - Oct 25, 2025
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Nov 1 - Nov 8, 2025
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Oct 24 - Oct 31, 2026
Nov 7 - Nov 14, 2026
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Personal Information and Preferences
After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.
Passport needs to be valid for 6 months. No visas are required for US and Canada passport holders to travel to Turkey.
Passport
A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.
This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
Visas
United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
Traveling by Air
Plane
If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.
Arrival day is on October 26, 2025
Meet the group at Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul
Start of Trip: 2:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 6:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Getting to the site: A group arrival transfer is organized for all participants who purchased an air inclusive program AND arrive on the start date. Participants should look for their names on a sign board after clearing passport control and customs and stepping out of the terminal from Gate #14. Independent travelers may take a taxi directly to the hotel. Taxis are available outside the terminal and will cost around $40 - $50 USD to the hotel. Shuttle buses are available for all domestic and international aircraft landing at Istanbul Airport, in front of the arrivals terminal. Ticket to Taksim Sq costs about $7 per person, is payable on the bus in cash only and the trip lasts about 40 - 50 minutes. Please check https://www.hava.ist/ for more information Participants can also write to kazim@baltactours.com to arrange a private transfer.
Getting to the site by train or bus: Shuttle buses and metro are available to the city center.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, November 1, 2025 in Istanbul at Pera Palace Hotel
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.
Getting to the airport: Group transfers from the hotel to airport in Istanbul will be arranged for all participants who purchased an air inclusive program and leave on the day the program ends. Independent travelers may take a taxi directly to the airport. Taxis can be arranged through the hotel desk and will cost around $40 - $50 USD to the airport. Taxis can comfortably take 3 people and luggage.
Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404. Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.
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