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13 Night 2 Night City Stay in Istanbul / Turkey and Israel Intensive Cruise and Land Tour from Istanbul

Ship: Azamara Onward
Cruise Line: Azamara Cruises
Sailed:  Monday, Nov 28, 2022 from Istanbul, Turkey
Ended: Sunday, Dec 11, 2022
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Nov 28, 2022 departure of the Azamara Onward. If Azamara Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Monday - Nov 28, 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey      
Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport, you will be driven to your hotel in Istanbul. After settling in, relax and spend the rest of the day exploring the city at your leisure.
Day 2 - Tuesday - Nov 29, 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey      
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, you depart to visit Topkapi Palace, built over 400 years and where 25 different sultans added their own creative vision. Then, it's onto Hagia Sophia Mosque, originally built as a Christian Orthodox church and once used as a mosque by the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy a local meal in the Ottoman Palace for lunch before heading to the Byzantine Hippodrome, once the heart of Constantinople's political and sporting life. Next, visit the stunning architecture of the Blue Mosque, with over 20,000 shimmering blue Iznik tiles inside. Then, learn about the unique art of Turkish carpet weaving followed by shopping time at the lively Grand Bazaar, one of the largest covered markets in the world. In the evening, witness the mystical ritual of the Sufi Mevlevi Order or "Whirling Dervishes' with the Sema ceremony, an astonishing experience of music followed by an authentic dinner at one of the best kebab houses in the city.
Day 3 - Wednesday - Nov 30, 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey      
As Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays, the visit will be replaced with Yildiz Palace.
Cruise Begins      
Istanbul, Turkey     Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 4 - Thursday - Dec 1, 2022
Kepez, Turkey   Arrive: 8:00 am Depart: 4:00 pm
Day 5 - Friday - Dec 2, 2022
Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey
Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey   Arrive: 7:30 am Depart: 3:00 pm
Day 6 - Saturday - Dec 3, 2022
At Sea
At Sea      
Day 7 - Sunday - Dec 4, 2022
Ashdod (Port for Jerusalem), Israel
Ashdod (Port for Jerusalem), Israel   Arrive: 7:30 am  
Day 8 - Monday - Dec 5, 2022
Ashdod (Port for Jerusalem), Israel
Ashdod (Port for Jerusalem), Israel     Depart: 10:00 pm
Day 9 - Tuesday - Dec 6, 2022
Haifa (Jerusalem), Israel
Haifa (Jerusalem), Israel   Arrive: 7:00 am  
Day 10 - Wednesday - Dec 7, 2022
Haifa (Jerusalem), Israel
Haifa (Jerusalem), Israel     Depart: 8:00 pm
Day 11 - Thursday - Dec 8, 2022
Limassol, Cyprus
Limassol, Cyprus   Arrive: 8:00 am Depart: 10:00 pm
Day 12 - Friday - Dec 9, 2022
At Sea
At Sea      
Day 13 - Saturday - Dec 10, 2022
Athens (Port of Piraeus), Greece
Athens (Port of Piraeus), Greece   Arrive: 1:00 pm  
Day 14 - Sunday - Dec 11, 2022
Athens (Port of Piraeus), Greece
Athens (Port of Piraeus), Greece