Embark on a 19-day journey you'll never forget with Norwegian Dawn. While in Israel, you'll visit two cities with completely different personalities. Haifa is one of the most picturesque cities in all the Middle East, which you will see from the stunning views from Bahai Gardens on top of Mount Carmel. Then take a walk on the historic side as you enter the port of Ashdod and visit the holy sites in Jerusalem. History buff? Your history lesson continues in Egypt where you can witness the famous sites including Luxor up close and personal.

Your fly, stay and cruise package includes:

• $2,000 flight credit per person
• 4 nights accommodation in Istanbul including breakfast
• Pamukkale Day Trip from Istanbul by Bus
• Cappadocia Highlights with Return Flights - Full-Day Tour
• 19 night Middle East cruise onboard Norwegian Dawn, Istanbul to Dubai
• BONUS: Drinks package, Wi-Fi package, Specialty Dining package, and Shore Excursion Credit
• All onboard meals in complimentary dining venues & selected non-alcoholic beverages
• A wide range of activities & entertainment onboard
• Port charges & prepaid gratuities onboard your cruise
• 3 nights accommodation in Dubai
• Private transfers in Istanbul and Dubai

***Rate is based on twin share for travel 20 November to 16 December 2023***

Pamukkale Day Trip from Istanbul by Bus
Discover this magnificent natural wonder at your own pace, explore the travertine terraces of Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, on this day trip from Istanbul. Highlights: Amazing views on the way from Istanbul to Pamukkale, sleep on the way in a comfortable pullman seat, cross from Europe to Asia via the Bhosphorus. You will travel with the most luxurious bus company having pullmans, free WIFI, A/C, TV-movie-series services, USB charging units, beverage and cookies service and Turkish hospitality.

Cappadocia Highlights with Return Flights - Full-Day Tour
You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul and transferred towards the airport to take the flight for Kayseri or Nevsehir. Upon arrival, you will be met and greeted by your local guide. Your opportunity to enjoy a guided full day sightseeing with highlights of Cappadocia. Esentepe Panoramic viewpoint, enjoy the picturesque landscape stretching in front of you while your Guide will give you first briefing about Cappadocia region. Continue to Uchisar Castle, natural rock hill which has been used as a Fortress during Roman periods, cave and pigeon houses carved in and around the hill look most interesting. Uchisar Castle is also an important sight in terms of being the highest point in Cappadocia. Take some pictures at the Pigeon Valley and continue to Goreme Open Air Museum. Once the Monastery settlement of the first Christians in Cappadocia, this spot is where Christianity blossomed and spread out to the World. Some cave Churches which are displaying awesome frescoes can be seen in this Open Air Museum as well as Kitchen and Dining rooms. Lunch will be served at a cozy Cave Restaurant in Avanos. In Avanos -which is a pottery Village since the Hittite periods (2000BC) -, locals are still hanging on to the tradition of their ancestors. You will have the opportunity to learn more about this traditional art which is applied on a kick wheel as the Hittites used to do. After the pottery demonstration at one of the Family run workshops continue to Pashabagi –also called the “Monks Valley”- another monastic settlement where you can find some Churches and Monks Cells. Also Pashabagi is the place where one can see in stages how the Fairy Chimneys have been formed during time. Drive on to Devrent Valley, the imaginary valley, the most surreal looking landscape in the region. Driving back to Urgup stop at the famous “Fairy Chimneys”, the Family of fairies is awaiting you to greet you. Your last stop will be a famous Wine factory to taste this delicious liquid which has been a sacred drink since the Hittite periods.

Middle East Cruise Itinerary