Doha to Istanbul | 18 Days

Overview

A 18-night voyage aboard Aurelia, departing Doha, Qatar on 2 Jun 2028 and arriving in Istanbul, calling at 9 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Doha, QatarEmbark

   2 Jun 2028

   Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00

   Qatar’s capital and largest city displays a broad sea-front corniche lined with impressive, towering, and strikingly modern architecture. View it from the sea with a ride on a traditional dhow. Notable highlights include the I.M. Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art, which houses the largest collection of Islamic artifacts in the world and the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum displays one man’s massive collection of everything from cars to stamps and ancient treasures.
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   Day 2 ·Abu Dhabi

   3 Jun 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

   As the world's richest city, Abu Dhabi boasts opulent hotels, museums and a yacht-filled marina, all marvels of modern architecture. Explore the emirate's old souks, sip a fragrant Arabic coffee, ride the dunes on an exhilarating desert safari, or dive into dazzling marine life.
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   Day 3 ·At Sea

   4 Jun 2028
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   Day 4 ·At Sea

   5 Jun 2028
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   Day 5 ·Salalah

   6 Jun 2028

   Arrive 10:00Depart 19:00

   Discover this lovely old city, its charming streets, museums and lively souks. Travel into a lush countryside of coconut and banana plantations, mountains and seascapes to Job's Tomb. Or explore a rugged landscape of desert, fishing villages and starkly beautiful mosques. Visit ancient Mirbat, the medieval capital of Dhofar and the starting point for camel caravans.
   
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   Day 6 ·At Sea

   7 Jun 2028
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   Day 7 ·At Sea

   8 Jun 2028
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   Day 8 ·At Sea

   9 Jun 2028
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   Day 9 ·Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

   10 Jun 2028

   Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00

   Jeddah, a Saudi Arabian port city on the Red Sea, is a modern commercial hub and gateway for pilgrimages to the Islamic holy cities Mecca and Medina. Resort hotels, beaches and outdoor sculptures line the Corniche, a seafront promenade anchored by the iconic King Fahd’s Fountain. The city’s Al-Balad historic district dates to the 7th century and retains traditional homes built from coral.
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    Day 10 ·At Sea

    11 Jun 2028
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    Day 11 ·Aqaba

    12 Jun 2028

    Arrive 06:00Depart 20:00

    Visit Aqaba’s castle fortress, archaeological museum and mosque. Or journey to magnificent Petra, an ancient city hidden behind rugged mountains. As you enter Petra’s main square through a narrow chasm, the superb facades of imposing monuments carved into the cliffs are revealed, the hues of the stone changing as the sun moves across the sky.
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    Day 12 ·Sharm El Sheikh

    13 Jun 2028

    Arrive 05:00Depart 19:00

    See how the emerging tourism meshes with ancient traditions of the Sinai Peninsula. You can also windsurf, golf, snorkle, dive and shop in this modern Red Sea city.
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    Day 13 ·Luxor (Safaga), Egypt

    14 Jun 2028

    Arrive 05:00Depart 20:00

    Take a thrilling journey to Luxor and see the majestic Karnak and Luxor temples. Cross the Nile to the famed Valley of the Kings with the long forgotten tomb of Tutankhamun, the nearby mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the enormous Colossi of Memnon. Or take a jeep safari into the desert to a Bedouin settlement and enjoy the dramatic beauty of the vast sand dunes.
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    Day 15 ·At Sea

    15 Jun 2028

    Arrive 13:00
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    Day 15 ·At Sea

    16 Jun 2028

    Depart 16:00
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    Day 16 ·At Sea

    17 Jun 2028
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    Day 17 ·Heraklion (Crete), Greece

    18 Jun 2028

    Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00

    Visit the great Minoan ruins of the Palace of Knossos, famous as the home of the labyrinth where the Minotaur roamed, and the archaeological museum that houses many superb artifacts from the complex. Explore the stunning, mountain-fringed Lassithi plateau with its orchards, 7,000 windmills and ancient villages.
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    Day 18 ·At Sea

    19 Jun 2028
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    Day 19 ·Istanbul, TurkeyDisembark

    20 Jun 2028

    Arrive 07:00

    Indulge your eyes and senses in this magnificent city astride two continents. Visit beautiful Topkapi Palace, the awesome Hagia Sophia and the impressive Blue Mosque. Cruise the Bosphorus to see the city and its surroundings from another perspective. Visit one of the many museums or stroll through the spice market and the famous Grand Bazaar.

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