Turkey & Dubai with Abu Dhabi

The adventure begins: we take off from Miami bound for breathtaking Istanbul. Prefer to leave from another city? Ask us for the fare. We recommend getting to the airport at least 4 hours before your flight so the trip starts stress-free.

Welcome to Istanbul! When you arrive in this city on two continents, a representative meets you and takes you to your hotel. The evening is perfect for soaking up its spirit: golden light on the mosques, the shimmer of the Bosphorus and the promise of a trip full of history, culture and flavor.

We visit the Süleymaniye Mosque, built on Istanbul's third hill by Sinan, the great imperial architect, with one of the most famous views in the city. Afterwards you have free time to explore Istanbul on your own or join the optional tour package.

We sail the Bosphorus, the strait that divides Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and old wooden houses. Then we head to the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago, to take in its atmosphere and its shops.

We fly to Cappadocia (flight included), a land of surreal landscapes and rock formations that look straight out of a dream. The rest of the day is yours to explore the region, and in the evening we welcome you with dinner included at the hotel.

We explore a one-of-a-kind landscape shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme Valley, with its Byzantine churches carved into the rock and their frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, the best viewpoint over the "fairy chimneys". We also stop at carpet and onyx-and-turquoise workshops; dinner included at the hotel.

We fly to Dubai (flight included), the city where modern luxury meets Arabian tradition. On arrival a representative meets you and takes you to the hotel, where a dinner box is waiting for you in your room.

We start at Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping mall, and ride up the Burj Khalifa to the observation decks on floors 124/125. Then comes a guided tour in Spanish of old Dubai: the Bastakiya quarter and its wind towers, an abra ride across Dubai Creek to the Gold and Spice souks, and Jumeirah, with photo stops at its mosque and the Burj Al Arab. Lunch included at a restaurant, then back to the hotel.

A free morning to enjoy Dubai. In the afternoon, Land Cruisers (6 people per vehicle) pick you up between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. to ride the dunes and photograph the Arabian sunset. At the camp you'll find dinner included (with water, soft drinks, tea and coffee), folk shows and belly dancing, plus sandboarding, camel rides and henna tattoos; back at the hotel around 9:30 p.m.

A full day in Abu Dhabi, about two hours away by road past Jebel Ali, the world's largest man-made port, and across the Al Maqta Bridge. We visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the third largest in the world, the Al Bateen district and the Qasr Al Watan presidential palace (entry included), with lunch included at a 5-star hotel restaurant. We wrap up with a photo stop at the Emirates Palace, a handicraft gallery, the Corniche and a stop at Ferrari World for photos and shopping (entry not included).

At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for your flight home. We return with two destinations in our hearts and suitcases full of memories.