Nights 1 - 3 & 11 Ceylan InterContinental Hotel Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey The elegant Ceylan InterContinental Hotel Istanbul reflects both European and Asian influences. Located in the center of the city near Taksim Park, it is convenient to many of Istanbul’s best-known sights. A large selection of restaurants and bars offer dining and drinking choices, and leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, beauty parlor, and a health club with a fully equipped gym, sauna and Turkish bath. The air-conditioned guest rooms are spacious and well appointed.
Nights 4 - 10: Aboard Le Levant Cruising the Black Sea A new standard in small-ship cruising was set when Le Levant was built in 1998. Within her sleek hull, she carries a maximum of just 90 passengers who are well cared for by a dedicated crew of 50, including an on-board physician. Public areas on her five decks include two bars, a library, a hair salon, a swimming pool and a boutique. All staterooms have large picture windows as well as teak and marble bathrooms with showers, satellite television and a VCR, a mini-bar and a personal safe. Dining in the 95-seat panoramic restaurant and the 95-seat restaurant is a most pleasurable culinary experience.