Explore a treasure trove of historic sites in Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey on a seven-night Black Sea cruise aboard the small ship Le Levant following three nights at a luxury hotel in Istanbul.
Join the yacht-like Le Levant for a voyage to spellbinding ports of call on Tauck's Black Sea cruise. Spend three days in exotic Istanbul at a five-star luxury hotel where your room has views of the Bosphorus. Explore such fabled sights as the Blue Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, Topkapi Palace and UNESCO World Heritage Site Hagia Sophia.
During your seven-night cruise, enjoy included shore excursions accompanied by your professional Tauck Director and informative local experts. Take in the antiquities and architecture of Nessebur, Bulgaria (another UNESCO World Heritage Site) and visit a private Bulgarian home. Your Black Sea cruise explores rich cultural traditions as Le Levant calls at ports in Romania and along the coast of Ukraine, featuring visits to a former secret Soviet submarine base in Sevastopol, the renowned Massandra Winery for a tasting, the Museum of Partisan Glory and the Potemkin Steps in Odessa, Livadia Palace in Yalta and much more!
Departures
1,8 May;23,30 Aug 2010;
Inclusions
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff, local guides and drivers
- Cruise aboard the yacht Le Levant with only 90 guests, featuring cultural entertainment and lectures
- Three nights in the centre of Istanbul at a luxury five-star hotel; guest rooms have views of the Bosphorus
- Private Tauck Shore Excursions - $883 Value!
- Visits to the former Soviet navy base at Sevastopol; Livadia Palace; the Museum of Partisan Glory; a private Bulgarian home; and Massandra Winery, home to the world's largest private wine collection for a wine tasting
- Cocktail hour, all-day soft drinks and wine with dinner aboard ship
- Most meals (10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners) on land and at sea
- Service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes, porterage and airport transfers