Joan I really appreciate your posting this review of your Regent excursion to Istanbul and Cappadocia. I hope that you guys are feeling better soon! It would have been nice if you had had better weather, but you obviously made the best of things and still enjoyed the trip. It is a bit disconcerting that no one told you when to meet your guide in Istanbul, but at least you found him. The flight and the hotel don't sound ideal, but I will know what to expect and it sounds like Cappadocia is well worth it. It is nice that your guide was adaptable to the needs of the group although I can see the benefit of having private arrangements so you can choose your own activities. If we decide to stay with the Regent tour we will need to be flexible on what we see and do during our time there. When you feel up to it I would love to hear more about the cruise itself. Thanks again for all of this wonderful information!

Sue