Learn why Frommer's readers voted Turkey as the 2012 top destination in the world on this luxe 13-night escorted vacation for $1799 per person, including taxes.

Saving $600 per person on do-it-yourself pricing, this package ushers travelers to the bustling markets of the Grand Bazaar, an underground city and the massive Blue Mosque.

This deal from Key Tours includes:

• International roundtrip airfare from the U.S. to Istanbul
• 13 nights in 4- and 5-star hotels throughout this trip
• English-speaking tour guide
• Sightseeing tours and entrance fees
• All transportation, including transfers
• 24 meals: 13 breakfasts, 11 dinners

Guests spend three nights in Istanbul; two nights each in Cappadocia, the resort town Kusadasi and Antalya along the Mediterranean coast; one night each in Pamukkale, the quaint seaport Canakkale, capital city Ankara and Konya, one of the oldest cities in the world.

Depart: Nov. 14; Jan. 16; Feb. 13; March 6, 13, 20, 23

This trip is priced for New York City departures. Additional departure cities include +$80 Washington, D.C.; +$110 Chicago; +$160 Boston; +$277 Los Angeles; +$300 Toronto.