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TURKEY TOURS WITH FOCUS
SHORE EXCURSIONS
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
TRIPS TO THE OTHER MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES
INCENTIVES & MEETING
INTERNATIONAL TRIPS ALUMNI STUDENTS MUSEUMS CHURCHES & OTHERS
THE EPHESUS MEETING
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION OF TURKEY
ANZAC TOURS

 

 
2008
GRAND TURKEY TOUR
TURKEY EXPERT
TOUR PROGRAMS

AEGEAN TURKEY - 7 DAYS
TURKEY IN BRIEF - 10 DAYS
TREASURES OF TURKEY - 12 DAYS
EXPLORE TURKEY - 15 DAYS

AEGEAN TURKEY - 5 DAYS ($676 pp - $208 ss)

 Day 01 Saturday  Arrive Istanbul
 Day 02 Sunday  Istanbul (B)
 Day 03 Monday  Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale (B,D)
 Day 04 Tuesday  Pergamon - Izmir (B,L)
 Day 05 Wednesday  Ephesus - Izmir (B,L)
 Day 06 Thursday  Izmir - End of the Tour. (B)
       

TURKEY IN BRIEF - 10 DAYS ($897 pp - $312 ss)

 Day 01 Saturday  Arrive Istanbul
 Day 02 Sunday  Istanbul (B)
 Day 03 Monday  Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale (B,D)
 Day 04 Tuesday  Pergamon - Izmir (B,L)
 Day 05 Wednesday  Ephesus - Izmir (B,L)
 Day 06 Thursday  Sardes - Pamukkale (B,L,D)
 Day 07 Friday  Hierapolis - Aphrodisias - Antalya (B,D)
 Day 08 Saturday  Antalya (B,L,D)
 Day 09 Sunday  Antalya - End of the Tour. (B)
       

TREASURES OF TURKEY - 12 DAYS ($1,027 pp - $403 ss)

 Day 01 Saturday  Arrive Istanbul
 Day 02 Sunday  Istanbul (B)
 Day 03 Monday  Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale (B,D)
 Day 04 Tuesday  Pergamon - Izmir (B,L)
 Day 05 Wednesday  Ephesus - Izmir (B,L)
 Day 06 Thursday  Sardes - Pamukkale (B,L,D)
 Day 07 Friday  Hierapolis - Aphrodisias - Antalya (B,D)
 Day 08 Saturday  Antalya (B,L,D)
 Day 09 Sunday  Antalya - Konya - Cappadocia (B,L,D)
 Day 10 Monday  Cappadocia – Fly Istanbul (B,L)
 Day 11 Wednesday  Istanbul - End of the Tour. (B)
       
EXPLORE TURKEY - 15 DAYS ($1,209 pp - $494 ss)
 Day 01 Saturday  Arrive Istanbul
 Day 02 Sunday  Istanbul (B)
 Day 03 Monday  Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale (B,D)
 Day 04 Tuesday  Pergamon - Izmir (B,L)
 Day 05 Wednesday  Ephesus - Izmir (B,L)
 Day 06 Thursday  Sardes - Pamukkale (B,L,D)
 Day 07 Friday  Hierapolis - Aphrodisias - Antalya (B,D)
 Day 08 Saturday  Antalya (B,L,D)
 Day 09 Sunday  Antalya - Konya - Cappadocia (B,L,D)
 Day 10 Monday  Cappadocia (B,L,D)
 Day 11 Tuesday  Cappadocia - Ankara (B,L)
 Day 12 Wednesday  Ankara - Bursa (B,D)
 Day 13 Thursday  Bursa - Istanbul (B)
 Day 14 Friday  Istanbul - End of the Tour. (B)

 
15 DAYS EXPLORE TURKEY
TOUR ITINERARY
27 Meals
Between April - November
17 Guaranteed Departures in 2008
Departures on SATURDAYS from Istanbul
13 Nights / 14 Days
with Superior First Class Hotels

PROFESSIONALLY ESCORTED ITINERARY
 

Day 01 Saturday Arrive Istanbul
Meet and greet. A short orientation tour. Then transfer to the hotel for a welcome briefing. Evening is free. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 02 Sunday Istanbul
Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Royal TOPKAPI PALACE, home of the Ottoman Sultans, the BLUE MOSQUE, unique with six minarets, the Roman HIPPODROME SQUARE and the ST.SOPHIA CHURCH which is considered one of the worlds greatest architectural marvels and the Spice Bazaar. Return to the hotel. Evening at leisure. (B)

Day 03 Monday Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale
Drive to GALLIPOLI, through the European lands of Turkey. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by ferryboat. Visit ancient TROY, see its legendary walls and the replica of the wooden horse. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale. (B,D)

Day 04 Tuesday Pergamon - Izmir
Drive to Bergama. Visit the ACROPOLIS, the steepest theater of the ancient world, the Temple of Trojan, Library. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then visit ASCLEPION, the ancient healing center and the RED BASILICA which is one of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse (rev:2-12). Evening at leisure. Overnight in Izmir. (B,L)

Day 05 Wednesday Ephesus - Izmir
Leave for EPHESUS, cradle of early Christianity (rev:2-1-7). Visit the HOUSE OF THE VIRGIN MARY, the ancient Ephesus, the ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM and the TEMPLE OF DIANA which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Return to Izmir. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Izmir. (B,L)

Day 06 Thursday Sardes - Pamukkale
Drive to SARDES (rev:3-1-6) capital of ancient Lydia. Visit the Temple of Cybele which later became a church, the famous SYNAGOGUE from the third century, the Gymnasium and the new excavation area. See the Golden River Pactalos. Lunch en route. Proceed to Pamukkale for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 07 Friday Hierapolis - Aphrodisias - Antalya
Morning tour of PAMUKKALE, noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine’s forms frozen waterfalls. Observation of carpet weaving at one of the local workshops. Drive to APHRODISIAS, the city of the Goddess of Love, see the well preserved stadium, the Odeon, the theater and the agora. Continue to Antalya for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 08 Saturday Antalya
Full day excursion to the ancient Pamphylian, Hellenistic and Roman cities of PERGE and ASPENDOS and to the award winning ANTALYA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 09 Sunday Antalya - Konya - Cappadocia
Early departure to KONYA. Visit the Mevlana Museum, 13th century Whirling Dervish Monastery. After lunch continue to CAPPADOCIA where nature has scoured surrealistic moonscape shapes and where the persecuted Christians dug underground cities and churches during the 9th century. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. Tonight, an OPTIONAL Folk and Belly Dance Show at one of the cave restaurants in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)

Day 10 Monday Cappadocia
Full day Cappadocia visit, including Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos the pottery making town, the natural citadel of Uchisar and the underground city of Kaymakli. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)

Day 11 Tuesday Cappadocia - Ankara
Morning sightseeing in Cappadocia. After lunch, visit the Agzikarahan Caravanserai from the Selcuk period. Drive to Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, via Salt Lake. Evening at leisure. Overnight in ANKARA. (B,L)

Day 12 Wednesday Ankara - Bursa
Visit the ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATION MUSEUM and the MAUSOLEUM of Kemal Ataturk in Ankara. Drive to BURSA. Dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 13 Thursday Bursa - Istanbul
Visit the Green Mosque, the Green Tomb and Bursas colorful Silk Bazaar. Drive to Istanbul. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)

Day 14 Friday Istanbul - End of the Tour
Escorted transfer to Istanbul airport for flight back. End of our services. (B)
 

15 DAYS EXPLORE TURKEY PACKAGE TOUR RATES (in US$)

$1,209 Per Person In Double Occupancy
$1,170 Per Person In Triple Room
$1,703 Single Room

HOTELS TO BE USED ARE

Istanbul Galata Anemon
(Special Class)
Canakkale Iris
(4 Star)
Izmir Anemon
(4 Star)
Pamukkale Colossae
(5 Star)
Antalya Dedeman
(5 Star)
Cappadocia Lodge
(4 Star)
Ankara Dedeman
(4 Star-best location)
Bursa Celik Palas
(5 Star)

INCLUDING

• 13 nights hotel accommodation
  at the above mentioned hotels
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• All escorted transfers
• Daily breakfast
• 7 lunches
• 7 Dinners
• Transportation by A/C bus, or
  A/C van depending on the size of
  the group
• English speaking professional
  tour guide throughout the tour
• All Entry fees to the sites &
  museums
• Portage at hotels
• Tips to the hotel and restaurant
  staff
• Service charges & local taxes
• Travel documents, maps

EXCLUDING

• Flights
• Drinks and meals which are not
  listed at the itinerary
• All personal expenses
• Turkish Visa Fee
• Tips to the tour guide and driver

2007 GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES
 
Departures from Istanbul on Saturdays

TEX 01 Apr 14-27
TEX 02 Ap 28-May 11
TEX 03 May 12-25
TEX 04 May 26-Jun 8
TEX 05 Jun 9-22
TEX 06 Jun 23-Jul 6
TEX 07 Jul 7-20
TEX 08 Jul 21-Aug 3
TEX 09 Aug 4-17
TEX 10 Aug 18-31
TEX 11 Sep 1-14
TEX 12 Sep 15-28
TEX 13 Sep 29-Oct 12
TEX 14 Oct 6-19
TEX 15 Oct 13-26
TEX 16 Oct 20-Nov 2
TEX 17 Nov 3-16
TEX 18 Nov 10-23
TEX 19 Nov 24-Dec 7
TEX 20 Dec 8-21

2008 TURKEY
EXPERT DATES
Saturdays depart ISTANBUL
Fridays end ISTANBUL

TEX 01 Apr 12-25
TEX 02 Apr 26-May 9
TEX 03 May 10-23
TEX 04 May 24-Jun 6
TEX 05 Jun 7-20
TEX 06 June 21-July 4
TEX 07 July 5-18
TEX 08 July 19- Aug 1
TEX 09 Aug 2-15
TEX 10 Sep 6-19
TEX 11 Sep 20-Oct 3
TEX 12 Oct 4-17
TEX 13 Oct 18-31
TEX 14 Nov 1-14
TEX 15 Nov 15-28
TEX 16 Nov 29-Dec 12
TEX 17 Dec 20-Jan 2