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TOURS
TURKEY TOURS WITH FOCUS
SHORE EXCURSIONS
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
TRIPS TO THE OTHER MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES
INCENTIVES & MEETING
THE EPHESUS MEETING
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION OF TURKEY
ANZAC TOURS

 

UKRAINE ART TOUR & ISTANBUL

11 DAYS

$3,890
Land & Air

Included
Meals
9 Breakfast,
2 Lunches,
7 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

 
Depart New York JFK Airport by Turkish Airlines’ non-stop direct flight to Istanbul. 6 Days in Ukraine, a new destination rich in its architectural monuments, art, traditions, songs and national costumes. This land is made of the simplest ingredients: wheat fields and wide skies, green mountains and rippling rivers. Its nature gives rise to admiration by the magnificent landscapes: the lofty gold domes of so many painted cathedrals and hidden cave or wooden monasteries; the Black Sea and the mighty Dniper River; the stunning scenery of the Carpathians with its picturesque mountain villages and beauty of the Ukrainian steppe; the rocky shores, sunshine, numerous historic landmarks. Kiev, 1500 year-old capital of Ukraine, is the place rich in architectural and historical sites and famous for its unique natural profile. Kiev is a modern European city, albeit it’s legendary past. Its places to visit include internationally famous sites such as the St. Sophia Cathedral, the Kiev Pechersk Lavra Monastery, churches of St. Andrew and St. Cyril, as well as numerous parks and gardens. 4 Days in Istanbul, the only city in the world spanning on two continents. Fly back from Istanbul to New York JFK Airport. Arrive JFK Airport at 15:35 same day.
 

HISTORY ART & CULINARY TOUR OF TURKEY

15 DAYS

$3,990
Land & Air

Included
Meals
13Breakfast,
7 Lunches,
7 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

 
Depart New York JFK Airport by Turkish Airlines’ non-stop direct flight to Istanbul. You will visit the most popular historical sites in Turkey, meet local people, and experience its continuous ancient arts and taste the excellent Turkish food with interesting cooking classes in certain locations. Your tour includes, Istanbul museums, legendary Troy, Pergamon, beautiful Izmir, ancient Ephesus, Sardis, SPA Centre Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia and Bursa. Fly back from Istanbul to New York JFK Airport. Arrive JFK Airport at 15:35 same day.
 
EPHESUS MEETING

15 DAYS

$3,990
Land & Air

Included
Meals
13Breakfast,
13 Lunches

Hotels
First Class

 
This is a Biblical Tour of Asia Minor. Depart New York JFK Airport by Turkish Airlines’ non-stop direct flight to Istanbul. You will visit the most important Pauline sites and the Seven Churches of the Revelation in Turkey. On the last Sunday of May, you will join the Ephesus Meeting at ancient Ephesus. The ancient city is reserved on our private use for a 3 hours evening event with lectures, songs and more. Fly back from Istanbul to New York. Arrive JFK Airport at 15:35 same day.
 
EGYPT & NILE

15 DAYS

$3,290
Land & Air

Included
Meals
8 Breakfast,
4 Lunches,
4 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

CruiseShip
5 Star

Depart from New York JFK Airport to Cairo. Upon arrival to Cairo, you will visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the majestic Sphinx. The next day fly to Luxor and board the Nile Cruise Ship. Visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor. Explore the tomb of Tutankhamun. After the 4 nights Nile Cruise, fly to Abu Simbel to visit the famed temples. You have a one free day in Cairo at the end of the tour to explore the city on your own. Fly back to New York JFK Airport.
 
THAILAND

15 DAYS

$4,490
Land & Air

Included
Meals
13Breakfast,
8 Lunches,
8 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

 
Depart from New York JFK Airport to Bangkok (cross the International Date Line - regain this day on your return). Your tour starts with the visit of Bangkok, the old part of the city, Chinatown, Wat Po Temple and the flower market. Visit Sukhothai, the first capital of Siam. Boat trip to Chao Praya. Drive down to the Ping River and walk along Jarernrasd Road. Visit Chiang Mai’s Night Bazaar, Wat Doi Suthep Temple. See how elephants are trained to haul and stack timber, play football and even draw paintings. Board the elephants for half hour ride (optional). Also visit Doi Angkhang, Ban Thaton, Phu Chai Sai. You have a one free day in Bangkok at the end of the tour to explore the city on your own. Fly back to New York JFK Airport.
 
BEST OF ISRAEL

12 DAYS

$3,490
Land & Air

Included
Meals
13Breakfast,
8 Lunches,
8 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

 
Depart from New York JFK Airport to Ben Gurion Airport and transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv. Stay three nights in Tel Aviv and visit Old Jaffa, Dizengoff Street, Diaspora Museum on the campus of Tel Aviv University, Oppenheimer Museum and Diamond History. You have one free day in Tel Aviv, with optional tours to Caesarea, Haifa, Carmel and Akko. Travel to Tiberias on the fourth day via Sea of Galilee (210 meters below sea level) as well as the River Jordan were Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Then travel to Jerusalem and visit Old City walls; the clatter of carts on the stone pavements; the narrow lanes of the Muslim Quarter; the calls from the minarets combined with the sound of prayer from the Western Wall are what the city is made of. Also visit, Dome of the Rock, Al Aksa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. You have a one free day in Jerusalem at the end of the tour to explore the city on your own or take optional tours ro masada, the Dead Sea and Bethlehem. Fly back to New York JFK Airport.
 
GREECE & TURKEY

10 DAYS

$4,490
Land & Air

Included
Meals
8 Breakfast,
4 Lunches,
6 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

CruiseShip
5 Star

Depart New York JFK Airport by Turkish Airlines’ non-stop direct flight to Istanbul. Arrive Istanbul the next morning. Take the connection flight to Izmir. You will visit the most popular historical sites in Izmir and Ephesus, meet local people, and experience its continuous ancient arts and taste the excellent Turkish food. Then you will embark on a 3 Nights Greek Cruise Ship from Kusadasi and visit the Greek island of Patmos, Rhodes, Heraklion, and Santorini. You will disembark in Athens and visit the Acropolis and Athens city center. You will fly to Istanbul for a leisurely boat tour along the Bosphorus visiting both European and Asian shores of Istanbul and visit the Saint Sophia Church Museum, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome Square and the Grand Covered Bazaar. Fly back from Istanbul to New York JFK Airport. Arrive JFK Airport at 15:35 same day.
 
TUNISIA

9 DAYS

$3,190
Land & Air

Included
Meals
6 Breakfast,
4 Lunches,
7 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

Depart New York JFK to Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. Visit the Bourgiba Street, shopping opportunity at the bazaar (medina). Visit the Bardo Museum containing the most beautiful mosaic of the world and the famous ancient city of Carthage. Travel to Kairouan and visit Sidi Okba Mosque, the first mosque built in Africa, and the Roman city of Suffeitula. The next day visit the deserts of Chebika, Tamerza and Ong Jamel, the museum of Dar Chraict. Enjoy a dinner and show in Tozeur or Nefta. You will all experience a horse chariot (Fayton) sightseeing and see the large salt valley. Take pictures of the beautiful houses in Matmata and the Roman El Jem amphitheater. Last, visit the seaside town of Port el Kantaoui, famous for its marina. Fly back from Istanbul to New York JFK Airport.
 
UZBEKISTAN-OASIS OF THE SILK ROAD & ISTANBUL

11 DAYS

$3,490
Land & Air

Included
Meals
8 Breakfast,
4 Lunches,
6 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

CruiseShip
5 Star

Depart New York JFK Airport by Turkish Airlines’ non-stop direct flight to Istanbul. Arrive Istanbul the next morning. After a short sightseeing tour in Istanbul, take the flight to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Fly to Urgench and sightseeing in Khiva; Kunya-Ark fortress, Kurinish Khana and Mohamed-Amin Khan Madrassahs (17th and 19th century Universities). See the Islam Khodja Khan minaret, Palvan-Kari complex, Abd-Al Bobo complex from 18th century, the Sho-I-Kalandar Bobo Mausoleum, Uch Avlioli (Three Saints) Mausoleum, Jami Mosque, and Kuluq Murad Inaq Madrassah. Drive to Bukhara by bus. Visit the Ark Fortress, Registan Ensemble and other popular historical monuments of the city. Enjoy a dinner and show at Nadir Divanbegi. Drive to Samarkand via Shakhrisabz. Visit “Stars above Samarkand – Ulubek observatory”. You will fly to Istanbul for a leisurely boat tour along the Bosphorus visiting both European and Asian shores of Istanbul and visit the Saint Sophia Church Museum, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome Square and the Grand Covered Bazaar. Farewell dinner at an outdoor seafood restaurant in Istanbul. Fly back from Istanbul to New York JFK Airport. Arrive JFK Airport at 15:35 same day.
 
MOROCCO

11 DAYS

$3,190
Land & Air

Included
Meals
6 Breakfast,
4 Lunches,
7 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

 
Depart New York JFK to Casablanca, the White City. Visit the United Square, Hassan II Mosque, the “souks (bazaars)” of Casablanca and La Corniche Boulevard. Drive to Rabat, the capital city of Morocco. Visit the Mausoleum of the late King Mohamed V, a jewel of hispano-moorish architecture. Continue to Fez, a city of 1,000 years. Enjoy visiting both Old and Modern parts of the city. Then visit the Roman city of Volubilis and Meknes. See the Middle Atlas Mountains on the way to Marrakech. Visit Bahia Palace, Menara Gardens, Dar si Said Museum, the Labyrinth souks with their numerous tiny shops bustling with activity and Djemaa El Fna square with its medieval open-air entertainment. Enjoy a free day to explore Marrakech on your own. Fly back to New York JFK Airport.
 
TURQUOISE COAST OF TURKEY & NORTHERN CYPRUS

17 DAYS

$4,390
Land & Air

Included
Meals
14Breakfast,
10 Lunches,
15 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

 
Depart New York JFK Airport by Turkish Airlines’ non-stop direct flight to Istanbul. Take the connection flight to Bodrum, located on the Aegean coast of Turkey. You will visit the Crusader castle, the only Underwater archaeological Museum of the world, the Mausoleum which is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Board on a wooden yacht called Gulet to sail the blue waters of the Aegean Sea. Swimming, snorkeling and village visits are available during this romantic trip. Then disembark in Fethiye and drive to Antalya on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Meet local people, and experience local continuous ancient arts and taste the excellent Turkish food. Your tour in Antalya includes, Antalya Archaeological Museum, the Roman city of Perga, the well-preserved Aspendos Theater and the Roman city of Termessos on the Taurus Mountains. You will take a ferry to Northern Cyprus to visit Girne (Kyrenia), Lefkosa(Nicosia), Magosa(Famagusta), and Guzelyurt(Morphou). You will fly to Istanbul for a leisurely boat tour along the Bosphorus visiting both European and Asian shores of Istanbul and visit the Saint Sophia Church Museum, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome Square and the Grand Covered Bazaar. Farewell dinner at an outdoor seafood restaurant in Istanbul. Fly back from Istanbul to New York JFK Airport. Arrive JFK Airport at 15:35 same day.
 
HOLY JORDAN

9 DAYS

$3,090
Land & Air

Included
Meals
6 Breakfast,
6 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

 
Depart New York JFK to Jordan, land of the Biblical Prophets and Prophecy. Your tour starts from Amman region. Visit the Rabbath-ammon where Uriah the Hittite died upon the order ofDavid, the Archaeological Museum, the Ammonite Tower, the Cave of the Seven Sleepers, and the Byzantine Church. Travel to Bethany where Joshua, Elijah and Elisha crossed the Jordan River, Elijah was taken up to heaven, John the Baptist preached and baptized, and Jesus was baptized and started his public ministry. Visit Madaba. Containing the greatest Christian community, Madaba always preserves a very important Byzantine archaeological park. More than 150 churches, in the city and its surroundings, trace the history of the Byzantine occupation and its evolution. Moreover, the Map of Palestine in Madaba represents a priceless interest for the study of the topography of Palestine and the countries of vicinity. Fly back to New York JFK Airport.
 
PAUL IN TURKEY & GREECE

15 DAYS

$4,890
Land & Air

Included
Meals
12Breakfast,
13Dinners

Hotels
First Class

 
Depart New York JFK Airport by Turkish Airlines’ non-stop direct flight to Istanbul. Arrive Istanbul the next morning. Take the connection flight to Adana. You will visit Tarsus, the birthplace of Paul. Then travel to Antioch where Christians are first named Christos. See the Biblical sites of Lystra, Iconium, Psidian Antioch, Perga, Attalia, and Myra where St Nicholas lived. Then visit all the Seven Churches of the Revelation located on the Asia Minor; Laodica, Sardis, Philadelphia, Thyatira, Pergamon, Smyrna, and Ephesus. Cross the border by bus and drive to Northern Greece. Visit Kavala, Phillippi, Thessaloniki, Monasteries of Meteora, Corinth and Athens. Fly to Istanbul for one last night and Farewell Dinner. Fly back from Istanbul to New York JFK Airport. Arrive JFK Airport at 15:35 same day.
 
SUFISM & ISLAMIC ART TOUR IN TURKEY

11 DAYS

$3,090
Land & Air

Included
Meals
8 Breakfast,
11 Dinners

Hotels
First Class

 
Depart New York JFK Airport by Turkish Airlines’ non-stop direct flight to Istanbul. You will visit the most popular Islamic sites in Turkey. Your tour includes, Istanbul, Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, Kutahya, Afyon, Konya and sites in Western Turkey. You will join the local Whirling Dervish Show at the Galata Mevlevihanesi in an authentic atmosphere. This tour will give you the chance to know Mevlana, who was a great humanist, a perfect advocate of peace and sage figure who lived in 13th century. Farewell Dinner at an outdoor restaurant in Izmir. Tonight, a representative from the Izmir Office of Ministry of Culture and Tourism will join us. Fly back from Izmir to New York JFK Airport. Arrive JFK Airport at 15:35 same day.
 
SYRIA, LEBANON & JORDAN

15 DAYS

$4,090
Land & Air

Included
Meals
12Breakfast,
13 Lunches

Hotels
First Class

 
Depart New York JFK to Beirut in Lebanon. Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. With wonderfully preserved Roman cities, crusader castles and ancient souks amongst a landscape of towering mountains and huge deserts, it is no surprise that these countries have enticed visitors for centuries. Sites such as Baalbek, Palmyra and Petra bring alive the past and support their claim to have been inhabited longer than any place on earth. Visit Beirut including the magnificent national museum and the caves of Jeita, the ancient coastal town of Byblos, one of the great city-ports during their Phoenician period, the 19th century Ottoman palace of Beiteddine and stop at the winery of Ksara on the way to Zahle in the mountains. Travel to the 7th century Umayyad city of Aanjar, the most outstanding Roman ruins in the country, Tripoli (also known as Trablous), see the famous Cedars of Lebanon, the Khalil Gibran Museum and the Monastery of Qozhaya. Cross the border and drive into Syria. Visit imposing Krak des Chevaliers. Set on a high, windswept hill, the castle is the best preserved and most impressive Crusader castle anywhere in the Middle East. Then drive north to Aleppo, stop to visit Saladin’s Castle and the early Christian ruins at Serjilla. Visit Syrian desert Palmyra, known as ‘the Bride of the Desert’. This vast archaeological site is justifiably cited as reason alone to visit Syria. It is easy to conjure up images of it, in its Roman heyday, as a great caravan city. Continue to Damascus, city of great antiquity. Damascus is still buzzing with life as it has done for millennia and historical monuments include Saladin’s Mausoleum, The Omayyad Mosque, Mausoleum of St John the Baptist and the Azem Palace. Take a tour of these sites before exploring the huge souk at your leisure. Your journey south brings you to the black basalt Roman Theatre at Bosra. Cross the border into Jordan, arriving in Amman the capital city of Jordan. Visit the famous ‘Rose Red City’ of Petra, which is one of the most striking sites in the Middle East. Fly back from Amman to New York JFK Airport.