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TUTKU NEWS
2010-2011 |
Posted: December 27, 2011
 Mr.
Haldun Palanduz, Vice President of Tutku
Tours, and President of Izmir Skal Club,
gave Commemorative Certificates to past Skal
Izmir Presidents.
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Posted: December 26, 2011
TUTKU TOURS visited MUZIKSEV,
the new and only Music Museum and Voice
Library in Turkey.
Location: Ataturk Avenue, Alsancak, Izmir (accross
Alsancak Train Station) Ph: +90-232-482-0090
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Posted: December 7, 2011
Patrick Hotle and his
students from Culver Stockton College are
visiting Aegean University Archaeological
Excavations Photograph Exhibition.
Levent Oral, Prof. Dr. Nuran Sahin
Head of Claros Excavation, Patrick
Hotle, Macit Saszade. |
Aegean University Archaeological
Excavations Photograph Exhibition. |
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Posted: October 6, 2011
Tutku Tours offer Istanbul
Biennial Tours.
A small group from Santa Fe is touring the
workshop of Bedri Baykam, famous Turkish
painter.
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TUTKU TOURS made a site inspection trip to
Laodicea,
one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation.
There are new discovered churches in
Laodicea and the excavations are going fast.
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Posted: September 12, 2011
TUTKU TOURS made a site
inspection trip to
Hierapolis. Prof. Franceso D'Andrea
is giving information about the new
discovered church in Hierapolis. He believes
the tomb of
St. Philip
is located in that church.
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TUTKU TOURS made a site
inspection trip to Tarsus, birth place of
Paul.
Nadir Durgun, Tourism Advisor of
Tarsus Municipality, Dr. Mark and
Dindy Wilson, Levent and Natali
Oral, Cenk and Yesim Eronat, and
Haldun Palanduz. |
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Posted: July 29, 2011
Imaginary drawing of the Chapel at
the Colonaded Road, Soli-Pompeipolis
at 4th century. |
Foundation of the Chapel, July 2011. |
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Posted: July 26, 2011
TUTKU
TOURS made a site inspection trip to
Soli-Pompeipolis near
Mersin.
Haldun Palanduz, Prof. Remzi Yagci-Head of
the Excavations, Meltem Ciftci, Levent and
Natali Oral, Yesim Eronat, Mark and Dindy
Wilson, Cenk Eronat.
 
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Posted: June 30, 2011
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Posted: May 30, 2011
 EPHESUS
MEETING PROGRAM:
8:00 PM Introduction - Sema, Tutku Tours
Greeting and Speaker Introductions - Mark
Fairchild, Huntington University
First Paper - Mark Wilson, Asia Minor
Research Center "Roman Provinces in Asia
Minor: How Historical Geography Can Help Us
Make Sense of the Biblical Text."
Second Paper - Linford Stutzman, Eastern
Mennonite University "Sailing Acts with Paul
on the Mediterranean Sea"
Third Paper - Ben Witherington, Asbury
Seminary "The Gobeckli Tepe Temple and the
Nature of Humanity--- Are we Inherently
Religious?"
Concluding Prayer |
Posted: May 23-24-25, 2011
 TUTKU
TOURS - HOME STAYS: Listen to them!
"I really enjoyed the homestay, because
I felt like we really were immersed in the
Turkish Culture for the first time and the
home cooked meals were delicious. (cok nefis
!) It was my favorite part of the trip ! I
always feel that by experiencing something
first hand you learn more and I was really
able to get a feel what everyday life is
like for these families by living with them.
Sevda was so welcoming and hospitable as was
Sema."
Teagan Bohn
"I guess what I learned the most is that you
can not assume things about what your
experience will be like. You have to be
willing to have an open mind to the culture,
relationship interactions and food. I had a
lovely time at Sema's. She was such a fun
yet kind woman who made my time there feel
like I was at home. Her hospitality was
greatly appreciated !"
Rochelle Book
"Hanging out with Damla's group of
friends to experience the casual atmosphere
and getting to know her grandparents, the
older generation. I also enjoyed trying the
homecooked meals."
Amanda Alexander |
Posted: May 12, 2011
 Mr.
Haldun Palanduz, Vice President of Tutku
Tours (also President of Skal Izmir),
together with Ertugrul Gunay, Turkish
Minister of Culture and Tourism.
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Posted: April 25, 2011
 The
new Turkey Study Abroad web site has been
activated by Tutku Tours with new products
for Student Groups.
URL:
turkeystudyabroad.com |
Posted: March 16 - April 4, 2011
HIKING GROUP AT LYCIAN
WAY
"We are back
from the abroad, kind of unpacked, sort of
rested, and back into the regular class
schedule. It really was a remarkable time of
exploring Islam and primitive Christianity.
Students made some beautiful connections
with what both religions are really about at
their core. Thank you for helping us set up
this program. We really enjoyed learning
from Cenk." - Bobby Lewis -
Director
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Posted: March 7, 2011
 The
new Art Tours in Turkey web site has been
activated by Tutku Tours with new products
for Art Groups.
URL:
arttoursinturkey.com
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Posted: February 21, 2011
 The
new Alumni World Tours web site has been
activated by Tutku Tours with new products
for Alumni Groups.
URL:
alumniworldtours.com |
Posted: February 14, 2011
 Tutku
Tours Paper Marbling Demonstration.
Paper Marbling
is a method of making design on water
surface, which can produce patterns similar
to smooth marble or other stone. The
patterns are the result of color painting
floated on either plain water or a viscous
solution, and then carefully transferred to
an absorbent paper.
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Posted: January 26, 2011
 Traditional
annual TUTKU TOURS dinner has been
organized. Here we celebrate the beginning
of a new season. |
Posted: January 14-21, 2011
 The
University of Montana students visited
Turkey.
Our trip with Tuktu Tours was flawless. Ours
was a large group, many of whom, had never
traveled to Turkey, let alone been abroad.
Our guide, Cenk Eronat, could not have been
better prepared to meet our needs nor more
gracious in introducing us to the
complexities and charms of his homeland. He
was bright and engaging, spoke English
fluently and clearly, was quick to respond
to the group's particular interests and
special needs, while keeping our itinerary
on track. Our lodgings were perfect and all
of our connections smooth and efficient.
Bravo Tutku Tours and bravo Turkey!
Department of Art History
The University of Montana
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Posted: November 07, 2010
 Tutku
Tours breakfast at Cafe 35, owned by licensed
tour guide Ayse Durak.
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Posted: September 29, 2010
 Tutku
Tours organized Home Dinners for a Church
Group from California. Participants
expressed that this was the highlight of the
trip.
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Posted: September 28, 2010
 Tutku
Tours hosted a Dinner with the participation
of Prof. Karl P. Donfried and his wife Kathy
and their grandaughter, Dr. Mark Wilson,
Stephanie Bucklew, Sharon Holl, Levent Oral
and the tour guide Dilaver (Del). |
Posted: September 15, 2010
 Tutku
Tours guide Caglar Akar recently had twin
boys. |
Posted: August 10, 2010
Tutku Team visited Janet Crisler at her
new house in Kusadasi.
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Posted: July 20, 2010
 Tutku Tours
made a site inspection visit to Zeugma and Gaziantep
Museum.
From left to right: Dr. Mark Wilson, Prof. Kutalmis
Gorkay-Head of Zeugma Excavations, Cenk Eronat and
Levent Oral. |
Posted: July 3 - 25, 2010
 KANSAS
LAW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY
TURKEY AEGEAN TOUR
Tutku Tours was honored to host Kansas Law School
University on their Aegean Tour of Turkey. |
Posted: June 1 - 17, 2010
 HOME
STAY
Tutku Tours provided Westmont College Student Group
with Turkish Family Home Stays. This gave the
students a deeper experience of Turkish life and
culture.
Damla and Family,
Thank you so much for having us in your home.
The meals were amazing great cooking and we truly
enjoyed talking with you all. Thank you for giving
us a good time around town. Good memories. We can't
wait to hear from you soon and hopefully see each
other again someday in Turkey or America. Come
visit.
Thank you again for hospitality.
With love,
Hilley & Kristin, Westmont College |
Posted: May 29 - Jun 5, 2010
 TUTKU
TOURS SPECIAL GULET TRIP FROM FETHIYE TO MYRA
Participants: Dr. Ben Witherington, Dr. Mark and
Dindy Wilson, Sarah Yeomans, Prof. Mark Fairchild,
Mr Levent and Mrs Natali Oral, Mr Cenk and
Mrs Yesim
Eronat, Ms Meltem Ciftci.
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Posted: May 20-24, 2010
THE EPHESUS CELEBRATION MEETING WAS HELD IN EPHESUS
ON MAY 23, 2010, AND HOSTED MORE THAN 1,600 PEOPLE.
Hi Levent,
I appreciate for your partnership for
this event and also to all of TUTKU
staff.
Simon Lee
Mr. Cenk,
I would like to thank you for all the
support, assistance, and cooperation
that you have shown me for past three
days. I am especially grateful for your
understanding and patience in midst of
many miscommunications. It really was a
joy to work with you.
Wish you a good rest and hope to see you
again. :)
Sincerely,
Peter Choe
Levent Bey,
We were participants in the Efes 2010
event this past weekend, so we were
privileged to see how well your staff
worked. The organization was very
thorough and very smooth. Thank you for
all your work!
Ruth Clark
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Posted: May 12, 2010
 Ben
Witherington and his group from Austin
Graduate School of Theology visited the Cave
Church of Paul and Thecla in Ephesus,
Turkey. The Cave Church visit is not open to
public. The group reached the Cave after a
20 minutes walk beginning from the exit of
the Terrace Houses. |
Posted:
April 13, 2010
 TUTKU
TOURS visited the latest Smyrna Agora
excavations together with Dr. Akin Ersoy,
Head of Smyrna Excavations. From left to
right: Dr. Akin Ersoy, Levent Oral, Haldun
Palanduz, Dr. Mark Wilson and his wife Dindy,
Cenk Eronat. |
Posted:
February 25, 2010
 TUTKU
TOURS
organized a seminar about the Christian
denominations for licensed tour guides.
Lecturer :
Dr.
Mark Wilson, Ph.D., Director,
Asia Minor Research Center and Seven
Churches Network Visiting Professor of Early
Christianity, Regent University
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Posted: January 19, 2010
 Traditional
annual TUTKU TOURS dinner has been
organized. Here we celebrate the beginning
of a new season. |
