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Byzantine Monastery of Sumela, Trabzon
SMALL GROUP UP TO 10 PASSENGERS
Legends of
Anatolia
16-day escorted tour
2,030
$
*
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
ESCORTED TOURS
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
MINI TOURS
THE ESSENTIAL “MUST-SEES” IN TURKEY
Turkish Delight
1,530
$
*
VISIT ALL 11 UNESCO
WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN TURKEY
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL
FLY & DRIVE
HOTELS & EXCURSIONS
GULET CRUISES
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Cultural Heritage
2,610
2013
* Land only from
from 01 November 2012 to 31 October 2013
$
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32 years ago,
32 years ago, Koptur was founded
in Turkey, aiming to provide the best
lodging, transportation and guidance
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business, we not only plan the
best trips, but make sure we
deliver what we promise.
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PHOTOS © Izzet Keribar, Koptur Istanbul,
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We read Specialization as;
In-depth
knowledge
The tradeoff between larger
choices of travel products is an
in-depth knowledge of a travel
type. We know how guided tours
are processed/run. This knowledge
allows us to provide a greater
traveling opportunity for you. From
group travel to individual travel,
land expeditions to sea
expeditions, or a little bit of both,
we can plan the best trip for your
taste and budget. TurkeyVision
does not follow beaten paths;
it creates new ones.
Every phase of our tours take
place under the guidance of
seasoned travel experts: our
English speaking tour guides as
well as our field managers are
always only a phone call away.
Wider choices
Weekly departures throughout
the year, more than 20 escorted
tours, regional packages, fly &
drive programs, many different
cruises and the ability to
customize according to one’s
taste.
“
We simply offer
the widest choice
for guided travel.
”
Today,
On the summit of Mt. Ararat (16,854 ft),
an expedition organized by TurkeyVision.
We help people to achieve their dreams.
Let us help you!
After reviewing our
This year, you will stay at
itineraries, we made some
better hotels and discover
improvements based on our
the Real Turkish Cuisine.
guests’ comments and
You will enjoy many excellent
Turkey’s ever-changing
dishes prepared according to
environment: new roads,
modern Turkish cuisine
museums and discoveries.
when you travel in Turkey.
The big succes of last year;
We continue to sponsor the
Legends of Anatolia runs in 2013
Sagalassos Archaeological
as well: The group is still limited to
Excavations this year too and keep
10 guests only because we want
visiting this antiquity’s magnificent
each guest to fully explore all that
city in many of our itineraries.
Turkey has to offer. Tasting local
food in small restaurants and
Two of our tours will be visiting
interacting with the local people
Gobeklitepe, the World’s First
are amongst the advantages that
Temple built 12.000 years ago:
small groups offer.
Eastern Turkey and Cultural
Sagalassos
Archeological
Excavations
Heritage. We believe that the
We have improved our Cultural
discovery of this site is the most
Heritage tour by adding
important archaeological event since
Catalhoyuk visit, which was listed
the discovery of Tutankhamen’s
as an UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tomb. Our Eastern Turkey tour
In July 2012. Thus, we will be able
offers the charms of a rustic region
to explore Turkey’s all of 11
for the traveler who relishes
UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
exploring off the beaten track.
To facilitate this wide-ranging tour,
we limited the groups to only 18
In the following pages, you will find
guests.
the results of our work.
We are confident that you will like
Undeniably, Cultural Heritage
them. We hope to see you in Turkey
remains the most comprehensive
this year! Best regards,
© Fikret Atalay
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Team
Index
Tire Market
Ani
Escorted Tours
Before Departure
Why Turkey?
6
Escorted Tours at a a glance
18
Istanbul & Cappadocia
29
Practical Information
8
Legends of Anatolia
22
Gateway to Antiquity
30
Travel Tips
10
Turkish Delight
24
Taste of History
31
Terms & Conditions
78
Turkey Express
26
Western Turkey
32
Aegean Odyssey
27
Cultural Heritage
34
Anatolian Crossroads
28
Eastern Turkey
38
Galata, Istanbul
Cappadocia
Istanbul
Cappadocia
Ephesus
Ephesus & Izmir
Informations
56
Informations
64
Informations
66
Excursions
60
Excursion
64
Excursions
67
Hotels
62
Hotels
65
Hotel Kalehan
68
Hotels
69
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Zeugma
Special Interest
Tours
Artvin
Tailor-Made
travel
Mini Tours
Seven Churches
40
Cappadocia
44
Tours on demand
50
In the Steps of St. Paul
42
Upper Mesopotamia
45
Fly & Drive
51
Istanbul 5 days
46
Hotels in Turkey
54
Istanbul 4 days
47
Ephesus
48
Antalya, Pamukkale, Ephesus
49
Antalya
Bodrum
Antalya
Finike
Bodrum
Cruises
Informations
70
Informations
72
Informations
74
Excursion
70
Excursions
72
Gulet Cruise Bodrum
75
Hotels
71
Hotels
73
Rent a Gulet
76
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Appetite for discovery ?
The Turkey of today is a land of contrasts. With nearly
80M inhabitants in an area twice the size of California,
this nation with its storied past offers vast plains,
beautiful beaches, steep cliffs, and high peaks.
One of the most beautiful and dynamic countries in the
world, it beckons you to discover what it has become.
Captivating and attractive, it will tickle your fancy with
© Barbaros Bay Kempinski
whatever type of travel you seek.
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Movie, theater and music
fans, Turkey unveils a
selection of international
festivals throughout the land.
By the Mediterranean, attend
Antalya’s Golden Orange
Film Festival. At Aspendos, in
one of the world’s most
beautiful theaters, admire
performances of the Festival
of Opera and Ballet.
At Rumeli Fortress, an
exceptional site on the
Bosphorus, take in Night of
the Stars.
Turkey’s music menu
stretches from jazz to
classical, techno, blues, and
folk. Those who want to
dance can choose from
unique places by the
Bosphorus to beautiful ones
near the Aegean.
For those with an athletic
inclination, Turkey offers lots
of adventure and thrills.
For runners, the International
Marathon in Istanbul is the
world’s only competition whose
contestants run from Asia to
Europe in just steps.
For paragliders, Olu Deniz
provides an incomparable
experience over one of the
world’s most beautiful beaches.
For trekkers and equestrians,
the World Heritage Site of
Cappadocia offers an
unforgettable landscape.
For skiers, there’s downhill
skiing at Uludag near Bursa or
between Ankara and Istanbul at
Kartalkaya.
For golfers, the area between
the Mediterranean Sea and the
Taurus Mountains known as the
Turkish Riviera draws many to
the lush links.
For divers, the blue waters of
the Aegean contain a myriad of
sunken treasures and
exceptional marine life.
For those who prefer quiet
relaxation, Turkey today allows
peaceful stays on the shores of
the Aegean in cliff-top hotels
offering solitude with the wind
and the birds.
For those who consider
themselves foodies, Turkish
cuisine is recognized as the
world's third largest after that
of China and France. Influenced
by Central Asia, Arabia, Greece,
Italy, and others, food
preparation reflects the many
different civilizations that
flourished on this land through
the centuries. Generations of
master cooks have perfected
recipes for delicacies that
please gourmets from
appetizer to dessert.
Leave your worldly cares
behind when you unwind at
Turkey’s spa hotels, among the
world’s best.
Adopt the hermit’s life for a
day or more by mellowing in the
monasteries of Cappadocia or
the Black Sea area.
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Practical information
PASSPORT / VISA PROCEDURES
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
and PHONE NUMBERS
TURKEYVISION / KOPTUR ISTANBUL
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HOLIDAYS 2013
(Grand Bazaar and Spice Market are
closed) August: 08, 09, 10
October: 15, 16, 17, 18
TIME DIFFERENCE
Turkey is seven hours ahead of Eastern
Standard Time and two hours ahead of
Greenwich Mean Time.
IMMUNIZATION No immunization shots
are required for Turkey.
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U.S. CITIZENS Obtaining your entry
visa is a quick and easy process. At the
entry port to Turkey (airport), look for
the visa desk (typically right before the
passport control). Present your
passport and $20.00 in cash and your
passport will be stamped with a single
entry visa.
your passport should be valid for at
least six months at the time of travel.
NON-U.S. CITIZENS Please check with
your local Turkish consulate or online
at www.washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr
as the procedures and requirements
vary depending on your nationality.
SERVICE AND TIPS
In restaurants, 10% is automatically
added to the bill, but an additional tip
of approximately 5 to 10% can be
considered for good service.
Tour guides and drivers expect to be
appreciated at the end of the tour
(we recommend $5.00 per person per
day for the guide and $2.00 for the
driver. If you are traveling alone or as
a couple with a private guide and
driver, more is expected.)
WEATHER
The weather in Turkey is not as hot as
most people expect. In fact, most of
Northern and Eastern Turkey
experience snow in the winter. In the
summer though, the mercury rises and
pleasant days prevail, especially along
the Marmara, Aegean and
Mediterranean coastlines.
Although weather patterns vary in
Turkey, the climate in most major cities
may be compared to regions in the U.S.
Istanbul = Washington, DC
Southern Turkey = Southern Florida
Cappadocia = Denver, CO
Izmir/Ephesus = Northern Florida
CLOTHING
Comfortable casual clothes are
recommended. While touring, seasonal
comfortable clothing accompanied by
sensible walking shoes or sneakers is
advised. Please observe the proper
respect for any place of worship you
enter by not wearing shorts or
sleeveless shirts. Otherwise, both are
perfectly acceptable throughout
Turkey. During summer you will need
hats, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
Loose cotton clothing is the best.
Spring and autumn require layered
dressing. In the winter, especially
Flights
around Cappadocia, snow can be
expected. Warm jackets and sweaters
are needed for winter. Good walking
shoes for touring are a must.
CURRENCY
The unit of currency is the Turkish Lira
(TL). Traveler’s checks may be cashed
at all major hotels and banks. In
stores, major credit cards (especially
Visa and MasterCard) are widely
accepted. You can find ATMs
throughout Turkey where you can
withdraw cash with your credit card (or
debit card). There are currency
exchange offices in major cities and
touristic areas.
Please notify your bank/credit card
company of the dates you will be
abroad before leaving the U.S. Don’t
forget to get your 4 - digit pin code for
your credit and debit cards.
AIRFARES
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
Listed tour prices are based on lowest
available fares. Airfares vary according
to season, route, midweek/weekend
flights and whether one needs
domestic flights.
Therefore different departures of a
specific tour may operate with
different airlines.
Our “land only” rates are listed with all
our tours in the anticipation that you
may choose to arrange your own
flights in the case that you may prefer
a different airline to use frequent flyer
miles or for any reason.
Please note that our airfares are based
on availability and subject to change
upon confirmation. “Land Only” rates
do not include domestic and/or
international flights.
Domestic flight rates vary from
$250 to $300 per person each way in
Turkey.
AIRPORT TAXES
Airport taxes are included in our
Air & Land rates.
FLIGHT TIMES
From
To
Approx.
New York ( JFK )
Istanbul ( IST )
9.40 h
Chicago ( ORD )
Istanbul ( IST )
10.45 h
Los Angeles ( LAX ) Istanbul ( IST )
13.15 h
Istanbul ( IST )
Kayseri ( ASR )
AIRLINE BAGGAGE REGULATIONS
Istanbul ( IST )
Dalaman ( DLM ) 1.20 h
Please check with the airline for upto-date baggage allowance permitted.
Istanbul ( IST )
Bodrum ( BJV )
1.15 h
Istanbul ( IST )
Izmir ( ADB )
1.05 h
Istanbul ( IST )
Trabzon ( TZX )
1.45 h
Istanbul ( IST )
Diyarbakir ( DIY ) 1.50 h
Istanbul ( IST )
Antalya ( AYT )
US$1 = 1.80 TL ( November 1 th, 2012 )
ELECTRICITY
The electric current in Turkey is 220v.
Please note that you will need
European style adaptors/transformers
to plug & use your electric
appliances/chargers.
If TurkeyVision is issuing your
international flights with Turkish
Airlines, you can purchase additional
domestic segments within Turkey for
$50-$100 each way (domestic flight
bookings should be made together
with international flights).
DEPARTURE FROM
OTHER US CITIES
Add-on rates are available for almost
all North American cities.
Please give us a call at
855-335-69 00 for details.
1.20 h
1.15 h
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Travel Tips & FAQ’S
MEALS
Included meals are
indicated on your itinerary
as:
(B) Breakfast,
(L) Lunch,
(D) Dinner.
Breakfast is buffet style,
lunch is usually at a local
restaurant close to the
sights and dinner is usually
open buffet as well.
Please be aware most of the
meals in Turkey include
meat (mainly beef).
Dessert/fruit is included
with all lunches and
dinners. However, unless
specifically indicated, other
beverages and water are
not.
WATER Tap water in Turkey
is considered safe to drink
in major cities. However,
since it’s heavily
chlorinated, we recommend
drinking bottled water.
Bottled water can be
purchased in hotels,
restaurants, bars and
stores.
VEGETARIANS Vegetarian
and special meals can be
requested, but not
guaranteed.
KOSHER MEALS Available
in Istanbul on weekdays at
Levi Restaurant by Spice
Bazaar 12:00 to 15:00
DEPARTURES
TurkeyVision guarantees
all the escorted tour
departures. The tour
operates even with 2
passengers. In the unlikely
event that the tour is
cancelled, TurkeyVision will
suggest a comparable
alternative or will refund
your total payment. Book as
early as you can as tours
tend to fill up quickly.
PRICES
All land service rates are
guaranteed -don’t
fluctuate- as per related
clauses in this brochure.
AIRPORT
TRANSFERS
Escorted tours participants
are entitled to airport
transfers on the scheduled
day of tour arrival and
departure (exclude pre/post
extension) at hours,
7 am to 10 pm local time.
If your international flight
arrangements are done
through TurkeyVision,
your arrival/departure
transfers are complimentary
regardless of the time of
your flight.
Sightseeing included per
itinerary.
If TurkeyVision is not making
your flight arrangements,
please provide us your flight
information at the time of
booking.
ENTRANCE FEES
LUGGAGE
Tour prices include
entrance fees to the
museums and sites
mentioned in the itinerary.
This does not include the
additional fees for
photography or video
cameras.
Luggage handling
service is included
on our escorted
tours for two
pieces of
normal-sized
luggage per
person.
ROOMING ARRANGEMENTS
Tour prices are based upon
two people sharing a room
with private facilities.
A limited number of single
rooms are available at
additional single
supplement rate. However,
single rooms are often
smaller and may not be as
well located.
HAIR DRYERS are available
in all hotels.
COSTS
LAUNDRY FACILITIES
Most hotels have dry
cleaning/laundry services.
However, you will need a
minimum of two nights stay
to get your laundry done.
If arrival airport transfer
is included:
Your TurkeyVision
Representative will meet
you after you clear
customs at your final
destination (the city where
your tour starts), and will be
holding a “TurkeyVision”
sign.
If airport transfers are not
included in your package:
You will need to take a taxi
or public transportation to
get to the city & your hotel.
Please be sure to have
enough local currency with
you to pay taxi or public
transportation.
Taxis are metered, the fare
from airport to city (for
Istanbul) can vary from $25
to $50 (should be paid in
Turkish Lira).
ASSISTANCE &
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Please check with your tour
guide for details regarding
time and location of
religious services
NIGHT CLUBS
Cabarets with live music
and entertainment are
available, subject to booking
in advance.
INTERNET Most hotels have
wireless access either in
lobby or room.
ISTANBUL TEAM
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TOUR ITINERARY
TOUR SIZE
The order of the itinerary is subject to change
due to traffic, weather and/or extenuating
circumstances. Please remember “tolerance” is
the key to enjoying your tour. Guides will only
alter the tour when it is in your best interest.
TurkeyVision constantly strives to improve the
tour itineraries/features. If such improvements
can’t be made or unforeseen circumstances
beyond our control incur changes necessary,
we reserve the right to alter itineraries and/or
substitute hotels. At certain peak periods
duplicate departures may operate, in such case
the hotel names may vary from those stated on
the itinerary. We try hard to provide same hotels
as advertised. However, if for reasons beyond our
control, we may need to change hotels,we will do
our best to provide an alternative of the same
standard or higher.
Unless otherwise indicated 40
is the maximum number of tour
participants accepted on a bus
tour.
GUIDES
TurkeyVision emphasizes that
the most important element of
any trip is the guide.
TurkeyVision’ guides are
meticulously selected for their
knowledge and enthusiasm.
Well-educated and fluent in
English, they love their country
and its history; they always
share their knowledge and
sense of humor gained in years.
Jewelry, carpets, kilims, leather,
alabaster and clothing are all good
buys in Turkey. You can consult
your guide for best places to shop.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OTHERS
Group touring provides the unique chance to
meet people with similar interests in a foreign
setting. At the same time, it necessitates certain
compromises in personal expectations.
Tolerance is the key to enjoy a group tour.
TurkeyVision cannot accommodate special
requests. Any participants who require personal
assistance should be accompanied by a
responsible caregiver who can provide
the necessary help.
SHOPPING
KEY FOR SYMBOLS
HOTELS Comfort Class 3*
First Class 4* Deluxe 5*
Special Cateogry SC
MEALS Breakfast B
Lunch L Dinner D
Just to have in mind; Cappadocia is
the center for Turkish rugs.
Leather is best in Istanbul and
Ephesus area. Jewelry centers are
located in Istanbul and Antalya.
During the escorted tours, you will
have shopping stops at Cappadocia,
Istanbul, Kusadasi and Antalya
according to your itinerary.
TIPS FOR OFF-THE-BEATEN TRACKS IN ISTANBUL & TURKEY
Our assistance services are available 24 hours a day.
Our offices in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya and Kusadasi
ensure that our services cover all Turkey. A special
assistance phone number is available for our guests whilst
in Turkey. We are ready to rapidly and efficiently provide
communication and assistance for any situation that may
arise whilst traveling. We are committed to see our
guests return home completely satisfied.
PHONE +9 012 253 49 84
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm / Sat 10am-12pm
After Hours (emergencies only) +9.0533 595 30 49
SENCER KARSLIOGLU
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Turkish Cuisine
Istanbul © Ciragan Palace Kempinski
Erzurum © Izzet Keribar
“
Geographically, Turkey straddles two continents, Europe and
Asia. It is situated at the outer edges of the Middle East, just to
the West of Iran, occupying Upper Mesopotamia and it is
surrounded by the Aegean and Mediterranean seas.
As such, Turkey is at the crossroads of
extremely diverse influences.
”
After having mixed their largely
shamanistic customs and traditions with
the Chinese, Indians and Iranians, by the
eleventh century, Turkish people found
themselves at the gates of Asia Minor, the
birthplace of several ancient civilizations,
like the Hittites, the Luwians, the Hurrians
and the Scythians.
In Asia Minor, Turks were also exposed to
Western influences through the
Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and
Byzantines. When they combined all these
disparate elements with their recent
conversion to Islam, a unique mixture of
eastern and western know-how emerged.
That is how the Turkish cuisine came to be
a large synthesis of divergent elements.
Istanbul is at the heart of Armenian,
Jewish, Kurdish, Circassian, Arabic,
Russian, Balkan and Greek influences.
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And it remains a major gastronomic
center with some exquisite specialties
that can only be found in the former
Ottoman capital.
A trip around Turkey is actually a
whimsical inventory of specific
regional culinary perspectives.
Whether at the market or at a private
home or in restaurants, you are
surrounded by the smells, colors and
endless variety of spices used in the
traditional cuisine.
On the Aegean coast, the "Zeytinyagli,"
dishes prepared with olive oil, get the
star billing and are served as
appetizers.
Fish also has a prominent place in that
region as well as different herbs
harvested in the countryside to be
Gaziantep © Izzet Keribar
used in salads and in tasty and original
dishes.
Rakı, an anise-based traditional
alcoholic beverage, usually
accompanies these delicious meals.
On the Mediterranean coast, fish and
sea food can be enjoyed by themselves
or as part of a meal that includes
regional kebabs such as Adana's.
In Central Anatolia, the breadbasket of
Turkey, the specialties center around
grain products. They can be used as
accompaniments, or to make puff
pastries "stuffed" with cheese, meat or
vegetables such as börek and pide; or
to make a ravioli-like pasta called
"mantı," which is often stuffed with
meat and served with a yogurt and
garlic sauce.
Lamb figures prominently in the
preparation of delicious dishes such as
"tandır" or "fırın kebabı" cooked slowly
over several hours to ensure a very
tender meat.
One of the richest culinary traditions in the world
Fish market, Pera Istanbul © Izzet Keribar
Istanbul © Izzet Keribar
Cicek pasaji, Pera Istanbul © Izzet Keribar
Konya © Izzet Keribar
Vegetables, which are produced in
large quantities in that region, are
used to prepare tasty soups (çorba)
and flavorful dishes.
In Eastern Turkey, a high altitude
region with harsh winters, local dishes
are frequently based on flour but also
include cheese and dairy products.
The Gaziantep region is one of the
three most famous gastronomical
regions in Turkey. Whether it is the hot
and cold appetizers called "meze" or
the infinite varieties of kebabs and
usually spicy meat dishes, the local
cuisine offers a symphony of flavors
that would make any gourmet very
happy. Needless to say, the meal will
always end with some desserts based
on pistachio or a "künefe" a tasty
specialty prepared by baking angel
hair pasta with a mild local cheese.
Going North towards the Black Sea,
you will discover various fish and fried
dishes prepared in different ways.
You will also discover vegetable
dishes, like the cabbage or cheese
specialties that make up a fairly rich
cuisine. This is in line with the high
calorie requirements of hard field
work typical of this region.
A little further southwest, by the
Syrian border, you find another Mecca
of gastronomy, Hatay and the
surrounding areas. The major
influences here come from the
neighboring country and equally from
the sizeable local Syriac community.
You will discover unique and highly
refined dishes there.
Returning back towards Istanbul,
another gastronomical center is
Bursa, famous for its Iskender kebab.
This is a dish composed of thin strips
of meat served with yogurt and spicy
clarified butter.
There are many different varieties of
eateries in Turkey, ranging from
"lokanta" which serve mostly home-style
meals, to "meyhane" which are taverns
where musicians will entertain you, as
well as seafood restaurants and "köfteci"
places. With such a wide selection, there
is something for every palate and every
budget.
Wherever you are in Turkey, you can have
"çay" (tea) any time of the day. That tea is
produced in Rize, in eastern Black Sea
region.
Turkish coffee is also part of the country's
heritage and after you enjoyed it, it could
also help you discover your future thanks
to the talents of "falcı" the reader of coffee
grounds.
Afiyet olsun!
Hope you will enjoy all of this!
SERDAR ARNAS
Tour guide and lecturer
Founder of Turkish Gourmets Association
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TurkeyVision proposes
Dolma & Börek © Fikret Atalay
“
When you travel in Turkey, you will enjoy many excellent
dishes prepared according to modern Turkish cuisine.
In fact, these dishes represent the rich and refined heritage of
Ottoman gastronomy. Some of them are a must.
Thus, we selected the best known and most popular of these
dishes for your enjoyment during our tours.
When Turkish cuisine is mentioned,
Westerners think of all those small
"kebab" restaurants that you see
everywhere in Europe. Unfortunately,
these places are far removed from the
best examples of Turkish cuisine.
"Kebab" means "grilled meat." You
find the term in the star dish "Döner
kebab" or in the spicy grills like the
"Adana Kebab" or the "Urfa Kebab"
etc. But this denomination could be
misleading as there are many dishes
which include other ingredients that
we also call "Kebab." The "Döner
Kebab" which can be directly
translated as the "Turning Kebab,"
consists of thinly sliced layers of meat
stacked on a vertical spit which rotates
in front of an open charcoal fire. As the
meat gets cooked, it is cut vertically in
thin slices. There are several varieties,
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served with tomato sauce, yogurt and
Turkish flat bread called "pide."
In Turkey, the best known version is the
"Iskender Kebab" which we will get you to
taste in a large specialized restaurant in
Ankara. Still within the category of
"Kebab," we can mention the "Adana
Kebab" and "Urfa Kebab," which are
important specialties of the southeastern
cuisine. These are flat and thick skewers
of spicy minced lamb grilled on an open
charcoal fire. You will have the
opportunity to try several kinds of these
"Kebabs" at the last dinner of the tour in
Istanbul.
Among the other kinds of Kebab, the best
is undoubtedly the "Begendili Kebab":
Diced cubes of veal cooked in a tomato
sauce are placed on an eggplant puree.
The puree is prepared by grilling the
Testi Kebab © Fikret Atalay
eggplants on an open wood fire, peeling
them and mashing them before mixing
them with a cheese and béchamel
sauce. We reserved one for you for the
dinner at hotel Kalehan in Selcuk.
Another very original dish is the "Testi
Kebab" which is a specialty of Central
Anatolia region. The originality of this
dish stems from the way it is cooked:
the veal is slowly cooked with seasonal
fruits and other ingredients in a sealed
terracotta jug. The sealed jug
preserves all the flavors even when the
cooking temperatures get high. In the
end, the cook serves the dish by first
breaking the neck of the jug. This
culinary spectacle is foreseen for our
Cappadocia tour.
Eggplant occupies a privileged place in
the Turkish cuisine. Especially in the
summer, it is hard to imagine a meal
without eggplants and watermelons.
Besides these, in that season, you
typically find on a traditional table,
tomatoes, cucumbers, white cheese,
yogurt and fried vegetables.
Discovering the Real Turkish Cuisine
Begendi Kebab © Fikret Atalay
Döner Kebab © Fikret Atalay
Karn›yar›k © Fikret Atalay
Dolma © Fikret Atalay
The most popular eggplant dish is
undoubtedly the "Karnıyarık": These
are eggplants split lengthwise before
being fried lightly in olive oil. They are
then stuffed with minced meat cooked
with onions, tomatoes and peppers.
A "karnıyarık" is be eaten usually with
a tomato pilaf rice and a "cacık" which
is yogurt mixed with cucumbers and
mint. You will taste them at lunch
during our visit of Ephesus.
Another eggplant dish prepared with
olive oil is "Imam bayıldı." This one is
eaten cold just like all the other olive
oil dishes called "Zeytinyaglı" in the
Turkish cuisine: The eggplants are
split lengthwise before being lightly
fried in olive oil. This time they are
stuffed with onions, parsley, tomatoes
and peppers. This one entails light and
delicate flavors, perfect for a summer
dish. It is earmarked for lunch during
our stay in Istanbul.
During the same lunch in Istanbul, you
will discover the "Börek" and "Kadın
Budu Köfte": " the böreks are phyllo
pastry sheets stuffed with cheese,
spinach, minced meat or even potatoes
and either baked in the oven or fried.
You will find numerous varieties of
"börek" throughout our tour as wheat
flour is a staple for Turks.
Turkish cuisine includes some dishes
with very evocative names such as the
Vizier's Finger "Vezir Parmagi"
swallow's nest "Bülbül Yuvası"
woman's navel "Kadın Göbegi" or the
köfte (meatball) called woman's thigh.
One could cite many more. The "Kadın
budu köfte" are meatballs combined
with rice, which are then breaded and
fried. They are so delicious and light
that you can eat too many without
realizing.
It is rare to travel in Turkey without eating
"Dolma" (the stuffed vegetables). These
are vegetables stuffed either with meat
and eaten as a main course with a sauce;
or vegetables stuffed with rice, pine nuts,
raisins, onions and various spices cooked
with olive oil and eaten cold as appetizers.
The "Dolma" can be made by stuffing
tomatoes, peppers, zucchinis and
eggplants or by rolling the filling in vine
leaves or cabbage and chard leaves.
During your lunch in Istanbul, besides the
"Kadın Budu Köfte" you will have the
opportunity to taste "Dolmas" stuffed with
meat. On the other hand, when we go
through Ephesus, a delicious olive oil
"Dolma" dish will be served as appetizer.
It goes without saying that what we
mention here, without going into pastries
and other desserts, represents a tiny
portion of the specialties of the Turkish
cuisine that you will discover during your
tour of Turkey with TurkeyVision.
And now, it is up to you to choose among
the many tours we offer in this brochure
to discover the flavors of Anatolia.
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is unlike that of other companies
for 10 reasons:
1. Wider choice.
Guaranteed departures.
Guaranteed price.
More than 20 escorted tours,
regional packages, freewheeling
programs, cruises, and
customized itineraries.
Weekly departures all year long.
Prices guaranteed. We are a
convenient, comprehensive tour
operator.
2. No hidden costs.
Entrance fees included.
There are no extra costs (e.g.,
taxes) to be paid. Tours include
entrance fees to the museums
and sites featured in the itinerary.
3. Well-planned
itineraries. We constantly
Galata Bridge, Istanbul © Izzet Keribar
strive to improve our itineraries
and features to maximize your
enjoyment.
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4. Effective in-country
assistance. Our assistance
services are available 24/7.
5. Excellent guides.
The most important element of
any trip is the guide. Ours are
well-educated, fluent Englishspeakers. Meticulously selected
for their knowledge, they
enthusiastically share their
patriotism, information, and
humor with you.
6. Good meal choices.
Included meals are indicated on
your itinerary as follows:
(B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, and (D)
Dinner. Breakfast is buffet style.
Lunch is usually at a local
restaurant close to the sights.
Dinner is usually open buffet.
Lunch and dinner always include
dessert and fruit.
7. Professional
drivers. High-quality
transportation. We employ our
skilled, conscientious drivers yearround. We use a large fleet of
air-conditioned cars, vans, minibuses,
and coaches.
8. Complimentary
airport transfers. Escorted tour
participants are entitled to airport
transfers on the scheduled days of
arrival and departure.
9. Luggage handling
at hotels. Luggage handling for two
pieces per person is included.
10. Extension possibilities
before and after tours.
We offer a wide variety of choices for
extending your pre/post stay in
Istanbul, Bodrum, or other cities.
Escorted tours at a glance
Legends of
Anatolia
Turkish
Delight
Turkey
Express
Aegean
Odyssey
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Nights at destination
14
14
12
6
Land Only per night
Rates from
$
$
$
$
Departure day from USA
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Starting / Ending City
Istanbul / Istanbul
Istanbul / Istanbul
Istanbul / Kayseri
Istanbul /
Main Hotel Category
4 Star & Special Category
Included Meals
Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner
14 breakfasts,
13 lunches,
13 dinners
14 breakfasts,
13 lunches,
12 dinners
12 breakfasts,
11 lunches,
10 dinners
6 breakfasts,
5 lunches,
4dinners
Classical
Sightseeing
• Istanbul
• Canakkale
• Bergama
• Selçuk • Aydin
• Denizli • Antalya
• Konya • Cappadocia
• Istanbul
• Canakkale
• Bergama
• Konya • Cappadocia
• Ankara
• Istanbul
• Canakkale
• Bergama
• Konya
• Cappadocia
• Istanbul
• Canakkale
• Bergama
• Selçuk
Please
see further information
on the itineraries
in the following cities
> Please see the list page 19
Rarely
visited sites
that are
included
in our tours
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109
116
142
Kusadasi or Bodrum
or Marmaris harbor
• Suleymaniye Mosque
• Spice Market
• Spice Market
• Spice Market
• Spice Market
• Rustempasa Mosque
• Harem
• Ephesus Museum
• Ephesus Museum
• Ephesus Museum
• Ephesus Museum
• Sirince Village
• Sirince Village
• Sirince Village
• Sagalassos
• Sagalassos
• Sagalassos
• Phaselis
• Soganli Valley
• Soganli Valley
• Esrefoglu Mosque
• Camlica Hill
• Alaaddin Mosque
• Karatay Museum
• Hattusa
• Yazilikaya
• Amasya
• Safranbolu
Your
Advantages
• Small Group maximum
10 passengers
• Bosphorus Cruise
• Kemer cruise-picnic
• Whirling Dervishes
Show • Goodbye Drink
• Farewell Dinner with
wine • Socialization
opportunity with local
people
• Briefing about your
journey upon arrival
• 2 nights in Selçuk to
contact with local people
• Goodbye Drink
• Farewell Dinner with
wine
• Itinerary covering
Istanbul, Ephesus,
Antalya and Cappadocia
in only 12 nights
• Detailed sightseeing
of entire Aegean Cost and
Istanbul, ideal to combine
with Greece from
Kusadasi or Bodrum or
Marmaris harbor.
Pre-trip Extension
Possibilities
Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Post-trip Extension
Possibilities
Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Greek islands
Land Only package
Rates from
$2,030
$1,530
$1,395
$850
included in our tours
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Escorted tours at a glance
Anatolian
Crossroads
Istanbul &
Cappadocia
Gateway to
Antiquity
> Page 28
> Page 29
> Page 30
Taste of
History &
Leisure > Page 31
Nights at destination
10
7
9
14
Land Only per night
Rates from
$
$
$
$
Departure day from USA
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Starting / Ending City
Antalya / Istanbul
Istanbul / Istanbul
Istanbul / Antalya
Istanbul / Istanbul
Main Hotel Category
4 Star
4 Star
4 Star & 5 Star
Included Meals
Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner
10 breakfasts,
8 lunches,
8 dinners
7 breakfasts,
6 lunches,
5 dinners
9 breakfasts,
8 lunches,
7 dinners
14 breakfasts,
12 lunches,
12 dinners
Classical
Sightseeing
• Antalya
• Konya
• Cappadocia
• Ankara
• Istanbul
• Istanbul
• Cappadocia
• Ankara
• Istanbul
• Canakkale
• Bergama
• Selçuk
• Aydin
• Denizli
• Antalya
• Istanbul
• Antalya
• Konya
• Cappadocia
• Ankara
Please
see further information
on the itineraries
in the following cities
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> Please see the list page 19
Rarely
visited sites
that are
included
in our tours
Your
Advantages
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• Soganli Valley
• Camlica Hill
• Spice Market
• Spice Market
• Spice Market
• Spice Market
• Camlica Hill
• Ephesus Museum
• Soganli Valley
• Sirince Village
• Camlica Hill
• Sagalassos
• Best program for
pre / post extentions.
• The ideal itinerary for
thoses with limited
vacation. Flight from
Istanbul to Cappadocia to
avoid long hour bus ride.
• Itinerary covering
Istanbul, Ephesus and
Antalya in only 9 nights
• Best program for
cultural visits but also
leisure on the beach
Pre-trip Extension
Possibilities
Antalya
Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Post-trip Extension
Possibilities
Istanbul
Istanbul
Antalya
Istanbul
Land Only package
Rates from
$1,180
$850
$1,075
$1,490
included in our tours
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119
Guaranteed departures escorted tours
Western
Turkey
Cultural
Heritage
Eastern
Turkey
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$
$
$
Saturday
Friday
Friday
Istanbul / Istanbul
Ankara / Istanbul
Istanbul / Adana
14 breakfasts,
12 lunches,
11 dinners
22 breakfasts,
20 lunches,
20 dinners
14 breakfasts,
13 lunches,
13 dinners
• Istanbul
• Ankara
• Cappadocia • Konya
• Antalya
• Denizli • Aydin
• Selçuk • Bergama
• Canakkale
• Ankara • Cappadocia
• Kayseri • Sivas • Urfa
• Gaziantep • Tarsus
• Konya • Denizli • Aydin
• Antalya • Selçuk
• Bergama • Çanakkale
• Istanbul
• Trabzon
• Erzurum • Kars
• Dogubayazit
• Van • Diyarbakir
• Midyat • Mardin
• Urfa • Gaziantep
• Antakya
• Soganli Valley
• 11 Sites of UNESCO
World Heritage List
• Rize
• Artvin
• Çoruh Valley
• Ishan
• Yusufeli
• Barhal
• Osk Vank
• Dort Kilise
• Muradiye Waterfalls
• Hasankeyf
• Gobeklitepe
• Eski Kahta
• Nemrut Dag
• Halfeti
• Zeugma
• National Park of
Karatepe
• Anavarza
• Yilankale Fortress
• Sagalassos
• Ephesus Museum
Please see the list page 19>
• Amasya
• Gobeklitepe
• Zeugma • Kanlidivane
• Kizkalesi
• Alahan Monastery
• Alaaddin Mosque
• Karatay Museum
• Sagalassos
• Phaselis • Myra
• St Nicholas Church
• Caunos
• Ephesus Museum
• Sardis • Assos
• Spice Market
• Departures in the best
• A comprehensive and
periods: Spring & Autumn well designed itinerary
• Possibility of tasting
local food
• Lectures on Turkey’s
diverse cultures
• Group size is limited to
18 guests
• One of the rare tour
visiting Eastern Turkey
• Visit some sites you
cannot find in other tours:
Ishan, Hosap, Ahlat,
Hasankeyf, Midyat,
Mardin, Barhal, Osk Vank,
Karatepe.
Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Cappadocia
$1,580
$2,610
$2,235
Classical Sightseeing
Ankara Mausoleum of Ataturk, Museum of Anatolian
Civilizations. Antakya Grotto of St Peter, Mosaic
Museum. Antalya Old Antalya-Kaleici, Aspendos,
Perge. Aydin Aphrodisias. Bergama Acropolis,
Asclepion. Canakkale Troy. Cappadocia Underground
City, Goreme Open Air Museum, Uchisar, Avcilar &
Kiliclar Valleys. Denizli Pamukkale, Hierapolis.
Diyarbakir City Walls, Grand Mosque. Dogu Beyazit
Ishakpasa Palace. Erzurum Cifte Minare Medresesi,
Ulucami Mosque, Turbe. Gaziantep Archaeological
Museum. Istanbul Blue Mosque, Hippodrome,
Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar. Kars Ani. Kayseri
Kumbets, Honat Hatun Mosque. Konya Sultanhan
Caravanserai, Museum of Mevlana. Mardin The Great
Ulu Camii Mosque, Deyrul Zaferan Monastery, Sultan
Isa Medresesi. Midyat Church of the Virgin Mary,
Mar Gabriel Monastery. Selcuk Ephesus.
Sivas Sifaiye Medresesi, Buruciye Medresesi,
Ulucami Mosque. Tarsus St Paul's Well, Ulucami
Mosque, Gate of Cleopatra. Trabzon Hagia Sophia
Church, Monastery of Sumela. Urfa Abraham's Cave,
Balikli Gol, Harran. Van Citadel, Çavustepe, Hosap,
Akhtamar Island, Ahlat.
UNESCO World Heritage
Sites in Turkey
• Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of
Cappadocia • Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi
• Historic Areas of Istanbul
• Hattusha: the Hittite Capital • Nemrut Dag
• Hierapolis Pamukkale • Xanthos -Letoon
• City of Safranbolu • Archaeological Site of Troy
• Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex Edirne
• Neolithic Site of Catalhoyuk
NEW Catalhoyuk is included in
UNESCO World Heritage List
as 11th cultural site in Turkey.
The visit of Catalhoyuk is
included in our itinerary
Cultural Heritage
> pages 34-37
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Troy
Edirne
World heritage
Ephesus
World heritage
Hierapolis - Pamukkale
World heritage
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Istanbul
Safranbolu
World heritage
Xanthos - Letoon
World heritage
Sagalassos
World heritage
Hattusha
World heritage
Catalhoyuk
World heritage
Divrigi - Sivas
World heritage
Nemrut Dag
Cappadocia
Mount Ararat
World heritage
Gobeklitepe
Mardin
World heritage
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Legends of Anatolia
Troy
Whirling Dervishes Ceremony © Izzet Keribar
Celsius. View the remains of the Temple of
Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World. In spare time, sample
luxurious leather goods. In the afternoon,
visit the Archeological Museum of Ephesus.
Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD
This small group
tour is particularly
designed for
travelers who want
to make their trip
“special” in every
aspect.
DAY 1 SAT Board your overnight flight to
Turkey from USA.
DAY 2 SUN Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival, meet with TurkeyVision
representative and transfer to your hotel.
Attend briefing about your journey at 7 pm.
Dinner and overnight at hotel. • MEALS D
DAY 3 MON Istanbul Start your day by visiting
Suleymaniye Mosque, a masterpiece by Sinan,
the greatest Ottoman architect. Stroll through
the ancient commercial quarter to see old hans
and caravanserais; admire Rustem Pasa
Mosque’s Iznik tiles from 16th c.; spend free
time at the Spice Market. Enjoy lunch in a local
restaurant. In the afternoon, tour the imperial
residence for Ottoman Sultans, Topkapi Palace,
with its famous Harem and Treasury. End your
day at the Grand Bazaar. Dinner is on your own.
Overnight at hotel. • MEALS BLD
DAY 4 TUE Istanbul > Canakkale (212 Mi)
In the morning, visit the Blue Mosque,
renowned for its 17th c. tiles, as well as the
Hippodrome, center of the social life in ancient
Constantinople. Marvel at the architectural
miracle of the Byzantine Empire, Hagia Sophia.
Cruise on the Bosphorus to discover historic
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buildings. Have lunch at a seafood
restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to
Canakkale. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by
ferry. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 5 WED Canakkale > Troy >
Pergamum > Selcuk (250 Mi)
Explore the site of the ancient city of Troy,
whose 3,400-year history spans nine
superimposed settlements (Troy I to Troy
IX). Deepen your understanding of Homer’s
epic poem, The Iliad, which immortalized
King Priam’s glorious city. Continue to
Pergamum, capital of the Attalid Kingdom.
Ride a cable car to the upper city to take in
the ruins of the Acropolis: agoras, temples,
palaces, and library (200,000 volumes).
In the lower city, visit the Asclepion, a
sanctuary and healing center dedicated to
the god Asclepius. Dinner and overnight in
Selcuk (Ephesus) • MEALS BLD
DAY 6 THU Ephesus After breakfast,
discover one of the world’s best places to
visualize an ancient Roman city, Ephesus.
Explore the Marble Street, Agora, Odeon,
and Theater, as well as the Fountain of
Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, and Library of
DAY 7 FRI Selcuk (Ephesus) > Pamukkale
(143 mi) Drive to Aphrodisias, the ancient site
dedicated to the goddess of beauty, love, and
fertility. Appreciate Anatolia’s best-preserved
stadium. At this site which drew artisans to
its famous school of sculpture, enjoy the
Temple of Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, the
Theater, and the Museum. Following lunch,
admire the unreal landscape at the "Cotton
Castle" of Pamukkale with its white terraces
of limestone deposited by thermal waters
through the ages. See the ancient spa still
used today at Hierapolis. Discover the
necropolis, one of the largest cemeteries of
the ancient world. Dinner and overnight in
Pamukkale. • MEALS BLD
DAY 8 SAT Pamukkale > Sagalassos >
Antalya (209 mi) Drive to the Greco-Roman
city of Sagalassos, a recently excavated
archeological gem with exceptional natural
beauty. After lunch, cross the Taurus
Mountains to reach Antalya. Visit Kaleici and
stroll through the picturesque streets of the
old port. Admire Hadrian’s Gate and Hidirlik
Tower. Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 9 SUN Antalya > Kekova
> Antalya (181 mi) In the morning, if
weather allows, drive to Kemer for a cruisepicnic on board of a traditional boat:
Relaxing day with sea & sun bath
possibilities. In the late afternoon, visit the
ancient city of Phaselis, In a beautiful bay
surrounded by forest, the region’s most
Small group 16 days up to 10 passengers
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES SATURDAY
Operates with a minimum of 2 passengers
NO HIDDEN COST
SIGHTSEEING INCLUDED PER ITINERARY
Land only from
from
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$
per night
Land only $2,030
Air & Land $3,048
INCLUDED
• Arrival and departure transfers.
Transportation by comfortable, air-conditioned
vehicles. • Accommodation in double room in
specified hotels or similar.
• Entrance fees according to the itinerary.
• 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, and 13 dinners.
Amasya
important harbor before Antalya was
founded. Drive back to hotel. Dinner and
overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 10 MON Antalya > Perge > Aspendos
> Beysehir on-the-Lake (155 mi)
In the morning, drive to Perge, a
spectacular Greco-Roman city. Continue to
Aspendos, a treasure with the world’s bestpreserved Roman Theater still used today
for festivals and concerts. After lunch,
continue to Beysehir on the shore of
Beysehir Lake. Visit Esrefoglu Mosque
(13th c.), a magnificent example of Seljuk
architecture. Dinner and overnight in
Beysehir. • MEALS BLD
DAY 11 TUE Beysehir > Konya >
Cappadocia (200 mi) After breakfast, drive
to the holy city of Konya, ancient capital of
the Seljuks. Tour the Museum of Mevlana,
honoring the famous mystic poet and
founder of the Sufi Order of the Whirling
Dervishes. Visit Aladin Mosque (13th c.) and
Karatay Medrese’s ceramic museum.
En route to Cappadocia, stop at the
Sultanhani Caravanserai, Anatolia’s largest
staging post for merchants on the Silk
Road. Arrive in Cappadocia in the late
afternoon and attend a Whirling Dervishes
Ceremony. Dinner and overnight in
Cappadocia. • MEALS BLD
DAY 12 WED Cappadocia (30 mi)
Take a full day to discover Cappadocia. Visit
the Goreme Valley, an open-air museum
with rock-cut churches (7th - 13th c.)
adorned with biblical frescoes. At a
handicraft center, learn about the arts of
rural Turkey and watch a demonstration of
rug weaving. Tour an Underground City.
Take photos at the best vista points
(Uchisar and Avcilar). Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 13 THU Cappadocia > Hattusa >
Amasya (240 mi) Drive to Bogazkoy.
After lunch, visit Hattusa, Hittite capital in
the second millennium BC. Discover the
city’s Lion Gate, Great Temple, Walls, Royal
Gate, and Tunnel. Continue to Yazilikaya, a
rock sanctuary decorated with reliefs of
deities of the Hittite pantheon. Dinner and
overnight in Amasya. • MEALS BLD
DAY 14 FRI Amasya > Safranbolu (230 mi)
In the morning, visit Amasya with its
impressive remains. Marvel at the Ancient
Castle, the Pontic Kings’ Tombs, Gok
Medrese, the Seljuk mausoleum with
Mongol mummies Torumtay Turbesi, the
medieval mental hospital Ilhanli
Bimarhane, the beautifully landscaped
Sultan Beyazit Mosque, and Aga Medrese.
Also tour Hazeranlar Konagi, a beautiful
Ottoman residence housing an
ethnographic museum. After lunch,
continue to Safranbolu. Dinner and
DAY 15 SAT Safranbolu > Istanbul
(256 mi) In the morning, visit Safranbolu,
which played a key role in the caravan trade
for centuries. Stroll this museum town
(original architecture) to discover the Cinci
Caravanserai, Kaymakamlar Kiosk, Izzet
Pasha Mosque, Clock Tower, and bazaar.
After lunch, drive to Istanbul. In the
evening, enjoy a goodbye drink at the hotel
bar. Farewell dinner including wine.
Overnight in Istanbul. • MEALS BLD
DAY 16 SUN Departure Transfer to Istanbul
Airport for your return flight. • MEAL B
YOUR ADVANTAGES
• Small group tour limited to 10 passengers,
• Bosphorus Cruise • Kemer cruise-picnic
• Whirling Dervishes Show • Goodbye Drink
• Farewell Dinner with wine,
• Socialization opportunity with local people
• Escort by a professional guide-lecturer.
HOTELS Istanbul: Aziyade 4* or similar
Canakkale: Iris Hotel 4* or similar
Selcuk: Kalehan Hotel SC or similar
Pamukkale: Pam Hotel 4* or similar
Antalya: Dogan Hotel SC or similar
Beysehir: Anamas Konukevi SC or similar
Cappadocia: Upper Greek House SC or similar
Amasya: The Apple Palace 4* or similar
Safranbolu: Kadioglu Sehzade Konagi SC or similar
PRICES per person in double room
DEPARTURE DATES
ON BELOW SATURDAYS
May 18
June 01
June 29
July 13
July 27
August 10
September 07
September 21
Single Supplement
Prices
Prices
LAND
only
AIR & LAND
from New York
$2.100
$2.100
$2.030
$2.030
$2.030
$2.030
$2.100
$2.100
$670
$3.118
$3.118
$3.173
$3.048
$3.048
$3.048
$3.243
$3.243
RATES Land only rates do not include international or domestic
flights. Air & Land rates are based on the Turkish Airlines' tariff of
October 2012 and are subject to change. Airport taxes are included
in our Air & Land rates. NOT INCLUDED Visits and services not
mentioned in program. Insurance. Personal expenses and all
beverages. Gratuities to the guide and driver. Visa fee.
International & domestic flights (except Air & land rates).
FLIGHTS Please call us for more information about flight rates,
airport taxes, business class upgrade, add-on rates from most U.S.
cities and more.
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Turkish Delight
Galata Tower, Golden Horn & Old City, Istanbul © Izzet Keribar
Cappadocia
One of our most
popular tours, this
will appeal to the
seasoned traveler and
the history buff alike
since it includes all
the must-see
attractions of Turkey.
Turkey from USA.
Upon arrival, meet TurkeyVision representative
and transfer to your hotel. Attend briefing about
your journey at 7pm there. Dinner is on your
own.
DAY 3 MON Istanbul
After breakfast, visit the Suleymaniye Mosque
(the culmination of Ottoman architecture), as
well as the Rustem Pasa Mosque with its
beautiful Iznik (Nicea) tiles and the Spice
Market with its exotic aromas. After lunch, visit
treasure-filled Topkapi Palace (residence of the
Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th
century) with its terraces overlooking the
Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus, and the Golden
Horn. End the day at the historic Grand Bazaar.
Dinner is on your own. Overnight at hotel.
• MEALS BL
DAY 4 TUE Istanbul
In the morning, visit the Blue Mosque,
recognizable by its six minarets. Built between
1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I, the interior is
decorated with some 21,000 blue Iznik tiles.
Visit the Hippodrome, where political, cultural,
and athletic activities took place during Roman,
Byzantine, and Ottoman times. Visit the
imposing Hagia Sophia, which marked the
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apogee of Byzantine Emperor Justinian's
reign. Thereafter there is the possibility of
an optional Cruise on the Bosphorus ($35),
separating Asia from Europe and
connecting the Marmara Sea to the Black
Sea. Relish the best views of the city and its
historic monuments. Discover beautiful
marble palaces (Dolmabahce and
Beylerbeyi), wooden Ottoman villas (yalis),
and medieval fortresses. Lunch at a
seafood restaurant along the Bosphorus.
Free time in the afternoon. Dinner and
DAY 5 WED Istanbul > Troy
> Çanakkale (245 mi)
In the morning, depart for Çanakkale.
Lunch at Gallipoli Peninsula, where the
dramatic battles of WWI took place.
Then, cross the Strait of the Dardanelles by
ferry to Çanakkale. Drive to explore the site
of the ancient city of Troy, whose 3,400 year
history spans nine superimposed
settlements (Troy I to Troy IX). Deepen your
understanding of Homer's epic poem, The
Iliad, which immortalized King Priam's
glorious city through the stories of Helen,
Menelaus, Paris, Agamemnon, Achilles, and
Hector. Pose at a reconstruction of the
legendary Trojan Wooden Horse at the
entrance to the site. Return to Çanakkale.
DAY 6 THU Çanakkale > Pergamum >
Selçuk (260 mi) Depart for Pergamum,
capital of the Attalid dynasty. After lunch,
explore this ancient city where parchment
was invented. Ride a cable car to the upper
city to take in the ruins of the Acropolis:
agoras, temples, palaces, library (200,000
volumes), and the foundation of the Zeus
Altar (now in Berlin). Gaze in awe at the
spectacular panorama from the impressive
theatre built into the steep hillside. In the
lower city, visit the Asclepion, a sanctuary
and healing center dedicated to the god of
healing, Asclepius. Lunch and continue to
Selçuk. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 7 FRI Ephesus After breakfast, discover
one of the world’s best places to visualize an
ancient Roman city. View the remains of the
Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World. After lunch,
visit also Ephesus Museum and drive to
Sirince Village with its old 19th century
Greek houses which have been nicely
restored. You will end the day by a mini
fashion-show which let you appreciate
leather production in Turkey. Dinner and
overnight at hotel. • MEALS BLD
DAY 8 SAT Selçuk > Aphrodisias >
Pamukkale (160 mi) Drive to Aphrodisias, the
ancient site dedicated to the goddess of
beauty, love, and fertility. Appreciate
Anatolia’s best-preserved stadium. At this
site which drew artisans to its school of
sculpture, enjoy the Temple of Aphrodite, the
Tetrapylon, and the Theater. Lunch and
continue to Pamukkale: Admire the unreal
landscape at the "Cotton Castle” of
Pamukkale with its white terraces of
limestone deposited by thermal waters
through the ages. See the ancient spa,
Hierapolis, still used today. Discover the
necropolis, one of the largest cemeteries
Escorted tour 16 days
NO HIDDEN COST
Land only from
from
109
$
per night
Land only $1,530
Air & Land $2,548
INCLUDED • Arrival and departure
transfers. • Transportation in air-conditioned
vehicles throughout. • Accommodation in
shared twin rooms in stated or similar hotels.
• Entrance fees to the museums.
• Daily breakfast, 13 lunches, 12 dinners.
• Goodbye drink on Day 15.
• Wine with the dinner on Day 15.
Theatre, Ephesus © Izzet Keribar
from antiquity to the present. Dinner and
DAY 9 SUN Pamukkale > Sagalassos >
Antalya (209 mi) Leaving Pamukkale, travel
over the Taurus Mountains to the GrecoRoman city of Sagalassos, a recently
excavated archeological gem. After lunch,
drive to Antalya, Turkey's biggest
international sea resort. Dinner and
DAY 10 MON Perge > Aspendos (55 mi)
Visit two magnificent sites: Aspendos, a
treasure with the world’s best-preserved
Roman Theater, and Perge, a spectacular
Greco-Roman city. On the return to Antalya,
discover the tradition of jewelry-making by
visiting one of the largest jewelers of Turkey.
Later in the afternoon, visit Old Antalya Kaleici and stroll through the picturesque
streets of the old port. Dinner and overnight
at hotel. • MEALS BLD
DAY 11 TUE Antalya > Konya >
Cappadocia (350 mi) After breakfast, drive to
Konya. In Konya, visit the Museum of
Mevlana honoring the famous mystic poet
and founder of the Sufi Order of the Whirling
Dervishes. Photo-Stop at Aladin Mosque
(13th c.) and Karatay Medrese’s sculptured
portail. After lunch, continue to Cappadocia.
En route, stop at the Sultanhani
Caravanserai, Anatolia’s largest staging post
for merchants during the Seljuk period in the
13th century. Arrive in Cappadocia. Dinner
and overnight. • MEALS BLD
Early in the morning, possibility to participate
a Hot Air Balloon Ride over the magnificent
landscape of Cappadocia (optional: $215).
After breakfast, take a full day to discover
Cappadocia. Visit the Goreme Valley, an
open-air museum with rock-hewn churches
(7th-13th centuries) adorned with biblical
frescoes. At a handicraft center, learn
about the arts of rural Turkey and watch a
demonstration on hand-made rugs. Tour an
Underground City. Dinner and overnight at
hotel (possibility of an optional dinner show
with folkloric dances: $50). • MEALS BLD
DAY 13 THU Cappadocia (120 mi)
In the morning, drive to Soganli Valley to
visit its rock-cut churches. Barbecue lunch
in Soganli. In the afternoon, marvel at the
cave-dwellings and fairy chimneys of the
Avcilar Valley and the Kiliclar Valley.
Take photos at Uchisar and Pigeon Valley,
best vista points en route to the hotel
(optional ceremony of Whirling Dervishes:
($30). Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 14 FRI Cappadocia > Ankara
> Bolu (300 mi) In the early morning, drive
to Ankara, the nation’s capital since 1923.
Explore The Museum of Anatolian
Civilizations with its rich collection from the
Hittite, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk,
and Ottoman periods. Visit the Mausoleum
of Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey.
Continue to Bolu. Dinner and overnight
• MEALS BLD
DAY 15 SAT Bolu > Istanbul (260 km)
In the morning, drive to Istanbul. Lunch
upon arrival and explore residential area of
Asian Istanbul. Ascend Camlica Hill to
admire one of the city's best panoramas.
Cross the Strait of Bosphorus through the
suspension bridge to reach the European
side. Check-in to hotel. Free time for last
shoppings. In the evening, a goodbye drink
and farewell dinner at the hotel’s
restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 16 SUN Departure
Transfer to the airport. • MEAL B
YOUR ADVANTAGES
• Briefing about your journey upon arrival,
• 2 nights in Selçuk to contact with local
people • Goodbye Drink
• Farewell Dinner with wine
Canakkale: Akol Hotel 4* or similar
Pamukkale: Tripolis Hotel 4* or similar
Antalya: Grida City Hotel 4* or similar
Cappadocia: Mustafa Hotel 4* or similar
Bolu: Koru Hotel 4* or similar
Pamukkale
DEPARTURE DATES
EVERY SATURDAY
From - to
Prices
Prices
LAND
only
AIR & LAND
from New York
May 18 - June 06
June 07 - June 28
June 29 - July 07
July 08 - August 18
August 24
August 31 - September 21
Single Supplement
$1.580
$1.580
$1.530
$1.530
$1.530
$1.580
$615
$2.598
$2.723
$2.673
$2.548
$2.673
$2.723
cities and more.
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Turkey Express
Land only from
from
116
$
per night
Land only $1,395
Air & Land $2,511
INCLUDED
• Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
throughout. • Accommodation in shared twin
rooms in stated or similar hotels. • Entrance
fees to the museums stated in itinerary.
• 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 10 dinners.
Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia & Bosphorus, Istanbul
YOUR ADVANTAGES
• Itinerary covering Istanbul, Ephesus, Antalya
and Cappadocia in only 12 nights
• Escort by an English speaking professional
guide-lecturer.
GUARANTEED
DEPARTURES
SATURDAY
Aphrodisias
NO HIDDEN COST
SIGHTSEEING INCLUDED
PER ITINERARY
< Daily itinerary/visits are the same as the
Turkish Delight tour. (pages 24-25)
Turkey from USA.
Upon arrival, meet TurkeyVision
Attend briefing about your journey at 7pm
there. Dinner is on your own.
DAY 3 MON Istanbul VISITS: Suleymaniye
Mosque, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Spice
Market, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar.
• MEALS BL
DAY 4 TUE Istanbul
VISITS: Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia
Sophia. OPTIONAL: Cruise on the
Bosphorus. $35. • MEALS BLD
DAY 5 WED Istanbul > Troy > Çanakkale
(245 mi) Cross the Strait of the Dardanelles
by ferry to Çanakkale. VISITS: Troy.
PHOTO-STOP: Trojan Wooden Horse
• MEALS BLD
Pamukkale (160 mi) VISITS: Aphrodisias,
Pamukkale, Hierapolis • MEALS BLD
Antalya (209 mi) Travel over the Taurus
Mountains. VISITS: Sagalassos. Drive to
Antalya • MEALS BLD
VISITS: Aspendos, Perge, Old Antalya Kaleici, old port. • MEALS BLD
Cappadocia (350 mi) Drive to Konya. VISITS:
Museum of Mevlana PHOTO-STOP: Aladin
Mosque, Karatay Medrese. Continue to
Cappadocia. En route, stop at the Sultanhani
Caravanserai • MEALS BLD
OPTIONAL: Hot Air Balloon Ride. $215.
VISITS: Goreme Valley, Underground City.
OPTIONAL: Dinner show with folkloric
dances: $50 • MEALS BLD
Selçuk (260 mi) VISITS: Pergamum.
PHOTO-STOP: Theatre. Continue to Selçuk.
• MEALS BLD
VISITS: Soganli Valley, Avcilar Valley, Kiliclar
Valley. BARBECUE lunch in Soganli.
PHOTO-STOP: Uchisar, Pigeon Valley,
OPTIONAL: Ceremony of Whirling Dervishes
$30. • MEALS BLD
DAY 7 FRI Ephesus VISITS: Ephesus,
Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Museum,
Sirince Village • MEALS BLD
DAY 14 FRI Departure
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DEPARTURE DATES
EVERY SATURDAY
From - to
Prices
Prices
LAND
only
AIR & LAND
from New York
May 18 - June 06
June 07 - June 28
June 29 - July 07
July 08 - August 18
August 24
Single Supplement
$1.435
$1.435
$1.395
$1.395
$1.395
$1.435
$535
$2.551
$2.676
$2.636
$2.511
$2.636
$2.676
cities and more.
Aegean Odyssey
Land only from
from
142
$
per night
Land only $850
INCLUDED
throughout. • Accommodation in shared twin
rooms in stated or similar hotels.
• Entrance fees to the museums stated in
itinerary. • 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
Celsius Library, Ephesus © Izzet Keribar
YOUR ADVANTAGES
• Detailed sightseeing of entire Aegean Cost
and Istanbul, ideal to combine with Greece
from Kusadasi or Bodrum or Marmaris harbor.
guide-lecturer.
GUARANTEED
DEPARTURES
SATURDAY
NO HIDDEN COST
PER ITINERARY
Pergamum
DAY 5 WED Istanbul >
Troy > Çanakkale (245 mi)
Cross the Strait of the Dardanelles by
ferry to Çanakkale. VISITS: Troy.
PHOTO-STOP: Trojan Wooden Horse
• MEALS BLD
Bodrum
Turkey from USA.
DAY 2 SUN Arrival in Istanbul Upon arrival,
meet TurkeyVision representative and
transfer to your hotel. Attend briefing about
your journey at 7pm there. Dinner is on
your own.
• MEALS BL
DAY 4 TUE Istanbul
PHOTO-STOP: Theatre. Continue to
Selçuk. • MEALS BLD
DAY 7 FRI Ephesus
VISITS: Ephesus, Temple of Artemis,
Ephesus Museum, Sirince Village
• MEALS BLD
DAY 8 SAT Departure
Transfer to Kusadasi or Bodrum or
Marmaris harbor. • MEAL B
DEPARTURE DATES
EVERY SATURDAY
From - to
May 18 - June 06
June 07 - June 28
June 29 - July 07
July 08 - August 18
August 24
Single Supplement
Prices
LAND
only
$870
$870
$850
$850
$850
$870
$270
flights.
NOT INCLUDED Visits and services not mentioned in program.
Insurance. Personal expenses and all beverages. Gratuities to the
guide and driver. Visa fee. International & domestic flights
cities and more.
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Land only from
from
118
$
per night
Land only $1,180
Air & Land $2,296
itinerary. • 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners.
Cappadocia © Izzet Keribar
YOUR ADVANTAGES
• Best program for pre / post extentions
guide-lecturer.
GUARANTEED
DEPARTURES
SATURDAY
HOTELS
Istanbul: Aziyade 4* or similar
NO HIDDEN COST
PER ITINERARY
Topkapi Palace, Istanbul
Turkey from USA.
Kiliclar Valley. BARBECUE lunch in Soganli.
PHOTO-STOP: Uchisar, Pigeon Valley,
OPTIONAL: Ceremony of Whirling Dervishes
$30. • MEALS BLD
DAY 2 SUN Arrival in Antalya
DAY 7 FRI Cappadocia > Ankara > Bolu
(300 mi) Drive to Ankara. VISITS: Museum of
Anatolian Civilizations, Mausoleum of
Ataturk. Continue to Bolu. • MEALS BLD
Drive to Istanbul. VISITS: residential area of
Asian Istanbul, Camlica Hill. Cross the Strait
of Bosphorus. Free time for last shoppings
• MEALS BLD
Cappadocia (350 mi) Drive to Konya.
VISITS: Museum of Mevlana PHOTO-STOP:
Aladin Mosque, Karatay Medrese. Continue
to Cappadocia. En route, stop at the
Sultanhani Caravanserai • MEALS BLD
VISITS: Soganli Valley, Avcilar Valley,
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DAY 9 SUN Istanbul Day at leisure in Istanbul.
Lunch & dinner are free. • MEALS B
Mosque, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Spice Market,
Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar. • MEALS BL
DAY 11 TUE Istanbul VISITS: Blue Mosque,
Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia. OPTIONAL:
Cruise on the Bosphorus. $35. • MEALS BLD
DAY 12 WED Departure
DEPARTURE DATES
EVERY SATURDAY
From - to
Prices
Prices
LAND
only
AIR & LAND
from New York
May 18 - June 06
June 07 - June 28
June 29 - July 07
July 08 - August 18
August 24
Single Supplement
$1.220
$1.220
$1.180
$1.180
$1.180
$1.220
$440
$2.336
$2.461
$2.421
$2.296
$2.421
$2.461
cities and more.
Istanbul & Cappadocia
Land only from
from
121
$
per night
Land only $850
Air & Land $1,966
• Goodbye drink on Day 8.
• Wine with the dinner on Day 8.
Spice market, Istanbul © Izzet Keribar
YOUR ADVANTAGES
GUARANTEED
DEPARTURES
EVERY SATURDAY
• The ideal itinerary for thoses with limited
vacation. Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia to
avoid long hour bus ride. • Escort by an
English speaking professional guide-lecturer.
NO HIDDEN COST
PER ITINERARY
Cappadocia
Turkey from USA.
DAY 3 MON Istanbul
VISITS: Suleymaniye Mosque, Rustem Pasa
Mosque, Spice Market, Topkapi Palace,
Grand Bazaar. • MEALS BL
DAY 4 TUE Istanbul > Cappadocia
Bosphorus. $35. TRANSFER to airport to fly
to Cappadocia. Upon arrival transfer to your
hotel. • MEALS BLD
Kiliclar Valley. BARBECUE lunch in
Soganli. PHOTO-STOP: Uchisar, Pigeon
Valley, OPTIONAL: Ceremony of Whirling
Dervishes $30. • MEALS BLD
> Bolu (300 mi) Drive to Ankara.
VISITS: Museum of Anatolian Civilizations,
Mausoleum of Ataturk. Continue to Bolu.
• MEALS BLD
Drive to Istanbul. VISITS: residential area
of Asian Istanbul, Camlica Hill. Cross the
Strait of Bosphorus. Free time for last
shoppings .Goodbye drink & farewell
dinner • MEALS BLD
DAY 9 SUN Departure
DEPARTURE DATES
EVERY SATURDAY
From - to
May 18 - June 06
June 07 - June 28
June 29 - July 07
July 08 - August 18
August 24
Single Supplement
Prices
Prices
LAND
only
AIR & LAND
from New York
$875
$875
$850
$850
$850
$875
$310
$1.991
$2.116
$2.091
$1.966
$2.091
$2.116
cities and more.
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Land only from
from
119
$
per night
Land only $1,075
Air & Land $2,191
Sagalassos © Fikret Atalay
YOUR ADVANTAGES
• Itinerary covering Istanbul, Ephesus and
Antalya in only 9 nights
guide-lecturer.
GUARANTEED
DEPARTURES
SATURDAY
NO HIDDEN COST
PER ITINERARY
Pamukkale
Turkey from USA.
DAY 5 WED Istanbul > Troy > Çanakkale
(245 mi) Cross the Strait of the Dardanelles
by ferry to Çanakkale. VISITS: Troy. PHOTOSTOP: Trojan Wooden Horse • MEALS BLD
PHOTO-STOP: Theatre. Continue to Selçuk.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 3 MON Istanbul
VISITS: Suleymaniye Mosque, Rustem Pasa
Mosque, Spice Market, Topkapi Palace,
Grand Bazaar. • MEALS BL
DAY 4 TUE Istanbul
DAY 7 FRI Ephesus VISITS: Ephesus, Temple
of Artemis, Ephesus Museum, Sirince Village
• MEALS BLD
Pamukkale (160 mi) VISITS: Aphrodisias,
Pamukkale, Hierapolis • MEALS BLD
Antalya (209 mi) Travel over the Taurus
Mountains. VISITS: Sagalassos. Drive to
Antalya • MEALS BLD
DAY 11 TUE Departure Transfer to the
airport. • MEAL B
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DEPARTURE DATES
EVERY SATURDAY
From - to
Prices
Prices
LAND
only
AIR & LAND
from New York
May 18 - June 06
June 07 - June 28
June 29 - July 07
July 08 - August 18
August 24
Single Supplement
$1.115
$1.115
$1.075
$1.075
$1.075
$1.115
$400
$2.231
$2.356
$2.316
$2.191
$2.316
$2.356
cities and more.
Taste of History & Leisure
106
Land only from
$
from
per night
Land only $1,490
Air & Land $2,606
itinerary. • Meals according to the program.
• Goodbye drink & Wine with the dinner on Day 15.
Hotel Elize Resort, Antalya
YOUR ADVANTAGES • Best program
for cultural visits but also leisure on the beach
guide-lecturer. (not during the leisure in Antalya).
+ Leisure on the beach 4 days
GUARANTEED
DEPARTURES SATURDAY
Antalya Leisure on the Beach: Elize Resort 5*
NO HIDDEN COST
PER ITINERARY
www.elizebeachresort.com
Turkey from USA.
• MEALS BL
DAY 4 TUE Istanbul VISITS: Blue Mosque,
Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia. OPTIONAL:
Cruise on the Bosphorus. $35. • MEALS BLD
DAY 5 WED Istanbul > Antalya
Breakfast and free A.M. Lunch is on your
own. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport
and fly to Antalya. Upon arrival, meet and
transfer to your leisure hotel. Dinner and
overnight on all inclusive basis at hotel
(garden building room).
• MEALS BD
FROM DAY 6 TO DAY 9: Leisure on the beach
on all inclusive basis (garden building room)
• MEALS BLD
Cappadocia (350 mi) Drive to Konya.
VISITS: Museum of Mevlana
PHOTO-STOP: Aladin Mosque, Karatay
Medrese. Continue to Cappadocia.
En route, stop at the Sultanhani
Caravanserai • MEALS BLD
Kiliclar Valley. BARBECUE lunch in
Soganli. PHOTO-STOP: Uchisar, Pigeon
Valley, OPTIONAL: Ceremony of Whirling
Dervishes $30. • MEALS BLD
> Bolu (300 mi) Drive to Ankara.
VISITS: Museum of Anatolian Civilizations,
Mausoleum of Ataturk. Continue to Bolu.
• MEALS BLD
Drive to Istanbul. VISITS: residential area
of Asian Istanbul, Camlica Hill. Cross the
Strait of Bosphorus. Free time for last
shoppings .Goodbye drink & farewell
dinner • MEALS BLD
DEPARTURE DATES
EVERY SATURDAY
From - to
Prices
May 18
Jun 01
Jun 08
Jun 22
Jul 06
Jul 13
Aug 24
Sep 14
Sep 21
$1.490
$1.560
$1.610
$1.580
$1.680
$1.680
$1.610
$1.590
$1.490
- Jun 25
- Jun 15
- Jun 29
- Aug 17
- Sep 07
LAND
only
Prices
Single
SUPP‐
AIR & LAND
from New York LEMENT
$2.606
$2.676
$2.851
$2.821
$2.921
$2.796
$2.851
$2.831
$2.731
$610
$650
$675
$675
$720
$720
$675
$665
$610
cities and more.
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Western Turkey
Old port, Antalya © Izzet Keribar
Cappadocia
frescoes. At a handicraft center, learn about
the arts of rural Turkey and watch a
demonstration on hand-made rugs. Tour an
Underground City. Dinner and overnight at
A journey worth taking!
Come and experience the
vast culture, art, and
history of Turkey.
With exceptional price and
value, this is an unbeatable
combination for the
dedicated traveler.
Turkey from USA.
DAY 2 SUN Arrival in Istanbul Upon arrival,
meet with TurkeyVision representative and
transfer to your hotel. Attend briefing about
your journey at 7 pm. Dinner and overnight at
hotel.
DAY 3 MON Istanbul After breakfast, visit
treasure-filled Topkapi Palace (residence of the
Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th
century) with its terraces overlooking the
Horn. Lunch and visit the Blue Mosque,
recognizable by its six minarets. Built between
1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I, the interior is
decorated with some 21,000 blue Iznik tiles.
Visit the Hippodrome, where political, cultural,
and athletic activities took place during Roman,
Byzantine, and Ottoman times. End the day at
the historic Grand Bazaar. Dinner is on your
own. Overnight at hotel. • MEALS BL
DAY 4 TUE Istanbul > Bolu (160 mi)
In the morning, visit the imposing Hagia Sophia,
which marked the apogee of Byzantine Emperor
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Justinian's reign. Thereafter there is the
possibility of an optional Cruise on the
Bosphorus, separating Asia from Europe
and connecting the Marmara Sea to the
Black Sea. Relish the best views of the city
and its historic monuments. Lunch at a
seafood restaurant along the Bosphorus. In
the afternoon, drive to Bolu. Dinner and
DAY 5 WED Bolu > Ankara > Cappadocia
(300 mi) In the early morning, drive to
Ankara, the nation’s capital since 1923.
Explore The Museum of Anatolian
Civilizations with its rich collection from the
Hittite, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk,
and Ottoman periods. Visit the Mausoleum
of Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey.
After lunch, continue to Cappadocia. Dinner
After breakfast, take a full day to discover
Cappadocia. Visit the Goreme Valley, an
open-air museum with rock-hewn churches
(7th-13th centuries) adorned with biblical
DAY 7 FRI Cappadocia (120 mi)
In the morning, drive to Soganli Valley to visit
its rock-cut churches. Barbecue lunch in
Soganli. In the afternoon, marvel at the cavedwellings and fairy chimneys of the Avcilar
Valley and the Kiliclar Valley. Take photos at
Uchisar and Pigeon Valley, best vista points
en route to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 8 SAT Cappadocia > Konya > Antalya
(350 mi) After breakfast, drive to Konya. En
route, stop at the Sultanhani Caravanserai,
Anatolia’s largest staging post for merchants
during the Seljuk period in the 13th century.
In Konya, visit the Museum of Mevlana
honoring the famous mystic poet and founder
of the Sufi Order of the Whirling Dervishes.
After lunch, continue to Antalya. Dinner and
DAY 9 SUN Perge > Aspendos (55 mi)
Visit two magnificent sites: Aspendos, a
treasure with the world’s best-preserved
Roman Theater, and Perge, a spectacular
Greco-Roman city. On the return to Antalya,
discover the tradition of jewelry-making by
visiting one of the largest jewelers of Turkey.
streets of the old port. Dinner and overnight
NO HIDDEN COST
Land only from
from
113
$
per night
Land only $1,580
Air & Land $2,347
INCLUDED
Transportation by comfortable, air-conditioned
vehicles. • Accommodation in double room in
specified hotels or similar.
• 15 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 11 dinners.
YOUR ADVANTAGES
Hagia Sophia © Izzet Keribar
DAY 10 MON Antalya > Sagalassos >
Pamukkale (209 mi) Leaving Antalya, travel
over the Taurus Mountains to the GrecoRoman city of Sagalassos, a recently
excavated archeological gem. After lunch,
drive to Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 11 TUE Pamukkale > Selcuk (143 mi)
In the morning, admire the unreal
from antiquity to the present. After lunch,
drive to Aphrodisias, the ancient site
dedicated to the goddess of beauty, love,
and fertility. Appreciate Anatolia’s bestpreserved stadium. At this site which drew
artisans to its school of sculpture, enjoy the
Temple of Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, and
the Theater. Continue to Selcuk / Kusadasi.
DAY 12 WED Ephesus
After breakfast, discover one of the world’s
best places to visualize an ancient Roman
city. View the remains of the Temple of
Ancient World. After lunch, visit also
Ephesus Museum where you will discover
statues of Artemis. You will end the day by a
mini fashion-show which let you appreciate
leather production in Turkey. Dinner and
DAY 13 THU Selçuk > Pergamum >
Çanakkale (260 mi) In the morning, depart
for Pergamum, the capital of the Attalid
dynasty. Visit this ancient city where
parchment was invented. Highlights include
the Acropolis with the ruins of the agoras,
temples, palaces, the library which
contained 200,000 volumes, the podium on
which stood the Zeus Altar and the
impressive theatre built into the steep
hillside which provides a wonderful
panorama of the surroundings. In the lower
part of the ancient city, visit the Asclepion,
a sanctuary and a healing center dedicated
to the god of healing, Asclepius. Lunch and
drive to explore the ancient city of Troy
whose history covers a period of about
3,400 years with nine layers of settlements
Continuation to Çanakkale. Dinner and
DAY 14 FRI Çanakkale > Istanbul (210 mi)
In the morning, cross the Strait of the
Dardanelles by ferry to Gallipoli, where the
dramatic battles of WWI took place.
Ponder the battlefields at the Gallipoli
Historical National Park. Continue to
Istanbul. Lunch en route. Dinner and
DAY 15 SAT Istanbul
After breakfast, day on leisure. You are free
for lunch and dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
• MEALS BLD
Transfer to the airport. • MEALS B
• Departures in the best periods: Spring&Autumn
HOTELS
Istanbul: Klas Hotel 4* or similar
Cappadocia: Yiltok Hotel 4* or similar
Antalya: Khan Hotel 4* or similar
Pamukkale: Collossae Hotel 4* or similar
Selcuk / Kusadasi: Panorama Hill SC or similar
Gallipoli
DEPARTURE DATES
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March 23
April 20
May 04
October 05
October 19
November 02
Single Supplement
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from New York
$1.580
$1.580
$1.580
$1.580
$1.580
$1.580
$615
$2.347
$2.598
$2.598
$2.723
$2.723
$2.723
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Cultural Heritage
Safranbolu © Izzet Keribar
Hattusha: the Hittite Capital
Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi, Sivas
was an important caravan station on the
main East–West trade route. The Old
Mosque, Old Bath and Süleyman Pasha
Medrese were built in 1322. During its
apogee in the 17th century, Safranbolu's
architecture influenced urban development
throughout much of the Ottoman Empire.
Stroll this museum town to discover the
Cinci Caravanserai, Kaymakamlar Kiosk,
Izzet Pasha Mosque, Clock Tower, and
Kazdaglioglu Mosque, as well as bazaars
(blacksmiths and shoemakers). Lunch at
the village Yoruk famous for its old houses.
Drive to Amasya to see its impressive
remains. Appreciate the special
architectural features of old mansions
(konak). Marvel at the Ancient Castle, the
Pontic Kings’ tombs, and Gok Medrese, as
well as Torumtay Turbesi (Seljuk
mausoleum with Mongol mummies). Visit
the medieval mental hospital Ilhanli
Bimarhane, and the beautifully landscaped
Sultan Beyazit Mosque. Dinner and
overnight.• MEALS BLD
This tour captures the essence
of Turkish culture and heritage
- a delectable blend of art,
tradition, and history.
It is the only tour which visits
all 11 of Turkey’s UNESCO
World Heritage Sites.
DAY 1 FRI Board your overnight flight to
Turkey from USA.
DAY 2 SAT Arrival to Ankara
and transfer to your hotel. Attend briefing about
your journey before the group dinner.
Overnight. • MEAL D
DAY 3 SUN Ankara > Safranbolu (143 mi)
Explore Ankara, the nation’s capital since 1923.
Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with
its rich collection from the Hittite, Greek,
Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman
periods; Arslanhane Mosque from 13th century;
Ankara Citadel with its narrow streets; and the
Mausoleum of Ataturk, the father of modern
Turkey. In the afternoon, drive to Safranbolu.
DAY 4 MON Safranbolu > Amasya (236 mi)
From the 13th century to the advent of the
railway in the early 20th century, Safranbolu
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Karanlik Church, Cappadocia
DAY 5 TUE Amasya > Hattusa >
Cappadocia (266 mi) Drive to Bogazkoy.
After lunch, visit Hattusa, Hittite capital in
the second millennium BC. Discover the
city’s Lion Gate, Great Temple, Walls, Royal
Gate, and Tunnel. Continue to Yazilikaya, a
rock sanctuary decorated with reliefs of
deities of the Hittite pantheon. Continue to
Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES FRIDAY
Mount Nemrut © Izzet Keribar
visiting
The only tour
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e Sites.
World Heritag
Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Take a full day to discover Cappadocia. Visit
the Goreme Valley, an open-air museum
with rock-hewn churches (7th-13th c.)
adorned with biblical frescoes. Marvel at
the cave dwellings and fairy chimneys. At a
handicraft center, learn about the arts of
rural Turkey and watch a demonstration of
rug weaving. Tour an Underground City, a
multi-level labyrinth for protection during
invasions. Take photos at Uchisar and
Avcilar, magnificent vista points. Admire
the impressive rock formations at sunset.
DAY 7 THU Cappadocia > Kayseri > Sivas
(170 mi) Drive to Kayseri, ancient Caesarea,
capital of Cappadocia region. Visit Honat
Hatun Mosque from Seljuk period and
make a picture stop in front of Selcuk
Kumbets, funerary monuments from the
13th century. Continue to Sivas, an
important trade city in medieval Anatolia.
In this old Seljuk city, see the Buruciye
Medresesi; the Ulu Mosque; Kursunlu Han;
Tas Han; and the intricately carved façade
of the Sifaiye Medresesi. Dinner and
DAY 8 FRI Sivas > Divrigi > Kahta
(Nemrut) (277 mi) Drive to Divrigi to see the
complex built in the 13th c. by Emir Ahmet
Shah, ruler of the Seljuk Mengucek Emirate
(Beylik). Admire the exquisite geometric
and floral reliefs of the Great Ulu Mosque
and its hospital, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Continue to Kahta in the afternoon.
DAY 9 SAT Kahta > Mount Nemrut >
Gobeklitepe > Urfa (150 mi)
Early morning, ascend Mount Nemrut to
explore the site where King Antiochus I of
Commagene erected a sanctuary of huge
statues in the first century BC. Return to
Kahta for lunch. In the afternoon, drive to
Urfa, the ancient city where Abraham
allegedly spent several years. On the road,
make a stop at Gobeklitepe to investigate
the recent discovery of the oldest temple in
the world. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 10 SUN Urfa > Harran
> Gaziantep (146 mi) In Urfa, visit
Abraham's Caves and Balikli Gol, a large
carp-filled pool reflecting mosques. Drive
to Harran to see beehive houses with coneshaped roofs. Return to Urfa for lunch. In
the afternoon, drive to Gaziantep. On the
road, we’ll make a picture stop for the
ancient city of Zeugma, partially covered by
the dam water. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 11 MON Gaziantep > Tarsus
> Adana (233 mi) In the morning, discover
the old quarters of Gaziantep and visit the
Mosaic Museum to admire magnificent
mosaics from Roman era discovered at
Zeugma. Lunch and depart to Tarsus,
birthplace of St. Paul. Visit St Paul's Well,
St Paul Church, Ulu Cami Mosque, as well
as the Gate of Cleopatra.
(Note that Mark Anthony allied with
Cleopatra VII in Tarsus.) In the evening,
arrive in Adana for dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 12 TUE Adana > Silifke > Konya (261 mi)
Drive to Silifke. En route, visit the RomanByzantine city of Kanlidivane with its enormous
red-walled chasm. Stop at Kizkalesi, see the
"Fortress of the Beauty" built on an island off in
the distance. Drive high (3,700 ft.) in the Taurus
Mountains to admire Alahan Monastery, an
excellent example of early Byzantine
architecture. Discover Catalhoyuk (a UNESCO
World Heritage Site), which was the oldest
cultural center in the Near East dates back to
6750 BC. Travel to the holy city of Konya, capital
of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum (11th-13th c.).
DAY 13 WED Konya > Pamukkale (252 mi)
Visit the Museum of Mevlana honoring the
famous mystic poet who founded the Sufi Order
of the Whirling Dervishes; Alaaddin Mosque
from 13th century; and Karatay Medresa, today
a tile museum. Drive to Pamukkale to admire
the unreal landscape at the "Cotton Castle"
with its white terraces of limestone deposited
by thermal waters through the ages. See the
ancient spa still used today at Hierapolis.
Discover the necropolis, one of the largest
cemeteries of the ancient world. Dinner and
>>
Catalhoyuk
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Cultural Heritage
Xanthos © Izzet Keribar
>>
DAY 14 THU Pamukkale > Aphrodisias >
Sagalassos > Antalya (256 mi)
Tour Aphrodisias, the ancient site dedicated to
the goddess of beauty, love, and fertility.
Appreciate Anatolia’s best-preserved stadium.
At this site which drew artisans to its famous
school of sculpture, enjoy the Temple of
Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, the Theater, and the
Museum. After lunch, continue to Sagalassos to
visit the remains of this Greco-Roman city
recently discovered. The site is exceptional for
its natural beauty. Drive to Antalya. Dinner and
DAY 15 FRI Antalya > Aspendos > Perge >
Antalya (60 mi) Drive to Aspendos, a treasure
with the world’s best-preserved Roman
Theater still used today for festivals and
concerts. Tour Perge, a spectacular GrecoRoman city. Return to Antalya to stroll through
the picturesque streets of the old town, Kaleici.
DAY 16 SAT Antalya > Myra > Xanthos >
Fethiye (185 mi) Drive to ancient Myra to see
stunning Lycian rock tombs in the cliff above
the Roman Theater. At Demre, visit the Church
of St. Nicholas. Take a boat ride over the
sunken city of Kekova (weather permitting).
After lunch, drive to Xanthos, known for its
typical funerary monuments. Visit Letoon, the
religious center of the Lycian League. Dinner
DAY 17 SUN Fethiye > Caunos (Dalyan) >
Selcuk (185 mi) Drive to small city of Dalyan.
From there you will take a boat ride following
the Dalyan River to Caunos ancient city, all the
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Dalyan © Izzet Keribar
Selimiye Mosque, Edirne © Izzet Keribar
way to Iztuzu Beach. After lunch, continue
to Selcuk (Ephesus). Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
Complex, the marble-paved Synagogue (3rd
c. AD), and the Temple of Artemis.
After lunch, continue to Pergamum, the
ancient capital of the Attalid dynasty and the
place where parchment was invented. Ride a
cable car to the upper city to take in the
ruins of the Acropolis. In the lower city, visit
the Asclepion, a sanctuary and a healing
center dedicated to the god of healing,
Asclepius. Dinner and overnight at
Kucukkuyu. • MEALS BLD
DAY 18 MON Ephesus (20 mi)
Visit the fascinating city of Ephesus.
Explore the Marble Street, Agora, Odeon,
and Theater, as well as the Fountain of
Trajan, the Temple of Hadrian, and the
Library of Celsius. View the remains of the
Wonders of the Ancient World. Visit also
Ephesus Museum where you will discover
statues of Artemis. Dinner and overnight. •
MEALS BLD
DAY 19 TUE Selcuk > Sardis >
Pergamum > Kucukkuyu (275 mi)
Drive to Sardis, capital of the Kingdom of
Lydia. In this Pactolus Valley city famous for
its wealthy King Croesus and the invention
of coinage, visit the Bath - Gymnasium
Sardis
DAY 20 WED Kucukkuyu > Assos > Troy
> Canakkale (80 mi) In the morning, depart
for Assos to see the Temple of Athena
overlooking the sea from the highest spot on
the acropolis. Explore the site of the ancient
city of Troy, whose 3,400-year history spans
nine superimposed settlements (Troy I to
Troy IX). Deepen your understanding of
Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, which
immortalized King Priam's glorious city
through the stories of Helen, Menelaus,
Paris, Agamemnon, Achilles, and Hector.
Pose at a reconstruction of the legendary
Trojan Wooden Horse at the entrance to the
site. Continue to Canakkale. Dinner and
overnight in Canakkale. • MEALS BLD
DAY 21 THU Canakkale > Edirne >
Istanbul (288 mi) Ferry across the
Dardanelles Strait and drive to Edirne, the
Ottoman summer capital. Visit Selimiye
Mosque and its Kulliye (complex with
hospital, school, library, and baths); Eski
Cami Mosque; Uc Serefeli Mosque; and Old
Bazaar (Bedesten). Drive to Istanbul in the
afternoon. Overnight. • MEALS BLD
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES FRIDAY
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$
per night
Land only $2,610
Air & Land $3,702
INCLUDED
• Transportation by comfortable,
air-conditioned vehicles.
• Accommodation in double room in specified
hotels or similar.
• 22 breakfasts, 20 lunches, and 20 dinners.
Topkapi Palace, Istanbul © Izzet Keribar
YOUR ADVANTAGES
DAY 22 FRI Istanbul
Explore Istanbul for a full day. In the
morning, visit the Blue Mosque,
recognizable by its six minarets. Built
between 1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I,
the interior is decorated with some 21,000
blue Iznik tiles. Visit the Hippodrome,
where political, cultural, and athletic
activities took place during Roman,
Byzantine, and Ottoman times. Visit the
reign. After lunch, visit treasure-filled
Topkapi Palace (residence of the Ottoman
sultans from the 15th to the 19th century)
with its terraces overlooking the Marmara
Sea, the Bosphorus, and the Golden Horn.
End the day at the historic Grand Bazaar.
Dinner is on your own. Overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 23 SAT Istanbul In the morning, visit
Suleymaniye Mosque; Rustempasa
Mosque; and the Spice Market. Cruise on
the Bosphorus, separating Asia from
Europe and connecting the Marmara Sea to
the Black Sea. Relish the best views of the
city and its historic monuments. Discover
beautiful marble palaces (Dolmabahce and
and medieval fortresses. Lunch at a
In the afternoon, visit St. Savior in Chora
whose mosaics and frescoes are among the
most beautiful in the Byzantine World.
Also visit Eyup Mosque and its cemeteries.
Dinner is on your own. Overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 24 SUN Departure Transfer to the
airport for your return flight. • MEALS B
HOTELS
Ankara Ickale 4* or similar
Safranbolu Kadioglu Konaklari SC or similar
Amasya The Apple Palace 4* or similar
Cappadocia Mustafa 4* or similar
Sivas Buyuk 4* or similar
Kahta Nemrud 2000 SC or similar
Urfa Harran 4* or similar
Gaziantep Ravanda 4* or similar
Adana Surmeli Cukurova 5* or similar
Konya Ozkaymak 4* or similar
Pamukkale Tripolis 4* or similar
Antalya Grida City 4* or similar
Fethiye Atapark 4* or similar
Selcuk Kalehan SC or similar
Kucukkuyu Gure Saruhan 4* or similar
Canakkale Akol 4* or similar
Istanbul: Grand Yavuz 4* or similar
• A comprehensive and well designed itinerary
• Group size is limited to 18 guests
• Only tour visiting all 11 of Turkey’s UNESCO
World Heritage Sites
• Escort by an expert guide-lecturer
• Possibility of tasting local food,
• Lectures on Turkey’s diverse cultures
Spice Market, Istanbul
DEPARTURE DATES
ON BELOW FRIDAYS
May 10
August 02
September 06
October 04
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from New York
$2.610
$2.610
$2.610
$2.610
$870
$3.702
$3.702
$3.827
$3.827
in our Air & Land rates.
Insurance. Personal expenses and all beverages. Gratuities to the
guide and driver. Visa fee. International & domestic flights (except
Air & land rates).
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Eastern Turkey
Artvin © Izzet Keribar
Ani © Izzet Keribar
Mardin © Izzet Keribar
Iranian border through a barren landscape of
volcanic stones. Continue to Van, known as
Tushpa when it was the capital of the ancient
Urartu Kingdom. From the citadel, admire
the panoramic view of Turkey’s largest lake,
Lake Van. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
For the traveler
who relishes
exploring off the
beaten track,
this tour offers
the charms of a
rustic region.
DAY 1 FRI Board your overnight flight to Turkey
from USA.
DAY 2 SAT Arrive in Istanbul
and transfer to your hotel. Dinner is on your
own. Overnight. • MEALS B
DAY 3 SUN Istanbul > Trabzon
Transfer to airport for your flight to Trabzon,
the main city of the Black Sea Region. Upon
arrival, depart for the Byzantine Monastery of
Sumela located in a breathtaking site on the
face of a 4,000 ft. high cliff. Return to Trabzon.
After lunch, visit Hagia Sophia, whose 13th c.
frescoes are Turkey’s most beautiful from this
period. Tour the first church to be converted
into a mosque (Fatih Camii) when the city fell to
Mehmet the Conqueror, Panaghia
Chryzokephalos (The Golden Head Virgin).
Explore the walls and old quarters of the upper
town. Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 4 MON Trabzon > Rize > Yusufeli
(140 mi.) In the morning, drive toward Rize in
the midst of tea plantations. Continue through
Hopa, near the Georgian border, to Artvin.
After lunch, drive through the scenic Coruh
Valley. Visit picturesque Ishan perched high in
the mountains with its ruins of an 8th c.
cathedral, as well as a church dedicated to the
Virgin Mary in 1006. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
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DAY 5 TUE Yusufeli > Barhal > Osk Vank
> Dort Kilise > Erzurum (130 mi.)
After breakfast, take a minibus on a
mountain road to Barhal to take in a
magnificent Georgian church. Continue to
the Georgian monastery Osk Vank and the
monastery complex Dort Kilise. Enjoy lunch
at Yusufeli. Drive to Erzurum (6,250 ft.)
along beautiful Lake Tortum. Dinner and
DAY 6 WED Erzurum > Ani > Dogubeyazit
(280 mi.) In the big city of Erzurum, visit
Seljuk monuments. Tour Cifte Minare
Medresesi (the old theology school with two
tile-covered minarets) and the city’s oldest
mosque Ulu Cami with its beautiful wooden
dome, as well as the turbe (domed tombs).
Appreciate the Russian architecture and
enjoy lunch in Kars. Drive to the ancient
capital of the Bagratid Armenians, Ani, near
the scenic gorges of the Arpa Cayi River
bordering Armenia. Return through Kars to
Dogubayazit in the foothills of Mount
Ararat. Gaze in awe at Anatolia’s highest
mountain (16,945 ft.) where Noah’s Ark
allegedly landed after the Deluge. Dinner
DAY 7 THU Dogubeyazit > Van (106 mi.)
Explore Ishak Pasha Palace where Persian,
Armenian, Georgian, Seljuk, and Ottoman
styles blend harmoniously. Enjoy lunch
near Muradiye Waterfalls. Drive along the
DAY 8 FRI Van > Hosap > Akdamar (100 mi.)
Drive to Çavustepe to visit the Urartian
citadel (8th c. BC). Continue to Hosap, where
a castle impressively crowns the village, to
appreciate an astonishing landscape. Return
to Lake Van and enjoy lunch in Gevas. Relax
on a boat excursion to Akhtamar Island to
marvel at Holy Cross Church (10th c.) with
beautiful reliefs of animals, vines, biblical
scenes, and King Gagik of Armenia. Return to
Van for dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 9 SAT Van > Ahlat > Bitlis >
Diyarbakir (265 mi.) Drive along the north
shore of Lake Van to explore Ahlat with its
interesting Seljuk cemetery. In a deep,
narrow valley, visit the picturesque town of
Bitlis. In the big city of Diyarbakir, see
impressive city walls and the Grand Mosque,
constructed with materials recycled from
Byzantine and earlier periods. Dinner and
DAY 10 SUN Diyarbakir > Hasankeyf >
Midyat > Mardin (143 mi.) Travel through
the Batman oilfield area to reach Hasankeyf,
12th c. capital of the Artukids, at the end of a
gigantic gorge carved by the Tigris River.
Note the huge piers of the Old Bridge. Above
a high cliff, explore the Roman ruins of
ancient Cephe with its splendid views. Drive
through the Turbadin Plateau, where a
Syriac-Jacobite community now lives, to visit
the small architectural treasure that is
Midyat. After lunch, visit Mar Gabriel
Monastery and the Church of the Virgin Mary
in Anitli. Continue to Mardin, rising in tiers up
the mountain slope overlooking the vast
plains of Mesopotamia. Stroll the alleys and
climb the steps to see typical houses and
NO HIDDEN COST
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$
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Air & Land $3,449
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Ishak Pasha Palace © Izzet Keribar
Urfa © Izzet Keribar
explore monuments (Sultan Isa Medrese,
the Great Ulu Camii Mosque, and Post
Office). Outside Mardin, visit the SyriacJacobite Deyrul Zaferan Monastery.
DAY 11 MON Mardin > Harran
> Urfa (190 mi.) Travel to Harran to see
beehive houses with cone-shaped roofs.
Enjoy lunch in Urfa, the ancient city where
Abraham allegedly spent several years.
Visit Abraham’s Caves and Balikli Gol, a
large carp-filled pool reflecting mosques.
Experience the colorful bazaar and the
hans with their different guilds. See the old
quarter’s traditional, corbelled houses.
DAY 12 TUE Urfa > Nemrut Dag > Kahta
(126 mi.) At Gobeklitepe, investigate the
recent discovery of the oldest (12,000 years)
temple in the world. En route to Kahta, stop
at Ataturk Dam on the Euphrates River.
In Kahta, marvel at the burial sanctuary of
Karakus Tumulus and the Cendere Bridge,
erected by the XVI Legion in honor of
Septimus Severus, as well as the cult
monuments at Arsameia on Nymphaios
(Eski Kale). Ascend Mount Nemrut (7,000
ft.) in Nemrut Dag National Park to explore
the site where King Antiochus I of
Commagene erected a sanctuary of
monumental statues in the first century BC.
Return to Kahta. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 13 WED Kahta > Halfeti
> Zeugma > Gaziantep (186 mi.)
Drive to Halfeti to explore by boat the
picturesque canyon carved the Euphrates
River. See Rumkale Fortress and the valley
partially submerged by waters rising behind
Birecik Dam. After lunch, visit the ancient
Roman city of Zeugma, the Euphrates’ most
famous crossing spot for Silk Road
caravans and antiquity’s military convoys. In
Gaziantep visit the Archeology Museum
with its superb Roman mosaics from
Zeugma. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 14 THU Gaziantep > Antakya > Adana
(235 mi.) Travel to Antakya, ancient Antioch,
where the disciples of Jesus were first
called "Christians." After lunch, visit the
Mosaic Museum, which displays one of the
richest collections of Roman and Byzantine
mosaics in the world. Tour the Grotto of St.
Peter (designated by the Vatican as a place
of pilgrimage) where the Apostle Peter
allegedly preached. Drive through the Plain
of Issus (Dörtyol) where Alexander the
Great crushed the Persian army of Darius
III and Crusaders built the Fortress of
Toprakkale. Continue to Tarsus, birthplace
of St. Paul. Visit St Paul's Well, Ulu Cami
Mosque, and Eski Mosque, as well as the
Gate of Cleopatra. (Note that Mark Anthony
allied with Cleopatra VII in Tarsus.)
In the evening, arrive in Adana for dinner
DAY 15 FRI Adana > Karatepe > Adana
(145 mi.) In the morning, visit the open-air
museum of Karatepe, a Neo-Hittite (8th c.
BC) site whose statues, hieroglyphics, and
reliefs have been left intact after
excavation. Continue to Anavarza to
discover an impressive fortress built by the
kings of Little Armenia. Return to Adana to
visit Yilankale Fortress built by the
Crusaders. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 16 SAT Departure Transfer to Adana
Airport for your return flight. • MEAL B
Mount Nemrut
• Transportation by comfortable,
air-conditioned vehicles.
• Accommodation in double room in specified
hotels or similar.
• Daily breakfast, 13 lunches, 13 dinners
YOUR ADVANTAGES
• One of the rare tour visiting Eastern Turkey
• Visit some sites you cannot find in other
tours: Ishan, Hosap, Ahlat, Hasankeyf, Midyat,
Mardin, Barhal, Osk Vank, Karatepe.
• Escort by a professional guide-lecturer
HOTELS
Istanbul Novotel 4* or similar
Trabzon Novotel 4* or similar
Yusufeli Barcelona 3* or similar
Erzurum Palan 4* or similar
Dogubeyazit Simer 3* or similar
Van Merit Sahmaran 4* or similar
Diyarbakir Green Park 4* or similar
Mardin Buyuk Mardin 4* or similar
Urfa Harran 4* or similar
Kahta Nemrud 2000 SC or similar
Gaziantep Ravanda 4* or similar
Adana Surmeli Cukurova 5* or similar
DEPARTURE DATES
ON BELOW FRIDAYS
May 03
May 24
August 02
August 30
September 13
Single Supplement
Prices
Prices
LAND
only
AIR & LAND
from New York
$2.235
$2.235
$2.235
$2.235
$2.235
$520
$3.449
$3.449
$3.449
$3.574
$3.574
cities and more.
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Seven Churches of Asia Minor
House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus
Sardis © Izzet Keribar
Special
Interest
Groups
With more than 32 years of
experience in group travel,
we skillfully customize itineraries
based on your group’s size and
interests:
• Religious Groups
• Pilgrimage Groups
• Family Reunions
• Student Groups
• Continuing Education Groups
• Special Interest Groups
(e.g., history, archeology)
For more information, please call us
at 855-335-69 00 or e-mail us at
[email protected] / Thank you.
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Explore the origins of the
Seven Churches of Asia
Minor: Ephesus, Smyrna,
Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis,
Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
Clearly visualize these
Christian communities
mentioned in St. John’s Book
of Revelation.
DAY 1 FRI Board your overnight flight
to Turkey from USA.
DAY 2 SAT Arrival in Antalya
Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.
DAY 3 SUN Antalya > Side > Perge >
Aspendos > Antalya (94 mi)
Drive to Aspendos, a treasure with the
world’s best-preserved Roman Theater
(2nd c.). After lunch, explore Perge, a
spectacular Greco-Roman city visited
by St. Paul on his first missionary
journey. Tour the classical ruins of
Side. Return to Antalya to stroll the
narrow streets of the picturesque old
town (Kaleici) with its wooden houses
overlooking the marina. Dinner and
DAY 4 MON Antalya > Aphrodisias >
Pamukkale (220 mi) Drive to
Aphrodisias, the ancient site dedicated
to the goddess of beauty, love, and
fertility. Appreciate Anatolia’s bestpreserved stadium. At this site which drew
artisans to its school of sculpture, enjoy the
Temple of Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, and
the Theatre. After lunch, admire the unreal
through the ages. Visit the ancient city of
Hierapolis, where Philip was martyred.
Dinner and overnight at hotel. • MEALS BLD
DAY 5 TUE Pamukkale > Sardis > Izmir
(139 mi) Visualize four of Revelation’s
Seven Churches today. In the morning,
explore Laodicea, which formed a triad with
the neighboring cities of Hierapolis and
Colossae. Continue to Philadelphia to tour
the remains of the church named after St.
John. Enjoy lunch in Sardis and explore the
remains of the capital of ancient Lydia.
Proceed to Izmir, ancient Smyrna, to visit
the Church of Polycarp. Dinner and
Escorted tour 10 days SUGGESTED GROUP ITINERARY
Pergamum
Orthodox Patriarchate, Istanbul
DAY 6 WED Izmir > Ephesus > Izmir
(110 mi) After breakfast, discover one of the
world’s best places to visualize an ancient
Roman city, Ephesus. View the remains of the
Wonders of the Ancient World. Visit the
House of the Virgin Mary, a place of
pilgrimage. Enjoy lunch in Sirince, a
charming village. Return to Ephesus to tour
the Basilica of St. John with its tomb and
museum. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 9 SAT Istanbul
Explore the Blue Mosque, recognizable
by its six minarets. Visit the
Hippodrome, where political, cultural,
and athletic activities took place during
Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times.
Tour the imposing Hagia Sophia, which
marked the apogee of Byzantine
Emperor Justinian's reign. Marvel at
treasure-filled Topkapi Palace (15th 19th c. residence of the Ottoman
sultans) with its terraces overlooking
the Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus, and
the Golden Horn. End the day at the
historic Grand Bazaar. Enjoy a Farewell
Dinner. Overnight at hotel.
Land only from
• MEALS BLD
DAY 7 THU Izmir > Pergamum > Bursa
(260 mi) Envision two more of the Seven
Churches today. Tour Thyatira, a center for
the indigo trade, where Paul allegedly visited.
Drive to Pergamum to explore this ancient
city where parchment was invented. Ride a
cable car to the upper city to take in the ruins
of the Acropolis. In the lower city, explore the
Asclepion, a sanctuary and healing center
dedicated to the god of healing, Asclepius.
In the Red Courtyard, see the remains of a
church dedicated to St. John. Continue to
Bursa. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 8 FRI Bursa > Iznik (Nicea) > Istanbul
(171 mi) Explore Bursa, first capital of the
Ottomans (1326-1364). Visit the Green
Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, as well
as the Tombs of the Sultans, the Silk Bazaar,
and the Great Mosque (Ulu Cami) with its 20
domes. After lunch, drive to Iznik, ancient
Nicaea, site of two ecumenical councils in the
Byzantine era. Continue to Istanbul. Dinner
and overnight at hotel. • MEALS BLD
• MEALS BLD
DAY 10 SUN Departure Transfer to
airport for your return flight. • MEALS B
HOTELS
Antalya: Dogan Hotel SC or similar
Izmir: Hotel Ontur 4* or similar
Bursa: Holidy inn 4* or similar
from
109
$
per night
Land only $870
Price per person in double room, for minimum 20 passengers
YOUR ADVANTAGES
• Attend prayer in Izmir,
• Visit Greek-Orthodox Patriarchate,
• Assistance to visit Christian premises in
Istanbul.
INCLUDED
• Arrival and departure transfers
• Accommodation in shared twin rooms at
specified or similar hotels
• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicles
• Fully escorted by a professional guide
lecturer
• Admittance fees to the museums specified in
the itinerary
• Daily breakfast, 7 lunches (mostly in small,
quaint Turkish restaurants near the sites).
8 dinners at buffet style or set menus
depending on restaurants.
Hierapolis, Pamukkale
RATES Land only rates do not include international or
domestic flights. Air & Land rates are based on the Turkish
Airlines' tariff of October 2012 and are subject to change.
Airport taxes are included in our Air & Land rates.
NOT INCLUDED International airfare. Unmentioned services in
above itinerary. Personal expenses and beverages. Visa fee.
Gratuities for the guide and the driver.Travel insurance.
airport taxes, business class upgrade, add-on rates from most
U.S. cities and more.
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In the Steps of St. Paul
Church of St. Nicholas, Myra
Paul of Tarsus, an extremely active
missionary in his day, spent most of his
Christian life traveling. The majority of his
journeys occurred in the Roman provinces of
Asia Minor, the lands of present-day Turkey.
On this comprehensive tour, you follow in his
footsteps and visit most of the places where
he preached. You will better understand the
Christian communities mentioned in St.
John’s Book of Revelation as you investigate
the Seven Churchs of Asia Minor: Ephesus,
Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis,
Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
DAY 1 FRI Board your overnight flight to
Turkey from USA.
DAY 2 SAT Arrival in Ankara Upon arrival, meet
TurkeyVision representative and transfer to
your hotel. Enjoy the Welcome Dinner.
Overnight at hotel • MEALS D
DAY 3 SUN Ankara > Cappadocia (184 mi)
Explore The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
with its rich collection from the Hittite, Greek,
Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman
periods. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the
father of modern Turkey. After lunch, drive
along the Salt Lake into the heart of central
Anatolia to the volcanic region of Cappadocia.
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En route, stop at Agzikarahan (13th c.
Seljuk caravanserai). Dinner and overnight
DAY 4 MON Cappadocia (50 mi) Take a full
day to discover Cappadocia. Visit the
Goreme Valley, an open-air museum with
rock-hewn churches (7th-13th c.) adorned
with biblical frescoes. At a handicraft
center, learn about the arts of rural Turkey
and watch a demonstration on hand-made
rugs. Marvel at the cave-dwellings and fairy
chimneys of the Avcilar Valley and the
Kiliçlar Valley. Dinner and overnight at
DAY 5 TUE Cappadocia > Tarsus > Mersin
(173 mi) Tour an Underground City, a multilevel labyrinth for protection during
invasions. Continue south to Tarsus,
birthplace of the Jew named Saul. Tour St.
Paul’s Church (site of the 1992-93
Symposium and Ceremony) and sip holy
water from the well. Admire the Ulu Cami
Mosque, as well as the Eski Cami Mosque.
See Cleopatra’s Gate, where she entered
the city, and note that her alliance with
Mark Anthony against Octavian occurred in
Tarsus. Continue to Mersin. Dinner and
DAY 6 WED Mersin > Antakya >
Mersin (340 mi) Drive through the Plain of
Issus (Dortyol) to Antakya (ancient Antioch).
In this cradle of Christianity, see where
Peter allegedly first celebrated Mass, the
Grotto of St. Peter, and revere this place of
pilgrimage. Admire the ancient treasures of
the Mosaic Museum. Continue to Seleucia
of Pieria, Antioch’s ancient seaport, from
which Paul and Barnabas set sail on their
first journey. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 7 THU Mersin > Konya (211 mi)
In the morning, stop at Kanlidivane (ancient
Kanytelis). Near Silifke, visit Ayatekla
(Meryemlik) to see the remains of a 5th c.
church honoring the first female martyr, St.
Tekla. Then discover the site of the Alahan
Monastery. After lunch, drive to Manazan, a
Byzantine monastery carved into the rocky
hillside. Continue to Lystra, another Vaticandesignated place of pilgrimage. Proceed to
Konya. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 8 FRI Konya > Antalya (237 mi)
In Konya (ancient Iconium), visit the Museum
of Mevlana honoring the famous mystic poet
and founder of the Sufi Order of the Whirling
Dervishes. Tour the Medrese of Karatay and
the Mosque of Aladdin. Enjoy lunch beside
lovely Lake Beysehir. In Yalvac, visit the
Archaeological Museum, as well as the site
of Antioch of Pisidia. Drive to Antalya.
Dinner and overnight at hotel. • MEALS BLD
DAY 9 SAT Antalya > Demre > Antalya
(180 mi) Drive to the ancient port city of
Phaselis, surrounded by a pine forest.
Continue to Myra, where Paul sailed to
Rome, to admire Lycian rock-cut tombs
overlooking the Roman theatre. In the city
where the legend of Santa Claus began,
Demre, visit the Church of St. Nicholas built
over the tomb of the martyred bishop of
Myra. After lunch, ride a motorboat on
Kekova Bay to view the ruins of the Sunken
City through the crystal-clear water.
At Simena, photograph Lycian sarcophagi
emerging from the sea, symbol of the
picturesque village of Kalekoy. Dinner and
DAY 10 SUN Antalya > Side > Perge >
Aspendos > Antalya (94 mi) Drive to
Aspendos, a treasure with the world’s bestpreserved Roman Theater (2nd c.). After
lunch, explore Perge, a spectacular GrecoRoman city visited by St. Paul on his first
missionary journey. Tour the classical ruins
of Side. Return to Antalya to stroll the
narrow streets of the picturesque old town
Escorted tour 17 days SUGGESTED GROUP ITINERARY
Sunken City Simena, Antalya © Izzet Keribar
Temple of Artemis, Isa Bey Mosque and Basilica of St. John, Selcuk
(Kaleici) with its wooden houses
overlooking the marina. Dinner and
DAY 14 THU Izmir > Thyatira >
Pergamum > Bursa (260 mi) Envision two
more of the Seven Churches today. Tour
Thyatira, a center for the indigo trade,
where Paul allegedly visited. Drive to
Pergamum to explore this ancient city
where parchment was invented. Ride a
cable car to the upper city to take in the
ruins of the Acropolis. In the lower city,
explore the Asclepion, a sanctuary and
healing center dedicated to the god of
healing, Asclepius. In the Red Courtyard,
see the remains of a church dedicated to St.
John. Drive to Bursa. Dinner and overnight
DAY 11 MON Antalya > Aphrodisias >
Pamukkale (220 mi) Drive to Aphrodisias,
the ancient site dedicated to the goddess of
Anatolia’s best-preserved stadium. At this
site which drew artisans to its school of
sculpture, enjoy the Temple of Aphrodite,
the Tetrapylon, and the Theatre. After
lunch, admire the unreal landscape at the
"Cotton Castle” of Pamukkale with its white
terraces of limestone deposited by thermal
waters through the ages. Visit the ancient
city of Hierapolis, where Philip was
martyred. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 12 TUE Pamukkale > Laodicea >
Philadelphia > Sardis > Izmir (139 mi)
Visualize four of Revelation’s Seven
Churches today. In the morning, explore
Laodicea, which formed a triad with the
neighboring cities of Hierapolis and
Colossae. Continue to Philadelphia to tour
the remains of the church named after St.
John. Enjoy lunch in Sardis and explore the
remains of the capital of ancient Lydia.
Proceed to Izmir, ancient Smyrna, to visit
the Church of Polycarp. Stroll along the
waterfront and enjoy dinner there.
Overnight at hotel. • MEALS BLD
DAY 13 WED Izmir > Ephesus > Izmir
(110 mi) Discover one of the world’s best
places to visualize an ancient Roman city,
Ephesus, site of another of the apocalyptic
churches. View the remains of the Temple
of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World. Visit the House of the Virgin
Mary, a place of pilgrimage. Enjoy lunch in
Sirince, a charming village. Return to
Ephesus to tour the Basilica of St. John with
its tomb and museum. Dinner and overnight
DAY 15 FRI Bursa > Iznik > Istanbul
(171 mi) Explore Bursa, first capital of the
Ottomans (1326-1364). Visit the Green
Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, as well
as the Tombs of the Sultans, the Silk
Bazaar, and the Great Mosque (Ulu Cami)
with its 20 domes. After lunch, drive to
Iznik, ancient Nicaea, site of two
ecumenical councils in the Byzantine era.
Continue to Istanbul. Dinner and overnight
DAY 16 SAT Istanbul Explore the Blue
Mosque, recognizable by its six minarets.
Visit the Hippodrome, where political,
cultural, and athletic activities took place
during Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman
times. Tour the imposing Hagia Sophia,
which marked the apogee of Byzantine
Emperor Justinian's reign. Marvel at
treasure-filled Topkapi Palace (15th -19th
c. residence of the Ottoman sultans) with its
terraces overlooking the Marmara Sea, the
Bosphorus, and the Golden Horn. End the
day at the historic Grand Bazaar. Enjoy a
Farewell Dinner. Overnight at hotel.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 17 SUN Departure Transfer to airport
for your return flight. • MEALS B
Land only from
from
109
$
per night
Land only $1,635
Price per person in double room, for minimum 20 passengers
YOUR ADVANTAGES
• Meet clergy in Antakya, • Attend rituals,
• Pray with locals. • Fully escorted by a professional
guide-lecturer
INCLUDED
• Arrival and departure transfers
• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation in shared twin rooms at specified
or similar hotels • Admittance fees to the museums
specified in the itinerary • Daily breakfast, 14 lunches
(mostly in small, quaint Turkish restaurants near the
sites). 15 dinners at buffet style or set menus
depending on restaurants.
HOTELS
Ankara: Radisson Blu 4* or similar
Cappadocia: Mustafa 4* or similar
Mersin: Hilton 5* or similar
Konya: Ozkaymak 4* or similar
Antalya: Khan Best Western 4* or similar
Izmir: Hotel Ontur 4* or similar
Bursa: Holidy inn 4* or similar
RATES Land only rates do not include international or
domestic flights. NOT INCLUDED International airfare.
Unmentioned services in above itinerary. Personal
expenses and beverages. Visa fee. Gratuities for
the guide and the driver.Travel insurance.
FLIGHTS Please call us for more information
about flight rates, airport taxes, business class
upgrade, add-on rates from most U.S. cities
and more.
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Cappadocia 3 Days
Land only from
Mini
Tours
250
$
per person
Price per person in double room. Single Supplement $75
Mini tour 3 days
EVERY TUESDAY
From May 18 to September 21.
DAY 1 Arrival in Cappadocia (Kayseri or
Nevsehir Airport) Upon arrival, admire the
extraordinary landscape as you drive to
Cappadocia. Seek suggestions on regional
attractions from staff before dinner, when
your guide will meet you. Overnight at
hotel. • MEAL D
In the following pages, you will
find short escorted tours that
we label “Mini Tours.”
Short in length but rich in
content, they introduce you to
a specific region in just a few
days. Using domestic flights,
you can combine them to
create a more comprehensive
tour of Turkey.
They can also be organized as
private tours tailored to your
liking.
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DAY 2 Cappadocia
Early in the morning, possibility to
participate a Hot Air Balloon Ride over the
magnificent landscape of Cappadocia
(optional: $215). After breakfast, take a
full day to discover Cappadocia.
Visit the Goreme Valley, an open-air
museum with rock-hewn churches (7th13th centuries) adorned with biblical
frescoes. At a handicraft center, learn
about the arts of rural Turkey and watch a
demonstration on hand-made rugs.
Tour an Underground City. Dinner and
overnight at hotel (Possibility of an
optional dinner show with folkloric
dances: $50). • MEALS BLD
NO HIDDEN COST SIGHTSEEING
INCLUDED PER ITINERARY
itinerary. • Daily breakfast, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
at buffet style or set menus depending on the
restaurants. • Escort by an English speaking
professional guide-lecturer.
HOTEL Cappadocia: Mustafa 4* or similar
flights. NOT INCLUDED Visits and services not mentioned in
program. Travel Insurance. Personal expenses and all beverages.
Gratuities to the guide and driver. Visa fee. International &
domestic flights.
Dinner show with folkloric dances, Cappadocia
DAY 3 Departure
Transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport
for your flight to Istanbul. • MEAL B
Upper Mesopotamia 3 Days
Mount Nemrut © Izzet Keribar
Mardin
Land only from
Admire the majesty of
the colossal Nemrut
Dag, discover the
mystic monasteries of
Mardin. Explore the
city of prophets “Urfa”
in just 3 days.
1,300
$
per person
Mini tour 3 days
PRIVATE TOUR
DAILY DEPARTURES
From May 31 to October 31.
Harran
DAY 1 Istanbul > Diyarbakir > Mardin >
Mount Nemrut (230mi) In the big city of
Diyarbakir, see impressive city walls and
the Grand Mosque, constructed with
materials recycled from Byzantine and
earlier periods. Continue to Mardin, rising
in tiers up the mountain overlooking the
vast plains of Mesopotamia. Stroll the
alleys and climb the steps to see typical
houses and explore monuments (Sultan Isa
Medrese, the Great Ulu Camii Mosque, and
the Post Office building). Outside Mardin,
visit the Syriac-Jacobite Deyrul Zaferan
Monastery. At day’s end, ferry across the
Euphrates to Kahta. Dinner and overnight
at Hotel. • MEALS LD
DAY 2 Kahta > Mount Nemrut (50 mi)
Take a full day to explore old (Eski) Kahta.
Marvel at the burial sanctuary of Karakus
Tumulus and the Cendere Bridge, erected
by the XVI Legion in honor of Septimus
Severus, as well as the cult monuments at
Arsameia on the Nymphaios (Eski Kale).
Ascend Mount Nemrut (7,000 ft.) in
Nemrut Dag National Park to explore the
stunning site where King Antiochus I of
Commagene erected a sanctuary of
monumental statues in the first century
BC. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 3 Kahta > Harran > Urfa >
Gaziantep (238 mi) Drive to Harran, the
ancient city where Abraham allegedly
spent several years, and see beehive
houses with cone-shaped roofs.
At Gobeklitepe, investigate the recent
discovery of the oldest (12,000 years)
temple in the world. Enjoy lunch in Urfa.
Visit Abraham’s Caves and Balikli Gol, a
sacred carp-filled pool. Experience the
colorful bazaar. In Gaziantep visit the
Archeology Museum with its superb
Roman mosaics from Zeugma.
Transfer to airport for your flight to
Istanbul. • MEALS BL
itinerary. • Daily breakfast, 3 lunches (mostly
in small, quaint Turkish restaurants near the
sites), 2 dinners. • Escort by an English
speaking professional guide-lecturer.
HOTEL Kahta Nemrud 2000 SC or similar
program. Travel Insurance. Personal expenses and all beverages.
Gratuities to the guide and driver. Visa fee. International &
domestic flights.
Gobeklitepe
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Istanbul 5 Days
Istiklal Avenue © Izzet Keribar
Old city & Marmara Sea from St Antoine church © Izzet Keribar
Land only from
Discover this magnificent city in depth: visit historic sites during the day
and indulge yourself with Istanbul’s colorful & famous nightlife; dine in
285
$
per person
Price per person in double room.
seafood restaurant on the shore of Bosphorus; discover some of the best
clubs in Europe. In one way or other, Istanbul will satisfy your desires.
DAY 1 Arrival at Istanbul Upon arrival,
meet TurkeyVision representative and
transfer to your hotel.
DAY 2 From Byzantium to Ottoman Era
Take a full day tour to explore Istanbul, a
fascinating city straddling two continents.
First called Byzantium and then
Constantinople, this city was the capital of
both the Byzantine and Roman Empires.
In 1453, it became the third and final capital
of the Ottomans. Visit the Blue Mosque,
Byzantine, and Ottoman times. Tour
treasure-filled Topkapi Palace (15th–19th c.
residence of the Ottoman sultans) with its
terraces overlooking the Marmara Sea, the
Bosphorus, and the Golden Horn. End the
day at the historic Grand Bazaar.
• MEAL L
DAY 3 Bosphorus In the morning, visit the
reign. Then cruise on the Bosphorus,
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Sea. Relish the best views of the city and
its historic monuments. Discover beautiful
and medieval fortresses. Enjoy lunch at a
In the afternoon, visit the Suleymaniye
Mosque, one of the best works of the
famous Ottoman architect, Sinan. Indulge
yourself at the Spice Market with its
exotic aromas. • MEAL L
DAY 4 Dolmabahce Palace & The Asian
Coast In the morning, visit Dolmabahce
Palace, the sumptuous new official
residence of the sultans after 1856. Cross
the suspended bridge over the Bosphorus
to reach the Asian side of Istanbul. Drive
up to Camlica Hill where you will enjoy
one of the best panoramas over the city.
Lunch at Bostanci district: Kebabs & grill.
Discover the residential quarters of Asian
Istanbul such as Bagdat Avenue. Then
visit the typical market of Kadikoy district.
At the end of the day, return by boat to the
Galata Bridge. Drive back to hotel.
• MEAL L
Mini tour 5 days
EVERY SUNDAY
INCLUDED
throughout. • Entrance fees to the museums
stated in itinerary. • 3 lunches (mostly in
small, quaint Turkish restaurants near the
sites) • Escort by an English speaking
program. Hotel accommodation. Travel Insurance. Personal
expenses and all beverages. Gratuities to the guide and driver.
Visa fee. International & domestic flights.
DAY 5 Departure Transfer to the airport
for your return flight.
Anadolu Hisari,
Istanbul 4 Days
Galatasaray © Izzet Keribar
Old City & Bosphorus, Istanbul © Izzet Keribar
Blue mosque © Izzet Keribar
Land only from
Discover the “must sees” of Istanbul: Hippodrome, Blue Mosque,
Byzantine, and Ottoman times.
per person
Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque, Cruise on the
Bosphorus, Spice Market and famous Grand Bazaar.
200
$
Mini tour 4 days
EVERY SUNDAY
Tour treasure-filled Topkapi Palace
(15th–19th c. residence of the Ottoman
sultans) with its terraces overlooking the
Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus, and the
Golden Horn. End the day at the historic
Grand Bazaar. • MEAL L
DAY 3 Bosphorus In the morning, visit the
DAY 1 Arrival at Istanbul
reign. Then cruise on the Bosphorus,
Sea. Relish the best views of the city and
DAY 2 From Byzantium to Ottoman Era
its historic monuments. Discover beautiful
Take a full day tour to explore Istanbul, a
fascinating city straddling two continents.
First called Byzantium and then
and medieval fortresses. Enjoy lunch at a
Constantinople, this city was the capital of
both the Byzantine and Roman Empires.
In the afternoon, visit the Suleymaniye
In 1453, it became the third and final capital
Mosque, one of the best works of the
of the Ottomans. Visit the Blue Mosque,
famous Ottoman architect, Sinan. Indulge
yourself at the Spice Market with its
exotic aromas. • MEAL L
INCLUDED
throughout. • Entrance fees to the museums
stated in itinerary. • 2 lunches (mostly in
small, quaint Turkish restaurants near the
sites) • Escort by an English speaking
program. Hotel accommodation. Travel Insurance. Personal
expenses and all beverages. Gratuities to the guide and driver.
Visa fee. International & domestic flights.
Grand Bazaar
DAY 4 Departure
Transfer to the airport for your return
flight.
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Ephesus 2 Days
Theater, Ephesus © Izzet Keribar
Ephesus
Land only from
Over the centuries, a succession of
empires-Greek, Persian, Roman,
150
$
per person
Byzantine and, finally, Ottomanruled over the city of Ephesus.
Mini tour 4 days
EVERY FRIDAY
Yet no matter how many times it
changed hands, the city remained
one of the most vibrant
metropolises of the ancient world.
DAY 1 Izmir > Ephesus (45 mi)
Upon arrival in Izmir, drive to Ephesus, one
of the most fascinating cities of the ancient
world. Discover one of the world’s best
places to visualize an ancient Roman city.
View the remains of the Temple of Artemis,
one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World. After lunch, visit also Ephesus
Museum and drive to Sirince Village with its
old 19th century Greek houses which have
been nicely restored. You will end the day
by a mini fashion-show which let you
appreciate leather production in Turkey.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 2 Departure Transfer to Izmir Airport
for your return flight. • MEALS B
Sirince Village
INCLUDED
throughout.
• Accommodation in shared twin rooms in
stated or similar hotels.
itinerary.
• Daily breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner at buffet
style or set menus depending on the
restaurants.
guide
HOTEL
Ephesus / Selcuk Kalehan SC or similar
RATES
Land only rates do not include international or domestic flights.
NOT INCLUDED
Visits and services not mentioned in program. Travel Insurance.
Personal expenses and all beverages. Gratuities to the guide and
driver. Visa fee. International & domestic flights.
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Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya 4 Days
Terraces of limestone, Pamukkale © Izzet Keribar
Old port, Antalya
from antiquity to the present. Dinner and
DAY 1 Izmir > Ephesus (45 mi)
Upon arrival in Izmir, drive to Ephesus, one
of the most fascinating cities of the ancient
world. Discover one of the world’s best
places to visualize an ancient Roman city.
View the remains of the Temple of Artemis,
World. After lunch, visit also Ephesus
been nicely restored. You will end the day
by a mini fashion-show which let you
appreciate leather production in Turkey.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 2 Selcuk > Aphrodisias >
Pamukkale (160 mi) Drive to Aphrodisias,
the ancient site dedicated to the goddess of
Anatolia’s best-preserved stadium.
At this site which drew artisans to its school
of sculpture, enjoy the Temple of Aphrodite,
the Tetrapylon, and the Theater. Lunch and
continue to Pamukkale: Admire the unreal
DAY 3 Pamukkale > Sagalassos >
Antalya (209 mi) Leaving Pamukkale,
travel over the Taurus Mountains to the
Greco-Roman city of Sagalassos, a
recently excavated archeological gem.
After lunch, drive to Antalya, Turkey's
biggest international sea resort. Dinner
DAY 4 Perge > Aspendos > Departure
(65 mi) Visit two magnificent sites:
Aspendos, a treasure with the world’s
best-preserved Roman Theater, and
Perge, a spectacular Greco-Roman city.
On the return to Antalya, discover the
tradition of jewelry-making by visiting one
of the largest jewelers of Turkey.
streets of the old port. Transfer to Antalya
Airport for your return flight.
• MEALS BL
Land only from
350
$
per person
Mini tour 4 days
EVERY FRIDAY
INCLUDED
throughout.
• Accommodation in shared twin rooms in
stated or similar hotels.
itinerary.
• Daily breakfast, 4 lunches, 3 dinners at buffet
style or set menus depending on the
restaurants.
guide
Aphrodisias
HOTELS
Ephesus / Selcuk Kalehan SC or similar
Pamukkale Tripolis 4* or similar
Antalya Grida city 4* or similar
RATES
Land only rates do not include international or domestic flights.
Travel Insurance. Personal expenses and all beverages. Gratuities
to the guide and driver. Visa fee. International & domestic flights.
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Tours on demand
Kumkapi, Istanbul © Izzet Keribar
Kumkapi, Istanbul © Izzet Keribar
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Fly & Drive
Oludeniz, Fethiye
Fly & Drive
15 Days, 14 Nights
Starting city Istanbul
Ending city Izmir
1
ITINERARY
CITY NIGHTS
Istanbul
3
Ankara
1
Cappadocia 3
Konya
1
Pamukkale 1
Antalya
2
Fethiye
1
Ephesus
2
PRICES
per person
in double room
Bosphorus, Istanbul
Fly & Drive
15 Days, 14 Nights
Ending city Istanbul
2
ITINERARY
HOTEL
Erguvan 4*
Ickale 5*
Yusuf Yigitoglu SC
Ozkaymak 4*
Pamuksu SC
Dogan SC
Ata Park 4*
Kalehan SC
TYPE of
VEHICLE
Renault Renault Renault Mercedes
Clio
Fluence Traffic* Sprinter**
Didyma
Fly & Drive
15 Days, 14 Nights
Ending city Izmir
ITINERARY
CITY NIGHTS
Istanbul
3
Bolu
1
Cappadocia 3
Konya
1
Pamukkale 1
Ephesus
2
Canakkale 1
Bursa
1
Istanbul
1
HOTEL
Aziyade 4*
Koru 4*
Mustafa 4*
Ozkaymak 4*
Tripolis 4*
Kalehan SC
Akol SC
Gonlu Ferah City 4*
Aziyade 4
CITY NIGHTS
Istanbul
3
Bolu
1
Cappadocia 3
Konya
1
Antalya
3
Pamukkale 1
Ephesus
2
PRICES
TYPE of
VEHICLE
Clio
PRICES
per person
in double room
3
per person
in double room
HOTEL
Aziyade 4*
Koru 4*
Mustafa 4*
Ozkaymak 4*
Best Western Khan 4*
Tripolis 4*
Kalehan SC
TYPE of
VEHICLE
Clio
2 passengers
$1817
$2012
N/A
N/A
2 passengers
$1440
$1635
N/A
N/A
2 passengers
$1500
$1694
N/A
4 passengers
$1582
$1679
$1773
N/A
4 passengers
$1246
$1343
$1436
N/A
4 passengers
$1265
$1362
$1455
N/A
N/A
6 passengers
N/A
N/A
$1631
$1995
6 passengers
N/A
N/A
$1308
$1673
6 passengers
N/A
N/A
$1314
$1678
8 passengers
N/A
N/A
$1561
$1833
8 passengers
N/A
N/A
$1245
$1517
8 passengers
N/A
N/A
$1243
$1516
10 passengers
N/A
N/A
N/A
$1736
10 passengers
N/A
N/A
N/A
$1424
10 passengers
N/A
N/A
N/A
$1419
INCLUDED • Arrival transfer • Accommodation in
• Air‐conditioned cars, GPS navigation system
(No car in Istanbul, for car descriptions please visit
www.TurkeyVision.com) • Briefing in Istanbul covering
hotel directions, important sites along your itinerary,
shopping and driving tips. • Complimentary full day
excursion in Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus.
NOT INCLUDED Airfare, Gas and parking fees,
Second driver fee (approx. $8 per day), Travel
insurance, personal expenses, visa fee.* Renault Traffic.
Manual transmission ** Mercedes Sprinter Including
chauffeur & his accommodation & fuel for 400 km per day.
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Antalya
Fly & Drive
4
11 Days, 10 Nights
Ending city Izmir
Cappadocia
Fly & Drive
11 Days, 10 Nights
Ending city Izmir
5
Fly & Drive
8 Days, 7 Nights
Ending city Kayseri
ITINERARY
ITINERARY
ITINERARY
CITY NIGHTS
HOTEL
Istanbul
2
Aziyade 4*
Transfer to the airport and fly to Nevsehir
Cappadocia 3
Mustafa 4*
Antalya
2
Grida City 4*
Pamukkale 1
Tripolis 4*
Ephesus
2
Kalehan SC
CITY NIGHTS
HOTEL
Istanbul
3
Aziyade 4*
Transfer to the airport and fly to Nevsehir
Cappadocia 3
Mustafa 4*
Konya
1
Ozkaymak 4*
Pamukkale 1
Tripolis 4*
Ephesus
2
Kalehan SC
CITY NIGHTS
Istanbul
3
Ankara
1
Cappadocia 3
PRICES
per person
in double room
TYPE of
VEHICLE
Clio
PRICES
per person
in double room
TYPE of
VEHICLE
Clio
PRICES
per person
in double room
6
HOTEL
Aziyade 4*
Ickale 5*
Mustafa 4*
TYPE of
VEHICLE
Clio
2 passengers
$1243
$1389
N/A
N/A
2 passengers
$1176
$1305
N/A
N/A
2 passengers
$1015
$1110
N/A
4 passengers
$1057
$1130
$1200
N/A
4 passengers
$1006
$1071
$1133
N/A
4 passengers
$860
$907
$941
N/A
N/A
6 passengers
N/A
N/A
$1091
$1364
6 passengers
N/A
N/A
$1034
$1277
6 passengers
N/A
N/A
$863
$1019
8 passengers
N/A
N/A
$1035
$1241
8 passengers
N/A
N/A
$984
$1166
8 passengers
N/A
N/A
$824
$941
10 passengers
N/A
N/A
N/A
$1166
10 passengers
N/A
N/A
N/A
$1100
10 passengers
N/A
N/A
N/A
$894
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Hotels in Turkey
Adana
Amasya
Antalya
Bolu
Surmeli Cukurova
Apple Palace
Khan Best Western
Koru
5*
4*
4*
4*
Surmeli Cukurova is located in the
heart of the world of commerce and
culture. It has a Mediterranean
ambiance and its restaurants offer a
variety of traditional dishes.
The hotel has splendid views of
nature and mountains around
Amasya. Rooms are tastefully
decorated and equipped with all
the modern amenities.
Located in the city center, Khan
Hotel provides easy access to
shopping, restaurants, and harbor.
After a day of exploring, a splash in
the swimming pool is a nice treat.
Mountain lodge style property in
Bolu, which offers travelers
beautiful scenic mountain views and
a peaceful stay in a region well
known for its culinary expertise.
www.surmelihotels.com
www.theapplepalace.com.tr
www.khanhotel.com
www.koruhotel.com.tr
Erzurum
Fethiye
Gaziantep
Istanbul
Palan
Ata Park
Ravanda
Grand Yavuz
4*
4*
4*
4*
Best hotel accommodation by
mountain of Palandoken of
Erzurum. It is skier’s joy in winter
and tourist’s paradise in summer.
Ravanda Hotel takes its name from
the historical Ravanda Castle
located near Belenozu village.
Hotel’s terrace has a view of
Gaziantep town and the castle.
www.palanotel.com
Ata Park Hotel is located in front of
Fethiye Gulf. The hotel offers
massage, indoor pool, gym, sauna,
and spa, water sports (nonmotorized) to provide extra pleasure
and relaxation for all guests.
www.hotelatapark.com
www.ravandahotel.com
4-star property in walking
distance to Grand Bazaar, Blue
Mosque, and Hagia Sophia.
The elegantly furnished rooms
provide high comfort to guests with
spacious bathrooms.
www.grandyavuzhotel.com
Mardin
Pamukkale
Safranbolu
Sivas Divrigi
Buyuk Mardin
Pam Thermal
Kadioglu Sehzade Konaklari
Buyuk
4*
4*
Special Category
4*
Gaining identity with the historical
architecture of Mardin, Land of
Languages and Religions, and
integrating with a modern establishment,
Grand Mardin Hotel is to the service of
you.
www.buyukmardinoteli.com.tr
A stay in Pam Thermal Hotel is an
indulgence to your body and soul.
Enjoy the mud bath in the thermal
pools and benefit from the water
containing lots of minerals.
A 250 year old, historic “Konak”
restorated in the style of Ottoman
Architecture.
Situated in city center, the hotel is
best known for its Spa &
Wellness center.
www.pamthermal.com
www.kadioglusehzade.com
www.sivasbuyukotel.com
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Your hotel choices for your own itineraries
Canakkale
Cappadocia
Diyarbakir
Dogu Beyazit
Akol
Mustafa
Klas
Simer
4*
4*
4*
3*
This waterfront property provides
stunning views of Dardanelles and
walking distance to the pier and the
local shops. Hobby room gives you a
chance to play cards, backgammon,
chess etc.
www.hotelakol.com
Located close to the center
of Urgup, Hotel Mustafa offers a
unique and comfortable choice for
your stay in Cappadocia.
The hotel’s outside terrace
provides breathtaking views of Mt.
Ararat where Noah’s Ark landed.
Perfect location for mountain
climbers as well as nature lovers.
www.otelmustafa.com.tr
The hotel situated in the mid of
Eastern Mysticism. The traditional
delicacies of the region can be
tested in its restaurant. Activities
like cooking classes and wine
tasting will enhance your stay.
www.diyarbakirclasshotel.com
Kahta
Kalkan
Kastamonu
Konya
Nemrud 2000
Pirat
Toprakcilar Konagi
Ozkaymak
Special Category
3*
Special Category
4*
Hotel is located on the skirts of Mt.
Nemrut where the history and a
picturesque view are at your
dispense during sunset and
sunrise. Friendly staff is the
mirror of Turkish hospitality.
www.hotelnemrud2000.com
Kalkan harbor and surrounding
bay view are the highlights of this
hotel. One can enjoy the two
swimming pools by day and walk to
the shops and restaurants
by night.
www.hotelpirat.net
Toprakcilar Konaklari are two of the
best examples of the Ottoman Era
wooden houses. It is a delight to
read your book on a divan in a
peaceful environment.
Located close to the historic and
cultural treasures of the ancient
capital of the Selcuk Empire, the
hotel's modern facilities and warm
ambience will appeal to all.
www.toprakcilar.com
www.ozkaymakotels.com
Trabzon
Urfa
Yusufeli
Van
Novotel
Harran
Barcelona
Merit Sahmaran
4*
4*
3*
4*
Located by the Black Sea, next to the
World Trade Center, only 5 minutes
from the airport and 8 minutes from
the city centre, Novotel Trabzon is the
first international hotel in Trabzon.
Home of Abraham, Sanliurfa is
known for its rich an eventful past.
Harran hotel offers a Turkish bath
(hammam) and indoor
swimming pool for your post
excursion enjoyment.
www.hotelharran.com
The property is alongside the Barhal
River in Artvin of NorthEast Black
Sea region of Turkey on 2,800 sqm
premises. It is the highest quality
hotel complex of the region.
A superb hotel accommodation by
Lake Van. You can watch the sunrise
and the sunsets at the lake side,
with admiration, in this lovely
province full of historical and
natural beauties.
www.meritsahmaranotel.com
www.novotel.com
www.hotelbarcelona.com.tr
www.simerhotel.com
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Istanbul
“
Straddling two continents
and divided by the Bosphorus,
imperial Istanbul has
fascinated folks for millennia.
”
As capital of the Roman Empire, it was
Byzantium; as capital of the Byzantine
Empire, it was Constantinople. In 1453, it
became the third and final capital of the
Ottoman Empire. More than manifold
minarets and beckoning bazaars, Turkey's
cultural capital is both fashionable and
progressive.
Cezayir Sokak, Galatasaray © Izzet Keribar
>
Istanbul is a beguiling mix of ancient and
modern, of conservative and secular.
Humongous Hagia Sophia and opulent
Topkapi Palace showcase past treasures
of the old city (Sultanahmet), while the
Museum of Modern Art embraces the
future in a converted warehouse over in
Karakoy. Inarguably, Istanbul is the
largest jewel in Turkey's crown!
Old City from Dolmabahce © Izzet Keribar >
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Istanbul... the largest jewel in Turkey's crown!
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Flavors of Istanbul
Grilled Fish Vendor © Izzet Keribar
Condiments Seller © Izzet Keribar
“
Thanks to its privileged geographical position
between the East and the West, Istanbul has
witnessed the rise and fall of many different
civilizations and has thus retained a unique
mixture of their culinary traditions.
The flavors of Istanbul can be discovered
throughout the day, so why not start with
breakfast, as Istanbulites enjoy
particularly their "kahvalti." A typical
Turkish breakfast consists of either
traditional bread or simit, this delicious
crusty little sesame bagel accompanied by
sheep cheese, black olives, tomatoes with
a touch of olive oil, and "kaymak" -clotted
cream- enjoyed either with honey or
strawberry jam.
This is helped along with black tea from
the Black Sea region, served in lovely
tulip-shaped glasses. When you have
breakfast with your family and friends,
typically you add to all this, "menemen,"
which is scrambled eggs mixed in with
previously sauteed chopped peppers and
diced tomatoes. The cafes and restaurants
in Bebek or Rumeli Hisari districts on the
European side are the best known
eateries in Istanbul for their breakfast.
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”
Feeling peckish while you visit the
Blue Mosque? There is a famous
nearby restaurant offering the köfte of
Sultanahmet, these small grilled
meatballs served with a bean salad.
The perfect drink with this dish is
"ayran" which is salted liquid yogurt.
As dessert, you absolutely have to try
the "irmik helvasi" a warm semolina
sweet sprinkled with cinnamon. A real
treat!
Do not fail to make a detour through
the Spice Market. It will certainly
delight your eyes and taste buds.
The smells and colors of thousand and
one spices and condiments sold inside
and outside of the Bazar and the
impressive variety of cheeses, olives
and dried fruits presented on the stalls
of permanent market will come as a
pleasant surprise.
Popular restaurant © Izzet Keribar
The Turkish cuisine is famous for its
grilled meat dishes known as kebabs.
In fact, an excellent restaurant for
these kebabs is very close to the Spice
Market. It is also a great place to taste
Turkish pastries, including the famous
baklava topped with honey. The setting
is convivial and you have a superb view
of the Golden Horn and the Galata
Bridge.
Just across from the Spice Market,
on the shores of the Golden Horn, you
will find small boats, some of them
quite ornate, offering delicious fish
sandwiches with fish fillets grilled on
the spot. Fans of fish will enjoy
discovering the various fish markets
Balikpazari, Galatasaray © Izzet Keribar
The rhythm of Istanbulites
Ortakoy © Izzet Keribar
Roasted Chestnut Vendor © Izzet Keribar
Stuffed Mussel Shells Vendor © Izzet Keribar
Traditional Candy Store © Izzet Keribar
around the city, like the ones in
Kumkapi, Karaköy or Galatasaray.
While you are in the pedestrian district
of Kumkapi, you can taste different
mezze dishes which are typical of the
Mediterranean cuisine. Once you
crossed the Galata Bridge and admired
the magnificent view of the old city,
you can climb up to the old district of
Pera using a funicular that was
introduced in 1874. This is where you
will find the greatest variety of
restaurants in Istanbul.
There is one for all tastes and budgets:
street vendors hawking mussels
stuffed with rice; the Flower Arcade
with its dozens of restaurants where
you can taste Turkish wines while
enjoying appetizers; the brasseries at
the entrance of Galatasaray fish
market called Balik Pazari, where you
can have fried mussels accompanied
by beer; Turkish taverns known as
"meyhane" at Nevizade street; and
finally, the "refined meyhane" of
Asmalımescit, where you can drown
all the hardship of the day within a
glass of rakı, the local anise-based
alcoholic drink.
You also need to go to Ortaköy, by the
Bosphorus, to discover a Turkish fast
food specialty known as "kumpir."
This is a large oven-baked potato
topped with various ingredients like
carrots, corn, olives, peas,
mushrooms, pickled cucumber, cacik
and some mayonnaise or ketchup.
On the Asian side of Bosphorus, you
should not fail to visit Üsküdar, one of
the oldest Muslim districts in Istanbul
to discover different varieties of
traditional and even Ottoman cuisine.
Your biggest problem will be to chose
from many olive oil dishes or slowFood cart vendor selling tripes © Izzet Keribar
cooked meals with delicate flavors while
trying to save some room for the delicious
desserts of the imperial palace.
Still on the Asian side, as you move
towards Kadıköy, formerly known as
Chalcedon, you will come across many
restaurants specializing in a wide range of
regional cuisines, most notably, the
southern and southeastern cuisines.
The animated market of Kadıköy is worth
a detour for its authentic ambiance and
the quality of the products being sold
there. There are also many fast food
restaurants, which are especially favored
by young people.
Finally, for those who would like to
experience Istanbul's hectic nightlife,
besides traditional eateries, there are
trendy restaurants on both sides of the
Bosphorus, offering a large selection of
world cuisine.
A real journey through the flavors of
Istanbul will let you discover Turkey
through its world renowned cuisine.
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Excursions Istanbul
Topkapi Palace & Bosphorus
Rumeli Hisari, Bosphorus
From Byzantium To The Ottoman Era
Bosphorus
EVERY MONDAY & FRIDAY FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
EVERY TUESDAY & SATURDAY FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
Take a full day tour to explore Istanbul,
a fascinating city straddling two continents.
In the morning, visit imposing Hagia Sophia
which marked the apogee of Byzantine
Emperor Justinian's reign. Then cruise on
the Bosphorus that separates Asia from
Europe and connects the Marmara Sea to
the Black Sea. You will get the best views of
the city and most of the historical
monuments in Istanbul. Lunch at a fish
restaurant along the Bosphorus.
Afternoon, visit of Suleiman Mosque; one of
the best works of Sinan, the most famous
ottoman architect and the Spice Market
with its exotic spices and aromas. At the
end of the day, visit Rustempasa Mosque,
well decorated with Iznik tiles inside...
PRICE
90 per person
$
Visit the Blue Mosque, recognizable by its six
minarets. Built between 1609 and 1616, the
interior is decorated with some 21,000 blue
Iznik tiles. Visit the Hippodrome, where
political, cultural, and athletic activities took
place during Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman
times. Tour treasure-filled Topkapi Palace
(15th –19th c. residence of the Ottoman
sultans) with its terraces overlooking the
Horn. End the day at the historic Grand
Bazaar.
INCLUDED
Lunch, Transportation with A/C
vehicles, professional guidance,
entrance fees.
NOT INCLUDED
Drinks
PRICE
$
90 per person
INCLUDED
entrance fees.
NOT INCLUDED
Drinks
Silk market
Prince Islands
Bursa
Princes’ Islands
EVERY SATURDAY FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
EVERY THURSDAY FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
An excursion to Bursa, the “Green City”
2 1/2 hours south of Istanbul, to visit the first
Ottoman capital.
After crossing the Bosphorus that separates
Europe and Asia, cross the Marmara Sea by
ferry from Eskihisar. Then proceed to Bursa,
located at the foot of old Mount Olympus
(Uludag) to explore the first Capital of the
Ottomans (1326-1364). Visit the Great Ulu
Camii Mosque, the bazaar, the silk market
and the Muradiye Complex. After lunch, visit
the Tombs of the Sultans, founders of the
Ottoman dynasty, Osman and his son Orhan.
Visit the Green Mosque and the Green
Mausoleum. Return to Istanbul late
afternoon. Lunch is included.
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PRICE
$
180 per person
INCLUDED
entrance fees.
NOT INCLUDED
Drinks
Visit the incredibly peaceful Princes' Islands
for a relaxing day away from the hustle and
bustle of the city.
Pamper yourself with a scenic ferry ride from
historic Istanbul to enjoy this idyllic retreat
where motor vehicles are prohibited. Unwind
where both Byzantine and Ottoman princes
were banished. Get to know these islands,
which have become a popular resort for the
wealthy since the 19th c. Admire the best
examples of authentically preserved
Victorian-era houses on the largest island,
Buyukada.
PRICE
90 per person
$
INCLUDED
Lunch, Boat trip to islands,
professional guidance, entrance
fees.
NOT INCLUDED
Drinks
Istanbul: The City of the Past, Present and Future
Dolmabahce Palace
Galata Tower
Dolmabahce Palace & The Asian Coast
Dinner Show at Galata Tower
EVERY WEDNESDAY FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
EVERY NIGHT START TIME 19:00 - 19:30. DINNER INCLUDED
In the morning, visit Dolmabahce Palace, the
sumptuous new official residence of the
sultans after 1856. Cross the suspended
bridge over the Bosphorus to reach the Asian
side of Istanbul. Drive up to Camlica Hill
where you will enjoy one of the best
panoramas over the city.
An unforgettable Turkish Dinner and Show at
the historic Galata Tower!
Lunch at Bostanci district: Kebabs & grill.
Discover the residential quarters of Asian
Istanbul such as Bagdat Avenue. Then visit
the typical market of Kadikoy district.
At the end of the day, return by boat to the
Galata Bridge. Drive back to hotel.
PRICE
90 per person
$
INCLUDED
entrance fees.
NOT INCLUDED
Drinks
Jewish Heritage
PRIVATE TOUR FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
PRIVATE TOUR FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
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4 guests: $
3 guests: $190
2 guests: $240
1 guest: $440
INCLUDED Lunch, Private
transportation with A/C vehicles,
fees.
NOT INCLUDED
Drinks
INCLUDED
Round trip transfers, Dinner,
1/2 bottle of vine and show
NOT INCLUDED
Additional drinks
Neve Shalom Synagogue
Christian Heritage
PRICE per person
140 per person
$
Dinner at the panoramic restaurant of the
tower where you will view spectacular floor
shows featuring famous Belly Dancers as
well as Anatolian Folklore groups featuring
popular Turkish instruments,
regional folk songs and dances.
From the top floor (200 ft)
of this historic tower
you will enjoy an
unforgettable view
of the city.
St. Savior in Chora
Visit the most important sites for Christian
history in Istanbul; The Patriarchate at
Fener; Iron Church (St. Stephen of the
Bulgars), which was totally made of cast iron;
Church of Panagia Blachernae; St. Savior in
Chora (Kariye), survived with fantastic
mosaics and frescoes; Church of St. Mary
Pammacaristos (Fethiye); Zoodochos Pege at
Balikli dedicated to the Mother of God at
Pege; The Monastic Complex of Christ
Pantocrator (Zeyrek), (from outside); Church
of St. Sergius & Bacchus; Hagia Sophia,
which for many centuries was the largest
church of Christendom; and Hagia Eirene
(from outside).
PRICE
Discover the story of Turkish Jews who were
deported from Spain in 1492 living in Turkey
more than 500 years in peace & harmony.
Crossroad of civilizations, Istanbul has the
biggest Jewish community in Turkey today.
On our tour we will visit the Ashkenazi
Synagogue, Ahrida Synagogue is active since
the Byzantine period and Neve Shalom, the
largest in Istanbul. Istanbul also boasts a
Jewish Museum founded by the
Quincentennial Foundation. Strolling in the
former Jewish quarters, we will also drive by
other Jewish institutions like the Old Age
Home and Hospital.
PRICE per person
160
4 guests: $
3 guests: $190
2 guests: $240
1 guest: $440
INCLUDED Lunch, Private
transportation with A/C vehicles,
fees.
NOT INCLUDED Drinks
Please inform us if you’d like to
have Kosher meal. Passports
copies are needed in advance for
visit permits, Passports are
required during the visits.
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Hotel Innova 4*
Hotel Aziyade 4*
Sultanahmet / Old City Istanbul
Taksim / Downtown Istanbul
Newly opened, a short walk from
the main means of transport and
fifteen minutes walk from the
Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque,
Basilica Cistern, St. Sophia and
many local restaurants ...
Its 74 rooms are beautiful,
comfortable and decorated in
earth tones.
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from $
per night
A charming hotel within walking
distance from legendary Hagia
Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi
Palace and Grand Bazaar.
Combining Ottoman decor and
modern comfort, the Aziyade
Hotel offers a very relaxing
atmosphere.
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Four Seasons Bosphorus 5*
Bosphorus Istanbul
www.fourseasons.com/istanbul/
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Four Seasons Sultanahmet 5*
Created from a century-old
neoclassic Turkish prison in the
core of this fabled city of
Istanbul, this hotel is steps
away from the Blue Mosque
and Topkapi Palace..)
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www.innovasultanahmet.com
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A chic city retreat on Istanbul's
glorious seafront. A converted
Ottoman palace surrounded by
indigo waters and mountaintops,
where East meets West and the
past meets the whatever's
coming next. Stimulating days
and vibrant nights await.
www.fourseasons.com/bosphorus/
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per night
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Ayasofya Pansiyonlari Special Category
Sultania Special Category
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The nine hotel buildings,
adjacent guesthouses on a
pedestrian street, are named
after perfumes (Jasmine
House, Honeysuckle House,
Rose Mansion, Cyclamen
House, etc.)
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Become a sultan and/or sultana
during your stay and enjoy the
charm through the history ."
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This hotel is a place where time
stops, where there are sets of
yesteryear in an ambience of
yesteryear while maintaining
comfort.
www.ayasofyakonaklari.com
www.hotelsultania.com
The Marmara Taksim 5*
Ciragan Palace Kempinski 5*
Taksim / Downtown Istanbul
Bosphorus Istanbul
Rising 20 stories above the
pulse of Istanbul, The Marmara
Taksim is a deluxe five-star
hotel for both business and
leisure travelers who want the
very best.
www.themarmarahotels.com
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from $
per night
Ciragan Palace Kempinski is
situated on the European
shores of the Bosphorus.
A stay in this Palace-Hotel is
one of the experiences every
world citizen must at least live
once...
316
from $
per night
www.kempinski.com
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Cappadocia
“
The region of Cappadocia is
best known for its spectacular
lunar landscape, the result of
repeated volcanic eruptions.
”
Eons ago, wind and water eroded layers of
deposits to form a series of
interconnected valleys and ravines,
dramatically punctuated by plateaus and
conical outcroppings (fairy chimneys).
When Cappadocia was an important
province of the Byzantine Empire in the
Middle Ages, hundreds of settlements,
churches, and monasteries were carved
into the soft rock. Astonishingly, more
than 700 churches have been counted in
the region, many of them preserving
impressive frescoes.
Due to its combination of volcanic
wonders and arcane art, Cappadocia’s
popularity continues to grow.
Excursion
Discover Cappadocia
EVERY WEDNESDAY FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
This excursion is specially designed for a
thorough visit of fascinating Cappadocia.
Take a full day to discover Cappadocia.
Visit the Goreme Valley, an open-air museum
with rock-hewn churches (7th-13th centuries)
adorned with biblical frescoes.
At a handicraft center, learn about the arts of
rural Turkey and watch a demonstration on
rug weaving. Tour an Underground City.
Take photos at the best vista points en route
to the hotel.
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PRICE
80 per person, lunch included
$
INCLUDED Transportation in air-conditioned
vehicles, Escort by a professional guide-lecturer.
Entrance fees to the museums stated in the
itinerary, Lunch
NOT INCLUDED Airfare, Travel Insurance,
Accommodation, Personal expenses, Gratuities for
the guide and driver.
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The Upper Greek House
Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Special Category Sinassos
Special Category Ayvali Urgup
In the slow-paced village of
Mustafapasa, this lovely old
hillside Greek stone mansion
named "The Upper Greek
House B&B" has recently been
exquisitely restored to its
original historic ambiance.
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from $
per night
www.uppergreekhouse.com
Truly a diamond in the rough of
the valley, the Gamirasu is a
welcome lesson in the simpler
things in life. Gamirasu is one
of the best unique hotels of
Turkey to stay.
Yunak Evleri
Special Category Urgup
Special Category Urgup
www.selcukluevi.com
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www.gamirasu.com
Selcuklu Evi
More than a hotel, Selcuklu Evi
is a historic Seljuk house
lovingly restored, arranged in
an Oriental style combining
authentic charm with great
comfort.
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This unique hotel is carved into
a mountain cliff. It includes six
cave houses dating back five
centuries, and a 19th c. Greek
Mansion.
98
from $
per night
www.yunak.com
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Ephesus, Kusadasi & Izmir
“
With its gorgeous scenery,
the Ephesus region is indeed
a natural paradise.
”
The breathtaking coastline mesmerizes
all with its craggy cliffs, ageless olive
groves, and pristine beaches continuously
caressed by the Aegean’s azure waters.
Celsius library, Ephesus © Izzet Keribar
As the best-preserved Roman city in the
Mediterranean area, Ephesus remains
Turkey's top draw after Istanbul; however,
the archeological site is not the only
reason to visit this region.
You can easily allocate two, three, or four
nights here. Spend the night in the
beautiful town of Selcuk or in the Aegean
resort of Kusadasi; visit the ancient cities
of Priene, Miletus, and Didyma on a day
trip; discover Aphrodisias on an overnight
excursion to Pamukkale’s limestone
terraces and spa; and shop at Tire’s
popular weekly market.
Archaeological Museum, Selcuk
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National park, Kusadasi © Izzet Keribar
Temple of Artemis, Selcuk © Izzet Keribar
Kusadasi © Izzet Keribar
Excursions
Ephesus
Sirince
Ephesus
Ephesus & Virgin Mary
EVERY FRIDAY FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
PRIVATE TOUR. DAILY DEPARTURES FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
This excursion is specially designed for a
thorough visit of fascinating Ephesus, the
main archaeological wonder of the Aegean.
In the morning, discover one of the world’s
best places to visualize an ancient Roman
city. View the remains of the Temple of
Ancient World. After lunch, visit also Ephesus
been nicely restored. You will end the day by
a mini fashion-show which let you appreciate
leather production in Turkey. Drive back to
Kusadasi / Izmir.
PRICE
80 per person
$
INCLUDED
entrance fees.
NOT INCLUDED
Airfare, Travel Insurance,
Accommodation, Personal
expenses, Gratuities for the
guide and driver, Drinks
Priene
Didyma
In the morning, depart for Ephesus, one of
the most prestigious cities in the ancient
world. Stroll along the Marble Street to see
the Agora, the Odeon, the Nympheaum of
Trajan, and the Temple of Hadrian.
Pass Roman villas and continue to the
Celsius Library and the Theatre where St.
Paul preached. Nearby, you will also visit the
remains of the Temple of Artemis which was
World, St. John’s Basilica with the Tomb of
the Apostle, and the House of Virgin Mary,
which has been designated by the Vatican as
a place of pilgrimage. Lunch during
sightseeing. End the day visiting Sirince with
its nicely restored 19th c. Greek houses.
PRICE per person
125
4 guests
$
3 guests
2 guests
$140
$210
INCLUDED Lunch, Round trip
transfers, Private transportation
with A/C vehicles, professional
guidance, entrance fees.
NOT INCLUDED Airfare,
Travel Insurance, Accommodation,
Personal expenses, Gratuities for
the guide and driver, Drinks
Sardis
Izmir
Priene, Miletus, Didyma
Jewish Heritage. Izmir & Sardis
Drive to Priene, which was one of the most
active ports of the Ionian Confederacy, to visit
the oldest city laid out on a grid
(hippodamian) plan.
Sardis, the renowned capital of the ancient
Lydians, has the largest synagogue of the
ancient diaspora. Discovered in early 1960s,
this synagogue is unique with its location
within ancient bath-gymnasium complex in a
city with a major pagan deity as Artemis.
4 guests
$
3 guests
2 guests
$220
$320
After Sardis we will visit Izmir which still has
a sizable Jewish community. Home of the
false Messiah Sabbetai Sevi, Izmir has a
cluster of old synagogues in the market area,
which was put in the watch list of World
Monuments Fund in 2004.
Please inform us if you’d like to have Kosher meal.
Passports copies are needed in advance for visit permits,
Passports are required during the visits
Continue to Miletus, home for philosophers
such as Thales, Anaximander, Anaximemes
and the town planner Hippodamus. Miletus
was connected by a Sacred Road to the
sanctuary of Didyma where you will discover
the colossal Temple of Apollo where pilgrims
came to consult the oracle. Lunch during
sightseeing.
Drive back to Kusadasi/Izmir.
PRICE per person
125
4 guests
$
3 guests
2 guests
$140
$210
PRICE per person
180
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Hotel Kalehan
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$
Special Category
Selcuk / Ephesus
per night
Prices per person in double room.
SPECIALIST’S CHOICE
Right at the foot of the 6th century
citadel of Selcuk, Kalehan is a retreat
to tranquility, where you can enjoy the
swimming pool with views of the
citadel and as you wash off the
fatigue of your excursion to Ephesus...
Archaeological Museum, Selcuk
Location
Rooms
Facilities
Kalehan is a retreat to tranquility, where
you can enjoy the swimming pool with the
views of the 6th century citadel of Selcuk
and the smells of blossoming roses from
the garden; as you wash off the fatigue of
your excursion to Ephesus, Virgin Mary
House, or St John’s Basilica, major
attractions that are all at walking distance.
Rooms are furnished with modern
amenities like hairdryer,
air-conditioning, safety box, slippers,
satellite TV, mini bar, free Wi-Fi as
well as antique pieces like work desk,
kilims, chairs.
Outdoor swimming pool, free parking,
A la Carte restaurant, disabled
facilities, Jacuzzi, bicycle rental,
laundry service, meeting room.
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Korumar De Luxe 5*
Kismet 4*
City Center / Kusadasi
Marina / Kusadasi
Built into the rock, the Korumar
has tiered gardens, cobbled
pathways, and beautiful sea
views. It offers combination of
style, high-standard
accommodation, and modern
facilities.
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www.korumar.com.tr
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Delightful year-round sun,
gentle breezes, proud pines,
swaying palms, colorful spring
and summer flowers and the
unmistakable perfume of white
jasmine is the definition of
Kismet Hotel.
Ontur Special Category
City Center / Izmir
City Center / Izmir
www.swissotel.com.tr
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Swissôtel Grand Efes 5*
A member of “The Leading
Hotels of the World”, luxurious
Swissôtel Grand Efes is located
steps away from the famous
“Kordon” boardwalk filled with
restaurants.
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per night
Located best residential area of
the town, hotel offers dazzling
comfort and Aegean hospitality.
Walking to boardwalk through
the palm tree filled road is a
treat.
65
from $
per night
www.onturhotels.com
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Antalya
“
Situated on Turkey’s southern
(Mediterranean) coast, the vital
tourist destination of Antalya
has earned the title,“Capital of
Turkish Tourism.”
”
The region includes seaside towns as far
as Kas to the west and Alanya to the east.
However, Antalya offers much more than
its beaches, for geological shifts have
created rocky mountains, gushing
waterfalls, soaring canyons, and lush
gardens. Visitors can plunge right into the
action. Hiking, climbing, rappelling,
rafting, wreck diving, golfing, and even
skiing are all just a stone's throw away.
Old harbor, Antalya © Izzet Keribar
Side museum
The city's Archaeological Museum
includes an incredible collection of
antiquity’s riches from excavations at
nearby Termessos, Aspendos, and Perge.
In his far-ranging travels in biblical times,
St. Paul visited the latter two cities.
Kekova © Izzet Keribar
Excursion
Perge & Aspendos
EVERY MONDAY FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
This excursion focuses on the visit of the two
main Greco-Roman cities in the rich plain of
Pamphylia.
Aspendos
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Golfing © Gloria Golf
In the morning visit two magnificent sites:
Aspendos, a treasure with the world’s bestpreserved Roman Theater, and Perge, a
spectacular Greco-Roman city. On the return to
Antalya, discover the tradition of jewelry-making
by visiting one of the largest jewelers of Turkey.
Later in the afternoon, visit Old Antalya - Kaleici
and stroll through the picturesque streets of the
old port. Drive back to Antalya.
80 per person
PRICE $
included lunch
INCLUDED Transportation in
air-conditioned vehicles, Escort by a
professional guide-lecturer, Entrance fees
to the museums stated in the itinerary,
Lunch, One bottle of water (1/2 lt.) per
person per lunch.
Personal expenses, Gratuities for the guide
and driver.
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Dedeman 5*
Alp Pasa Special Category
City Center
Old Harbor / Marina
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Set on a commanding
promontory overlooking the
azure Mediterranean, the
Dedeman Antalya, with its
gleaming white façade, is the
pearl of Antalya.
from $
per night
www.dedeman.com
Composed of three Ottoman
buildings, this unique property
is located in the old quarters of
Kaleici. Steps away from its
lovely courtyard surrounded
with different floras, you can
find yourself in the midst of
craftsman filled cobbled street.
Dogan Special Category
Old Harbor / Marina
Old Harbor / Marina
www.pudingsuite.com
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www.alppasa.com
Puding Marina Special Category
Chic and central, Puding
Marina Residences is situated
in the heart of Antalya old town.
Featuring 5 historical mansions
categorised as Special Class –
Boutique Hotel.
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from $
per night
A typical charming boutique
property in Antalya with home
like hospitality and delicious
dishes. Kaleici district location
provides easy access to arts
and crafts shopping and
restaurants. Outdoor swimming
pool is a valuable find in the
area after a day of exploring.
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from $
per night
www.doganhotel.com
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Bodrum
“
Just a tiny fishing village
with a few thousand inhabitants
back in the sixties, Bodrum is
now Turkey’s most popular
seaside destination.
”
Despite the hype, it perfectly balances
St . Peter’s castle, Bodrum © Izzet Keribar
magnificent vistas, historic imprints,
fantastic nightlife, and whitewashed
houses dripping in bougainvillea.
From its spot in the middle of Bodrum's
harbor, St. Peter's Castle dominates every
nook and cranny. Crumbling remains of
the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (one of
the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World)
endure here.
In summer, hundreds of double-masted
gulets offering a Blue Cruise (Aegean
journey) jam the harbor.
Excursions
Bodrum market © Izzet Keribar
Golturkbuku, Bodrum © Izzet Keribar
Boat tour in Bodrum
Kos (Greece)
EVERY FRIDAY FULL DAY. LUNCH INCLUDED
EVERYDAY FULL DAY
A wonderful blue cruise-a-day-excursion
into the fascinating bays of Bodrum.
Your chance to visit a second country in
your holiday in such a short time. You may
arrive in one hour by the ferryboat in the
island which is the birth place of Hypocrite
(the father of medicine) and a place where
the people of Mediterranean went in order
to recover health once upon a time. Kos is
waiting for you with its archaeological
constructions of different eras, deep-blue
sea and the luminous night life.
On this very special tour from morning until
late afternoon, you can swim in different
bays. Admire the magnificent match of the
blue and green. Relish the delicious food
cooked by the sympathetic boat crew.
60 per person, lunch included
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40 per person
PRICE $
PRICE $
INCLUDED Lunch, Round trip transfers,.
NOT INCLUDED Drinks
INCLUDED Round trip transfers,.
NOT INCLUDED Drinks, Lunch,
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Salmakis Beach Resort&Spa 4*
City Center
Bardakci Bay
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A member of the small luxury
hotels of the world in Bodrum
and the winner of the 5 star
diamond award, this hotel is
located on a hilltop, offers a
free-form outdoor pool with
180° views of Bodrum Bay and
Kos Island.
from $
per night
www.themarmarahotels.com
Salmakis Resort & Spa is an
absolute retreat with secluded
atmosphere of tranquility and
convenience with an idyllic
setting in the heart of
magnificent Bodrum Bay.
Manastir 4*
Yaliciftlik
City Center
www.kempinski.com
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www.salmakishotel.com
Kempinski Barbaros Bay 5*
Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay
brings you an oasis of serenity,
kissed by the pure sea and
caressed by the gentle breeze,
where you can luxuriate in the
world renowned Six Senses
Spa.
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per night
A hotel built as monastery atop
the hill overlooking the
heart of Bodrum. This hotel has
exceptional service.
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from $
per night
www.manastirbodrum.com
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Gulet Cruise
“
Discover untouched
creeks of the Aegean coast
in an authentic way.
”
The “Blue Voyage” is a yachting tour,
cruising along Turkey’s southwestern
coast in the warm and clear waters of the
Aegean and the Mediterranean.
You will enjoy the beauty and serenity of
nature, the countless solitary idyllic bays
and coves where pine and olive trees,
oleander bushes grow, but you will also
discover picturesque small towns,
villages, remains of ancient Greek,
Roman, Byzantine, Lycian and Carian
civilizations, and even ancient underwater
ruins.
LIFE ON BOARD
This unique tour is made on a “Gulet”,
a traditional Turkish wooden yacht with a
pointed fore, a round aft and a double
mast. During the charter, life is centered
on deck. There is plentiful deck space for
sunning and relaxing.
Gulet Cruises are ideal for adventurous
travelers who can be satisfied with
traditional accommodations.
GULETS are traditional style wooden
yachts ranging from 60 to 80 ft.in length.
There are 6 to 10 cabins; each is
individually equipped with shower/WC.
There will be no 110V/220V electricity.
MEALS
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are
prepared and served by the crew.
Afternoon tea/coffee are served
accompanied by biscuits or cake.
A BBQ is organized one evening during
the cruise. The cruise is on full board
basis starting from dinner on the first
day to the breakfast on the last day.
Pitcher of drinking water,
tea and coffee are included
during the meals.
EXTENSIONS
Possibility of extending
Pre & Post nights
in Bodrum.
CREW
2 crew with cooking skills and the captain.
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Bodrum Cruise 8 Days
Gulet only from
A cruise that starts in Bodrum,
ancient Halicarnassus, the trendiest
seaside resort of Turkey, whose
turquoise waters and blue skies
made it synonymous with the "Blue
Cruise". Sail from island to island
while enjoying the pleasures of the
sea, relaxation and natural beauty
of the Aegean paradise.
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per night
from
Gulet only $303
EVERY SUNDAY
INCLUDED • 7 nights’ accommodation in
DAY 1 Bodrum Transfer from
airport/hotel. Embark to the boat where
you will be offered a welcome drink.
Dinner (except late arrivals) Overnight on
board • MEALS D
DAY 2 Bodrum > Orak island > Seven
Islands Cruise to Orak Island where you
will swim in the crystal-blue waters and
enjoy lunch. Next, cruise to Yedi Adalar
(Seven Islands). This region is full of many
small islands and coral reef. • MEALS BLD
DAY 3 Seven Islands > Tuzla > Longoz
Departure to Tuzla. The gulet will be
anchoring at Tuzla Bay to enjoy a swimming
break in the turquoise-blue waters.
For lunch, our captain will cruise to Longoz
Bay. • MEALS BLD
DAY 4 Longoz > Cleopatra Island >
English Harbor In the morning sail to
Cleopatra Island also named the Island of
Cedrae (the ancient Cedreae) or Sedir Adasi
(According to legend, the sand of North
Africa would have been brought here
specially for the Queen of Egypt ).
Stop at Cay, also known as English Harbor.
This name comes from the English torpedo
boats hiding here during the Second World
War. • MEALS BLD
DAY 5 English Harbor > Karacasogut
After a short cruise, we’ll arrive in
Karacasogut. The location of this small
village enables you to go and spend some
time in Marmaris. Lunch, dinner and
overnight on board. • MEALS BLD
DAY 6 Karacasogut > Cokertme >
Alakislabuku Early in the morning, we will
sail to Cokertme. Breakfast will be served
en route. After lunch, cruise to
Alakislabuku where you can visit Byzantine
ruins ashore. Dinner and overnight on
board. • MEALS BLD
DAY 7 Alakislabuku > Pabucburnu >
Karaada > Bodrum After breakfast, cruise
to the Cape of Pabuc. In the afternoon
continue to Kara Ada (Black Island) with its
hot spring water and caves. Dinner and
overnight in the Harbor of Bodrum.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 8 Departure Disembarkation after
breakfast (before 11.00 am). You can leave
your luggage and leisurely visit Bodrum
until the time of your transfer to either
airport or hotel. • MEALS B
Above itinerary is subject to modification by the
captain according to weather conditions.
double standard cabin: equipped with a double
bed, a shower and WC. • Arrival and departure
transfers • Full assistance by a boat crew
• Bath water & fuel for cruising
• Bedding & toilet towels (changed once a week)
• 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners (except
late arrival). • Drinking water, tea and coffee
with meals.
YOUR ADVANTAGES • Extend your
stay in Bodrum before or after the tour.
• 24/7 Assistance in English
• Possibility of combining this tour with
Turkish Delight Tour
PRICES per person in double standart cabin
DEPARTURE DATES
EVERY SUNDAY
From - to
April 7
- April 28
May 5
- May 19
May 26
- June 16
June 23
- July 21
July 28
- August 18
August 25
- September 22
September 29 - October 20
GULET
only
$303
$330
$378
$642
$699
$444
$330
Single
SUPP‐
LEMENT
$105
$105
$85
$426
$462
$123
$105
Starts: Sunday late PM. Ends: Sunday after breakfast.
RATES Gulet only rates do not include international or domestic
program. Insurance. Personal expenses and all beverages.
Gratuities for the crew. Visa fee. International & domestic flights
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Renting Gulet - Schooners
EXPERT VIEW
For families and groups
of friends who are sailing
aficionados, it is possible
to charter an entire boat
and to make up for own
itinerary, combining thus
your holidays with your
passion.
So, please do not hesitate
to contact us and to ask
us all your questions on
this subject!
We have schooners that
are perfect for sailing
and they come with
experienced crews.
Itineraries
Our Schooners Our boats are
Before your trip, to facilitate your
selection, our team will propose
various itineraries specially
designed to make you discover the
natural and historical attractions of
the region.
magnificent and luxurious wooden yachts
built using the same methods as
traditional sponge divers' schooners.
They have 3 to 8 staterooms (with full
ensuite bathrooms) and can accommodate
8 to 16 passengers. While the bow
features a solarium, the large aft deck is
mostly reserved for meals and evening
entertainment. Inside you will discover a
fully air-conditioned bar and saloon as well
as a modern navigation system.
Port of Embarkation
• Bodrum • Marmaris • Gocek
(From April 1st to October 30th)
Gocek port
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Rent a boat & build your own itinerary...
Crew at Your Service
Onboard equipment
Children
You do not need to have sailing
experience to join these cruises as the
boats have experienced crews at your
disposal throughout the voyage. As
you enjoy your holidays and spend your
day sunbathing swimming, reading and
waiting for lunch, the captain and his
two or three mates -one of whom
being the cook- will take care of
everything.
In compliance with the European
Union security rules for small
commercial boats, all our ships are
equipped with life jackets for everyone
on board (please let us know if you
have children younger than 12 years of
age), a first aid kit, a VHF radio, a radar
reflector and a GSM mobile phone. Our
schooners also have musical
instruments as well as diving and
fishing equipment.
Do not make the mistake of thinking that
these cruises are not designed for
children, it is quite the opposite. Kids will
have as much fun as you, if not more!
Transfers are included
Transfers from/to the airport (Bodrum or
Dalaman) and to the port (Bodrum,
Marmaris, Gocek) are included.
All inclusive prices for each boat are shown in the price table. Prices are based on 7 nights and vary according to level of service.
Name / Type of Boat
Number of
cabins
May 5 June 22
June 23 July 20
July 21 August 24
August 25 September 7
September 8 October 19
Tifil
4
$3.960
$5.214
$6.072
$5.214
$3.960
Flas 2
6
$4.290
$5.544
$6.402
$5.544
$4.290
G. Okan
8
$4.950
$6.402
$6.930
$6.402
$4.950
Prince Island A/C
4
$5.742
$6.600
$8.646
$6.600
$5.742
Sevi 5 A/C
6
$6.138
$6.930
$8.778
$6.930
$6.138
Barbuzoglu A/C
8
$8.778
$11.418
$13.860
$11.418
$8.778
Full board supplement - Per person, per week : + $152
Including: 7 breakfasts, lunches, dinners as well as water, coffee
and tea during meals.
On A/C equipped boats, the air-conditioning will be on during
navigation, at ports with electrical outlets and a few hours at night
at anchorages.
Our prices include:
• Greeting you on arrival
• Group transfers Airport (Bodrum or Dalaman)
/ Departure Port (Bodrum, Marmaris or Göçek)
/ Airport (Bodrum or Dalaman)
• Fuel for 4 hours of navigation every day (no
rollover allowed) within Turkish territorial
waters
• Sleeping accommodation according to the
service level indicated in the price table
• Assistance from our local office
Our prices do not include:
•Airfare
•Airport taxes, security and passenger
charges or solidarity taxes
• Meals and drinks
• Port taxes and charges
• No insurance is included (TurkeyVision
recommends the purchase of additional
insurance).
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Terms & Conditions
Deposit toward a trip constitutes full
• 14 days to 7 day prior 75% of total
knowledge and acceptance of all
cost.
Terms and Conditions.
• Less than 7 days to departure or
while on trip 100% of total cost.
RESERVATION&DEPOSITS
• The $250 nonrefundable handling
fee can be credited to another tour if
ESCORTED TOURS
purchased within one year.
Reservations should be made as
Passenger must retain copy of
early as possible to guarantee the
invoice in order to claim credit.
departure of your choice. A deposit of
$250 per person is required at the
AIRFARE PENALTIES (per person)
time of reservation. Your reservation
Canceling or changing (including
is confirmed upon receipt of your
name corrections) of air reservation
deposit at TurkeyVision.
before or after departure may result
in airline penalties ranging from $200
ALL OTHERS PROGRAMS
to the total cost of ticket depending
A deposit of $250 per person is
on the airline.
required before we process any
obtain a reservation for you, this
COST OF THE TOUR
DOES NOT INCLUDE
deposit will be refunded in full. After
International or domestic air
a reservation is processed, there is a
transportation unless specifically
$75 charge for each revision.
stated otherwise, expenses of
reservation. Should we be unable to
passport, visas, expenses on the
UNUSED ARRANGEMENTS
United States mainland, laundry,
Because the rates of TurkeyVision
wines, liquor, mineral water, and all
are based on group participation or
items of a personal nature; items not
minimum number of nights
on set menus, expenses of guides,
requirements, no refund can be made
buses or cars for sight-seeing not
for any accommodation, service, or
included in the itinerary, excessive
feature not taken. If cancellation
baggage charges, health, accident,
occurs while the trip is in progress,
baggage, and “trip cancellation”
no refund can be made for the
insurance; also tipping for room
portion not taken. All other claims for
service and other personal services,
refunds must be made through the
gratuity to the tour manager, and
agent from whom the trip has been
other items not mentioned as being
purchased within 30 days after
included.
completion of the trip; otherwise no
refunds will be made. All appropriate
INSURANCE
receipts and documentation must
TurkeyVision cannot be held
accompany the refund request. We
responsible or liable for loss,
strongly recommend the purchase of
damage or theft of personal luggage
“trip cancellation” insurance.
and belongings, nor can we be liable
for personal injury, accident or
CANCELLATION POLICY
illness. In most foreign countries,
Deposit towards a booking
insurance coverage of personal
constitutes full knowledge and
injury, accident or illness is not
acceptance of the cancellation policy.
available on the basis of U.S.
Cancellation must be received in
standards. That is why we strongly
writing (along with all travel
urge you to check with your
documents) before it will be
insurance agent to make sure you
processed. Regardless of the cause,
are adequately covered for any
the following terms will apply upon
eventualities.
cancellation:
You can purchase additional
insurance from either your insurance
LAND PORTION PENALTIES
broker or your travel agent to cover
(per person)
luggage, personal effects and
• Booking to 45 days prior to
accident and health. We strongly
departure: $250
recommend the purchase of “trip
• 44 days to 15 days prior 50% of total
cancellation” insurance.
cost.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
TurkeyVisionreserves the right to
decline to accept or retain any person
as a tour passenger should such
person’s health or mental condition
or physical infirmity or general
deportment impede the operation of
the tour or the rights or welfare or
enjoyment of other tour passengers,
and refund of unused land tour
services is the limit of TurkeyVision
liability. TurkeyVision reserves the
right to not operate any one of the
constitute the sole contract between
the companies and the purchaser of
these tour and/or passage.
TurkeyVision does not assume
responsibility for cancellation fees of
apex or any special airline fares due
to itinerary or departure changes.
Air prices are subject to change.
AIRLINE BAGGAGE
REGULATIONS
Please check with airline for up-to-
tours offered without notice.
date baggage allowance permitted.
RESPONSIBILITY
baggage is clearly stated on the
TurkeyVision reserves the right
without notice to withdraw any part
or all of the tour and to make such
changes as may be necessary and the
extra cost, if any, resulting therefore
shall be paid by the tour members.
Except where otherwise stated,
TurkeyVision acts only as an agent in
securing hotel, transportation and
other travel services and in no event
shall TurkeyVision be liable in the
event of any failure by any person or
company to render any
transportation, lodging or other
travel service to be provided on the
tour. All hotels, transportation and
other travel services are provided to
tour members subject to all the
terms and conditions under which
they are offered to the public
generally. Neither TurkeyVision nor
its agents shall be liable for any
personal injury, property loss or
other damage to any tour member
sustained on the tour whether arising
out of or incident to the tour or
Carrier liability for passenger’s
passenger contract included on all
tickets or can be found on file for
inspection at the offices of the
carrier. Liability to checked and
unchecked baggage shall in no event
exceed the actual loss incurred by
the passenger, subject to proof of the
amount of the loss.
LAND COSTS
As quoted in this brochure are
applicable through the end of
December, 2013.
NOTE
Inclement weather may necessitate
changes in the itinerary as outlined in
the responsibility clause.
There may also be other
circumstances in which changes
(such as hotel replacements) become
necessary or advisable. Any savings
realized by these changes will be
passed on to the passengers, any
resultant expenses shall be borne by
the passengers.
otherwise. TurkeyVision is not
responsible for luggage lost by
airlines or left behind by passengers;
any costs incurred will be the
responsibility of the passenger. Any
dispute arising out of this trip will be
settled in the courts of the city of
New York, NY.
AIRLINES CLAUSE
The IATA Carriers, steamship lines
and other transportation companies
whose services are featured in these
tours are not to be held responsible
for any act, omission, or event during
the time passengers are not on board
The first recorded
international treaty in the
world was the Treaty of
Kadesh between the Hittite
and Egyptian Empires,
Hattusilis III and Ramses II,
in c.1274 BC.
their respective conveyances. The
passage contract in use by these
companies when issued shall
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