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Dear guests and valuable partners,
Warmest greetings from Worldwide Travel Services, Istanbul – Turkey, one of the leading Turkey
Destination Management Company and a distinguished member of Tursab (Association of Turkish
Travel Agencies) and IATA.
Worldwide Travel Services was established in
1999, ready to meet the fast growing demand
for and tours throughout Turkey as well as Incentive arrangements for clients from Far East, India,
Europe, North & South America, Middle East and
Africa.
Without Worldwide Travel Services, you
are on your own in Turkey!
Cengiz Kellekci
General Manager / Partner
Worldwide Travel Services
We became one of the top leading tour operator and Destination Management Company Turkey with
an energetic and well-experienced staff that is necessary to run an efficient and smooth operation.
We have very professional MICE department consisting of the industry professionals handling all your
Meetings - Incentive - Congresses - Exhibitions inquiries from A to Z.
We provide Shore Excursions for Cruise passengers coming to Istanbul or Kusadasi ports or other ports
of call of Turkey.
If you have VIP clients, we handle your VIP with our VIP department and can provide luxury vehicles,
helicopters, luxury yachts.
For Turkey hotel reservations, you would not want to have a better partner than us. We fully support you
with our great buying power.
If you have clients coming to Turkey for exhibitons or congresses, we handle all upon arrival until
departure.
We are IATA travel agency so we can issue all your flight tickets.
With us, no request is left without a comprehensive reply latest within the following 24 hours. We also
know that excellence in service essentially means excellence of the people employed: we are minutely
choosy for our team members to be qualified, knowledgeable and highly motivated.
Our vision: Hospitality is an important part of Turkish culture, based on the premise that foreigners
are guests of God and should be afforded a warm welcome. We have tried to take on this delightful,
refreshing attitude as a part of our company philosophy. We understand the importance of first and last
impressions
Our goal: Guest satisfaction. Trust and respect, representing the absolute customer satisfaction in the
foreground, integrated with the staff, prominent corporate identity, national and international level is an
exemplary enterprise services.
I would like to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to our Esteemed guests and partners all
over the world for their continued support and looking forward to new success stories.
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Turkey
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Why Travel to Turkey?
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Istanbul
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Historical Sites in Istanbul
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Museums In Istanbul
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Themed Parks & Entertainment Centers in Istanbul
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Shopping Malls in Istanbul
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Ankara
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Izmir
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Bursa
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Turkey Student Tours
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Outdoor Activities For Students
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Sport Activities For Students
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Thermal Springs (Spa) in Turkey
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Colleges in Turkey
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Top Companies Of Turkey
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Governmental And Non-Governmental Organizations
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Student Tour Programs
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Worldwide Travel Services Turkey, will provide you a great variety of different student
travel options in TURKEY.
We offer wide services from educational tours, to graduation trips, performances,
night and day activities and much more than your expectations.
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TURKEY
A country of sun and history,
Turkey straddles the point where Europe and Asia meet.
It is located where the three continents making
up the old world, Asia, Africa and Europe, are
closest to one another. Because of its geographical location, the mainland, Anatolia, has witnessed the mass migration of diverse people
shaping the history. Home to countless civilizations, Anatolia has developed a unique blend of
cultures—each with its own distinct identity, each
linked to its predecessors through history. As an
ancient land and modern nation, Turkey today
holds and protects the common past of all people.
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• The land of ancient Asia Minor or Anatolia is today’s Turkey.
• The earliest landscape painting in history exists on a wall of a Catalhoyuk house dating from 6200
BC. It shows the eruption of a volcano, probably the Mountain of Hasandag.
• 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 1284 BC and took place in today’s Turkey.
• Two of the Seven Wonders of the World stood in Anatolia: the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and
the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
• Many valuable findings from Anatolia can also be seen in museums all over the world. The Pergamum Museum of Berlin contains the Zeus Altar, Gateway to the Sanctuary of Athena from Pergamon Museum, Statues from Priene and the great Market Gate from Miletus. The British Museum has
become the adopted home for the Temple of Artemis from Ephesus. The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus and the Harpy Tomb from Xanthos.
• Many city names in different parts of the world such as Philadelphia, Paris, Antioch, Troy or the
continental name “Europe” originate in Anatolia
• Troy is in Turkey and people can see all nine cities built on top of each other and the world famous
wooden horse.
• The words of Julius Caesar “Veni, vidi, vici(I came, I saw, I conquered)” were said in Amasya, east
of Ankara when he came to Anatolia in 47 BC
• Mount Ararat (Agri) is in Anatolia. It is believed that Ararat is the place where Noah’s Ark landed.
The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (Asure), is still served throughout
Turkey.
• Istanbul is chosen as Cultural capital of European Cities for 2010
• Turkey has very good flight connections because of its geographical location.
• Only 1-4 hours flights from Istanbul to all European &Middle East Cities
• Turkey is noted for having one of the three (together with French and Chinese) most famous and
distinctive traditional cuisines in the world.
• The Color “Turquoise” comes from the clean sea color on the Aegean Coast in Turkey.
• In Antalya, in the spring time you can both ski in the mountains & swim on the coast.
• Antalya Museum was rewarded specially by European Council as the best museum 1988 in Europe.
• Writing was first used by people in ancient Anatolia. The first clay tablets -in the ruins of Assyrian
Karum (merchant colony) – date back to 1950 B.C.
• Leonardo da Vinci drew designs for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. (It was never built then; but now there are two Bosphorus bridges.)
• Aesop – famous all over the world for his fables and parables – was born in Anatolia.
• The famous rivers Euphrates and Tigris which irrigated the fertile land of Mesopotamia are Eastern
Turkey.
• Parchment was invented by Pergamon in Pergamum north of Izmir.
• The only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, which has been the capital of three
great empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman – for more than 2000 years.
• Part of Turkey’s Southwestern Shore was a wedding gift that Mark Anthony gave to Cleopatra.
• The number of archaelogical excavations going on in Turkey every year is at least 150.
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Why Travel to Turkey?
A visit to Turkey either for vacation or business purposes, maybe the perfect choice for you because it is a travel heaven and a tourist hotspot. Turkey is one of the top ten destinations in the
world, according to number of visitors. Are you still wondering “why go to Turkey?” Here are
some Turkey information and the top 10 reasons why a Turkey vacation is the ideal getaway.
Sun and Sea Lovers’ Paradise
A visit to Turkey either for vacation or business
purposes, maybe the perfect choice for you because it is a travel heaven and a tourist hotspot.
Turkey is one of the top ten destinations in the
world, according to number of visitors. Are you
still wondering “why go to Turkey?” Here are
some Turkey information and the top 10 reasons why a Turkey vacation is the ideal getaway.
History
Turkey is extraordinary rich in history. Did you
know that Turkey hosts the most archaeological sites in the world? Anatolia is the birthplace
of many civilizations, empires, historic figures
and legends. One of the oldest known human
inhabited areas is in Catalhoyuk, Konya dating
back to 6500 BC. Ephesus (Temple of Artemis),
City of Troy, Cappadocia and the cave church
of St. Peter are among some of the countless important sites to visit in your Turkey vacation.
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Accommodation
Turkey has the most amazing luxury and boutique hotels in the world, especially in Istanbul and Antalya region. You may find the
most beautiful hotels at very affordable rates.
Shopping
Turkey has always been an important trade center since many important trade routes have
led through the Anatolian lands for centuries.
Nowadays, Turkey is not only rich in shopping alternatives ranging from historical shopping locations to modern shopping malls
but also the symbol of diversity of products.
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Culture
Turkey’s population is a diverse mixture of
many different ethnic origins and that shows
when you visit different regions of the country. Each region has different traditions; their
own arts, music and folklore, and even their
eating habits are totally unique to the region.
Eating
Turkish cuisine is among the best in the world. It is a
fusion of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes.
There are so many culinary delights like the Turkish
tea, Turkish coffee and the famous Turkish delight.
You can find these almost anywhere in Turkey,
while the most delicious kebabs are in southeastern
part. The foods that are brought in small portions
before the main course are called “Meze” in Turkish and they are fabulous. Fish also holds a very
important place in Turkish cuisine and Fish restaurants and taverns can be found near the bay areas.
Turkish Bath - Hamam
Spa Experience
This is definitely a must if you are intending to visit
Turkey. Turkish Bath or hamam as it is called here,
will help you relax and unwind and get rid of all your
nervous energies. A Turkish Spa is also a favorite
among tourists nowadays since it combines traditional hamam experience with more Far Eastern touches like using aromatic smells and certain massages.
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Nature Sports
If you are into nature sports you are in the right
place. Hiking, trekking, mountain biking, river rafting, scuba diving, windsurfing, wave
surfing, kite surfing, paragliding, parasailing,
skiing, jet-skiing are among the many nature
sports that you can truly enjoy in Turkey. Recently the golf industry has grown very fast over the
last few years and Turkey established itself as
one of the leading golf destinations in Europe.
Business Opportunities
Turkey is one of the largest economies in the world
yet it is still considered a developing nation. This provides enormous business and investing opportunities,
especially in the real estate sector. Your Turkey vacation may turn into a great investing decision as well.
Relatively less expensive
Turkey’s national currency is Turkish Lira. Compared
to Euro or Dollars, in terms of buying power, it is weaker. This presents an advantage to travelers who convert their Euros or Dollars to TL and buy things in TL.
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ISTANBUL
There is no other metropolis in the world that is
founded on two continents. Istanbul The Capital
of 3 great empires, the host for the cultures of the
communities that have been living in ANATOLIA
for thousands of years.
Having served as the capital of Roman, Byztian
and Ottoman Empire respectively, Istanbul is hopeful with its modern future preserving the heritage
of the past proudly.
The city of Istanbul is really fascinating with its
museums, churches, palaces, mosques, naturel
parks, restaurants, shoppingmalls. It was selected
the culturel capital of Europe in 2010.
THE BOSPHORUS
Take a cruise along the strait that separates Europe and Asia passing stunning buildings such as
the Dolmabahce Palace, as you head towards the
Black Sea.
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TAKSIM SQUARE
Taksim is one of the most important center in Istanbul. Also became a popular Sisli, Nisantasi,
Osmanbey and Pera as neighbourhood. The best known street in Taksim is Istiklal Street where
you can find window shops, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, bookshops.
CAMLICA HILL
Big Çamlica Hill is one of the seven hills of Istanbul and is located in Üsküdar, Istanbul.
Çamlica Hill is 268 meters above sea level and surrounded by trees. Due to its beauty, the hill
has inspired many writers to compose songs and poems about it.
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ORTAKOY
Located just under the Bosphorus suspension bridge. Open area, nice view with restaurants.
PRINCE ISLANDS
Famous with pine wood trees,summer houses and horse drawn carriages.
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Historical Sites
in Istanbul
HIPPODROME
The Hippodrome was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of capital of the Byzantine
Empire. Today it is a square named Sultan Ahmet Square with a few fragments of the original
structure surviving.
SULTANAHMET MOSQUE (BLUE MOSQUE)
More familiarly known as the Blue Mosque due to its interior panelling of blue and white Iznik
tiles, it was built for Sultan Ahmet I between 1609-1616.
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HAGIA SOPHIA
Hagia Sophia is a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for Byzantine and
for Ottoman Empires. Once a church, later a mosque, and now a museum at the Turkish Republic,
Hagia Sophia has always been the precious of its time.
TOPKAPI PALACE
The opulent home of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th-19th centuries, highlights
include the Harem, the treasury with the famous Spoonmaker’s Diamond
and the Topkapi Dagger.
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CISTERN BASILICA
The Basilica Cistern, located in Eminönü district of Istanbul next to Hagia Sophia, was built to
provide water for Istanbul during the reign of Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century CE.
GRAND BAZAAR
One of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, this is the perfect
place to hunt for your holiday souvenirs in the labyrinth of streets and passages
which house over 4000 shops.
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EGYPT BAZAAR (SPICE MARKET)
One of the largest bazaars in the city. Located in Fatih, in the neighborhood of Eminönü, it is the
second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar.
SULEYMANİIYE MOSQUE
The Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey. It
is the largest mosque in the city.
DOLMABAHCE PALACE
Dolmabahçe Palace located in
the Besiktas district of Istanbul,
Turkey, on the European coastline of the Bosphorus strait,
served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman
Empire from 1856 to 1922.
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EYUP SULTAN MOSQUE
The Eyüp Sultan Mosque is situated in the
district of Eyüp, near the Golden Horn,
outside the Walls of Constantinople. Built
in 1458, it was the first mosque constructed by the Ottoman Turks following the
Conquest of Constantinople in 1453.
The mosque rises next to the place where
Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, the standard-bearer of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, is
said to have been buried during the Arab
assault on Constantinople in 670. His
tomb is greatly venerated by Muslims, attracting many pilgrims. Some of the personal belongings of Muhammad are preserved in the building that houses the tomb.
GALATA TOWER
The Galata Tower is a medieval stone tower in
the Galata/Karaköy quarter of Istanbul, just to
the north of the Golden Horn’s junction with the
Bosphorus. One of the city’s most striking landmarks, it is a high, cone-capped cylinder that
dominates the skyline and offers a panoramic vista of Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula and its environs.
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Museums In Istanbul
ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUMS
The Istanbul Archaeology Museums is a group of three archeological museums located in the Eminönü
district of near Topkapı Palace.
The Istanbul Archaeology Museums consists of three museums; Archaeological Museum (in the main
building), Museum of the Ancient Orient and Museum of Islamic Art (in the Tiled Kiosk).
The Istanbul Archaeological Museums, which is housing various artifacts from civilizations that had
left their traces to different periods of the history, is one of the 10 most important world-class museums
designed and used as a museum building. Additionally, it is the first institution in Turkey arranged as a
museum. Besides its spectacular collections, the architectural aspects of its buildings and its garden are
of historical and natural importance.
ISTANBUL AVIATION MUSEUM
The Istanbul Aviation Museum, is a military-based museum for aviation, owned and operated by
the Turkish Air Force. The area of the museum is 65,000 m2 (700,000 sq ft)
The museum not only presents various warplanes, helicopters and weapons used by the Turkish
Air Force, but also civilian air transport and many samples of Turkish aeronautics history, starting
from the Ottoman era.
CHORA MUSEUM
The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora is considered to be one of the most beautiful surviving
examples of a Byzantine church. In the 16th century, during the Ottoman era, the church was
converted into a mosque and, finally, it became a museum in 1948. The interior of the building is
covered with fine mosaics and frescoes.
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MODERN ART MUSEUM
The Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, Turkey’s first private museum to organize modern and contemporary art exhibitions, was founded in 2004 and occupies an 8,000 square meter site on the
shores of the Bosphorus.
ISTANBUL NAVAL MUSEUM
The Istanbul Naval Museum is a national naval museum was established in 1897 by the Ottoman
Minister of Navy Bozcaadalı Hasan Hüsnü Pasa.The museum contains an important collection of
military artifacts pertaining to the Ottoman Navy.
ISTANBUL MOSAIC MUSEUM
Istanbul Mosaic Museum was built on the northern section of the peristyle courtyard of the Great
Palace of the Byzantine Empire, where mosaics used to decorate the pavement had been discovered partially in good condition.
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MINIATURK
Minimized theme park of a great country. The park contains 122 models done in 1/25th scale. 58 of
the structures are from Istanbul, 52 are from Anatolia, and 12 are from theOttoman territories that today
lie outside of Turkey.
PANORAMA 1453 HISTORY MUSEUM
The Panorama 1453 Historical Museum is located across from the spot on the Topkapı-Edirnekapı
ramparts. The museum is a panorama painting about the conquest of Constantinople. Here the
visitor will witness a scene of the Fall of Constantinople, in particularly the moment the Ottoman
troops broke the Byzantine defences of the city. After the fall, the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II,
gained the title of Fatih (conqueror). The painting surrounding measures 38 meters in diameter
and covers an area of 2,350 square meters.
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RAHMıIİ KOC MUSEUM
The Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi, part of the Rahmi M. Koç Museology and Culture Foundation, is a private
non-profit institution dedicated to the collecting, housing, researching, preserving and exhibiting of
industrial and engineering objects and their documentation from all countries and periods up to the
present day.
MUSEUM OF TURKISH & ISLAMIC ARTS
The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts contains turkish and Islamic Arts all together and is
known as the last museum to open in the Otoman Period.
TURKEY SCIENCE CENTERS FOUNDATION
Turkey Science Centers Foundation is an NGO established with the vision of creating a knowledge-based society; raising the interest of Turkish society towards science, scientific thought, new
Technologies and leading industries of the world and particularly supporting the young generation to
develop the necessary skills and know-how through interactive education.
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Themed Parks
& Entertainment Centers
in Istanbul
ISTANBUL DOLPINARIUM
Are you ready for the journey to the exciting world of marine mammals? Istanbul Dolphinarium invites
the visitors of all ages to meet in person merry dolphins, playful fur seals, massive walruses and the
gorgeous white whale.
ISTANBUL AQUARIUM
Istanbul Aquarium holds a leading position among worldwide aquariums thanks to its volume,
variety of fish species, and the activities on travel routes. Visitors follow a geographical route that
includes 16 themes and 1 rainforest going from the Black Sea towards the Pacific. The aquarium
was designed by public aquarium design consultants OCEAN Projects
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FUN LAB ENTERTAINMENT WORLD
Europe’s biggest entertainment center inside Cevahir Shopping Mall. Total of 16.000 square metres
and located in 4 floors.
SNOWPARK TORIUM
Turkey’s first snow entertainment center, Snowpark, brings to you the 4-season winter sports and
games. With an area of 4500 m2, you can do snow Tubing in Snowpark on 9 courses and Snow
Rafting on a 135-meter ski-run. Football and basketball fun on snow awaits those who know no
boundaries in enterinment.
DISCOVERY SPHERE (PLANETARIUM)
The Discovery Sphere at the Rahmi M. Koç Museum has an area of 60 square metres, is 8 metres in
diameter and 5.5 metres in height. It seats 40 people and is open throughout the Museum‘s opening
hours.
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KidzMondo is a safe, interactive, and educational theme park where kids perform the role they
are playing and are led by a highly qualified educator team. They play the roles of adults. This
is a unique opportunity for kids to learn some of the complexities of the adult world, its infrastructure, occupations and the value of money, just as in real life.
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TURKUAZOO AQUARIUM
Turkuazoo, Turkey’s first aquarium, opened its doors to visitors in October 2009 It is situated in Europe’s largest shopping mall, Forum Istanbul Bayrampasa.
VIALAND
Vialand, presenting Turkey’s first international mega theme park, exhibition center and shopping
center with a unique concept located in Eyüp, the heart of Istanbul.
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VIAPORT AMUSEMENT PARK
The most entertaining outlet of Turkey, Via Port Outlet Shopping offers joyful moments for its customers
with amazing giant toys. You may relive your childhood with bumper cars, push your adrenalin level
with Rocket and spend joyful moments with your children on the choo choo train.
AQUA MARINE BUYUKCEKMECE
Büyükçekmece Water Games Center has the capacity of 3000 guests.
AQUA CLUB DOLPHIN
Istanbul’s swimming pool dedicated for families with many water slides. There are also pools for children.
DARICA ZOO
Darica is the unique zoo in Istanbul located on the asia side. It is about 2 hours away from european
side of Istanbul. Istanbul zoo has 200 different kinds of animals and 250 different kinds of plants. There
are about 2000 animals. It is a big botanical park and one of the biggest zoos in Turkey. The zoo is the
only zoo in Istanbul as a member of EAZA.
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Shopping Malls İin Istanbul
ISTINYE PARK SHOPPING MALL
Istinye Park is a shopping center in the Istinye quarter of Istanbul, Turkey with 291 stores, 85,250
sqm of retail area, and four levels of underground parking. The center features both enclosed and
open air sections. The open air section has a green central park and offers street side shopping.
The center includes an authentic Turkish food bazaar- a traditional market place, inspired by
Turkish architecture and history.
FORUM ISTANBUL
It features many entertainment facilities, including a bowling alley, an ice rink, and an Ice Museum.
There are also plans to open a Ferris wheel as tall as the Bosphorous Bridge. However, the star attraction here is Turkuazoo, an aquarium with 10,000 species of aquatic life. Forum also features public
spaces that are used for festivals, and cultural and sporting events.
CEVAHIR SHOPPING MALL
Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre is a modern shopping mall located in the
Sisli district. Opened on 15 October 2005, Istanbul Cevahir was the largest shopping mall in
Europe in terms of gross leasable area between 2005 and 2011, and is one of the largest in the
world.
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OLIVIUM OUTLET CENTER
Olivium Outlet Center, opened on April 1, 2000, is a modern outlet shopping mall located in the working class district of Zeytinburnu
ZORLU SHOPPING MALL
The 105,000 square meter Zorlu Center Mall artfully combines indoor and outdoor space nestled
in green areas flanked by sparkling pools in a shopping emporium featuring 200 exclusive
brands, some coming to Turkey for the first time.
VIAPORT OUTLET SHOPPING MALL
It is an open-air concept shopping mall with streets, squares, green areas, even a large pond in which
ducks swim.
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ANKARA
Ankara historically known with the names Ancyra and Angora is the capital of Turkey since the empire’s fall in 1923 and the country’s second largest city, Istanbul being the largest. The city has a mean
elevation of 938 metres (3,077 ft).
Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city.
It is the center of the Turkish Government, and houses all foreign embassies.
It is an important crossroads of trade, strategically located at the centre of Turkey’s highway and railway networks, and serves as the marketing centre for the surrounding agricultural area.
ANITKABIR
Anıtkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence
and the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey.
It is located in Ankara and was designed by architects Professor Emin Onat and Assistant Professor
Ahmet Orhan Arda, whose proposal beat 48 other entries from several countries in a competition held
by the Turkish Government in 1941 for a “monumental tomb” for Atatürk.
The site is also the final resting place of Ismet Inönü, the second President of Turkey, who was interred
there after he died in 1973. His tomb faces the Atatürk Mausoleum, on the opposite side of the Ceremonial Ground.
ANKARA CASTLE
It is a fortification from ancient or medieval era in Ankara, Turkey. The exact date of its construction is
unknown. Having been controlled by Romans and Byzantines earlier; it was captured by Seljuq Turks
in 1073, by Crusaders in 1101 and again by Seljuqs in 1227. The castle saw extensive repair by the
order of Ibrahim Pasa in 1832.
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THE ENTHOGRAPHY MUSEUM
The Ethnography Museum of Ankara is a museum of ethnography dedicated to the cultures Turkish civilizations. The building was designed by architect Arif Hikmet Koyunoglu and was built between 1925
and 1928.
ATATURK FOREST FARM & ZOO
Atatürk Forest Farm and Zoo is an expansive recreational farming area, which houses a zoo, several
small agricultural farms, greenhouses, restaurants, a dairy farm.
THE MUSEUM OF ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS
A display of artifacts from the Ottoman Empire is the main attraction.
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IZMIR
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia and the third most populous city in Turkey.
Izmir’s metropolitan area extends along the outlying waters of the Gulf of Izmir and inland to the north
across Gediz River’s delta, to the east along an alluvial plain created by several small streams and to a
slightly more rugged terrain in the south.
The ancient city was known asSmyrna, and the city was generally referred to as Smyrna in English.
IZMIR CLOCK TOWER
Izmir Clock Tower is a historic clock tower located at the Konak Square in Konak district of Izmir.
The clock tower was designed by the Levantine French architect Raymond Charles Père and built in
1901 to commemorate the 25th anniversary ofAbdülhamid II’s accession to the throne The clock itself
was a gift from German Emperor Wilhelm II (reigned 1888–1918). It is decorated in an elaborate
Ottoman architecture style. The tower, which has an iron and lead skeleton, is 25 m (82 ft) high and
features four fountains, which are placed around the base in a circular pattern.
EPHESUS ANCIENT CITY
Ancient Greek city of Asia Minor, near the mouth of the Menderes River, in what is today West Turkey,
South of Izmir. One of the greatest of the Ionian cities, it became the leading seaport of the region.
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TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS
The temple of Artemis is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. It has been built in
the areas of Ephesus on a flat area.
HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY
House of Virgin Mary is located on the top of the “Bulbul” mountain 9 km ahead of Ephesus, the
shrine of Virgin Mary enjoys a marvelous atmosphere hidden in the green. It is the place where
Mary may have spent her last days.
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BURSA
Known as “Green Bursa”, this province stands on the lower slopes of Uludag (Mount Olympos of Mysia, 2543 m) in the Marmara region of Anatolia. The title “Green” of Bursa comes from its gardens and
parks and of course from its being in the middle of an important fruit growing region.
It is the fourth most populous city in Turkey and one of the most industrialized metropolitan centers in
the country.
Something you will enjoy in Bursa are the warm, mineral-rich springs; indeed most of the hotels in this
province have thermal bath facilities. The Turkish baths (hamam) are great places which should be visited in Bursa. The Eski Kaplica (Old Spring) of Çekirge district is the oldest in the province. The Karamustafa Pasa Baths are famous, and boast the best hot, mineral waters.
BIG TREE (600 YEARS OLD)
A 600 year old sycamore tree on the road between Bursa and Uludag moutain.
GRAND MOSQUE
Bursa Grand Mosque or Ulu Cami is a mosque in Bursa, Turkey. Built in the Seljuk style, it was
ordered by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I and built between 1396 and 1399. The mosque has
20 domes and 2 minarets.
GREEN MOSQUE & TOMB
Visible from across Bursa, the mausoleum sits atop a hill and is covered in monochrome tiles of a unique
light-green color. reen is definitely the color of Bursa. Its most famous mosque complex is decorated in
green tiles.
GREAT MOUNTAIN (ULUDAG)
The Ancient Mysian Olympus is a mountain in Bursa province with an altitute of 2543 m (8,343 ft) It
is a popular center for winter sports such as skiing and a national park of rich flora. Summer activities
such us trekking, camping are very popular for students.
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Turkey Student Tours
TURKEY has always been the destination of choice for many high schools, colleges, universities, M.B.A
students who want to experience an amazing mix of culture, history, beauty, nightlife and food. You can
easily explore huge cities such as Istanbul, quaint villages, great museums, sunny beaches, and so much
more with a trip to TURKEY.
Over the last 15 years, WORLDWIDE TRAVEL has taken scores of school students from India, U.S.A,
Europe and Far East countries to TURKEY. Since 1999 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL SERVICES has offered
unique, exciting travel programs for students, young professionals and alumnis. Each life-enriching program is carefully planned and executed with time for fun and adventure built in.
Embarking on a School trip is a great learning adventure for many students and educators have a
heavy responsibility to ensure that the trip is well planned and the learning opportunities optimised.
Our tours have been assembled with the Educator and student in mind and we are confident that our
tours will provide the most memorable learning experiences for your students - a learning that is all
encompassing and fun.
Worldwide Travel Services Offers:
Study Tours
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Led by your faculty or our educational tour leaders
Short-term tours
Semester and yearend holidays
Graduation tours
Visits to significant high schools & colleges
Factory visits from different industries such as automotive, textile, steel, home appliance, gas & oil,
consumer goods.
Educational Travel
• Tours designed on specific subjects such as Information Technologies (IT), culinary, science, art,
technique, education...etc
• Visits to significant institutions such as Turkey Science Centers Foundation and The Scientific and
Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
• Provide appointments with the significant institutions, universities, seniors that gives the opportunity
to experience Turkish culture
• Tours and educational experiences that provide meaningful life experience and enhance college
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Groups united by academic or club/organization discipline
Art and design tours
Alumni Trips
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• Tours for alumnis of all ages (young, all alumnis)
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Emphasis on international awareness, diversity, quality of experience
Extensive network of contacts within TURKEY
Customized, distinctive itineraries designed to meet your specific program goals
Knowledgeable and informed staff available 24/7
Give you the service with the most professional suppliers such as very well experienced accredited
tour guides with Multilanguage, English speaking drivers, best restaurants and good quality of hotel
choices.
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Tour director
Coach hire with very well experienced drivers
Different team building activities such as sailing, paintball, skiing, gourmet picnics
Train tickets
Themed park entrance tickets
Experienced, accredited local guided sight seeing
Local public transportation passes
Site visits
Expert lectures
Theatre, concert, festival, sports tickets
Cultural excursions
Cell phone rental
On-site assistance
24-hour emergency contact
Build up appointments with the institutions, universities if requested
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Outdoor Activities For Students
Dragon Boat experience
in Golden Horn
This active event takes place in Istanbul’s Golden horn where we will enter the Dragon boats
and paddle our way through the Golden horn.
Flyride Helicopter Tour Simulation
inside Minia Turk
Laser Paintball Arena
It is a first and unique real shot simulationincluding each region of a country in the World. This
simulation composing with 3 dimensional helicopter and land camera shooting has been riched
by realistic wind, rain, snow and touch effects.
Flyride simulation provides you different Ttour
options such as Istanbul tour and Turkey tour.
You wore camouflage smocks, your guns are
loaded and waiting the tactics to defeat your opponents! Who strategizes and performs the right
decisions best is going to hold the victory flag!
Besides you can play paintball not only indoor,
but also outdoor under favor of laser paintball.
Another advantage of laser paintball is unlimited
bullets during the game and guns get locked for a
while instead of hurting and painting the opponent.
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Hot Air Balloon Activity
In Cappadocia
Cappadocia has unreal amazing landscape which makes balloon flights one of the world’s top 3.
A balloon provides you with a privileged platform from which to observe the splendor that is Cappadocia. Imagine as you effortlessly drift over unique rock formations and rich fertile valleys,
all set against the dramatic volcanic landscape that formed the region over two million years ago.
Horse Riding
Go Kart Activity
Turkey, located in southeastern Europe, spans two
continents and boasts some 8000 km of coastline.
Its diverse landscape with its valleys and mountains makes horse riding a unique experience.
Go cart speedway and ATV track await driving devotees! You may get on the specially designed vehicles and live out the speed
passion on the go cart speedway and ATV
track built entirely by a professional team.
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AIR SPORTS IN TURKEY
Turkey is a country which should be discovered by fond of air sports such as Paragliding, Glider, Parachute and Balloon.
Paragliding
Paragliding sport is to take off by means of running
from a high hill instead of plane with a parachute similar to free style jumping parachute on the first look.
Parachute, which is lied on a inclined and high hill,
is filled with air with the running of pilot and take
off with pilot. Periods of the flights can continue for
kilometers / hours in connection with experience
of the pilot and performance of the materials used.
Hang Glider (Delta Wings)
Delta wings are single person flight vehicle which can fly with wind and other air impacts and has no motor. Take off, stay on air
and take off area is similar to paragliding.
Air Ballooning
Balloon takes off with heating of liquid propane
gas filled into it. You can stay on air for long periods with a calm flight under appropriate wind
(under 10 km/h). Directing balloon, whose appropriate flight height is between 500 - 1500
feet, altitude gain and loss, change its speed can
be made easily by an experienced pilot easily
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Micro Light
Micro light is a very basic motorized flying vessel. Micro light, which is very easy to learn and use with basic motor structure can be for single and two persons.
Parachute
Turkish Aviation Organization and aviation
clubs are serving training for parachuting sports.
Falling zones are Ankara, Inönü and Efes.
Glider
Glider is a flight vessel whose fly is maintained via
pull of another motorized plane or rapid pull via a
steel rope connected to a motor outside the runway.
Glider is separated from pulling rope by its pilot
when it reaches to a certain altitude and begins to its
free flight. Its appearance and functions of the commands are similar to the other motorized planes.
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WATER SPORTS IN TURKEY
The crossroads of Europe and Asia surrounded by the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, and Aegean and
Marmara seas, Turkey is the heart of water sports. Turkey is a peninsula awaiting its visitors to explore
the seas of magnificently unique regions.
Sailing
Under Water Diving
Sailing which has originated from the perfect harmony of boat and wind. Many coastal areas specifically by the Aegean and the Mediterranean Seas
offer beautiful spots and excellent winds where
one can let go with the waves and take pleasure in
sailing. Izmir, Mugla and Adana are some of the
coastal provinces popular for their strong winds.
Turkey attracts particular attention for its diving
centers in the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea
and the natural beauty of the seas. Numerous diving centers and their experienced teams will open
doors to a whole new world where you can experience a different dimension of freedom. A great
variety of fish species, coral reefs, wrecks and all
other underwater beauties are waiting to welcome
diving lovers at diving destinations such as Kas in
Anatlya province, Çesme in Izmir province and
Bodrum in addition to Fethiye in Mugla province.
Rafting
Rafting, a team sport aimed at steering a raft without getting overturned among
wild waves, is a popular sports activity in many locations from north to south of Turkey. Rivers with varying degrees of difficulty from 1 to 6 such as Manavgat in
Antalya province, Firtina in Rize and Çoruh River in Artvin province invite rafting enthusiasts to embark on a rafting adventure and revel in the foaming waters.
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Yachting
Windsurfing
Surrounded by seas on three sides, Turkey is
also a convenient location for yacht tourism. Numerous bays, each of them more beautiful and
unique than the other, are ready to welcome you.
Located along the coast from the Mediterranean
to the Black Sea region, bays such as Kuşadasi in Aydin province or Çelebi Marina in Antalya province are waiting for visitors to explore
the natural and historical heritage of the area.
Windsurfing is another activity that can be done
at the windy coasts of the Marmara and Aegean
seas. Alacati and Marmaris are among the most
popular Aegean coasts where windsurfers can
enjoy the adrenaline-filled ride on the surfboard.
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WıINTER SPORTS IN TURKEY
Turkey, which attracts the attention with different scenic beauties every season, offers the most beautiful
ski slopes in winter. The Skiing centers of Anatolia welcome many winter sports enthusiasts and offer
slopes that are suitable for a variety of winter sports. The heavy snowfall at the mountainous regions of
central Anatolia provides for entertaining leisure time options throughout the winter.
Snowboars
Skiing
Snowboard, one of the most preferred alternatives to
skiing, can be done at all ski resorts of Turkey. Holiday makers may either bring their own equipment or
rent the necessary materials from the ski resorts, and
enjoy snowboarding on any of the diverse slopes.
Situated a high plateau and surrounded with
many mountains, Turkey is a country that receives pretty much snowfall in the winter.
Various ski resorts from Uludag to Palandöken,
Sarikamis to Kartepe and Erciyes to Saklıkent,
Kartepe in Masukiye offer ski slopes furnished
with the latest equipment. Moreover, novices to
skiing can hire skiing equipment and take the
opportunity to conquer the slopes in no time under the supervision of experienced instructors.
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GOLF IN TURKEY
In recent years, as golf courses with international standards have opened up, Turkey has become an
elite golfing centre where players from around the world can meet in an environment of quality and
prestige.
Especially the area of Belek, 30km east of Antalya, there is a potential for golf tourism with the unique
bonus of the cultural, historical and natural sightseeing of the region. Top-class courses are also being
planned for Istanbul, Ankara and Mugla.
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Thermal Springs (Spa) in Turkey
Pamukkale
Balcova
Pamukkale is the most famous location in Turkey for thermal springs. Pamukkale is located
in Denizli and in back ancient times it was used
by Roman empire as a SPA center. The thermal
hot springs history dates back to Roman times,
when there was a hospital-city called Hierapolis.
Another antic thermal and hot springs in Turkey located in Yalova, a city near Istanbul.
This location is also famous for shores of Agamemnon, a historical figure in antic Troy.
Bursa
Koycegiz Lake
Bursa is another location with famous ancient thermal and spas center built by the Ottomans right
after they took the city from byzantine empire.
Koycegiz Lake is another thermal spring center
with ancient history. Koycegiz Lake is famous for a
beautiful scenery and white salt around the lake. It
is located near Dalman Airport and some famous
destination you should visit like marmaris or fethiye. Near Koycegiz lake there are few hot springs
resorts like Velibey Thermal Baths and Riza Çavus
Thermal Baths. It this thermals you can enjoy a mood
bath and get soaked in the hot thermal waters.
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Colleges in Turkey
The number of universities in Turkey reached 175 in 2013: 104 state and 71 private. This is an increase of 99 compared to 2002, when the breakdown was 53 state and 23 private. Most of these
institutions are relatively young; as recently as 1970, there were only eight state institutions, and the first
private university (Bilkent University), was not established until 1985.
The quality of education at Turkish universities varies greatly, some providing education and facilities on
par with internationally renowned schools. For example, Turkish technical universities are often comparable to universities in the United States and are regularly visited by the U.S. Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology.
Turkey participates in the Erasmus Program, which facilitates student exchange between 33 European
Union countries. Additional enticements to study in Turkey include the appearance of nine Turkish universities in the QS World University Rankings 2013/14, of which all but one are based either in capital
Ankara, or in largest city Istanbul.
9 Turkish Colleges in the QS World University Rankings 2013/14
ANKARA (Capital city of Turkey)
1. Bilkent University
2. Middle East Technical University
3. Hacettepe University
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Istanbul University
Koç University
Bogaziçi University
Istanbul Technical University.
The ninth Turkish university featured in the QS rankings, Cukurova University, is in Balcali, close to
Adana.
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Top Companies Of Turkey
We are pleased to provide you the list of notable companies based in Turkey, grouped by their Industry
Classification Benchmark sector.
Worldwide Travel Services will be pleased to set up appointments with the most well known colleges &
companies in Turkey.
Basic Materials
Conglomerates
• Aksa, chemicals
• DYO Boya Fabrikaları, chemicals
• Erdemir Eregli Demir ve Çelik Fabrikaları
A.S., iron and steel
• Isdemir, steel
• Kardemir Karabük Demir Çelik Fabrikaları
A.S., iron and steel
• Poliya, composites and chemicals
• Çukurova, conglomerate
• Dogan Holding, conglomerate, ranks within
Forbes Global 2000
• Dogus Holding, conglomerate
• Koç Group, ranks within Forbes Global 2000
• Arçelik, home appliances
• Aygaz, propane gas
• Beko Elektronik, home electronics
• Migros Türk, supermarket
• Opet, oil and gas
• Otokar, automotive
• Tofas Türk Otomobil, automotive
• TÜPRAS, oil refining, ranks within Forbes
Global 2000
• Sabancı Group, ranks within Forbes Global
2000
• Akbank, banking, ranks within Forbes Global
2000
• Temsa, automotive
• Zorlu Group
Financials
• Denizbank, banking
• Fibabanka, banking
• Finansbank, banking, ranks within Forbes
Global 2000
• Garanti Bankası, banking, ranks within Forbes
Global 2000
• Halk Bankası, banking, ranks within Forbes
Global 2000
• Sekerbank, banking
• Türkiye IS Bankası, banking, ranks within
Forbes Global 2000
• Vakıflar Bankası, banking, ranks within Forbes
Global 2000
• Yapı ve Kredi Bankası, banking, ranks within
Forbes Global 2000
• Ziraat Bankası, banking, ranks within Forbes
Global 2000
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• Aselsan, defense electronic systems
• Enka Insaat ve Sanayi A.S., construction,
ranks within Forbes Global 2000
• Kesici, machine
• Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation
• Omsan, logistics
• Sahinler Holding, textile
• Sisecam, glass
• STFA Group, civil engineering and construction
• TAV Airports Holding, airport
• Tusas Aerospace Industries Inc.
• Tekfen, construction
Anadolu Isuzu, automotive
Avsar Enamel, kitchenware
Beyzacases, mobile accessories
BMC, automotive
Efes Beverage Group, brewery
Goldas, jewelry
Hunca Cosmetics, cosmetics
Karsan, automotive
Mako Elektrik, automotive
Mavi Jeans, clothing
Oyak-Renault, automotive
Pınar, food
Tekel, tobacco and alcoholic beverages
Ülker, food production
Vestel Elektronik, home electronics
Health Care
Oil & Gas
• Dilek Ecza Deposu, pharmaceuticals
• Eczacıbası Group, pharmaceuticals
• Vitra, sanitary goods
• Çalık Enerji, energy
• Petkim, petrochemical
• Petrol Ofisi, oil and gas, ranks within Forbes
Global 2000
• Solimpeks, renewable energy
Travel & Leisure
Telecommunications
• Türk Hava Yolları, airline, ranks within Forbes
Global 2000
• Avea, mobile phone operation
• Turkcell, mobile phone operation, ranks within
Forbes Global 2000
• Türk Telekom, telecommunication, ranks within
Forbes Global 2000
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Governmental
And Non-Governmental Organizations
Many of the governmental or non-governmantal organization existing in Turkey in the different fileds.
The following list list -which is in alphabetical order- gives information about many significant organizations in different cities and organizations.
Worldwide Travel will schedule your appointments or connect you with the appropriate organizations
and persons in Turkey before your arrival and will organize your whole trip with a high professionalism.
ORGANIZATIONS IN ISTANBUL
AFSGD
American Field Service Gönüllüleri Vakfı is a volunteer association in Turkey, was established in
1999. AFSGD is a non-governmental organization.
AKUT SEARCH and RESCUE ASSOCIATION
Turkish non-governmental organization for disaster search and rescue relief. It was established
in 1996 as an association of unpaid volunteer
members in Istanbul under the leadership of the
renowned Turkish mountaineer Nasuh Mahruki.
ARKITERA ARCHITECTURE CENTER
The Arkitera Architecture Center is an independent architecture center based in Istanbul that
has been dedicated to sustain a better architectural practice, enhance the architectural culture
and to raise the quality of architecture in Turkey.
ÇNAEM
Çekmece Nuclear Research and Training Center known as ÇNAEM, is the primary nuclear research and training center of Turkey. The organization was established on March 6, 1958 as a
subunit of Turkish Atomic Energy dministration
at Küçükçekmece district in the west of Istanbul.
CONFEDERATION of PUBLIC WORKERS
UNION
The Confederation of Public Workers’ is
one of the four major national trade union
centers in Turkey. It was formed in 1995.
CONFEDERATION of REVOLUTIONARY
TRADE UNIONS of TURKEY
The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of
Turkey or, Confederation of Revolutionary Trade
Unions of Turkey is one of the four major national trade
union centres in Turkey. It was founded in 1967 as a
breakaway union from the Confederation of Turkish
Trade Unions, and has a membership of 327,000.
DARÜSAFAKA ASSOCIATION
Darüsafaka Association, the first non-governmental organization in Turkish history in the field of
education, was founded in 1863 with the mission of providing “equity in education.” Bright
and talented children who have lost one of their
parents and who have limited financial resources become eligible to study at Darüsafaka after
passing a competitive exam when they are ten
years old, and Darüsafaka provides them access
to quality education at international standards.
FEDERATION OF EURO-ASIAN STOCK EXCHANGES
The Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS) is a non-profit international organization comprising the main stock exchanges in
Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Central
Asia. It was established on May 16, 1995 with
12 founding members. Currently there are 33
members and 12 affiliates from 29 countries.
FIKIR SAHIBI DAMAKLAR
Fikir Sahibi Damaklar convivium located in Istanbul, Turkey is one of the local branches of Slow
Food—an international nonprofit member-supported association founded to counter the rise
of fast food, the disappearance of local food
traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the
food they eat, where it comes from and how
our food choices affect the rest of the world.
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GALATASARAY COMMUNITY
Galatasaray Community is the organization of
Galatasaray institutions which were derived
from Galatasaray Lisesi, which cooperate with
each other under one roof. It was established
on 11 October 1988, when the organization
was created under the protocol purposes and internal regulations were published on this date.
ITU TRIGA MARK II TRAINING & RESEARCH REACTOR
ITU TRIGA Mark-II Training and Research Reactor is a nuclear research reactor located in Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. It is a light
water reactor, the 54th TRIGA in the world designed and manufactured by General Atomics.
The facility was opened on March 11, 1979.
HACI ÖMER SABANCI FOUNDATION
Hacı Ömer Sabancı Foundation, also known as
the Sabanci Vakfi is Turkish philanthropic organization. Established in 1974, the foundation gives
money for a variety of causes, including education
and health. They award scholarships to college
students,and sponsor other educational programs.
Hacı Ömer Sabancı’s sons set the philosophy (“To
give what this land has given to us back to its people...”) in perpetuity by formally establishing the
Haci Omer Sabanci Foundation (known in short
as the Sabanci Foundation) in 1974, which institutionalizes the family’s philanthropy in supporting the social and cultural development of Turkey.
ISTANBUL MINERAL and METALS EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION
The Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters’ Association (IMMIB) is a professional body which deals
with all of the export activities at the export density
regions of Istanbul. It is affiliated with the Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade of the office of the Prime
Minister of Turkey.As of 2008 IMMIB’s 25,300 members represented one third of Turkey’s total exports.
HAYTAP
HAYTAP is an animal rights federation in Turkey It is an animal rights organization and a
federation of such organisations based in Istanbul, currently led by Ahmet Kemal Senpolat.
ISTANBUL BAR ASSOCIATION
The Istanbul Bar Association is a voluntary bar association based in Istanbul, Turkey. At 29,000 members
it is one of the largest bar associations in the world.
ISTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER
The Istanbul Medical Chamber is a medical association in Istanbul, Turkey. Founded in 1929, it
is an affiliate of the Turkish Medical Association
ISTANBUL WORLD POLITICAL FORUM
The World Political Forum (also called Istanbul Forum) is a non-profit foundation, based in
Turkey, best known for its annual meeting in Istanbul. The forum takes place with the participation of statesmen, CEOs, opinion leaders,
bureaucrats and the business elite as well as
renowned figures from reputable universities.
NOCT
National Olympic Committee of Turkey is the governing Olympic body of Turkey. It is one of the
oldest National Olympic Committees in the world,
being founded in 1908 and recognised in 1911.
OPDA
The Ottoman Public Debt Administration (OPDA as
it was popularly known), was a European-controlled
organization that was established in 1881 to collect the payments which the Ottoman Empire owed
to European companies in the Ottoman public debt.
SAVINGS DEPOSIT INDURANCE FUND OF
TURKEY
The Savings Deposit Insurance Fund of Turkey
aka TMSF in abbreviated form, is the governing
body concerned with matters on fund management and insurance in the Turkish banking system.
TRAC -Wireless and Radio Amateur Society
The Telsiz ve Radyo Amatörleri Cemiyeti (TRAC)
is a national non-profit organization foramateur
radio enthusiasts in Turkey. The organization was
founded in 1962 as the Türkiye Radyo Amatörleri
Cemiyeti, adopting its current name in 1980
TOURING and AUTOMOBILE CLUB of TURKEY
The Touring and Automobile Club of Turkey,
also known as Turkish Automobile Association,
is an amateur and international organization
dedicated to tourism and the automobile sector.
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TURKISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Turkish Cultural Foundation (TKV) is an organization established 1974 in Istanbul, Turkey by a
group of American Field Service Intercultural Programs alumni and supporters of the AFS’ ideals.
TURKEY BASKETBALL FEDERATION
The Turkish Basketball Federation is the governing
body of basketball in Turkey. Formed in 1959, it
is based in Istanbul. The TBF is a member of the
International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the
Union of European Leagues of Basketball (ULEB)
TURKIC COUNCIL
The Turkic Council in full, the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States is an international organization comprising Turkic countries
TURKISH FOOTBALL FEDERATION
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF), also called
the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed
on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league
TURKISH INDUSTRIALISTS and BUSINESSMEN’S ASSOCIATION
Founded in 1971, TUSIAD is an independent,
non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting public welfare through private enterprise.
TUSIAD supports independent research and policy discussions on important social and economic
issues in Turkey and abroad. Much like the US
Business Roundtable, TUSIAD is composed of
the CEOs and Executives of the major industrial
and service companies in Turkey, including those
that are among global Fortune 500 companies.
TURKISH PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
Turkish Paralympic Committee is the National
Paralympic
Committee
representing Turkey. It was founded in 2002.
TURYID
The Turkish Restaurant & Entertainment Association (TURYID) is the national trade association for the wider restaurant industry in Turkey.
The association exists to develop the industry,
promote its interests, coordinate the activities of
its members, and liaise with external stakeholders such as the national and local governments.
TÜBITAK
The TÜBITAK Informatics and Information Security Research Center, shortly TÜBITAK BILGEM,
is a Turkish scientific and technological center
carrying out research projects through its subordinate institutes on various fields of informatics
TÜBITAK MARMARA RESEARCH CENTER
The TÜBITAK Marmara Research Center, shortly TÜBITAK MAM, is a Turkish scientific and
technological center carrying out research projects through its subordinate institutes on basic
and applied science fields in the area of industrial needs to contribute to the increase of
the global competitive power of the country
TURKISH NETIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
of ELECTRONICS and CRYPTOLOGY
The National Research Institute of Electronics and
Cryptology of shortly UEKAE, is a national scientific organization with the aim of developing
advanced technologies for information security.
VEHBI KOÇ FOUNDATION
The Vehbi Koç Foundation is one of the biggest
non-governmental charitable organizations in Turkey. It was established on January 17, 1969 by
the Turkish entrepreneur and philanthropist Vehbi Koç (1901-1996). The foundation is active in
the fields of education, healthcare and culture.
TURKISH SAILING FEDERATION
The Turkish Sailing Federation is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Turkey, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
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ORGANIZATIONS IN ANKARA
ANAEM
The Ankara Nuclear Research and Training Center
is a nuclear research and training center of Turkey.
The organization was established on August 18,
2010 as a subunit of Turkish Atomic Energy Administration in its campus at Ankara University’s
Faculty of Science situated in Besevler neighborhood in central Ankara. The organization consists
of three divisions, which are engaged in education,
training and public relations on nuclear matters
tional mapping agency of Turkey under the
Ministry of National Defense and is responsible for the official topographical mapping of
the country in both hard-copy and digital forms
ATATÜRKIST THOUGH ASSOCIATION
The Atatürkist Thought Association (Turkish
Atatürkçü Düsünce Dernegi or ADD) is a secular
organization that espouses the ideas of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION of TURKIC CULTURE
The International Organization of Turkic Culture (is an international culturalorganization of
countries with Turkic populations, speaking languages belonging to the Turkic language family.
CHAMBER of ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
The Chamber of Electrical Engineers of Turkey
was established in 1954. It is one of the 23
members of the confederation named Union of
chambers of Turkish engineers and architects.
CONFEDERATION of TURKISH REAL TRADE
UNIONS
The Confederation of Turkish Real Trade Unions
(HAK-IS) is one of the four major national trade
union centers in Turkey. It was founded October
22, 1976, and has a membership of 340,000
CONFEDERATION of TURKISH TRADE
UNIONS
The Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TÜRKIS) is one of four major national trade union centers
in Turkey. It was created in 1952 and is the oldest of
the four centers, having been the only trade union
organization to survive the 1980 military coup.
EGITIM-SEN
Education and Science Workers’ Union better
known with its abbreviation Egitim-Sen, is a leftwing trade union of teachers and other education
workers in Turkey. In 2005 it had around 200,000
members and was Turkey’s largest trade union
GENERAL COMMAND of MAPPING
The General Command of Mapping is the na-
GENERAL DIRECTORATE of HIGHWAYS
The General Directorate of Highways (KGM)
is a state agency in charge of the construction and maintenance of all public roadways outside of cities and towns in Turkey
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RTUK
RTÜK, short for is the Turkish state agency for monitoring, regulating, and sanctioning
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SANAEM
The Sarayköy Nuclear Research and Training Center known as SANAEM, is a nuclear research and training center of Turkey.
SCOUTING and GUIDING FEDERATION of
TURKEY
Scouting and Guiding Federation of Turkey is the
national Scouting and Guiding federation of Turkey
STATE PLANNING ORGANIZATION
State Planning Organization founded in September 30, 1960 and affiliated to the Prime Ministry, was one of the most important governmental
organizations in Turkey. Its principal tasks were
to provide advice to the government on determination of economic, social and cultural goals
of the state, and to design Five-Years Plans according to the goals set by the government.
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TAEK
The Turkish Atomic Energy Authority is the official
nuclear energy institution of Turkey. The headquarters is located in Ankara since 1956, the year it
was founded. Among its objectives are high level
of academic research in nuclear energy, development and implementation of peaceful nuclear tools.
TAKM
The TAKM - Organization of the Eurasian Law Enforcement Agencies with Military Status is an intergovernmental military law enforcement (gendarmerie)
organization of three Turkic countries (Azerbaijan,
Kyrgyzstanand Turkey) and Mongolia. The initialism TAKM came from founder countries’ names
TOBACCO and ALCOHOL MARKET REGULATORY
It is a government organization in Turkey with
responsibility for regulation of smoking in Turkey and enforcement of alcohol laws of Turkey
TÜBITAK DEFENSE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH
and DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
TÜBITAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute , shortly TÜBITAK SAGE, is a
Turkish insitution carrying out research and development projects on defense industry technology
TÜBITAK SPACE TECHNOLOGIRS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
TÜBITAK Space Technologies Research Institute shortly TÜBITAK UZAY, is a Turkish
institution carrying out research and development projects on space technology, electronics, information technology and related fields
TURKISH BLIND SPORT FEDERATION
The Turkish Blind Sport Federation is the governing
body to encourage and develop the sport for the
blind and vision-impaired in Turkey. It is a member of the International Blind Sports Association
(IBSA) and the International Paralympic Committee
TURKEY HANDBALL FEDERATION
Turkey Handball Federation is the governing body
of handball and beach handball sports in Turkey.
It was formed on February 4, 1976. It is a member of the European Handball Federation(EHF).
TURKEY SKI FEDERATION
The Turkey Ski Federation is the main governing body
for skiing in Turkey. Founded in 1939, it covers the
skiing disciplines of alpine, cross country, freestyle,
nordic combined, ski jumping and snowboarding.
It is a member of the National Olympic Committee
of Turkey and the International Ski Federation (FIS).
TURKEY TAEKWONDO FEDERATION
Turkey Taekwondo Federation is the governing body of Taekwondo sport in Turkey. It organizes tournaments and championships for all
age groups of both genders at national level.
In addition, support services like the education
of referees and coaches are within its duties.
TURKEY WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION
Turkey Weightlifting Federation is the governing body
for weightlifting in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage
and develop the sport for all throughout the country.
TURKISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
The Turkish Academy of Sciences is an autonomous
scholarly
society
acting
to
promote
scientific
activities
in
Turkey
TURKEY BADMINTON FEDERATION
The Turkish Badminton Federation is the
governing body for badminton in Turkey.
It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country
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TURKISH ACADEMIC NETWORK and INFORMATION CENTER (ULAKBIM)
The ‘Turkish Academic Network and Information
Center shortly ULAKBIM, was founded as a research
and development facility institute of Scientific and
Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) in Bilkent, Çankaya of Ankara,Turkey in 1996.
pean Boxing Confederation (EUBC), formerly
European Amateur Boxing Association (EABA).
ULAKBIM’s main objectives have been set as operating a high speed computer network enabling
interaction within the institutional elements of the
national innovation system, and providing information technology support and information services to help scientific production. ULAKBIM aims
at providing technological facilities such as computer networks, information technology support,
and information and document delivery services,
to meet the information requirements of universities and research institutions, and to increase
the efficiency and productivity of their end users.
TURKISH CYCLING FEDERATION
The Turkish Cycling Federation is the national governing body of cycle racing in Turkey
TURKISH AERONAUTICAL ASSOCIATION
Turkish Aeronautical Association is a non-profit organization with an aim of increasing public awareness and participation in aviation related activities
and the national body governing air sports in Turkey
TURKISH ARCHERY FEDERATION
Turkish Archery Federation is the governing body
of the archery sport in Turkey The Turkish organization is member of the European and Mediterranean
Archery Union (EMAU) and the World Archery
Federation (WAF). The Turkish Archery Federation
organizes archery outdoor, field and indoor competitions at national, European and World level
in recurve and compound categories for men and
women of senior, masters, juniors and cadets classes
TURKISH ATHLETIC FEDERATION
The
Turkish
Athletic
Federation
is
the
governing body for athletics in Turkey
TURKISH BOXING FEDERATION
Turkish Boxing Federation is the governing
body of amateur boxing sport in Turkey. It was
formed in 1924. It is a member of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and the Euro-
TURKISH CHESS FEDERATION
The Turkish Chess Federation is the governing
chess organization within Turkey. The TSF is also
member of the Mediterranean Chess Association
TURKISH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
The Turkish Education Association was established
on January 1, 1928, under Atatürk’s vision and
leadership. The organization acquired the status of
an ‘association for public benefit’ in the resolution
of the Council of Ministers, on December 12, 1939
TURKISH FENCING FEDERATION
The Turkish Fencing Federation is the governing body for the sport of fencing in TurkeyThe
Turkish Fencing Federation is affiliated to the
internation
Federation
Internationale
d’Escrime and European Fencing Confederation.
The federation currently has 2500 fencers.
TURKISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Turkish Historical Society also known as
Turkish Historical Association or Turkish History Foundation is a research society studying the
history of Turkey and the Turkish people, founded in 1931 by the initiative of Mustafa Kemal
Atatürk, with headquarters in Ankara, Turkey.
TURKISH HOCKEY FEDERATION
Turkish Hockey Federation is the governing body of the
field hockey and indoor field hockey sports inTurkey.
TURKISH ICE HOCKEY FEDERATION
Turkish Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of the ice hockey sport in Turkey.
It is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since May 1, 1991.
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TURKISH ICE SKATING FEDERATION
The Turkish Ice Skating Federation is the
main ice skating governing body overlooking speed skating, figure skating, ice dancing,
synchronized skating and curling. in Turkey.
TURKISH STATICTICAL INSTITUTE
Turkish Statistical Institute (commonly known as TurkStat or TÜIK) is the Turkish government agency commissioned with producing official statistics on Turkey, its
population, resources, economy, society, and culture
TURKEY KARATE FEDERATION
Turkey Karate Federation is the governing body for
Karate in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and
develop the sport for all throughout the country.
TURKISH SWIMMING FEDERATION
The Turkish Swimming Federation is the governing body of the five aquatic sports, namely swimming,diving, synchronized swimming, water polo
and open water swimming in Turkey. It was founded in 1957. The Turkish organization is member
of theEuropean Swimming League (LEN) and
the International Swimming Federation (FINA).
TURKISH LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION
The Turkish Language Association is the official
regulatory body of the Turkish language, founded
on July 12, 1932 and headquartered in Ankara,
Turkey. The association acts as the official authority
on the language (without any enforcement power), contributes to linguistic research on Turkish
and other Turkic languages, and is charged with
publishing the official dictionary of the language,
TURKISH ORIENTEERING FEDERATION
The Turkish Orienteering Federation is the national orienteering association in Turkey. Founded in 2002, it is recognized as the orienteering
association for Turkey by the International Orienteering Federation, of which it is a member.
TURKISH PATENT INSTITUTE
The Turkish Patent Institute is an intellectual property organization with a special budget being attached to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Turkey
TURKISH RED CRESCENT
Turkish Red Crescent is the largest humanitarian
organization in Turkey and is part of theInternational Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
TURKISH STATE METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE
Turkish State Meteorological Service is the
Turkish
government
bureau
commissioned
with producing the meteorological and climatic data pertaining to Turkey. It is responsible
to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry
TURKISH UNDERWATER SPORTS FEDERATION
Turkish Underwater Sports Federation is the governing body for both underwater sports andlifesaving
in Turkey. Founded in 1982 and based in Ankara,
the TSSF is a member of both the Confédération
Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques(CMAS)
and the International Life Saving Federation (ILS).
TURKISH VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
The Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF)is the governing body of volleyball and beach volleyball inTurkey.
Formed in 1958, it is based in Ankara. The TVF is
a member of the International Volleyball Federation
(FIVB) and the European Volleyball Confederation
TURKISH WRESTLING FEDERATION
Turkish Wrestling Federation is the governing body
for wrestling in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage
and develop the sport for all throughout the country.
TURKISH SWIMMING FEDERATION
The Turkish Swimming Federation is the governing body of the five aquatic sports, namely swimming,diving, synchronized swimming, water polo
and open water swimming in Turkey. It was founded in 1957. The Turkish organization is member
of theEuropean Swimming League (LEN) and
the International Swimming Federation (FINA).
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TURKISH WUSHU FEDERATION
Turkish Wushu Federation is the governing body for
wushu in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and
develop the sport for all throughout the country.
UNION CHAMBERS and COMMODITY EXCHANGES of TURKEY
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey is a confederation of all local
chambers of commerce, industry and maritime
as well as commodity exchanges in Turkey. The
union was founded on March 8, 1950 as anumbrella organization in Ankara as the country’s
highest legal entity representing the private sector
UNION OF CHAMBERS of TURKISH ENGINEERS and ARCHITECTS
The Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and
Architects is a confederation of all chambers of
architects and engineers in Turkey. The union
was founded in 1954 as an umbrella organization of ten chambers with around 8,000 members. As of end 2011, the union represents 23
chambers with a total membership of 401.987
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STUDENT TOUR PROGRAMS
Below are some popular educational programs suitable for school groups. Itineraries can be tailored to
suit the needs of individual schools and ages of students. Tours can be lengthened or shortened, combined with other tours and have alternate sightseeing included.
8 Days Student Tour
Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus
Tour Style : School Groups and Student Travel
Duration : 8 Days / 7 Nights
Departures : All year round
Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day
Welcome to Turkey, arrival into Istanbul. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel. If
you arrive early, we can arrange some activities
for you upon request or just relax after your arrival in this magical city. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Istanbul City Tour (Topkapi Palace
/ Hippodrome / Blue Mosque)
(Breakfast included)
Your tour will commence at 08:30. Fully Guided Istanbul Walking tour through Old City, visiting Topkapi Palace, (closed on Mondays)
Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia:
Museum, (closed on Tuesdays) Underground
Cistern, Covered Bazaar. (closed on Sundays)
Topkapi Palace: Fresh from his conquest of Constantinople, Mehmet II built Topkapı Sarayı as his
main residence in 1459–65. He planned it as a
series of pavilions in four courtyards – a tribute
in stone to the tent encampments of his nomadic
forebears. Mehmet’s palace was also the seat of
government, and contained a college for training
officials and soldiers. While government moved
across the road to the Sublime Porte in the 16th
century, Topkapı continued as the sultan’s palace
until Abdül Mecit I moved to Dolmabahçe Palace
in 1853. With exhibits including the jewel-encrust-
ed Topkapı Dagger and the amazing 86-carat
Spoonmaker’s Diamond, the Topkapı Treasury may
be the most ostentatious collection of wealth ever
gathered outside of the legendary Aladdin’s cave.
Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque: Across from
St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of
blue Iznik tiles. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (in
Turkish Sultanahmet Camii) is regarded as one of
the greatest masterpieces of Islamic architecture.
Hippodrome: The site of the original Hippodrome, which extends away from the Sultanahmet
mosque was laid out in 196 by the Roman emperor Severus. Constantine the Great turned it into a
vast stadium capable of seating a hundred thousand spectators who watched horse and chariot races, gladiatorial combats, and other spectacles. The Hippodrome was where the heart of
Constantinople’s social life beat and also where
popular displeasure was given voice and sometimes erupted into riots and rebellion. Three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy
in
Istanbul.
Overnight
in
Istanbul.
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8 Days Student Tour
Day 3 - Istanbul Bosphorus & Two Continents
Pick up at 08:30 from the hotel for the Tour
of Bosphorus and the Asian part of Istanbul.
During the tour we will Cruise the Bosphorus.
After lunch we will visit the Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Asian side of Istanbul.
Bosphorus Cruise: A traditional excursion by
boat along the waterway separating Europe and
Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas,
palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing
villages. During the excursion you will pass the
magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, and further
along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz
Palace. Yıldız Palace became the fourth seat of
Ottoman government in Istanbul. On the coastal
edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters
of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy
a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to
display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a
symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and
a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
Bosphorus Bridge: Enjoy a unique chance to step
from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe).
Tonight we have a night bus to Cappadocia.
Day 4 - Cappadocia Tour
Our day starts with a 9:30am pick up and tour of
the local highlights of Cappadocia. You will visit:
Devrent Valley, Monk’s valley (Pasabag), the pottery village of Avanos (lunch in Avanos), Goreme
Open Air Museum, Uchisar (Natural Rock Castle).
Overnight in boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 6 - Ephesus Tour
When you awaken in Kusadasi (otherwise known
as Selcuk) you will be collected at 09:30 for the
Tour of the ancient city of Ephesus and the Virgin
Mary’s House. You will visit: The Temple of Diana,
The Old City of Ephesus, Temple of Hadrian and
Serapis, Library of Celcius, Lunch in Selcuk, The
Last Abode of Virgin Mary. Some four to six years
after the death of Christ, St. John is said to have
accompanied the Virgin Mary to Ephesus, where
St. John brought the Virgin Mother to a house on
the slopes of Bulbul Mountain. It was officially
accepted to be the house of the Virgin in 1892
with the celebration of high mass there by Timoni, Archbishop of Izmir, and this belief has recently been confirmed by Pope Paul VI in 1967 and
Pope John Paul II in 1979 with the celebration
of high mass at Ephesus. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 7 - Free Day
The day is yours to enjoy at your leisure. You don’t
have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take
in the views and natural magnificent beach & crystal clear sea. Explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many
day trips you have to choose from. These include
Aqua Park, scuba diving, fishing tours and many
more. Tonight we have a transfer to Izmir for your
domestic flight to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 8 - Istanbul - End of Tour
After breakfast check out from your hotel.
You will be picked up from your hotel at 09:30
for the second day tour of Cappadocia. You will
visit: Red Valley (4 km. hiking), Rose Valley (visiting the Byzantine churches), Cavusin (Old
Christian village), Lunch in Pigeon Valley, Kaymakli Underground City, and Ortahisar Castle. After the tour we will depart for Kusadasi.
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8 Days Student Tour
What is included
HOTELS :
• Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk
Airport
• Domestic flight from Izmir to Istanbul
• 3 nights in Istanbul including breakfast
• 1 nights in Kusadasi including breakfast
• 1 night hotel in Cappadocia at cave hotel
including breakfast
• Guided 2 full days Istanbul City Tour
• Guided Ephesus tour
• Guided 2 full days Cappadocia Tour
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned,
non-smoking coach
• Professional English-speaking tour guides
• Return airport transfer to Istanbul Ataturk
Airport
Istanbul:
• Savoy Hotel Istanbul -Taksim
• Golden Horn Hotel - Sirkeci ****
http://www.thegoldenhorn.com
• Green Park Hotel - Istanbul ***
Taksim http://www.thegreenparktaksim.com
• Alaadin Hotel (Boutique Style)
http://www.hotelalaadinistanbul.com
• Bonjour Guest House (Boutique Style)
http://bonjourguesthouse.net
Please Note: Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahce
Palace closed on Mondays, Topkapi Palace closed
on Tuesdays, Grand Bazaar closed on Sundays
Not included:
Drinks, tips to guide and driver, personal expenses
and optional tours:
• Deniz Konak Hotel (Boutique Style)
http://wwdenizkonakhotel.com
• Erboy Hotel
http://www.erboyhotel.com
Kusadasi:
• Charisma Hotel*****
http://www.charismahotel.com
• Grand Önder Hotel****
http://www.onderotel.com/
• Palm Hotel***
Cappadocia:
• Dedeli Konak Hotel
http://www.dedelikonak.com
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10 Days Student Tour
Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia
Your
tour
will
commence
at
08:30.
in 1853. With exhibits including the jewel-encrusted Topkapı Dagger and the amazing 86-carat
into a vast stadium capable of seating a hundred thousand spectators who watched horse
and chariot races, gladiatorial combats, and
other spectacles. The Hippodrome was where
the heart of Constantinople’s social life beat and
also where popular displeasure was given voice
and sometimes erupted into riots and rebellion.
Overnight
in
Istanbul.
Day 3 - Istanbul to Izmir / Kusadasi
We will depart for Kusadasi, late arrival into
Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi / Selcuk.
A fully Guided Ephesus Tour starts at 09:00, one
of the best preserved ancient ruins in the world. A
visit to Ephesus - once the commercial centre of the
ancient world - is a highlight of any visit to Turkey.
The city, whose wealth and patronage supported
its splendid architectural program, was dedicated
to the goddess Artemis. Artemis was the virgin goddess of nature, and protectress of women in childbirth. The enormous Temple of Artemis once considered one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World
and rebuilt several times, dates in its latest form from
the third century B.C. In 263 AD., the temple was
sacked and destroyed during the invasion of the
Goths. Artemis The tour of the ruins also includes
a theatre, gymnasium, agora and baths, as well
as the Library of Celsus. Overnight in Kusadasi.
mosque was laid out in 196 by the Roman emperor Severus. Constantine the Great turned it
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Day 5 - Pamukkale Tour
09:30 we depart on our tour of Pamukkale Travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis. Pamukkale is one of the most interesting places in the
world, justly famous not only for the entrancing
beauty of its unique geological formations but also
for its historical remains. We will visit the Domitian Gate. This monumental gateway was actually
erected by Julius Frontinus, who was proconsul of
the Roman province of Asia (middle western Anatolia) in 82 and 83 A.D., and dedicated to the
emperor.We also see the Colonnaded Gate, and
Cathedral, Red waters of Karahayit. After lunch
we will visit Pamukkale Museum, and The Travertine’s of Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 6 - Izmir to Cappadocia
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir Airport
for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your Cave hotel. The
rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Overnight in Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.
After breakfast we shall start our Cappadocia tour
including Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, and Pasabag Valley. After lunch, we will make
a shopping tour in which you will be shown some
of the ancient arts of Turkey, including carpet weaving, leather manufacturing and jewellery. Free
evening. Overnight cave hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 8 - Cappadocia Tour / Istanbul
After breakfast we head to one of the most interesting sites of Cappadocia: Kaymakli Underground
City. The early Christians hid from the armies
of Rome and the raids of hostile tribes in these
self sufficient cities in which there were halls for
stocks of crops barns, rooms, kitchens & ventilation channels. The second part of our Cappadocia Tour will include Uchisar Castle, Avcilar, and
Pigeon Valley. After the tour we will rest at the
hotel and have a free afternoon until transfers to
the airport for our flight back to Istanbul. After
Cappadocia we depart for Kayseri Airport for our
domestic flight to Istanbul. Transfer from airport
& check in to your hotel. Enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 9 - Istanbul City Tour
Today you don’t have to wake up early. At
10:30 we will start a different city tour of Istanbul. We will visit the Taksim District, which is the
heart of the night and intellectual life of Istanbul. It is a bustling centre of activity and outdoor
pedestrian shopping malls, bars, restaurants,
cafe, cinemas a street in which is the centre of
the Turkish Film Industry. Overnight in Istanbul.
Note: Before the tour there is an option to
go hot air ballooning:
The Hot Air Balloon ascends at sunrise and the
majestic ride lasts for approximately 60 minutes;
in which we will float through valleys, between
fairy chimneys and caves. The balloon will rise
approximately 1000 feet in which you will experience the extraordinary views Cappadocia has
to offer. On landing, champagne will be served
to toast your arrival. It is a fantastic journey over
the magical landscapes in the light the rising sun.
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What is included
Airport
• Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Izmir
• Domestic flight from Izmir to Istanbul
• 4 nights in Istanbul including breakfast
• 3 nights in Kusadasi including breakfast
• 2 nights hotel in Cappadocia at cave hotel
including breakfast
• Guided 2 full days Istanbul City Tour
• Guided Pamukkale Tour
• Guided 2 full days Cappadocia Tour
non-smoking coach
Airport
Not included:
and optional tours:
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Istanbul, Galli poli & Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia
Your
tour
will
commence
at
08:30.
in 1853. With exhibits including the jewel-encrusted Topkapı Dagger and the amazing 86-carat
mosque was laid out in 196 by the Roman emperor Severus. Constantine the Great turned it
into a vast stadium capable of seating a hundred thousand spectators who watched horse
and chariot races, gladiatorial combats, and
other spectacles. The Hippodrome was where
the heart of Constantinople’s social life beat and
also where popular displeasure was given voice
and sometimes erupted into riots and rebellion.
Overnight
in
Istanbul.
Day 3 - Gallipoli Battlefields Tour
06:30 am After your breakfast you will be picked
up from your hotel/hostel and join your group
and depart for Canakkale. The group will arrive in Eceabat at noon and begin the fully guided Gallipoli tour. Visiting Kabatepe Museum,
ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial,
Johnston ‘s Jolly, The Nek and Chunuk Bair New
Zealand memorial. During the tour there will
be a lunch break. Late in the afternoon, we will
arrive in Canakkale. Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 4 - Helen of Troy Tour - Kusadasi
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast at 08:45am we depart for the ancient city of Troy. Your guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy, the Trojan Horse and Helen
of Troy, as well as the history and discoveries of the
archeological diggings from its discovery by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870’s to the present day
and on going. Nine cities have been discovered
built one on top of the other dating back to 3500
B.C. After Troy we will depart for Kusadasi, late arrival into Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi / Selcuk.
A fully Guided Ephesus Tour starts at 08:30, one
of the best preserved ancient ruins in the world. A
visit to Ephesus - once the commercial centre of the
ancient world - is a highlight of any visit to Turkey.
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The city, whose wealth and patronage supported
its splendid architectural program, was dedicated
to the goddess Artemis. Artemis was the virgin goddess of nature, and protectress of women in childbirth. The enormous Temple of Artemis once considered one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World
and rebuilt several times, dates in its latest form from
the third century B.C. In 263 AD., the temple was
sacked and destroyed during the invasion of the
Goths. Artemis The tour of the ruins also includes
a theatre, gymnasium, agora and baths, as well
as the Library of Celsus. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6 - Daily Trip to Turkish Village Sirince (Breakfast and dinner included)
Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all orginal
with their white paint. There is a good view at the
slope are all Orginal with their white paint. There
is a good view at the entrance of the entrance of
the vilage and its streets are also wonderful. Sirince is very popular for its buiding style, house,
streets and apple wine made by the vilagers. In
1922 the anatolian Greeks immigrated back to
greece and Turks coming from Grece settled there.
There are remains of 42 Churches and Monastires
in and around the village that is why Sirince is
also known as “ Ephesus in the mountains”. Sirince is one of the Government Protected Areas of
Izmir and so most of its original authentic buildings are well preserved, especially the two churches in the village center. Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 7 - Pamukkale Tour
09:30 we depart on our tour of Pamukkale Travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis. Pamukkale is one of the most interesting places in the
world, justly famous not only for the entrancing
beauty of its unique geological formations but also
for its historical remains. We will visit the Domitian Gate. This monumental gateway was actually
erected by Julius Frontinus, who was proconsul of
the Roman province of Asia (middle western Anatolia) in 82 and 83 A.D., and dedicated to the
emperor.We also see the Colonnaded Gate, and
Cathedral, Red waters of Karahayit. After lunch
we will visit Pamukkale Museum, and The Travertines of Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 8 - Pamukkale & Cappadocia
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast, you can enjoy the thermal
pool and sun till 10.00am, then departure for
Cappadocia. (9 hour drive).The night is yours
to Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.
After breakfast we shall start our Cappadocia tour
including Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, and Pasabag Valley. After lunch, we will make
a shopping tour in which you will be shown some
of the ancient arts of Turkey, including carpet weaving, leather manufacturing and jewellery. Free
evening. Overnight cave hotel in Cappadocia.
Note: Before the tour there is an option to
go hot air ballooning:
The Hot Air Balloon ascends at sunrise and the
majestic ride lasts for approximately 60 minutes;
in which we will float through valleys, between
fairy chimneys and caves. The balloon will rise
approximately 1000 feet in which you will experience the extraordinary views Cappadocia has
to offer. On landing, champagne will be served
to toast your arrival. It is a fantastic journey over
the magical landscapes in the light the rising sun.
Day 10 - Cappadocia Tour / Istanbul
After breakfast we head to one of the most interesting sites of Cappadocia: Kaymakli Underground City. The early Christians hid from the
armies of Rome and the raids of hostile tribes in
these self sufficient cities in which there were halls
for stocks of crops barns, rooms, kitchens & ventilation channels. The second part of our Cappadocia Tour will include Uchisar Castle, Avcilar, and Pigeon Valley. Overnight bus to Istanbul
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Day 11 - Istanbul Free Day
Stay at the hotel or explore the city, shop in
Grand bazaar or Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar. Experience Taksim, which is the heart of the night
and intellectual life of Istanbul. It has nice bars,
restaurants, café, cinemas. A street in which
is famous for being the centre of the Turkish
Film Industry. Enjoy your last day in Istanbull.
What is included
Not included:
Airport
• 3 nights hotel in Istanbul
• 1 night hotel in Canakkale
• 3 nights hotel in Kusadasi
• 1 night hotel in Pamukkale
• 2 nights hotel in Cappadocia
• 11 breakfasts and 11 dinners
• Guided Istanbul City tour
• Guided Gallipoli tour
• Guided Troy tour
• Guided Turkish Village Sirince
• Guided Pamukkale tour
• Guided 2 different Cappadocia tours
non-smoking coach
Airport
and optional tours:
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14 Days Classic Summer Bus Tour
Istanbul - Ephesus - Galli poli - Troy - Pamukkale - Kusadasi
Horse-riding - Aqua Park - Bodrum Boat Tri p
Tour Style : Budget/Student Turkey Tour
Day 1 - Istanbul
Meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. You
will be given your room key and the rest of the day
is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Istanbul City Tour
We depart at 09:00 for the Istanbul city tour. We
will begin with ancient Hippodrome, which was the
scene of chariot races, with the three monuments: the
Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. We will then
continue with SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE
across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by
the architect Mehmet. It is also known as the Blue
Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles we then arrive to our last stop,
which is the famous Hagia Sophia. This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.
After the tour you have the option to experience
BOSPHORUS Boat Cruise. You will have the chance
to enjoy magnificent views of Bosphorus, which is
connecting Asia to Europe. The rest of the evening
is your to enjoy Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul
Day 3 - Istanbul - Gallipoli Battlefields
Tour
06:30 am After your breakfast you will be picked
up from your hotel/hostel and join your group
and depart for Canakkale. The group will arrive in Eceabat at noon and begin the fully guided Gallipoli tour. Visiting Kabatepe Museum,
Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial,
Johnston ‘s Jolly, The Nek and Chunuk Bair New
Zealand memorial. During the tour there will
be a lunch break. Late in the afternoon, we will
arrive in Canakkale. Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 4 - Helen of Troy Tour - Kusadasi
After breakfast at 08:45am we depart for the ancient city of Troy . Your guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy, the Trojan Horse and Helen
of Troy, as well as the history and discoveries of the
archeological diggings from its discovery by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870’s to the present day
and on going. Nine cities have been discovered
built one on top of the other dating back to 3500
B.C. After Troy we will depart for Kusadasi, late arrival into Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi / Selcuk
Day 5 - Kusadasi Ephesus Tour
(Breakfast and lunch included)
We depart at 08:30 and we visit one of the
best-preserved ruins in the world : Ephesus . We
tour this amazing site and wonder at the people
who built and walked through this ancient city. We
will also visit the House of Virgin Mary (supposedly where St. John brought her to live out her final
days). After the tour, we will visit a carpet-weaving
centre, which belongs to the national arts of Turkey. In the evening, as being one of our optional
activities, you will have the chance to experience
the traditional Turkish bath. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6- Kusadasi Horse-Riding Trip!
9.30am we are picked up from our hotel and
taken to the farm near the Kustur holiday houses.
10:00am the convoy leaves after choosing your
ride for the day. Helmets are supplied at the farm.
We ride along the mountain road towards Ephesus
and through the forest. We stop off for lunch at
a restaurant organized by the tour group. Menu
BBQ (Mixed kebab barbeque, Salad of the sea-
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son, Spaghetti, Pancake, Mixed fruit of the season).
The route then continues to the beach of Pamucak
along Cowboy Road. Once here we can ride the
horses in the sea, a great experience! On the
beach you are able to gallop, swim or just sunbathe and relax. The group will spend about 1½
hours here and then return to the farm. 4:00pm
we return to our hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 7 - Kusadasi Adaland Aqua Park
Visit Adaland, one of the coolest spots in Kusadasi. You will enjoy the thrills and spills of the heart
thumping adrenaline rush in the most fascinating
sun-washed water park ever created. They have a
wide range of excellent facilities and water-based
rides for a full day of fun, whether you make a splash
in the cool blue wave pool, take a thrilling plunge
down the water slides or just relax and float around
the lazy river and soak up the sun on the cool grassy
beaches. You can enjoy over 18 acres of splashing
fun with more than 20 fantastic rides and attractions
while the thrill seekers can experience the fastest
waterslides and catch the wildest rides of their lives.
Day 8 - Kusadasi - Pamukkale
At 08:30 we depart for Pamukkale . On the way
we will visit one of the famous leather production
centers of the region. We then arrive at Pamukkale
for lunch. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of
Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters
of the natural springs. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 9 - Pamukkale - Bodrum
At 08:30 we depart for Bodrum. Bodrum as a city
is quickly becoming one of the most sort after destinations in Europe and with such a precedence,
it offers some fantastic adventures for any age
group. You can spend your days walking the streets
of Bodrum, experiencing the sights and smells of
the markets or walk the shopping malls searching
for your top designer labels. Overnight in Bodrum.
Day 10 - Bodrum Picnic Boat trip
A day at sea with lunch included and served on
board. We set out at approx. 11:00 to cruise the
turquoise seas of the Bodrum coastline. We will visit
several of the most beautiful bays where you can
swim and snorkel in crystal-clear water or simply
relax in the mild breeze, enjoy the stunning views
and perfect your suntan to the sound of the gently
lapping waves. At the black island, half an hour
from Bodrum, you can bath in the grotto where
the warm mineral waters flowing out of the rocks
are believed to beautify the complexion. Back
on land at approx. 17:00. Overnight in Bodrum.
Day 11 - Bodrum Village Tour
Village Tour: Bodrum overflowing with boutiques,
bars, cafes, and restaurants is considered as a
sophisticated resort yet some 20 minutes away a
rare opportunity to visit a un spoilt mountain village and experience rural Turkish life, almost
unchanged for centuries. Meet the local villagers whose generosity and kindness never fails to
surprise and shows a hospitality that is long forgotten. Visit the tea house, the mosque and some
local houses where you will experience delicious
Turkish Cuisine and local spirits. In the end, you
will see an impressive display of local handmade
kilims and carpets made by villager women.
Day 12 - Bodrum - Istanbul
The day is yours. You do not have to wake up early,
enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural
magnificent beach & crystal clear sea and explore
the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach
or enjoy one of the many day trips you have to
choose from. These include Aqua Park, scuba diving,
fishing tour and many more. Overnight in Bodrum.
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Day 13 - Bodrum - Istanbul
Check in the hotel and the rest of the day is yours.
Stay at hotel or explore the city, shop in Grand bazaar or Spice Bazaar . Experience Taksim , which
is the heart of the night and intellectual life of Istanbul. It has nice bars, restaurants, café, cinemas. A
street in which is famous for being the centre of the
Turkish Film Industry. Enjoy your last day in Istanbul.
Day 14 - Istanbul (End of Tour)
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope
your tour was a memorable one and we look forward
to seeing you in the future on another tour with us.
What is included
Not included:
• Airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk airport
• Pick up Airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk
Airport
• 3 nights hotel in Istanbul
• 1 night hotel nearby Canakkale
• 4 nights hotel in Kusadasi
• 1 night hotel in Pamukkale
• 4 nights hotel in Bodrum
• 13 breakfasts, 5 lunches
• Fully Guided Istanbul City tour
• Guided Gallipoli tour
• Guided Troy tour
• Guided Ephesus Tour
• Kusadasi Jeep Safari
• Kusadasi Aqua Park
• Guided Pamukkale tour
• Bodrum Picnic Boat Cruise
• Bodrum Village Tour
• All transfer services to and from bus service
non-smoking coach
and optional tours:
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Phone: +90 212 257 5959
Fax: +90 212 257 7945
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ISTANBUL / TURKEY

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