TOURS

Pre-Conference Tour

In Double Room
Per Person

In Single Room

Istanbul Tour (4-6 September)

375 EUR

485 EUR

Cappadocia Tour (5-6 September)

199 EUR

260 EUR

 

PRE-CONFERENCE ISTANBUL TOUR
3 DAYS

First day: 4 September 2010

Arrive at your Hotel, which we will inform you about. Relax and enjoy your stay until the following day when you will be picked up for your tour. Dinner will be served at your hotel.

Second day: 5 September 2010

After breakfast, we will first go to the old city where we will visit the Hippodrome, where once upon a time 100.000 spectators watched chariot races and gladiator fights which were performed in the building's monumental courtyard. We will then visit the Blue Mosque which is famous for its delicate blue ceramic tiles and is one of the master pieces of the Ottoman Empire. Right after, we will visit Saint Sophia which was converted to a mosque and then to a museum. It will take your breath away with the sheer architectural size of its interior and its magnificent dome. Next, we will visit the spectacular Topkapi Palace which is built on one of the seven hills of Istanbul. These huge complexes command views of the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. Topkapi Palace was the seat of government for the Ottoman Empire for many centuries (1453-1852). Here we will see the extravagant Treasury, priceless Chinese Porcelain and the Imperial Terrace with the best panoramic view of the city. Lunch will be served at Konyali Restaurant in the Topkapi Palace Museum. When we finish our program, we will also visit the Grand Bazaar. Dinner will be served at the hotel.

 

Third day: 6 September 2010

After breakfast, we begin by boarding a boat for a relaxing cruise along the shores of the legendary Bosphorus – the natural gateway that divides Asia and Europe. As you sit back and enjoy Turkish coffee or well-brewed tea from traditional small cups, numerous summer palaces and palatial homes will pass by on either side. When we finish our field trip, we will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ankara.

ALL INCLUDED

  • 2 nights accommodation in a room with private bath or shower in four star hotel.
  • Open buffet breakfasts.
  • 2 dinners in the Hotels.
  • 2 lunches in local restaurants.
  • Hotel service charges, hotel tips and the portarage.
  • Professional tour director at your service throughout the tour.
  • Sightseeing as described in the itinerary to include entrance fees.
  • Land transportation by private air-conditioned minibus or motor coach depending on group size.

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

  • Beverages, alcoholic and hot drinks at lunch.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Customary tips to your guide and to your driver.
  • Domestic flight ticket from Istanbul to Ankara.

TOUR PRICE

  • In Double Room / per person ............................................. 375.-EUR
  • In Single Room ................................................................... 485.-EUR

 

PRE-CONFERENCE CAPPADOCIA TOUR
2 DAYS

First day: 5 September 2010

In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and then we will depart on the road to Capadocia via the picturesque Salt Lake which is the second biggest lake in Turkey, where a significant amount of salt is produced. Lunch will be served enroute. When arrive, we will directly head to the citadel of Uchisar to see the enchanting lunar landscape of the region: the "moon-like" topography of Capadocia. We will start with the natural landscape, where the wind and weather have eroded the soft volcanic rock leaving pillars, cones and "Fairy Chimneys" which are phenomemenal, especially when seen for the first time. We will then visit Hunter's Valley, which is the most beautiful panorama in the entire region. When we finish our program for the day we will return to the hotel for dinner and a rest.

Second day: 6 September 2010

After breakfast, we will depart from the Hotel to tour an underground city, which 1400 years ago people carved underground to create huge complexes up to 50 meters deep. 30.000 people lived in the underground cities for two years to hide and protect themselves from invaders. We will then continue to the entirely unique landscape of Goreme with is rock chapels hollowed out by early Christians, and used as secret dwellings; as they were being sought first by Roman and later by Byzantine persecutors. The chapels are decorated with vivid frescoes which have withstood the corrosive effects of the time, and date from the 6th to the 10th century. It is an unforgettable experience. After lunch, we will also visit the pottery-making village, Avanos. In the late afternoon we will return back to Ankara to leave you at your hotel, which will end our service.

ALL INCLUDED

  • 1 night accommodation in a room with private bath or shower in four star hotel.
  • 1 open buffet breakfast.
  • 1 dinner in the Hotel.
  • 2 lunches in local restaurants.
  • Hotel service charges, hotel tips and the portarage.
  • Professional tour director at your service throughout the tour.
  • Sightseeing as described in the itinerary to include entrance fees.
  • Land transportation by private air-conditioned minibus or motor coach depending on group size.

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

  • Beverages, alcoholic and hot drinks at lunch.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Customary tips to your guide and to your driver.

TOUR PRICE

  • In Double Room / per person .............................................. 199.-EUR
  • In Single Room .................................................................... 260.-EUR