HAMIT OZTURK'S PERSONALLY ACCOMPANIED TOURS
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This is a tour designed for the first time visitors who wish to not only see the usual highlights but also go off the beaten track to see the real Turkey. The tour is a journey of discovery covering:
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fascinating and colourful Istanbul
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the beautiful and moving battlefields of Gallipoli
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legendary historical sites such as Troy and Ephesus
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traditional villages and picturesque coves along the Turquoise Coast
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the surreal landscapes and underground cities of Cappadocia
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Main tour features are:
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Small groups of 12 to 25 people with guaranteed personal attention
- Accommodation mostly in special category boutique hotels with modern facilities
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Organised in association with Turkish tour operators who are Turkey specialists
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Timed to take advantage of the glorious climate in May/June and September/October
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Specially selected restaurants serving the many cuisines for which Turkey is renowned
2009 Dates |
12 May 2009 - 2 places available
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31 May 2009 - new date |
15 Sept 2009 |
6 Oct 2009 - not yet on sale |
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2009 Price |
Grand Sultan
(17 Days/16 Nights) |
$4,250 |
Single Supplement |
$650 |
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With its rich culture and friendly people, the Black Sea Region is a real gem. It is adorned with majestic mountains, lush forests and tea growing hills. What's more, you will be one of few Westerners in the area as it is still off the beaten track and the locals are proud to literally "welcome you to their country" and to their home.
This tour sets off from Istanbul to Safranbolu where you see the best-preserved examples of unique Ottoman architecture. We then visit Amasya, the charming riverside town that was once the
capital of the Pontic Empire.
On the third day, we hit the Black Sea coast, which is
adorned with charming towns and villages, deep
valleys and fast running rivers, old monasteries
perched on mountainsides, lovely people with a
sparkle in their eyes and a welcoming smile.
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2009 Dates |
2010 Dates |
25 August
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24 August |
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2009 Price |
Best of Black Sea
(10 Days / 9 Nights) |
$2,550 |
Single Supplement |
$350 |
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On this tour, you experience spectacular sunrise over
the stone heads and god statues of the pre Roman
king Antiochus. We marvel at centuries old castles,
old Roman bridges and pass through the plains of
Mesopotamia and the giant Ataturk Dam that tames
the Euphrates River. Beehive houses of Harran, the
Old Testament town of Sanliurfa and the Gaziantep
Museum housing the exquisite mosaics of Zeugma are amongst other fascinating sites of this culture rich
region.
2009 Dates |
2010 Dates |
3 September |
2 September |
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2009 Price |
Marvels of the East
(11 Days/10 Nights) |
$2,650 |
Single Supplement |
$350 |
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2009 Price |
Combined Tour
(20 Days/19 Nights) |
$4,950 |
Single Supplement |
$650 |
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This is a tour with a difference. In this tour we see the highlights of this fascinating country that rewards travellers with hospitable people, magnificent architecture and prominent historical sites. Kiev is the capital and the main centre.
You experience how the people are coping with the change from communist rule under the Soviet Union to liberal democracy. Watch the elegantly dressed ladies walk along the vibrant Khreshchatyk (the Champs Elysees of Kiev), which is closed to traffic at weekends. The city’s main attractions include the 11th century St Sophia Cathedral, the oldest standing church, containing some of the country's greatest mosaics and frescoes, and the Cave Monastery complex on the banks of Dnipro River.
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We also see the major port city of Odessa on the Black Sea coast and Lvov in Western Ukraine. Lvov is a charming, ‘poetic’ city that is steeped in legends both ancient and relatively new! In spite of its turbulent history and the Soviet era indifference, it retains its Ukrainian spirit and its delicate architecture so much so that the central part of the city is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. No tour of Ukraine is complete without a visit to the Crimean cities of Sevastopol, the old home of the Soviet Black Sea fleet, and the Black Sea resort town of Yalta. The main attraction in Yalta is, of course, the famous Livadia Palace where the Yalta Conference between the “BIG three” wartime leaders (Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin) was held from 4 to 11 February 1945.
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2009 Price |
Ukraine Discovery
(12 Days/11 Nights) |
$To Be Advised* |
Single Supplement |
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*2009 prices which are in AUD (Australian dollars) are a guide only. Final prices to be confirmed prior to booking. Ukraine Discovery and the Great Silk Road tour prices vary depending on the Group size. |
The Silk Road, the greatest land-based trading highway the world has ever seen, stretched all the way from China, through Central Asia to Europe. Three countries traversed by this legendary route are Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Names like Ashkhabat, Bukhara, Samarkand, and Tashkent evoke intrigue and mystery of this fascinating region.
With fascinating kales (castles), exquisitely decorated madrassas (Islamic high educational institution), towering minarets, colourful markets, these cities have a very rich architectural and cultural heritage. During the tour, we see all these intriguing centres. Our tour ends in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, from where we fly back to Istanbul or other ongoing destinations. |
2009 Price |
Great Silk Road
(13 Days/12 Nights) |
$2950-3650* |
Single Supplement |
$450 |
*2009 prices which are in AUD (Australian dollars) are a guide only. Final prices to be confirmed prior to booking. Ukraine Discovery and the Great Silk Road tour prices vary depending on the Group size. |
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