May 31 – June 14, 2010 (15 days)
$3,795 Air, Land & Cruise Inclusive from Pittsburgh
Exotic sights, scents, and sounds reign in this fascinating land where Europe and Asia meet. From Istanbul, magnificent “Empress of the World,” to ancient ruins, stunning landscapes, and the dramatic Turquoise Coast where we board a privately chartered yacht for a distinctive four-day voyage, Turkey engages and beguiles.
$3,795 air, land & cruise inclusive from Pittsburgh. Please call for prices from other cities. Land only price is $2,795; arrival and departure transfers not included. Prices are per person based on double occupancy in an outside cabin. Single travelers please add $995. A 5-day/4-night post-tour extension to Cappadocia & Ankara is available for $745 (single supplement is $145). Business class upgrade on round-trip international flight is available on a request basis – please call for details. Airline taxes and departure fees of $397 per person are billed separately and subject to change. Please Note : This trip involves considerable walking on uneven or cobblestone streets and at sites of ancient ruins. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to the fullest.
Please Note: All dates and prices for 2010 tours are subject to change. Finalized pricing and terms and conditions will be made available approximately eight months prior to departure.
Your Tour Price Includes:
- Roundtrip air transportation
- 13 nights’ accommodations: 9 nights in Superior First Class, First Class, and unrated hotels; 4 nights aboard privately chartered gulet yacht
- 33 meals: 13 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 11 dinners
- Extensive sightseeing and entrance fees for all included features
- Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
- Private motorcoach transportation throughout the trip
- Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
- Luggage handling for one bag per person
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Days 1-4: May 31 – June 3, 2010
Depart U.S./Istanbul |
- Explore fascinating Istanbul. Tour the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, the Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, and more.
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Day 5: June 4, 2010
Assos/Troy |
- See the World War I battlefield of Gallipoli. Ferry across the Dardanelles to the ancient ruins of Troy.
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Days 6-7: June 5 – 6, 2010
Kusadasi/Ephesus |
- Explore the Greco-Roman ruins at Pergamum. Tour Ephesus, the world’s best-preserved classical city. Enjoy lunch in the home of a Turkish family.
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Days 8-11: June 7 – 10, 2010
Turquoise Coast cruise |
- Cruise for four nights aboard a privately chartered gulet yacht. See secluded coves and hidden sites including the Sunken Baths of Cleopatra, a Greek “ghost town,” and a 6 th-century Byzantine monastery.
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Days 12-14: June 11 – 13, 2010
Antalya
Day 15: June 14, 2010
Depart for U.S. |
- Visit the ancient sites of Perge, Aspendos, and Myra while staying in the Mediterranean resort Antalya.
- Board an early morning flight for your return to the U.S.
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Sponsored by
Duquesne University Office of International Programs
Contact Dr. Jean Anne Hattler at 412-396-1431 for details
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