Turkish Delights! 15 days/14 nights

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Turkish Delights!
15 days/14 nights
Intrepid Travel

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Discover the mysterious land of the Ottoman Empire in a 15 day/ 14 night cultural experience on Intrepid's Turkish Deilights!

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  • Trip available December 2009 - December 2010
  • Includes 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners (not all meals are included in trip)
  • Transportation includes: Train, dolmus (mini bus), public and private bus, ferry, caique (Turkish boat), tram, taxi, and walking!
  • Accommodation includes: Guesthouses/hotels (11 nights), village pension (1 night), multishare boat with shared facilities (1 night), overnight train (1 night)
  • Includes the following tours with Intrepid's exceptional guides:

    • Orientation walk in Istanbul led by your group leader
    Dervish lodge visit, Bursa
    Guided tour of Ephesus
    Sirince village for local wine tasting
    Learn how to make Turkish gozleme (flaky pastry pie)
    Entrance to Pamukkale's travertine
    Entrance to Hierapolis
    Hike the Lycian way to Oludeniz beach
    Abandoned Greek village at Kayakoy
    Turquoise coast boat cruise
    Walk through the Cappadocian Valley
    Family visit and meal in their traditional home in Goreme

  • This donation does not include all meals, travel insurance, taxes, tips or visas
  • Travelers should allow EUR €250 (USD $370) for meals that are not included

Intrepid Travel's Awards:

  • Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine's 'Extra Mile Award' - 2009
  • Included in Rough Guide's Clean Breaks: 500 New Ways to See the World - 2009
  • Winner 'Pacific Asia Travel Association' Gold Award for Environmental Practices - 2007
  • Overall Joint Winner, 'First Choice' Responsible Tourism Awards - 2006
  • Winner Best Tour Operator, 'First Choice' Responsible Tourism Awards - 2006
  • Finalist, Global Tourism Business, Tourism for Tomorrow Awards - 2006
  • Low-emissions overland journeys promoted through to the 'End of the Earth and Back' campaign - 2006
  • Co-Founder & CEO, Darrel Wade, is selected among 85 Australians to undertake Al Gore’s training to become a climate change ambassador - 2006

Intrepid Travel Sustainable Green and Social Practices:

  • Reduces carbon emissions where possible
  • Educates staff, travelers and suppliers on ways they can pro-actively reduce emissions and their environmental impacts
  • Uses local public transport where possible
  • Chooses small-scale locally owned accommodation and homestays where available
  • Facilitates communication of Intrepid Travel values to travelers and local communities, educating them in sustainable tourism practices.
  • Employs local guides to aid travelers’ understanding of local culture and etiquette.