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Teacher Study Tours 2009 - Group 3 Adapazari - Iznik - Bursa

31 07 2009

Early morning departure for Adapazari.
Visit to the Adapazari Enka Schools.
Lunch will be served at Enka Schools.
Depart for Iznik, famous with its Lake and beautiful “Iznik tiles,” which decorate mosques and palaces throughout Turkey.
Visit the Iznik Foundation, an organization reviving the tradition of Turkish tile-making.
Depart for Bursa, rich in religious monuments, mosques, tombs, and traditional Turkish baths.
Visit the Great Mosque.
Then enjoy shopping at the Koza Han, home of the Silk Trade.
After dinner, the group will enjoy a traditional Turkish Shadow Theatre: Karagoz.
Overnight at the Hotel in Bursa.

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Categories : TST 2009 - Group III

30 07 2009

Visit to Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), which was built by the Emperor Justinian and inaugurated in 537 AD.
Visit to Bahcesehir Science Technology High School.
Lunch at the Bahcesehir Science Technology High School.
NGO’s and reception at the Turkish Cultural Foundation Turkey office
Overnight at the Hotel.

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29 07 2009

Departure for full day Istanbul tour.
Visit Hippodrome, the former center of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. During the visit you will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and Fountain of Wilhelm II.
Visit to Blue Mosque.
Visit to the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, which contains a priceless collection of Ottoman calligraphy in gold, intricate miniatures, ceramics, and magnificent carpets, some of them dating back to the 13th century.
Visit Topkapi Palace, lavish home to the Ottoman Sultans. It contains a priceless collection of jewelry, porcelain and costumes.
Lunch at the Konyali Restaurant at Topkapi Palace.
After lunch at Konyali Restaurant, which is located inside the palace overlooking the Bosphorus, we enter the intricate maze of the Harem and rooms decorated with superb Iznik tiles.
Visit the Istanbul Archeological Museum is housed in three buildings just inside the first court of Topkapi Palace and includes the Museum of the Ancient Orient, Archaeology Museum, and Enameled Kiosk Museum.
Visit to the 17th century Spice Bazaar.
Dinner at Asitane Restaurant in Edirnekapi. A private performance of Turkish Classical Music called “Fasil” will accompany the tastes of authentic Turkish cuisine.
Overnight at the Hotel.

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Categories : TST 2009 - Group III

28 07 2009

Departure for Bosphorus cruise after breakfast.
Drive to Uskudar, there you will have a chance to see, and try your hands at a demonstration of the ancient Turkish art of “Ebru” (paper marbling) by one of the leading ebru artists of Turkey, Mr.Hikmet Barutcugil.
Lunch with a guest speaker on domestic/foreign policy issues in Arnavutköy.
Visit Darussafaka Schools, a school for orphaned children.
Dinner at Develi Restaurant.
Overnight at the Hotel.

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27 07 2009

Arrival in Istanbul, transfer to the hotel.
Welcome drink and tour briefing with your Tour Guide and fellow travelers at the hotel.
Welcome dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

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24 07 2009

Departure from the hotel. Transfer to airport for homebound flights through Istanbul.

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Categories : TST 2009 - Group II

23 07 2009

We depart for Ankara.
First visit to the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey.
Lunch at Ankara Castle.
Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.
A briefing on domestic/foreign policy issues by a guest speaker.
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

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Categories : TST 2009 - Group II

22 07 2009

After breakfast, departure for full day Cappadocia tour.
First stop will be the Kaymakli underground city.
Visit the celebrated Goreme Open Air Museum, which was once a major center of monasticism. The finest of its frescoed churches are undoubtedly the Elmali Kilise (the Apple Church), and the Tokali Kilise (the church with a Buckle).
Lunch will be served at a typical regional restaurant.
In Avanos, the town famous for its pottery, visit a pottery workshop.
Visit Mustafapasa (Sinasos), one of the nicest villages in Cappadocia and the scenic view of Uchisar, Pasabag (Monks Valley) and Pigeon Valley.
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
After dinner, attend a Whirling Dervishes ceremony at the magnificent Saruhan Caravanserai.

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21 07 2009

After breakfast, drive to Cappadocia.
Lunch enroute and then visit the magnificent, early 13th century Sultanhan Caravanserais from the Seljuk period.
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

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Categories : TST 2009 - Group II