Eclipse Trip '99 Through Turkey
10 days and 8 nights,
August 6 through 15, 1999
| Day 1 | |
| 08/06/99: Depart from NYC | |
| Day 2 | |
| 08/07/99: Arrive in Istanbul, welcome dinner, overnight Istanbul. | |
| Day 3 | |
 08/08/99: Begin our exploration of Istanbul with a visit to the Spice market. Cruise the Bosphorus along the European and Asiatic coasts, passing ancient palaces, Ottoman mansions, and little fishing villages. Cross into Asia through the Intercontinental Bridge and view the city and Beylerbeyi Palace. Overnight Istanbul. |
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| Day 4 | |
| 08/09/99: Visit the Hippodrome Plaze, the Basilica of St. Sophia, and the Blue Mosque. After lunch, visit the Topkapi Palace of the Ottoman Empire which houses precious jewels, rugs, and china. The tour for the day ends at the Grand Bazaar, a labyrinth with more than 4000 shops. After the bazaar, transfer to the airport to board your domestic flight to Malatya. Overnight Malatya. | |
| Day 5 | |
| 08/10/99: After breakfast, drive to Divrigi. Overnight in Divrigi. | |
| Day 6 | |
 08/11/99: ECLIPSE DAY! After breakfast, drive to the eclipse viewing area and begin preperations to view the last solar eclipse of the millenium. Overnight in Divrigi. |
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| Day 7 | |
| 08/12/99: Depart Divrigi to Cappadocia. Arrive in the afternoon. Observe the annual Perseid meteor showers and the night skies from amid the arid and surreal surroundings of Cappadocia. Overnight Cappadocia. | |
| Day 8 | |
| 08/13/99: After breakfast, begin a full day tour of this mystical landscape. Visit one of the underground cities of the region, the Goreme "Open-Air" Museum with troglodyte chapels decorated and Biblical frescoes, the Citadel of Uchisar, the Zdelve Valley, and Avanos, a town famous for its pottery. Overnight Cappadocia. | |
| Day 9 | |
| 08/14/99: Depart Cappadocia to Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Enjoy a city tour of Ankara, including the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with its Hittite, Assyrian, and Phrygian exhibits, and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish republic. Afterwards, transfer to the airport for a short flight to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul. | |
| Day 10 | |
| 08/15/99: Depart Istanbul for New York | |
| The price of this trip includes: |
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| Small group size: Our group will be small, 10-25 guests, for an enjoyable and unique travel experience. Airfare: Roundtrip international airfare from New York City to Istanbul and all necessary domestic airfare (2 flights).  Hotels: 8 nights of accomodation at superior first class hotels (except Divrigi where we have reserved the best hotel available) Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 6 dinners Vehicle: A/C Motorcoach Taxes and Service Charges: Included Guides: Private, English speaking local guide and two astronomers Entrance Fees: Included Porterage: Handling of luggage up to 2 pieces per person |
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