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6 DAYS ISTANBUL – ANTIOCH – COMBINATION OF MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIONS FAM TOUR and TURKEY WORKSHOP

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Route : ISTANBUL – ANTIOCH – ISTANBUL

Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day - 10 September 2017
Dinner Included

Welcome to Turkey! Meeting our representative at the airport and transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul till 19:00hrs. Between 19:00 – 22:00pm we have Welcome dinner at the Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. Please note that; Our arrival airport transfer services will be available between 07:00am and 23:00pm from Ataturk Airport.


Day 2 - Istanbul - Full Day B2B WorkShop - 11 September 2017
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

Breakfast Betwen 07:00 am – 09:00 am. Agency registration between 09:00am and 09:30. We have full day B2B Networking between 09:30am and 17:00pm. Today evening we have welcome Gala Dinner at the hotel between 19:30pm and 22:30pm. Overnight in Istanbul.


Day 3 - Istanbul - Half Day B2B WorkShop - Dinner Cruise - 12 September 2017
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

Breakfast Betwen 07:00 am – 09:00 am. Agency registration between 09:00am and 09:30am. We have Half day B2B Networking between 09:30am and 12:15pm. Lunch break until 13:40 and at 14:00 we depart for Istanbul City Tour. Visit to TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Today evening we have welcome Bosphorus Dinner at the hotel between 19:30pm and 22:30pm. Around 22:30 pm you will be driven back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.


Day 4 : Istanbul Flight to Antakya and City Tour 13 September 2017 Wednesday
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

After the Breakfast in the Hotel, you will depart for your flight to Antakya. We meet with you at Hatay Airport. Then we transfer you from the airport to the Kuzey Tepe Muhtarın Yeri Restaurant for lunch. After lunch We are on our way to visit the Hatay Archeology and Mosaic Museum, which is the first museum in Turkey and the second largest museum in the world, with more than 34 thousand mosaic collections collecting the history and culture of every century since the 4th century BC. After the museum visit, We will visit the ST. PİERRE Church, the natural cave of the Crusader period, considered to be one of the first temples of Christianity and at the same time the world's first church. We listen to the history of our church from our guide and at the same time we enjoy the sight of the Amik Plain. Our next stop; We start the nature walk in the Heavenly Harbiye Waterfalls which is named by public people and giving feeling of peace with the high plane trees, laurel trees and waterfalls in the famous Daphne valley of antique age. According to the legend, Zeus's son, Apollo, the God of the Sun and the Fire, falls in love with Daphne, a beautiful young girl on the edge of the river, and wants to talk to her. And Apollo was chasing Daphne. Daphne understands that she can not get away. "O earth, cover me, keep me, protect me". She prays and turns into a tree ... We will be able to listen the rest of the mythological story from our tour guide when you visit the ruins of the antique city.Than we move to our hotel.Dinner and overnight in Tarbuş Hotel.


Day 5 : Antakya City Tour 14 September 2017 Thursday
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

After the traditional breakfast we have in our hotel, In the time of the Emperor Vespasianus, known as the 8th wonder of the world in Samandağ, we are touring the Titus Tunnel, which was built by man-drilled mountain. During our march which will take about 2 hours, we are also visiting the Beşikli Cave, which is the most enormous of the many grave chambers in the rock caverns. After the walk we go to Troy Life restaurant to have lunch. After Lunch, Located in the sea part of the Samandağ Mountain we will visit the Tomb of Hz. Hızır (A.s) whisch is known as the meeting point of Hz. Hızır and Prophet Moses according to the Qur'an. Than we are walking along the longest beach in Turkey and the third longest beach in the world. You are enjoying the sunshine and the sea. We visit Vakıflı Village, the only Armenian village in Turkey that does not have any other examples and lives in a collective village settlement. In the village square you will be able to see locally handmade jams, wine, olive oil and many other products together and buy them on demand. Than we will move towards the Hıdır Bey village, A huge plane tree, the body diameter is 7.50 meters. The surrounding area is 20 mt. The height is 17 mt. We visit the great Mosaic Tree which covers an area of about 1.5 acres and the body of the tree is hollowed out. We give a tea break in the garden. After the stop, we head towards the center of Antakya. We go to the Habib-i Neccar Cami, which is transformed from Roman worship to church and then to the mosque. This mosque is the first of Anatolia, Named after an Antioch who first believed in Jesus' s Apostles and gave his life in this good fortune. We are visiting Antakya's oldest settlement and commercial area, Historical Long Bazaar and Grand Bazaar. We have 1 hour free time for shopping. We will go to Harbiye Cinar Tepe restaurant for dinner. After dinner We will turn back our hotel to gather information at the meeting room at 21:00 to give the information prepared by our agency for our valued guests. (1 hour). Overnight at our Tarbuş Hotel.


Day 6 : Antakya to Airport Transfer 15 September 2017 Friday
Breakfast, Lunch Included

After the traditional breakfast in our hotel. We will depart for your airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul. With wish to see you again in Mosaic Antakya Peace Beacon. We hope you have a memorable time in Turkey and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another B2B WorkShopTravelShop organisation. Have a safe trip back home and thank you for choosing WorkShopTravelShop.


INCLUDES

  • All airport transfer services mentioned inside the itinerary
  • 3 nights hotel in Istanbul at 5-Star Elite World Europe Hotel
  • 2 Nights hotel in Hatay/Antalya
  • Domestic flights from Istanbul to Antakya
  • 5 open buffet breakfasts.
  • 5 lunches during our event.
  • 1 Welcome Dinner at the Hotel.
  • 1 Dinner Cruise at the Bosphorus.
  • 1 Gala Dinner at hotel on the second day.
  • 2 Dinner During Your Fam Trip in Hatay/Antalya
  • Guided Hatay/Antakya city tour
  • Guided Highlights of Hatay/Antakya Tour
  • All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
  • Transportation services from hotel to fair center and from fair center to your hotel.
  • Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
  • Professional English - speaking tour guides
  • Return airport transfer

EXCLUDES

  • International flights
  • Insurance: All types
  • Turkey entry visa
  • Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
  • Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section

TERMS and CONDITIONS







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Sponsors

Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Ministry of Culture and Touris
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Travel Shop Turkey
Travel Shop Turkey
Emitt
Emitt
Duzce Governorship
Duzce Governorship
Ordu Governorship
Ordu Governorship
Tokat Governorship
Tokat Governorship
Sivas Governorship
Sivas Governorship
Elite World Europe
Elite World Europe
Pullman Hotels and Resorts
Pullman Hotels and Resorts
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InTOURS
Hilton DoubleTree
Hilton DoubleTree
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