Treasures of FIRST CLASS TURKEY September 22–October 3, 2014

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AAAS Travels Explore Cappadocia, Ephesus, Troy & More! ACS & Sigma Xi Expeditions BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 Treasures of FIRST CLASS TURKEY September 22–October 3, 2014

Dear Travelers: We invite you to join us to see the cultural wonders of Turkey with a superb archaeological leader. Our expedition will begin in the enchanting international city of Istanbul, situated on the Bosporus Strait (the route to the Black Discover the delights of Turkey! Sea) and a bridge Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, between Europe and Troy & More! Asia! Here we will September 22–October 3, 2014 visit the out standing Topkapi Palace, which once housed Sultans who ruled much archaeological sites of Turkey, we will Questions? of the Middle East. We Costs & Conditions explore sites which are important to all Please call Taunya DeYoung will also walk under the of Western Civilization, including early at Betchart Expeditions Inc. dome of the great Blue Expedition Fee: $,3,995 per person cave villages in central Turkey and Telehone: (800) 252-4910 (USA) Artemis (Diana) which was one of the Seven twin share + air fare of approximately Greco-Roman sites along the coast, such or (408) 252-4910 (Int’l.) Mosque, and see priceless treasures from $1,195 from New York’s JFK International as Ephesus and Troy. Typically it will be Fax: (408) 252-1444 around the world. Wonders of the Ancient World. Airport to Istanbul, round trip + in-tour in the 60’s to 70’s with nights in the 50’s. Email: The following day we will visit Pergamum, air of approximately $400 per person. (No smoking in bus or vans, during [email protected] We will then fly to ancient Cappadocia, a lectures or meals, please.) city of caves, and one of the oldest cities in the famous for inventing parchment paper. It had Single Supplement: We encourage all Look on the Web: a large library, Acropolis, the altar of Zeus, and singles to bring a roommate. If you prefer Reservations, Deposits www.betchartexpeditions.com world. We will stay in a cave-like hotel carved in a single or do not have a roommate, the & Payments: To reserve a place on the rock cliffs while we explore the ancient the 10,000-seat amphitheatre. We will then single supple ment is $795 per person. Responsibility: Betchart Expeditions Inc., the this expedition, please mail a deposit of American Association for the Advance ment of Science sites of the Goreme Valley and Asikli Hoyuk, follow a winding road to the picturesque village $500 per person with the completed (AAAS), Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, and of Asclepion, a fourth century shrine to the Expedition Fee Includes: American Chemical Society (ACS) act only as agents for the oldest site in Anatolia. Group transfers; transportation by reservation form. Final payment is due the passenger with respect to transportation and hotels, God of Medicine. coach; accommodations based on twin 60 days before departure (July 22, 2014). and exercise every care possible. However, we can assume A short flight will take us to the Aegean Coast no liability for injury, damage, delay, loss, accident or Other adventures will await us in Assos and share in first class country-style hotels Cancellations & Refunds: irregularity in connection with the services of any airplane, where we can ramble among the superb Greco with private bath which reflect the ship, motorcoach, or any other conveyance used in renowned Troy, one of the oldest discovered The initial deposit is refundable up to carrying out the arrangements of the tour. We cannot Roman ruins of Ephesus and the Temple of heritage of Turkey; meals as indicated; 60 days before departure less a accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses sights along the Aegean Coast, with nine entrance fees; tips at hotels; baggage due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, handling fee of $100 per person. There weather, strike, war, quarantine, terrorism, acts of God, different settle ments and 30 outlying cities handling; tour leadership by an is no refund for any cancellation within or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or excellent guide; administration. expenses will have to be borne by the passenger, as tour with its centerpiece the symbolic wooden 60 days of departure. Trip cancellation rates provide for arrangements only for the time stated. Trojan Horse. Expedition Fee Does Not Include: insurance will be offered. No refunds We res erve the right to substitute another leader of similar expertise or to cancel any tour prior to departure, in International and in-tour air fare (quoted are made for unused services. which case the entire payment will be refunded with no We invite travelers with an appetite for separately); independent transfers; further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved adventure and discovery to explore the lunches, 2 dinners; tips to your guide to decline to accept or retain any per son as a member of the tour. No refund will be made for the unused portion wonders of Turkey with our popular and drivers; beverages at meals; of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. The price of the program is based archaeological guide! alcoholic beverages, snacks, sodas, on current tariffs and rates, and is subject to change. Any bottled water, laundry, internet use, tariff, exchange rate, or fuel increases will be passed on to participants. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk Sincerely, phone, fax, passport, Turkish visa, travel entirely. It is understood that the air ticket when issued insurance, or other personal expenses. shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the airline concerned. The airlines concerned are What to Expect: not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event This expedition is for the travel during the time passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance. Margaret M. Betchart enthusiast who would like to explore ©2014 Betchart Expeditions Inc. the treasures of Turkey. Led by an All rights reserved. President, Betchart Expeditions Inc. excellent guide on the history and Map by April Milne. CST#2036304-40 For AAAS Travels, Sigma Xi & ACS Expeditions BC kuros, an early example of realism Itinerary of the sculpted human form. Then visit marvelous Asclepion, a 4th century BC Day 1 Depart for Istanbul shrine to the healing God Asclepios. Depart New York’s JFK International A winding road will take us to the Airport on a nonstop flight to Istanbul. sacred center of Asclepion. Spend the night in the charming ancient stone Day 2 Istanbul Kervansaray Hotel, Assos (1 night). B,D Upon arrival in Istanbul, meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the Day 10 Assos & Troy hotel. Time for rest and leisure. In the This morning we will visit ancient evening enjoy a Welcome Dinner. Assos. The rugged summit at Assos is Ramada Old City Hotel, Istanbul surrounded by an impressive wall. (3 nights). D Here the spectacular Temple of Athena was built in 530 BC. It is the only Day 3 Istanbul & Topkapi Palace surviving example of Doric architecture We will devote the entire day to in Anatolia. We will also visit Troy, one sightseeing in Istanbul. First of all, we of the oldest discovered sights in Asia will stop at the outstanding Topkapi Minor with 9 different settlements and Palace, once home to the great Sultans. 30 related cities, including the symbolic It is filled with treasures and antiquities wooden Trojan horse commemorating including twelve thousand pieces of the legendary war. Akol Hotel, fine Chinese porcelain. Then we will Canakkale (1 night). B,D & visit the Blue Mosque, built in 1609 by Sultan Ahmet. The interior walls are Day 11 Canakkale to Istanbul covered with twenty thousand blue Canakkale overlooks the Dardanelles, SIGM A THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SOCIETY Iznik tiles. Our sightseeing will continue the narrow straits that were so important at the excellent Archaeology Museum for travelers and armies as the crossing with displays on Troy and Assos, followed point from Europe to Asia Minor. King by a visit to the Underground Basilica Xerxes I of Persia crossed here on a Cistern which supplied water to the bridge of boats in 481 BC, as did imperial palaces. B Alexander the Great. The Gallipoli Day 4 Istanbul, Hippodrome Campaign of WWI was an attempt to & St. Sophia take the strait. We will cross by ferry This morning, we will explore the and then return to Istanbul. Ramada Hippodrome and Basilica of St. Sophia, Day 6 Cappadocia of the Under ground City of Kaymakli Old City Hotel, Istanbul. Enjoy a which has inspired architects and Our sightseeing will begin with a visit built by the Christian inhabitants of this farewell dinner in celebration of our religious leaders for over 1,500 years. to the fascinating Göreme Valley. The region tunneling into the soft volcanic journey. B,D X I Constructed in 326 by Constantine the lunar-like landscape of this region is eerie, rock of a large hill. Transfer to Kayseri Day 12 Istanbul to USA Great, it has been a cathedral, a mosque, yet beautiful. Over thousand of years, Airport for a direct flight to Izmir on the After a farewell breakfast transfer and is now a museum. B the rain has eroded this landscape to give Aegean Coast. Kismet or Grand Onder to Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport for our rise to strange rock formations known Hotel, Kusadasi (2 nights). B,D Day 5 Istanbul to Cappadocia return flight to New York, arriving the as “Fairy Chimneys.” Many of these have Day 8 Kusadasi & Ephesus same day. B & Today we will take a short flight from homes and churches carved into them. Reservations #1350 Istanbul to Kayseri near Cappadocia. Today’s excursion goes to Ephesus, Some of the grottoes are magnificently the largest ancient city uncovered in We’ll explore Kultepe, the site of the decorated with colorful frescoes depict- Yes! I/We want to join the Turkey Expedition, September 22–October 3, Ancient Kingdom of Kanesh and then Turkey. Ephesus was also a port city Call for a A ing biblical scenes. We will then visit a linking Sardis to Susa. Once populated 2014 offered by AAAS Travels, Sigma Xi & ACS Expeditions. Please reserve drive to the Rock-cut Monastery at carpet cooperative to learn about this Detailed Brochure! ____ space(s). As a deposit, I/we have enclosed a check for $______($500 per Eski Gumusler. Elkepevi Cave Hotel, with three hundred thousand people, C S important local industry. We’ll also visit person) payable to Betchart Expeditions Inc. Trust Account. Cappadocia (2 nights). B,D it has an enormous amphitheatre, (800) 252-4910 Asikli Hoyuk, the earliest settlement in which can still hold 24,000 spectators. Anatolia. B,D As we walk down the marble covered Name(s) ______Age ______Sex _____ LEADERSHIP Day 7 Cappadocia to Kusadasi streets, we’ll see the Temple of Artemis (Diana) which was one of the Seven ______Age ______Sex _____ We will depart to visit a typical Turkish E Leading the expedition will be village, Avanos, to see the techniques Wonders of the Ancient World. We Mr. Seyhun Aktoprak. Seyhun of ceramic art dating from the 12th to will also see the Ephesus Museum Address ______

with some world-famous works and x received his MA in Art History at 3rd Century BC. We will watch the City ______State _____ Zip ______Istanbul University and has been villagers make pottery, which is quite the Basilica of St John. B,D leading specialty study tours interesting! We will also enjoy a tour Day 9 Kusadasi, Pergamum Phone: Home (_____) ______Work (_____) ______p throughout Turkey since 1989. & Assos

Today our road Email Address ______e As a youth, Seyhun lived in will take us to the

Istanbul, Malta, and Libya and ancient city of Membership: ___ AAAS ___ Sigma Xi ___ACS ___ Planetary Society di returned to Turkey in 1985. He Pergamum. Famous studied American Culture and for the invention of Accommodations Preference:

Literature at Istanbul University parchment paper, Discover BURMA! ___ Twin ___ Single ___ Twin Share with a friend or ___ assign a roommate t Pergamum had a January 4-17, 2015 for his Bachelor’s degree. ___ Nonsmoker ___ Smoker i o library containing Angkor Wat Ext., January 17-20! Seyhun has a tremendous two hundred Burma is one of the least globalized Signature: ______Date: ______interest in the heritage of Turkey, thousand books. lands in the world and one of Asia’s and looks forward to sharing his We will visit the most fascinating locations. Explore n knowledge of its ancient archaeo- Acropolis, the alter from Inle Lake and the fabled city Signature: ______Date: ______

of Zeus and the s logical and historical sites with you. of Mandalay to the stunning Bagan Please Mail To: Treasures of Turkey 2014 He was a popular leader of our ten thousand-seat plain where thousands of temples amphitheatre. At the dot the lush savanna. $4,595 + air Betchart Expeditions Inc. recent Turkey trips and looks for- Pergamum Museum Angkor Wat extension $1,295 + air 17050 Montebello Road ward to welcoming you to Turkey. see the 4th century Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 BC kuros, an early example of realism Itinerary of the sculpted human form. Then visit marvelous Asclepion, a 4th century BC Day 1 Depart for Istanbul shrine to the healing God Asclepios. Depart New York’s JFK International A winding road will take us to the Airport on a nonstop flight to Istanbul. sacred center of Asclepion. Spend the night in the charming ancient stone Day 2 Istanbul Kervansaray Hotel, Assos (1 night). B,D Upon arrival in Istanbul, meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the Day 10 Assos & Troy hotel. Time for rest and leisure. In the This morning we will visit ancient evening enjoy a Welcome Dinner. Assos. The rugged summit at Assos is Ramada Old City Hotel, Istanbul surrounded by an impressive wall. (3 nights). D Here the spectacular Temple of Athena was built in 530 BC. It is the only Day 3 Istanbul & Topkapi Palace surviving example of Doric architecture We will devote the entire day to in Anatolia. We will also visit Troy, one sightseeing in Istanbul. First of all, we of the oldest discovered sights in Asia will stop at the outstanding Topkapi Minor with 9 different settlements and Palace, once home to the great Sultans. 30 related cities, including the symbolic It is filled with treasures and antiquities wooden Trojan horse commemorating including twelve thousand pieces of the legendary war. Akol Hotel, fine Chinese porcelain. Then we will Canakkale (1 night). B,D & visit the Blue Mosque, built in 1609 by Sultan Ahmet. The interior walls are Day 11 Canakkale to Istanbul covered with twenty thousand blue Canakkale overlooks the Dardanelles, SIGM A THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SOCIETY Iznik tiles. Our sightseeing will continue the narrow straits that were so important at the excellent Archaeology Museum for travelers and armies as the crossing with displays on Troy and Assos, followed point from Europe to Asia Minor. King by a visit to the Underground Basilica Xerxes I of Persia crossed here on a Cistern which supplied water to the bridge of boats in 481 BC, as did imperial palaces. B Alexander the Great. The Gallipoli Campaign of WWI was an attempt to Day 4 Istanbul, Hippodrome take the strait. We will cross by ferry & St. Sophia and then return to Istanbul. Ramada This morning, we will explore the Old City Hotel, Istanbul. Enjoy a Hippodrome and Basilica of St. Sophia, Day 6 Cappadocia of the Under ground City of Kaymakli farewell dinner in celebration of our which has inspired architects and Our sightseeing will begin with a visit built by the Christian inhabitants of this

journey. B,D X I religious leaders for over 1,500 years. to the fascinating Göreme Valley. The region tunneling into the soft volcanic Constructed in 326 by Constantine the lunar-like landscape of this region is eerie, rock of a large hill. Transfer to Kayseri Day 12 Istanbul to USA Great, it has been a cathedral, a mosque, yet beautiful. Over thousand of years, Airport for a direct flight to Izmir on the After a farewell breakfast transfer and is now a museum. B the rain has eroded this landscape to give Aegean Coast. Kismet or Grand Onder to Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport for our rise to strange rock formations known Hotel, Kusadasi (2 nights). B,D Day 5 Istanbul to Cappadocia return flight to New York, arriving the as “Fairy Chimneys.” Many of these have Day 8 Kusadasi & Ephesus same day. B & Today we will take a short flight from homes and churches carved into them. Reservations #1350 Istanbul to Kayseri near Cappadocia. Today’s excursion goes to Ephesus, Some of the grottoes are magnificently the largest ancient city uncovered in We’ll explore Kultepe, the site of the decorated with colorful frescoes depict- Yes! I/We want to join the Turkey Expedition, September 22–October 3, Ancient Kingdom of Kanesh and then Turkey. Ephesus was also a port city Call for a A ing biblical scenes. We will then visit a linking Sardis to Susa. Once populated 2014 offered by AAAS Travels, Sigma Xi & ACS Expeditions. Please reserve drive to the Rock-cut Monastery at carpet cooperative to learn about this Detailed Brochure! ____ space(s). As a deposit, I/we have enclosed a check for $______($500 per Eski Gumusler. Elkepevi Cave Hotel, with three hundred thousand people, C S important local industry. We’ll also visit person) payable to Betchart Expeditions Inc. Trust Account. Cappadocia (2 nights). B,D it has an enormous amphitheatre, (800) 252-4910 Asikli Hoyuk, the earliest settlement in which can still hold 24,000 spectators. Anatolia. B,D As we walk down the marble covered Name(s) ______Age ______Sex _____ LEADERSHIP Day 7 Cappadocia to Kusadasi streets, we’ll see the Temple of Artemis (Diana) which was one of the Seven ______Age ______Sex _____ We will depart to visit a typical Turkish E Leading the expedition will be village, Avanos, to see the techniques Wonders of the Ancient World. We Mr. Seyhun Aktoprak. Seyhun of ceramic art dating from the 12th to will also see the Ephesus Museum Address ______

Today our road Email Address ______e As a youth, Seyhun lived in will take us to the