www.international.mq.edu.au Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia Global Leadership Symposium Series International – TURKEY Are you interested in furthering your international knowledge about aspects of leadership, culture, politics, human rights and religion? This is an opportunity to develop these skills and • Gain insight into Turkish issues through meetings at non- knowledge with a delegation of like-minded students government organisations working on poverty, education and development and business briefings with the corporate sector against the backdrop of one of the world’s most • Wander Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar and discover the Blue Mosque, intriguing nations. Topkapi Palace and one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels, the Aya Sofia Dates: 14th April – 28th April 2013 • Participate in cultural activities including a Whirling Dervishes Applications: Please email [email protected] for an display, visit to ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli and a Turkish cooking class application form • Relax on a cruise down the Turquoise Coast and admire the Temple of Diana – one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World Application Deadlines: Due by Friday 14th December, 2012 • Create your own journal, photo story, video or scrapbook based on Deposit of AUD$800.00 due by Friday 1st February, 2013 your experiences • Forge new friendships with other Macquarie delegates Full amount (see back page) due by Friday 1st March, 2013 • Earn 40 experiential credit points (undergraduate) or complete your Eligibility: Open to all Macquarie University students Cross Cultural Practicum requirements (postgraduate) HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE OVER CAPPADOCIA CRICOS Code 00002J Aya SOFIA, IsTANbuL BOAT TOUR, FETHIYE 17 April 2013 Wednesday ITINERARY Day 04 ANKARA KEY: Meals Provided (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner). Participate in briefings with experts covering issues in one of the 13 April 2013 Saturday following areas: education, environment, Turkish politics, human rights, religion, the corporate sector or diplomacy. Overnight in Ankara. (B, L, D) No meals or activities are planned for this day. Should you arrive in Istanbul today you are free to recover from jetlag and explore the city. Again, if you arrive on this day your tour guide will meet you 18 April 2013 Thursday at Istanbul Airport after the customs and baggage claim with a Day 05 ANKARA/ CAPPADOCIA “Macquarie University” sign. (Overnight in Istanbul) Drive to Cappadocia via the Salt Lake. Visit to the underground city of Kaymakli and then the natural citadel of Uchisar which is an 14 April 2013 Sunday outstanding rock formation of carved dwellings. After dinner enjoy a Day 01 ISTANBUL Turkish night show in a cave restaurant. (B, L, D) Your tour guide will meet you at Istanbul Airport after the customs and baggage claim with a “Macquarie University” sign. The journey starts 19 April 2013 Friday with a Spice Market visit, followed by a Bosphorus boat tour viewing Day 06 CAPPADOCIA the beauty of the European and Asian shorelines on either side. Disembark at Beşiktaş or at Ortakoy district and lunch, after lunch visit Optional hot air balloon ride in the early morning followed by a full day Dolmabahçe Palace which was built by Sultan Abdulmecid (1839-1861) in Cappadocia including the Goreme Open Air Museum and Avanos who was the thirty first Ottoman Sultan. Overnight in Istanbul. (L, D) the pottery making town, with a demonstration by a local artisan. (B, L, D) 15 April 2013 Monday Day 02 ISTANBUL/ ANKARA 20 April 2013 Saturday Day 07 CAPPADOCIA/ KONYA/ PAMUKKALE After breakfast drive to Ankara and in the afternoon visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk and Anatolian Civilization Museum. Overnight in Drive to Pamukkale via Konya and visit a monastery of Whirling Ankara. (B,L,D) Dervishes. In the afternoon free time to enjoy spa facilities of your hotel in Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight. (B, L, D) 16 April 2013 Tuesday Day 03 ANKARA 21 April 2013 Sunday Day 08 PAMUKKALE/ FETHIYE Participate in briefings with experts covering issues in one of the following areas: education, environment, Turkish politics, human rights, Before driving to Fethiye visit ancient Hierapolis and the travertine religion, the corporate sector or diplomacy. Overnight in Ankara. shelves and hot springs of Pamukkale. Transfer to Fethiye for your (B, L, D) Gullet (wooden sailing boat) cruise with some free time to enjoy this holiday resort town before boarding. Overnight on board.(B, L, D) CRICOS Code 00002J www.international.mq.edu.au LIBRARY OF CELsus, EPHEsus CAPPADOCIA 22 April 2013 Monday 25 April 2013 Thursday Day 09 BOAT TOUR Day 12 GALLIPOLI/ ISTANBUL This is the ultimate escape to the tranquility and beauty of the After the Dawn Service proceed to New Zealander and Australian Turquoise coast; discover tiny islands and secluded bays, and go Services areas. At the end of all celebration drive to Gallipoli district for on a hike along the hills of the coastline. On board, enjoy delicious lunch and transfer back to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L, D) freshly prepared meals, and the attentive service offered by the crew. Overnight on board. (B, L, D) 26 April 2013 Friday Day 13 ISTANBUL 23 April 2013 Tuesday Participate in briefings with experts covering issues in one of the Day 10 FETHIYE/ SELCUK following areas: education, environment, Turkish politics, human rights, Leave for the ancient ruins of Ephesus, cradle of early Christianity. religion, the corporate sector or diplomacy. Special lecture by a local Prepare your very own Turkish banquet lunch at the exclusive Bizim Ev professor in the evening. (B, L, D) – Hanimeli Cooking School. After lunch visit Sirince, a tradional Turkish Village and the Archaeological Museum. Drive to Selcuk for dinner and 27 April 2013 Saturday overnight. (B, L, D) Day 14 ISTANBUL 24 April 2013 Wednesday Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Royal Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman Sultans, the Blue Mosque, Day 11 SELCUK/ GALLIPOLI and ANZAC DAWN SERVICE the Roman Hippodrome Square and St.Sophia which is considered one Transfer to the Gallipoli peninsula, lunch on the road and settle down of the world’s greatest architectural marvels. Before having dinner at at ANZAC Cove for the dawn service. (B, L, D) the historical flower passage, enjoy an optional Turkish Bath (hamam) experience near Sultanahmet square in te old town. Overnight in In Turkey the name “ANZAC Cove” was officially recognised by the Istanbul. (B, L, D) Turkish government on Anzac Day in 1985. In 1934, Kemal Atatürk delivered the following words to the first Australians, New Zealanders and British to visit the Gallipoli battlefields. This was later inscribed on 28 April 2013 Sunday a monolith at Ari Burnu Cemetery (ANZAC Beach) which was unveiled Day 15 DEPART ISTANBUL in 1985 and the words also appear on the Kemal Atatürk Memorial, After breakfast transfer to the airport according to your flight time. (B) Canberra: N.B. Itinerary may be subject to some change. “Those heroes that shed their blood And lost their lives. You are now An experienced GLP staff member will accompany the trip to lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is ensure the smooth running of activities and travel plans. no difference between the Johnnies And the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side Here in this country of ours. You, the mothers, Who sent their sons from far away countries Wipe away your tears, Your sons are now lying in our bosom And are in peace After having lost their lives on this land they have Become our sons as well”. CRICOS Code 00002J The program will cost a maximum of AUD$3,300.00. As all Mobility Scholarships GLP trips run at cost price the price may be lower than this, All Macquarie students fully enrolled in a degree program are eligible depending on the number of students attending; however, you to apply for Macquarie Mobility Scholarship to assist with paying for should budget for the program to cost this amount. the trip. Some conditions apply. To assess your eligibility to receive a Mobility Scholarship please consult the Mobility Scholarship policy The program fee includes: online at: • 14 nights’ accommodation, 12 nights at hotels and 2 nights on the http://www.international.mq.edu.au/scholarships/other/ boat mobility. • Private Gulet Cruise in Fethiye on full board basis (2 nights, one full day) How to Apply • Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner as indicated on the program Applications are open to all Macquarie University students. Application • Transportation by airconditioned private minivan forms can be obtained by emailing Anneke Rowe, Global Leadership • Entrance fees for the sites and museums indicated on the tour Program, at [email protected]. program • English speaking official guide service for the entire tour Applications are due by Friday 14th December 2012. • Briefings in Istanbul Deposit of AUD$800.00 must be paid by Friday 1st February 2013. This • Briefings in Ankara deposit is strictly non-refundable. • Academic lecture on Turkish archaeology in Istanbul • Turkish night show and whirling dervishes performance in Full amount is due by Friday 1st March, 2013. Cappadocia • Turkish cooking class in Selcuk Pre-Departure Training • All taxes (except those listed below) Delegates will participate in an online pre-departure training activity The program fee excludes: to familiarise you with the issues and cultures you will encounter during the symposium. All delegates will also attend a group pre- • International flights (usually around AUD$2,000.00) departure training session in Sydney to meet your fellow delegates • Comprehensive travel insurance (usually around AUD$200.00) and obtain important information about the trip. You will be • All drinks provided with a Symposium Handbook containing a packing list and • Optional balloon ride in Cappadocia (usually around AUD$200.00) information about Turkey.