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Turkey Tour Package

Istanbul Tours - Ephesus Tour - Pamukkale Tour - Cappadocia Tours Travel - 8 Days - 7 Nights


DAY 1 - ARRIVAL

Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 2 - ISTANBUL
Breakfast and Lunch Included
Today we will visit the St. (Haghia) Sophia, which was built by the Emperor Justinian. It was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years. See its intricate mosaics and huge central dome. (St Sophia is closed on Monday) Continue to the Topkapi palace, which was used by th

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Formed at the convergence of the famous Mekong and Kahn rivers in Laos, the town of Luang Prabang is the archetypal product of when colonial and traditional architecture collide. Groomed in pristine fashion, one would think he is the first to discover this exotic landscape.

Palm trees line the riverside, as the spires of divine stupas protrude through the trees, and all while in the company of Buddha’s servants.

Above ground level, the views will take your breath away as the landscape proudly show
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Luxury Hotels and Resorts in Vietnam

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Vietnam offers a variety of luxury hotels, resorts, and villas. In my last post, I profiled some of my favorite accommodations. Here are three more wonderful places to stay, including a tropical beach resort, an exotic island retreat with a great spa, and an historic hotel that feels more French than Vietnamese:

Evason Ana Mandara, Nha Trang

Ana Mandara means “beautiful home for the guest,” which makes it the perfect name for this deluxe beach resort. At one end of the property a large infinity po

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Jeremy Quant

ey man im planning on doing pretty much what you doing, im in miami and im 19 years old, i am going to europe and some countries man i kinda want a partner, but id be down to just meet ppl along the way, reply back at alvarorocks696969@yahoo.com 

 

 

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May 12, 2011
Five Fantastic Sights in Gdansk
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photoToday Margaret, one of our popular and highly-regarded Polish guides, tells us a bit about the best spots to visit in her lovely hometown of Gdansk.

Gdansk is a romantic and historic waterside city in the Baltic Sea area. It is a city-on-the-water with a beautiful old town and a modern feel. You can shop for amber or antiques along the river, stop for a seafood lunch at any one of its many restaurants
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Halong Bay has been declared a UNESCO World heritage site and it really deserves the designation. It is one of the most exciting unusual places I have been to in my life.

Halong Bay -Halong meaning “Descending Dragon”- is named after the thousands of island with bizarre rock formations and limestone cliffs that are within the Gulf of Tonkin, in the north shores of Vietnam. It is composed of more than 3000 islands of all shapes and forms, covered in green vegetation and protruding from the ocean’s
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Events for Uncle Ho's birthday 2011

HCM City to hold cultural events for Uncle Ho's birthday

 

HCM CITY — HCM City will host a slew of cultural events to celebrate the 121st birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh on May 19.

One of the highlights will be Vang Mai Khuc Ca Ten Nguoi (Forever Songs in Praise of Uncle Ho), in which more than 100 singers, dancers and musicians from theatres and art clubs in the city will perform.

Organized by HCM City Television (HTV), the event will also feature patriotic songs by composers like Pham M

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“B&B  Kick Gas”  Campaign Drives More Visitors to B&Bs

After paying $4.45 a gallon for gas in Connecticut, the idea of  $6/gallon prices before the end of the summer seems more probable than possible, not withstanding recent subtle trends downward.

And this, according to Marti Mayne, B&B marketing guru, is making travelers very anxious about their summer vacation plans.

Mayne is the coordinator for the Better Way To Stay  campaign, sponsored by the Professional Association of Innkeepers Internation

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"I’ve been in the industry 20 years and used to be an agent. If someone with a disability came in, we used to run a mile," Wendy Takman TTGLive March 12th 2009

Now a training consultant for Good Access Guide, which provides access and disability-related training, marketing and consultancy services to the leisure and hospitality industry, Takman says little improvement has been made since she was selling holidays.

"It’s a sector that’s neglected across the board. There’s still a lack of training an

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Stalking the Best Gelato in Miami

Gelato. For some, it's an obsession. For me, the word "cult" comes to mind. Now, before you go thinking I'm nuttier than pistachio, let me explain. It all started with my first trip to Italy back in 1987, where I learned that all I thought I knew about ice cream had been a lie. I still remember the moment of epiphany: standing at dusk outside a small gelateria artigianale in the town of Mariano Comense north of Milan, near Lake Como, with a local friend who subsequently gave up the pleasures of

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29 Must Visit Cities for 2011

Longing for some sunshine, want to explore a new culture, have a craving for new tastes or fancy a night out in town? City Breaks are an ideal and affordable weekend escape for you and your friends, your partner or the whole family. We have taken the most important factors: weather, cost, food, accessibility, culture and safety, and have rolled up a list of Must-Visit cities around the world. You just have to get up and go!

 

#29 Amsterdam

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Did you know: Amsterdam has over 1 million bikes but only 7

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Morning time you will be picked up from your cruise at Alexandria port by your Egyptologist guide who will accompany you in an air conditioned van, drive around 3 hours to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt signature attractions to visit the Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos and mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit
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Get an over day trip to El Alamein from Alexandria port, approximately 110 Km away from Alexandria. To visit the World War II remains and cemeteries,( WW II Cemetery). El Alamein Battle was one of the most significant confrontations of this War. Your first stop during the shore excursion from Alexandria will be at the Military Museum including displays of weapons, military garb and tanks. Descriptions of the actions of Montgomery, Rommel and the others participated in the battle are also on disp
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Our representative will pick you up from Alexandria Port by the port exit door. Then transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle to Rashid (around hour and half) to visit the most historical and interesting place inside that beautiful city. At first start your tour with our qualified Egyptologist tour guide by visiting Qaitbey Fortress, resemble of the citadel of Qaitbey in Alexandria, it was built by sultan Qaitbey in 901 A.H. according to that mentioned by Ibn Elias. Then head to Rosetta Nat
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Day 1: You will be met at Alexandria Port by our tour guide, then transfer via air-conditioned modern vehicle to Cairo. Pay a visit to the to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Continue your excursion to the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic pe

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Take a fascinating tour to Alexandria from Port in the company of your own Egyptologist guide. The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern and is famous for its Roman remains. With your own  Egyptologist guide to lead the way. Your first stop in this historic city is the catacombs of Kom al-Shuqqafa, a Roman burial site whose family tomb reveals the merging of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture. Descend below ground to visit
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Morning time you will be picked up from your cruise by our Egyptologist guide who will accompany you in an air conditioned van for around 3 hours driving to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt Greatest attractions to visit the Great Pyramids, Which is ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos and mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the

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Day 1 : Morning time you will be picked up from Alexandria port upon your arrival by your private Egyptologist tour guide who will accompany you in an air conditioned van, drive around 3 hours to Sakkara that is part of Memphis's massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids build in Egypt "Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara

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