We have booked some excursions in Turkey ...

The six of us agreed to book tours in Kusadasi/Ehpesus and Istanbul together ... the details of those are below ... we think these will really be interesting. We are using this travel agency .. they have been very responsive and helpful via email => http://www.ekoltravel.com/aboutus.html

14 November 2008 Grand Princess
TOUR 3 : Private Ephesus + House of Virgin Mary + The Temple of Artemis => http://sailturkey.com/panoramas/ephesus/
07:00am : Met by your private guide at Kusadasi port with Mr. Mrs. Millsap sign and start for Ephesus trip. Drive to the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures we will see include the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre and Odeon. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary where she is believed to have spent her last years. On August 18th, 1961, Pope John XXll proclaimed the House of Virgin Mary at Ephesus to be sacred. Drive back to Kusadasi. Some free time for shopping.
Including Professional Licensed Guide, transportation A/C, entrance fees.
Minimum Required time for this tour is 4 hours.


15 November 2008 Grand Princess
Private Blue Mosque + Topkapi Palace + St.Sophia+ Hippodrome + Grand Bazaar => http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Sights/Sultanahmet/BlueMosque.html
08:00am : Met by your private guide at Istanbul port with Mr. Mrs. Millsap sign and start for Istanbul trip. Istanbul was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures we will see Topkapi Palace, Santa Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar. Drive back to Port.
Including Professional Licensed Guide, transportation A/C, entrance fees. Minimum Required time for this tour is 6 hours.


NOW ... I just have to get those pesky airline revervations made and paid for ....

Bade