Istanbul Gypsy (Roma)Festival
South Aegean Turkey &
Greek Island (Cos)
Tour
3rd - 14th May 2011
Spend  Incredible 12 days in Turkey
full of dance, fun and history !
Join Turkey's biggest Gypsy Festival in Ahirkapi-Istanbul!
Explore Istanbul's historical sights and traditional shops ~
travel in Turkey and enjoy the culture!
That's the way we live it!
12-days 11-nights Programme Itinerary
Istanbul Gypsy(Roma)Festival
South Aegean Turkey & Greek Island (Cos) Tour

3rd May : Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.
4th May : Visits to Grand Bazaar and spice market.In the evening
dinner at famous Kumkapi restaurant  with live gypsy musicians (B,D)
5th May : Visits to Blue Mosque and Hippodrome Square
In the evening visit to AHIRKAPI GYPSY FESTIVAL.
All night dancing with many different gypsy bands from all over
Turkey and Balkans.(B,L)
6th May : Visit to Topkapi Palace in the morning.
Afternoon 3 hour long dance classes with Turkey's diva,master teacher
SEMA YILDIZ (B)
7th May : Free day for last minute shopping
In the evening there will be our gala night with group dancing at the famous  Turkish night club with
bellydancer show including dinner.
(B,D)
8th May :Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk airport for our flight to Bodrum. Transfer to
Gokpinar Music &
Dance Center which is 45 minutes drive from Bodrum international airport.  (B,L,D)
9th May : After breakfast in the center, there will be  3 hours long bellydancing classes in the morning
and in the afternoon .
In the evening we will visit local village houses to experience real Turkish life. Dinner and dancing at
local houses ! (B,L,D)
10th May : 2 hours classes in the morning.In the afternoon beach trip to unspoilt bay .In the evening
dancing with villagers in the center..(B,L,D)
11th May: After breakfast in the center early in the morning we will start  for Bodrum which is 30
minutes away from center. We will be on a yacht on the Aegean today. There will be stops in the
crystal clean bays around Bodrum. Lunch will be served on board.In the evening we will be back to
center. Dinner at the center (B,L,D)

12th May: After breakfast in the center there will be classes in the morning and in the afternoon
totally 4 hours (B,L,D)

13th May : After early breakfast you will be transferred to Bodrum port from your hotel and will take a
ferry boat journey to Greek Island Cos which is half an hour journey. We will be back at 18.00 in the
afternoon to Bodrum  .Everybody will be free to visit Cos their own.We will be back to Gokpinar at
dinner time.(B,D)

14th May: Transfer to airport  in the morning, for your flight to Istanbul
to connect your international flight

(B : breakfast, L : lunch, D : dinner)
...stay at the Hotel Kafkas in
the historic Sultanahmet area...
...enjoy Istanbul nights...
shop till you drop at the Grand
Bazaar!
...swim in the crystal clean
Aegean waters!
Experience real turkish life !
Dance with the live music!
This Programme Includes

*5 nights accommodation at *** star hotel in the heart of old city
(Rooms with private shower & WC, air conditioning, telephone, TV, hair dryer )
*6 nights stay in Gokpinar Music & Dance Center
*
All breakfasts open buffet to the scenic view from your hotel
All meals in Istanbul mentioned in the itinerary
B: Breakfast
L: Lunch
D: Dinner
*
All meals while you are in Gokpinar Music & Dance Center
*Tours of Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Spice Market
*Entrance fees (except Harem) at Topkapi Palace
*3 hour dance classes with Turkey's master teacher SEMA YILDIZ in Istanbul and *9 hour dance
classes in Gokpinar Music and Dance Center(total 12 hour dance classes)
*dinner at famous Kumkapi restaurant with live gypsy musicians
* dinner at famous Turkish night club with bellydancer show and live music
*Return airport transfers to/from your hotel, transfers to night clubs
*Istanbul-Bodrum-Istanbul return domestic flights
*Day visits to unspoilt beaches
*Day yacht tour in Bodrum
*Cos (Greek Island tour )
*Professional English Speaking Guiding in all days
*all ground transportation

The Programme
excludes
international flight tickets
travel insurance

The cost of the programme :
per person (double occupancy) :  1375 EURO/1925 USD
single supplement : 275 EURO/385 USD
For reservations 650 EURO/950 USD deposit is accepted via credit card,Paypal or
international money transfer
The rest amount can be paid upon arrival

THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO MAX 12 PEOPLE
Additional nights can be arranged in
Istanbul,
Ephesus, Pamukkale & Cappadocia
please ask!
If you are a group of dancers at least 5
please contact us for group discounts!
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