TOURS & SOCIAL EVENTS


A welcome reception, symposium dinner, an accompanying persons' program, and post-symposium tours to Istanbul and Cappadocia will be arranged.

Arrival and Departure:

The Tourism Agency, PAMFILYA, will, on request, meet participants arriving at Antalya Airport. You must use the Travel Schedule in the Registration Form (html, doc, pdf) to inform the ICHMT Secretariat well in advance about your flight schedule, complete with date and time of your arrival and the name of the airline. PAMFILYA will provide transportation to and from the airport directly to Merit-Limra Hotel. The charge is in US$, one way, and is according to the number of persons in the party (shown in the table below):

One
Two
Three to seven
Eight and over
$25
$13
$12
$10


Advance payment is not required. The distance is about 70 km, and the only other direct service from the Airport to Merit-Limra is by taxi, available at all hours, at a cost of approximately US$ 60, one way, for up to 3 persons in daytime (double charge after midnight).

A representative of PAMFILYA Travel Agency will be present at the hotel. Travel Agency:

            PAMFILYA Tourism Ltd.
            Isiklar Cad. No.57, PO Box 117
            Antalya, Turkey
            Tel: +90-242-243 1500
            Fax: +90-242-242 1400
            dogaye@pamfilya.com.tr

Send the Registration Form (html, doc, pdf) , including the registration fee and room charge for the whole duration of your stay, to ICHMT Secretariat before March 1, 2002.



Accompanying Persons' Program:

Info Meeting with Spouses and Partners:

Monday, April 15, 10:00 AM at Merit-Limra. Place will be announced on the PAMFILYA bulletin board near the registration desk. The details of excursions will be given during the meeting.

Excursions:

US $

Monday, April 15

14:00 - 18:00

Antalya City and Archaeology

15

Tuesday, April 16

14:00 - 18:00

Kemer\ Yatch tour to Phaselis (Lunch on board)

20

Wednesday, April 17

14:00 - 18:30

Kursunlu Falls, Perge and Aspendos Theatre

35

NB: There will be no symposium presentations Wednesday afternoon

Thursday, April 18

14:00 - 18:30

Manavgat Falls, Side

25

Friday, April 19

14:00 - 18:30

Thermessos, Duden Falls National Park

20

NOTE: There is no charge for children under age 6. There is 50% discount for children age 7-12. Lunches and Beverages are not included (except Phaselis tour) .The excursion trips will be operated with a minimum number of 10 participants.

Post-Conference Tours:

Send the reservation form for post-conference tours to PAMFILYA before March 15, 2002.


CAPPADOCIA TOUR
From/to Antalya by coach
Double Room $300
Single Room$225
Day 1: Friday, April 19

Early-morning departure from Limra Hotel by coach to Konya, ( one of Turkey’s oldest continously inhabited cities, known as Iconium in Roman times. The capital of the Seljuk Turks from the 12th to the 13th centuries, it ranks as one of the great cultural centers of Turkey).Sightseeing at the Mausoleum of Mevlana (mystic Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi founded a Sufi Order known in the West as the Whirling Dervishes. ) The striking green-tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana is Konya’s most famous building. Lunch in Konya. Upon arrival to CAPPADOCIA area, visit the underground city of Kaymakli and Uchisar fortress. Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia.

Day 2: Saturday, April 20

Breakfast and early-morning departure to Goreme and Zelve areas. The towns are set right in the middle of a valley of cones and fairy chimneys. Restaurant lunch. Sightseeing in Avanos ( on the banks of the Kizilirmak river, displays attractive local architecture and is known for its handcrafts). Return to hotel for dinner.

Day 3: Sunday, April 21

After breakfast, check out from the hotel, sightseeing at Sultanhan ( a caravanserai built by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat in the early 13th century and favorite stop for tourists), lunch in Konya and return drive to Antalya. Dinner and overnight in Antalya. ( 4 star)

Day 4: Tuesday, April 23

Tour ends after breakfast and with transfers to Antalya Airport.

Note: In Cappadocia tour Lunches are not included in the price.

ISTANBUL TOUR
Fm Antalya to Istanbul by flight
Double Room $ 900
Single Room$ 550

Day 1: Friday, April 19

Early morning departure from Limra Hotel to Antalya Airport for flight to Istanbul. Meet and assist by Istanbul Pamfilya team. Drive to Gulistan restaurant for lunch. After lunch embark to a regular ferry and cruise along the Bosphorus. While cruising enjoy seeing the fortresses, palaces, and wooden villas situated on the European and the Asian sides. After the tour transfer to 4 star Hotel and overnight stay.

Day 2: Saturday, April 20

Full day sightseeing in Istanbul (Hippodrome, St. Sophia, Basilica,Cistern); Lunch during the trip; Tour will end with a visit to the Chora Museum .Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3: Sunday, April 21

Full day sightseeing in Istanbul (Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Suleymaniye Mosque); Lunch at a local restaurant. Then continue to visit the Covered Bazaar. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4: Monday, April 22

Tour ends after breakfast and with transfers to Istanbul Airport.

Note: In Istanbul tour Dinners are not included in the price.

ANTALYA - PAMUKKALE - EPHESUS – ANTALYA TOURDouble Room $ 220
Single Room$ 160

Day 1: Friday, April 19

Breakfast and early morning departure from Limra Hotel by coach to visit Pamukkale including Hierapolis city with the Necropolis and the source of red water..Lunch will be at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Pamukkale.

Day 2: Saturday, April 20

After breakfast departure to Ephesus. Lunch will be taken en route.Visit Ephesus city including the theatre, Odeon and the Library of Celsus. Continue to visit the Basilica of St. John. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel / Selcuk.

Day 3: Sunday, April 21

Check-out from Hotel and drive to the Shrine of the Virgin Mary. Lunch en route. Return drive to Antalya.for overnight stay. The participants should book their flight ticket for departure on June 25th from Antalya for homebound flight.

General Conditions for Post-conference Tours:

    1-The tour prices of Antalya-Pamukkale-Ephesus-Antalya and Cappadocia include bed/breakfast and dinner stay in four star hotels, coach, guidance, entrance fees to touristic places on the itinerary. The rate does not cover lunch(es).

    Istanbul tour, price does not cover dinners. ( Lunches are included.) Participants who have already booked their flight between Antalya and Istanbul on June 22,2002 will be refunded USD 75.- by Pamfilya.

    2-Booking deadline : March 15th , 2002. Please send 50% of the chosen tour (s) price to PAMFILYA. Upon receipt of reservation form and payment (before March 15th, 2002) your booking will be confirmed by PAMFILYA. Balance payment should be paid on arrival to Hotel.

    3-In case of cancellations made by participants after March 15th, 2002, USD 20.- Per person handling charge will be deducted and the remainder of the deposit will be refunded by PAMFILYA.

    4-The tours will be operated with a minimum of 10 persons. Below that number, a new tour price according to the number of requests will be announced after March 25th, 2002. If the new tour price is not accepted by the participants, the tour will be cancelled, USD 20.- Per person handling charge will be deducted which may be used as a credit for another excursion, and the remainder of the deposit will be refunded by Pamfilya.

    5-PAMFILYA can provide additional services before and/or after the tours provided that requests are made well in advance, preferably together with the tour booking. Please contact PAMFILYA for other touristic services such as car rentals, international tickets, hotel reservations, yachting, special-interest tours, and private tours.


PAMFILYA TOURISM, INC
Işıklar Cad. No.57, PO Box 117
07100 Antalya, Turkey
Phone: +90-242-243 1500
Fax: +90-242-242 1400
Email: dogaye@pamfilya.com.tr
URL: www.pamfilya.com.tr