Destination Orient

29 July - 9 September 2000	Journey to Iran and Turkey The major aim of this journey is Isfahan, the former capital city of Iran which is famous for its beautiful buildings. The travel starts in Istanbul and follows the traditional route eastwards till Tabriz. After a break of a few days, which are necessary to get acquainted with this foreign country, there are two more weeks for extended sightseeing in Isfahan. The journey ends with further excursions in Istanbul.
27 August - 29 September 2001	2nd journey to Iran Being experienced to a certain extent even more sophisticated projects may be accomplished. On this trip apart from Tabriz and Isfahan also Kerman, Bam and Yazd are on the schedule. A special highlight is the journey back using the Trans Asya Ekspresi. This train enables the traveller a non-stop-trip from Tehran to Istanbul ...
17 August - 7 September 2002	Journey to Cappadocia / Turkey The focus of interest is the bizarre tuff landscape of Cappadocia in Turkey's upcountry. A visit of Kayseri city and several tours to the surroundings of Göreme village belong to it as well. Another emphasis of the journey is sightseeing in Istanbul's district Sultanahmet and boat tours over Bosporus and to Princes Islands.
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