1. Ang Zhi Wei Joel Lee Justin Lim GROUP ‘O’ AWESOME DIY HOLIDAYS

2. GEOGRAPHICAL Turkey is a transcontinental country - it stretches across Europe to Asia The country has a blend of both Eastern and Western tradition Turkey has a temperate climate, with hot, dry summers and mild wet winters Antalya is a popular city to visit in Turkey, with its beaches at the foot of mountain ranges SHOPPING Turkey’s main exports are mostly textile and silk trades The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world, and was built in the 15 th century

3. CULTURAL The main religion in Turkey is Islam, and the country hosts some of the most famous mosques such as the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque Turkey has a rich architectural heritage, home to some of the world’s best structures Over the centuries many different empires (Hittits, Hellens, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans) and civilisations have taken root in Turkey The Silk Road passes through 8 cities in Turkey

4. Autumn - (September to October) Mild warm weather, great for sightseeing at Istanbul and coastal areas Off mosquito breeding period Road closures after October due to winter period

5. Singapore Airlines Date of Departure: 1 September 2011 Flight SQ0490 (Singapore to Istanbul, Turkey) 01:50 - 07:45 Date of Return: 3 September 2011 Flight SQ0491 (Istanbul, Turkey to Singapore) 13:30 - 05:00 Aircraft: 772 / Economy Class / Direct Flight Cost: SGD 1746.72

6. Antea Palace Hotel & Spa Küçük Ayasofya Mahallesi Yusuf Aşkın Sokak Cinci Meydanı No : 18 34122 Sultanahmet, Turkey 00212 458 36365 For a family of four (2 Adults, 2 Children) per night 1 Standard Triple Room - 189 Euros 1 Extra Bed - 40 Euros Total: 458 Euros Link

7. Day One 01:50 --- 07:45Touchdown 07:45 --- 08:30Immigration and Baggage Claim 08:30 --- 09:30Check in at Antea Palace Hotel, have breakfast 09:30 --- 12:00Visit the Blue Mosque, a 10 min walk away 12:00 --- 13:00Have lunch at the Doy Doy Restaurant, located behind the mosque 13:00 --- 15:00Visit the Hagia Sophia (Sancta Sapientia) Mosque 15:00 --- 18:00Visit the Istanbul Turkuazoo Aquarium 18:00 --- 19:00Dinner at Antea Terrace Restaurant

8. Day Two 07:00 --- 08:00Breakfast 08:00 --- 10:00Visit the Hippodrome of Constantinople 10:00 --- 12:30Visit the Basilica Cistern 12:30 --- 13:30Lunch at the Moziak Restaurant, near the Cistern 13:30 --- 17:00Visit the Topkapi Palace 17:00 --- 18:00Visit Gulhane Park 18:00 --- 19:00Dinner at Le Pecheur, located near the Rumelian Castle 18:00 --- 20:00Visit the Rumelian Castle

9. Day Three 07:00 --- 08:00Breakfast 08:00 --- 12:30Shopping at the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market 12:30 --- 13:00Check out 13:00 --- 13:30Departure

10. Cultural Tourism -Grand Bazaar Religious Tourism -Visitation of Mosques Culinary Tourism - Trying out Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine Heritage Tourism - Visiting of Rumelihisari and Topkapi Palace

11. Air expenses - $1746.72 * 4 people Accommodations - 485 Euros / $844 Food - 7 meals * 4 people * $10 Entrance Fees - 90 Turkish Lira / $61 (Turkuazoo) - 12 Turkish Lira / $8 (Rumelian Castle) - 40 Turkish Lira / $14 (Topkapi Palace Museum) Shopping - Around $200 Total Budget - $9715 Amount to bring to Turkey - $2727, or around $3000 with Emergency money

12. The tour is culturally sensitive, and encourages respect between the tourists and hosts Promotes cultural understanding and sensitivity An experience which enables tourists to get closer to the living culture of the countries and to learn about Turkish heritage

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