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Corporation For Professional Conferences, Inc.
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PO Box 697
Babylon Village, New York 11702-0697
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Visit Turkey and See the Exotic Sights - Nursing Study Tour
You're Invited To Join A Nursing Study Tour And See Treasures of Turkey
See the Exotic Sights in • Ankara • Cappadocia • Ephesus
• Aphrodias • Konya • Troy • Istanbul
Visit the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Cathedral, Topkapi Palace. Cruise the Bosphorus and
visit the birthplace of the nursing profession - Florence Nightingale's military hospital.
Travel in the steps of "Letters of St. Paul". Walk the underground cities of Cappadocia, and
prowl around fabulous exotic bazaars for countless shopping bargains. more info .:
Here's What's Included
• Four Star Hotels
• American Escort From Start to Finish
• Scheduled Air Transportation
• Local Guides & Drivers
• Daily Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
• Meetings With Nurses & Hospital Visits
• All Land Transportation
• Optional Accredited CE Program
• Full Sightseeing Program
• Visit Florence Nightingale's First Nursing Hospital
• Local Gratuities & Porterage
• Cruise on the Bosphorus Straits
• Farewell Dinner
Price of Tour: $2985
Date of Tour: APRIL 5 - 16, 201 Per Person From New York
Accreditation For Registered Nurses
This continuing education activity has been approved by the New York State Nurses Association's Council on Accreditation, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The Approval Code: 7W7H5M-09.
In addition, CPC is a licensed continuing education provider in the state of California as certified by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 14671.
Reciprocity Agreements For Continuing Nursing Education Activity
Most states have reciprocity agreements with California or New York and recognize the approval by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Programs are usually approved for 19 contact hours.
This education program is under the supervision of:
Mary S. Collins, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director, Nursing Education
Office of Nursing Education
Corporation For Professional Conferences, Inc.
Babylon, NY 11702
About Tax Deductability
The tax deductibility of this program (or any program of this nature) cannot be guaranteed. If you're interested in the tax deductibility of this (or any) program, we suggest that you review it first and your tax liability with your accountant.
 Print Treasures of Turkey Nursing Study Tour Brochures and Registration Information
Your Complete Turkey Itinerary
Day 1.(D) We depart New York for Ankara.
Today you are met at New York's JFK airport by your CPC tour manager and
depart for Ankara, Turkey via Turkish Airlines direct flight to Istanbul, with immediate connections to Ankara. A full meal service will be served on board.
Day 2. (D) We arrive in Ankara and are transferred to the Four Star
Radisson Blu Hotel. Tonight we meet at a "Welcome Reception".
We arrive in Ankara in the early afternoon and are met and assisted
by our local representative and taken to the Radisson Blu Hotel, one of Ankara's
most outstanding hotels. This 220 room hotel offers a swimming pool, lounge and restaurant along with all the amenities that a fine hotel offers. The rest of the day free. Tonight we meet our fellow travelers at a welcome reception.
Welcome to Turkey.
Since visiting Turkey, President and Mrs. Bush and Secretary Hillary Clinton have encouraged Americans to visit Turkey and see its magnificent sites. An ally and friend of the United States for decades, Turkey is one of the most fascinating lands in the World that you can visit. You will experience the eternal romance of Turkey, and discover the seat of many civilizations and empires. Home at times to the Hittite, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires, this beautiful land integrates elements of East and West. Turkey abounds with archaeological ruins of Greece, Rome and the ancient Hittite Empire. You will travel along the same Mediterranean coastline that Anthony gave to Cleopatra, visit Homer's Troy, the Ephesian Theater where St. Paul preached and see the sunset amidst the stone heads of fallen gods. A country whose essence is the tolerance of many different cultures, Turkey is easing its way into the future in a civilized way. Shopping is fantastic with endless buys in leather goods, jewelry and fashion fabrics.
Day 3. (B,L) We meet with Turkish nurses, sightsee in Ankara, and then travel to Cappadocia. Four Star Peri Tower Hotel,
After breakfast we attend to our professional agenda and meet with Turkish nurses at a local hospital. Later, we travel to Cappadoccia by air conditioned motorcoach while we sightsee on our way.
About Cappadocia and its underground cities
Cappadocia is a strange corner of Turkey that is unique to the world. Over time, frequent volcanic eruptions covered much of this land with a layer of mud, ashes and lava. Erosion created a surreal splendor of cones, needles, pyramids and pillars in a starkly beautiful range of yellow, pink, violet-grey and russet colors. During the 7th century, to escape persecution from Roman armies, early Christians built complete underground cities 14 stories deep enabling them to hide for months from marauding Romans. They were hidden so well that they were only rediscovered in the 1960's. We will see the most famous cities of Derenku and Kaymaki.
Day 4. (B,L) We are in Cappadocia and visit Goreme, Zelve, and the ancient underground city of Kaymakli. Four Star Peri Tower Hotel,
Today we tour the Gorem Valley, known for its many churches carved into the rock of the region between the 7th and 13th cenuries when it was said Goreme had a church for every day of the year. These living museums display the original early Christian frescoes. The most famous of these cities are Derinku and Kaymakli. Kaymakli's underground chambers boasts wine cellars, chapels, stables and tombs. Then we see the ancient villages of Uchisar and Zelve.
Day 5. (B, L) We travel to Konya and visit the Whirling Dervishes Museum, then continue on to Pamukale. We witness the rite of the Whirling Dervishes. Five Star Colossea Hotel Thermal
Today we visit Konya, Anatolia's holy city settled 4,000 years ago and once capital of the Seljuk Empire. It's one of the world's most ancient cities. St. Paul and St. Barnabus preached there in the years 47 - 53 when it was named Claudiconium for Emperor Claudius. Later, in 1207 it became home of Meviama the great mystic who created the rite of the Whirling Dervishes which you'll see during your visit. The shrine is a creation of beauty and oppulence.
Day 6. (B, L) We visit Aphrodisias Ephesus, St. John's Basilica and the Virgin Mary's house, then continue on to Kusadasi. Five Star Kurumar Hotel.
This morning we set out for aphrodisias, dedicated to Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love, now an ancient city with a long history of Greek, Roman and Byzantine rule. This splendor was forgotten until Dr. Kernan Erim of New York University revealed it in 1960. Aphrodiseas' ruins are many and well preserved. Among the sights you will see are the Hellenistic Temple of Aphrodite, the Roman Baths of Hadrian, the Byzantine Wall, and an ancient Roman stadiium capable of seating 30,000 people. We will also visit a museum. After lunch we visit Ephesus and see the Ephesus Museum, the Theater, the Virgin Mary's house, the Harbor Street, the Brothel and the public latrine and the Celsus Library, and the Basilica of St. John. More about Ephesus follows.
About Ephesus
Ephesus is the most famous of the cities of Asia Minor. The Roman historian Herodotus believed that the most ancient people in Anatolia were the Amazons who originally founded Ephesus. Famous for its Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the World) this sacred city was forgotten until the early 20th century when it was rediscovered. Now, it is one of the world's largest archaeological sites, divided into three areas: the Temple of Artemis, the Basilica of St. John and the city of Ephesus. When St. Paul preached the Gospels in 53 AD, he built Ephesus into a center of Christianity through his persuasion and perseverance. Later, many of Christianity's priciples were established there in 431 AD. It is recorded that the Virgin Mary lived the last years of her life in Ephesus. We will visit her house.
Day 7. (B,D) We travel Pergamum, visit Acropolis, the ancient medical center Asclepeion and learn about ancient medical practices. We visit the legendary city of Troy and its wooden horse. Four Star Akol Hotel
We travel from Kusadasi to Pergamum. Pergamum dates back before Alexander the Great, when one of his Generals - Lysimachus took contrl of the region and stored a great treasure there (323BC). In Pergamum we will visit the ancient medical center - Asclepion. We will be briefed about how people were treated in ancient times when diagnosis was often by "dream analysis." Next we travel to legendary Troy and visit the remains of Troy where Western literature had its beginnings with Homer's Iliad and Odyssey (around 1184BC). We will walk through Troy's ruins and see a replica of the legendary Trojan Horse. We will overnight in Canakkle.
Day 8. We meet with Turkish nurses, then travel to Istanbul via the WWI battle fields on the Gallipoli Peninsula and cross over to Istanbul. Four Star Eresin Premier Hotel.
This morning we attend to our professional agenda with a meeting with Turkish nurses followed by a visit the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli. Then we cross the Sea of Marmara by ferry, to Istanbul, the city bridging Europe and Asia.
Next we go to Gallipoli where one of the First World War's most massive battles was fought and 500,000 soldiers lost their lives. We continue to Istanbul and stay at the centrally located Four star Erisen Premier hotel. The hotel offers restaurants, bar and lounge.
About Istanbul
Established in the 7th Century B.C., Istanbul was known as Byzantium then Constantinople, finally as Istanbul in 1453, after the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire. It has been immortalized in art and literature since then. Today as a sprawling metropolis with 6,000,000 residents, Istanbul also offers terrific shopping opportunities. Istanbul is divided into three major sections. The oldest is Byzantium, the longest surviving capital of the Roman Empire. The modern commercial sections borders Byzantium. Last is the Asian side, with its residential streets separated from the European side by the Bosphorus. Among the world famous sights that we will see in Istanbul are: The Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Sueymaniye Mosque, Kariye Museum, and the Bosphorus.
Day 9. (B,L) We visit St. Sophia
Cathedral, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome and the Mosque of Soliman the Magnificent. This afternoon is free for shopping at the Grand Bazaar for some "shopping victories". Four Star Eresin Premier Hotel.
This morning we visit the spectacular St. Sophia Cathedral and the Blue Mosque (Its interior is covered with 20,000 beautifully decorated blue Iznik tiles), Topkapi Palace Museum, brimming with ancient works of art. After Topkapi, visit Mosque of Soliman the Magnificent. Later, we go to the Bazaar and world-class shopping. The best bargains are found in the old town where artisans work at traditional crafts. There are more than 4,000 small shops in the Covered Bazaar to delve into for great shopping bargains. Handwoven Turkish rugs, silver, brass, copperware, embroideries, and soft beautifully worked leather goods (from wallets to long soft leather jackets and coats) are yours to bargain for.
Day 10. (B, D) We cruise on the Bosphorus this morning and see the first nursing hospital of Florence Nightingale - where the nursing profession began.
Four Star Eresin Premier Hotel.
Today we cruise the Bosphorus, separating Asia from Europe. This is a beautiful way to see the beauty of Istanbul. After cruising, we visit the original two rooms and furniture used by Florence Nightingale when she nursed British soldiers during the Crimean War (1853-1855). A memorial to Nurse Nightingale is at a nearby British cemetery. Later we have lunch and then attend to our professional agenda meet with Turkish nurses at a local hospital.
Day 11. (B,) Today you're free to follow your own desires. Four Star Eresin Premier Hotel.
Today is free for you to follow your own agenda. Perhaps more sightseeing.
Maybe more shopping.
Day 12. (B) We return to New York via a mid morning Turkish Airlines flight arriving there this afternoon.
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