| TRAVEL ADVISORIES: The Turks are unfailing polite and welcoming, much as you would envision old world Italians must have been (before they got cars). Despite what the press may imply, Turkey is largely a pro-American country and Americans are always treated with respect and interest. The political strif, be it Kurdish seperatists, or mafia hoods setting off bombs are largely outside of the peaceful, tranquil existence along the rural coastal route we take. Tourists have rarely been the target of such activities and no Americans or Canadians have been victims of any such attacks. |
| LANDCOST: Based
on double sharing (Includes domestic airfare. International airfare
anot inclusive). Single supplement is extra. Your tour fees cover almost everything: comprehensive
pre-tour
package,
airport pickup, van support, purified water, snack on the road,
mechanical
support,
all breakfast, lunches and most dinners at our favorite places,
internal airline, as well as what we think are the best, most
interesting hotels. |
| RENTAL
BIKES: Local mountain
bikes are mounted with slicks. Most travelers have
found
these bikes good for the route, even though they are off-road bikes as the roads can be rougher chip and seal.
We have handlebar bags, clips, straps, helmets, water bottles,
pumps, tubes and provide full mechanical support. You are also
welcome to bring your own pedals and seat which we will mount. |
 AIRLINES: Discount
pricing through our consolidator on Lufthansa —approximately
US$990
RT. Please
call for specific pricing from your location. If you wish to
use your United Airlines miles, Lufthansa is a partner airline and part of the Star Alliance. |
| NOTE: Turkey
reaches far beyond the historical and scenic sites we offer on
this itinerary and we encourage you to explore on your own at
anytime during the tour. Day trips with the group and riding
days are always optional. Additionally, we modify the itinerary
to keep every tour unique and spontaneous. |
| GUIDES: Patrick Morris designed and refined this tour from 1994 to the present while leading over a dozen trips. Sonja
Grau lives and leads bicycle and kayak tours out of Dalyan,
Turkey. Todd
Hanson, a UC Berkeley graduate in literature, is based in San Francisco and
has lead this tour four times before. |
| CUSTOM
TOURS: Almost all of our trips are private, custom trips for two
or more people. Contact us for more information. |
COMMENTS: "I
wanted to let you know that we had a great bike trip
in Turkey. The guides, Sonjia and Todd and the two other
people that assisted us were just fine. Always willing
to help and to take care of our needs. The scenery in the area of Turkey were we biked is
fantastic, hard to think of a more beautiful place.
The Turkish people are delightful. Hope to go on another
trip with Veloasia in the future." - Gus Montana, M.D.
"Here
are a couple of photos that I think capture some of the
feeling of the Turkey adventure — we really had a
great time...Todd was terrific, and the
support staff did their very best to make everyone happy
and make things go smoothly." - Richard Gilmore
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| TOUR DIARY: Read a Tour Diary in detail. |
LINKS:
Iznik Tiles
Ottoman Art
Films
of Turkey (Turkish Ministry of Tourism) |
