Cost for the March Tour:

CHANGES IN PRICES - PRICE GUARANTEE:

The land rate is guaranteed. The airfares are subject to availability of flights and timely booking (please note that flights are heavily booked for these dates (March 6-15); SPRING BREAK).

Subject to availability, the airline may charge higher rates for late bookings. ):  We will be happy to check the new rates (if any) for you.

 Please remember timely enrollment keeps the cost of our tours low.

The land price is guaranteed no matter when you join the tour.

Minimum number of travelers required to make the tour is 15.

Special Offer:

This special offer is subject to enrollment of at least 30 participants.  

As a traveler, for every person you recruit to travel with our group, you will get $100 discount in the tour's regular price of $1,385 for the land portion.  The recruited persons must pay the full fee of $1,385.  If you recruit 12 people, you (as a 13 person) get a free trip (for the land portion) during the spring break trip.  This offer is only valid for the Spring of 2009.  The credit will not apply for the future trips.  There is no cash value for this offer for travelers and non-travelers.  It is only a credit toward your travel fee.  Verification and documentation of the recruitment record is the traveler's responsibility before the trip starts. 

If students are recruited at $1,235, you will only get $50 discount for every person.   In this case, there will be no free trip for the land portion regardless of number of students. 

Traveling spouse, as married couple, will not get the discounted rate as a recruit.  However, if a married couple recruits other traveler(s), they will be credited accordingly.  One person cannot be claimed by two people. 

This special offer will expire two weeks before the tour starts. No claim will be acceptable after the trip is completed. If you recruit travelers after paying your registration fee, you will be refunded or credited accordingly.

This version of the offer supersedes any other version's of the special offer.
9/29/2008

If you have any questions about this special offer, please contact me at mkho@tjc.edu or call me at 903-510-2279

Participation is open to the public.  Any community member from any part of the U.S.A. student, or faculty member from any college or university may enroll for this project. 

You may travel from any part of the U.S.A.  The tour price may or may not change.  Travelers may extend their adventure beyond this trip in Turkey.  Depending on the days of extension, we may suggest a tentative itinerary to help you to plan your trip.  If you extend your trip and if we buy your ticket, the airfare may not increase.  However, you must pay for additional hotel, meals and entrance fees accordingly.  

The land portion is all inclusive and the package Includes:

Hotel/airport Transfers in Turkey
Round-trip transportation from Tyler to DFW
Transportation by private A/C bus with driver throughout the tour
Accommodations (Doubles) in twin bedded rooms with private bathrooms (a single room will cost $300 extra for the entire trip)
Two Meals a Day including continental breakfast every morning
Admission fees to the sites as described on the itinerary
Administration Fees and Orientation costs Click Here for the Seminar on Turkey (Oct. 11, 2008 or Feb. 7, 2009); Travelers may attend to this class free of charge.
Ferry cost, tolls, parking fees, gasoline
English speaking government licensed professional tourist guide
Tips to the Hotels and Restaurants
All baggage handling for check-ins, check-outs, in hotels and in airports
All service charges, local and hotel taxes (Over $200)

The land portion does not include the domestic flights if any.

LATE APPLICANTS - LATE PAYMENTS

Travelers are welcome to join the tour the last minute, as long as we have space and we are able to make arrangements after the deadline. Late airfare fee may be applied for applications received after the deadline.  We will check with our travel agent and keep you posted about additional fee if any.

Important Note: As we all know, our country's difficult financial situation is taking a toll on everyone who travels internationally.

The price of oil is skyrocketing to record highs at home while U.S. currency is falling to record lows abroad.   The declining dollar is a particular concern because our overseas costs associated with our tours  are now significantly more than what our travelers used to pay.  On top of that,  the airlines have been continually raising fuel surcharges. In fact, the airlines have notified us several increases over the past several months.  Furthermore, hotels in Turkey have almost doubled their prices.

 Despite these economic conditions, we strive to keep the cost down and make it affordable for students and community members. 

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