This document provides details of a 10-day alumni travel program to classical, Byzantine, and Ottoman sites in Turkey led by Dr. Dionysios Stathakopoulos from King's College London. The itinerary includes visits to major sites such as Istanbul, Troy, Ephesus, Pergamum, and Bodrum, as well as cruising along the Aegean coast. Accommodations include 4-star hotels in Istanbul and cruising aboard a classic yacht. The cost is £1980 per person sharing accommodation and includes flights, meals, tours, and transportation.

1. A L U M N I T R AV E L P R O G R A M M E 2 0 1 0
CLASSICAL, BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN TURKEY
Istanbul, Troy, Ephesus and Aegean cruise
24 May-5 June 2010
ACCOMPANING SCHOLAR
TOUR COST
Dr Stathakopoulos read Byzantine and
£1980 sharing including return airfare
Medieval History in Muenster after which
from London, twin or double bedded
he took his doctorate at the University of
room/cabin, with en suite bathroom,
Vienna. He has taught at the University
UK departure tax, transfers, full
of Vienna and the Central European
board throughout, all visits and en-
University in Budapest. He is Lecturer in
trance fees, expert leaders. Single
Byzantine Studies at King’s.
supplement £350.
ACCOMMODATION Not included:UK passenger service
The accommodation throughout the charge, security tax and foreign de-
land portion of the tour will be 4 star. parture tax (these 3 currently total
The yacht will be one of our classic £120), insurance, fuel surcharges,
gulets. group visa, drinks, & tips to drivers &
local guides.
NOTE
Due to the nature of travel by sea,
there may be minor changes owing to
local conditions.
TO MAKE A BOOKING
Complete the booking form and send
it to IMA with a deposit of £300 per
person. A confirmation invoice will
be sent to you by return. IMA is a
trading name of Temple World.
IMA Travel Accompanied by
13 The Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK Dr Dionysios Stathakopoulos
Tel: (+44) 020 8940 4114 Fax: (+44) 020 8332 2456
Email: ima@templeworld.com
Lecturer in Byzantine Studies
Web site: www.imatravel.com

2. CLASSICAL, BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN TURKEY Dardanelles and overnight in Çanakkale.
28 MAY Morning visit to ancient Troy, scene
Istanbul is one of THE great cities of the world. It began as the Greek colony of of the conflicts depicted in the epics of
Byzantium, then Constantinople, capital of the fabulously wealthy Byzantine Empire. Homer. The site was excavated by Schlie-
For a further 400 years, Istanbul was capital of the Ottoman Empire, the Sublime mann over one hundred years ago. The re-
cent excavations by the University of Tübin-
Porte. In the time of Suleyman the Magnificent it outshone its predecessors.
gen are adding to our knowledge of the site.
New excavations at Troy have revealed so much more of the city and its vast Afternoon visit to Assos, a Hellenistic site
defences. We shall visit the site, along with the other major classical cities of the overlooking the island of Lesbos. Continue
Aegean, so many of which, like Miletus, trace their own foundation to heroes south to Ayvalık where we shall overnight.
returning from the Trojan Wars. 29 MAY Visit the city of Pergamum. The
monumental foundations of the alter of Zeus
We shall use our own classic yachts built in Halicarnassus to a Byzantine design, but
remain as well as the Temple of Athena and
fitted with the most modern conveniences – private bathrooms with every double/ Return via Milas, Mausolus's original
the spectacular theatre. There are also the
twin cabin; our own chefs to prepare the excellent Turkish cuisine; our own stewards capital. Overnight at Iasos ON BOARD.
remains of the Asklepion of Pergamum. Con-
to wait on your every need. It’s a perfect way to relax, to learn and to absorb the tinue to Kuşadası to embark our yacht. 3 JUNE Sail to Gümüşlük for lunch. Continue
ambience of the epic past. on around the Bodrum Peninsula and in the
30 MAY Visit Ephesus with its vast theatre,
late afternoon reach a quiet inlet near Bod-
ITINERARY Land Walls of Theodosius, the Church of the Celsus library, commercial and State
rum. Overnight ON BOARD.
Chora and the Aqueduct. Afternoon drive agora, bath houses, temples and colonnaded
24 MAY Morning check in at Heathrow for
streets. With the help of Dr Stathakopoulos 4 JUNE Morning cruise into the harbour of
flight to Istanbul. Transfer for a three night along the Sea of Marmara to the famous
we hope to get into parts of the site not Bodrum. Visit to the Tomb of Mausolus
stay to the Sultanahmet Palace Hotel in the Hellespont of the Classical world. Cross the
normally open to the general public. (Mausoleum) which was one of the seven
heart of the old city.
Afternoon cruise through the Samos Straits wonders of the ancient world. Also visit
25 MAY Walking visit to the “Old City” of Bodrum Museum, housed in the 14th
to a quiet inlet for dinner ON BOARD.
Constantinople - the Byzantine Hippodrome Century Crusader castle of St Peter, famous
31 MAY Morning visit to Miletus. The Roman
and the Agia Sofia, built during the reign of for its underwater collections excavated
theatre is well preserved, as are the Baths of
Justinian in the 6th Century AD. Also visit around the coast of Asia Minor, including the
Faustina. On a headland beyond the city is
the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace where Byzantine wreck. Overnight ON BOARD.
the sacred site of Didyma with an oracular
the treasures of the Ottoman Empire are on 5 JUNE Morning transfer to Bodrum Airport
temple of Apollo, one of the largest temples
display, and the Archaeological Museum with for flight to Istanbul & London.
ever constructed and still substantially intact.
important Greek objects and an overview of
Continue cruising south to a quiet inlet.
Byzantine Constantinople.
I JUNE Cruise to the ancient city of Iasos and
26 MAY In a feast of Byzantine Constantin-
moor in the classical harbour. Visit the
ople, we hope to visit the Pammakaristos
Acropolis with well-sited theatre and the at-
(Fethiye Camii) with important mosaics, the
tractive late Roman agora, set in an olive
Pantokrator (Zeyrek Camii), an imperial
grove, and bouleterion in excellent condition.
mausoleum, and the basilica of Studios mon-
Overnight Iasos.
astery (Imrahor Camii), a fifth-century ru-
ined church with beautiful architectural fea- 2 JUNE Full day visit to Euromos, with an
tures. Also we shall visit the excavations of almost complete temple of Zeus. Continue
the Byzantine ships found at Yenikapı. into the dramatic mountain scenery to
Labranda, an ancient Hellenistic city high
27 MAY Start at Suleymaniye Mosque, then
among the granite cliffs and pine forests,
visit the environs of Constantinople - the
preserving Hellenistic houses and streets.