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 Turkey is a remarkable destination, so rich in history and culture, visitors return again and again, enjoying new discoveries each time. We hope you will take advantage of the ASTA conference in Istanbul to experience as much of this amazing country as possible.
Ya’lla Tours USA has specialized in high quality tours to Turkey since 1993. For this special event, we have put together five pre- and post-conference tours that take you off the beaten path to relatively quiet corners and authentic local experiences.
Each tour will take a maximum of 15 passengers (12 on the Bodrum Blue Voyage). This limited space will go fast!
Click the links below for detailed itineraries and registration forms.
Pre-conference tour:
*click to download pdf
CULINARY ISTANBUL 
Sample Turkish culinary delights in the shadow of great historical monuments. Visit Ottoman palaces and then prepare your own dinner from actual recipes used in the palace kitchens. Learn about the history and character of Turkish food from some of the country’s leading experts.
Post-conference tours:
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ANTALYA & BODRUM
Travel the Aegean coast between Antalya and Bodrum, where ancient remains cap hilltops, tumble down slopes and sparkle just under the surface of the clear blue sea.
BODRUM & BLUE VOYAGE
Want to unwind after a busy conference in a busy city? Imagine days of laying about on the deck of a traditional Turkish sail boat as you skirt the Aegean coast and peek into hidden inlets. Swim in the turquoise waters, nap in the sun or shade, imagine the whispers of ancient sailors passing just out of sight…
CULINARY WESTERN TURKEY
Dazzle your taste buds and learn the secrets of Turkish cuisine! Visit great historical monuments fortified by savory and sweet treats of the region. Some of Turkey’s treasured culinary authorities will introduce you to local tastes and techniques as you travel from bustling, cosmopolitan Istanbul through idyllic country villages along the Aegean coast.
GAZIANTEP & NEMRUT
This is a tour to stir the imagination and touch deep cultural roots of anyone descended from a Western tradition. Walk through rich layers of history in one of the oldest, continuously inhabited regions in the world. Watch the sunset among the mysterious, colossal ruins atop Mt. Nemrut. Stand upon the birthplace of Abraham, patriarch of three of the world’s great religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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* click images above to download pdf.
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