TURKEY AND CAMEROON: RICH TRADITIONS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE TOUR WITH RUNOKO RASHIDI-DECEMBER 1-14, 2014 $3750.00 PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM $600.00 ADDITIONAL FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY $375.00 DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO HOLD YOUR SEAT... PAYMENT SCHEDULE AVAILABLE FINAL PAYMENTS DUE BY OCTOBER 28, 2014 BREAKFAST AND EITHER LUNCH OR DINNER INCLUDED DAILY DELUXE HOTELS Day 1, Mon, Dec 01: Depart USA for Istanbul from JFK aboard Turkish Airlines @ 12:00p, lunch, dinner free cocktails and film inflight Day 2, Tue, Dec 02: Istanbul 0500a arrive ISTANBUL meet and greet and transfer to Nidya Hotel or similar. A full day tour to explore Istanbul, a fascinating city straddling two continents which, under the name Byzantium and Constantinople was the capital of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, and in 1453, became the third and last Capital of the Ottomans. Visit the Blue Mosque, recognizable from its six minarets, built between 1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I and decorated inside with 21,043 tiles from Iznik in a dominant blue color; the Hippodrome where political, cultural, and sports activities took place during Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times; Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans between the end of the 15th and the first half of the 19th centuries, with its treasures, terraces overlooking the Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn... You will end the day at the historical Grand Bazaar. Lunch during sightseeing. Day 3, Wed, Dec 03: Morning lecture by Runoko Rashidi on the African Presence in the Middle East and the Ottoman World, visit imposing the Hagia Sophia which marked the apogee of Byzantine Emperor Justinians reign. Then cruise on the Bosphorus that separates Asia from Europe and connects the Marmara Sea to the Black Sea. You will get the best views of the city and most of the historical monuments in Istanbul. All along the strait and on both shores, you will discover the marble Palaces of Dolmabahce, Beylerbeyi, the beautiful wooden Ottoman villas called yali (water-side residences), the medieval fortresses etc. Lunch at a seafood restaurant along the Bosphorus. Afternoon, visit of Suleiman Mosque; one of the best works of Sinan, the most famous ottoman architect and the Spice Market with its exotic spices and aromas. At the end of the day, visit Rustempasa Mosque, well decorated with Iznik tiles inside... Drive back to hotel. Day 4, Thur, Dec 04: In the morning visit the Royal Museum of the Orient with Runoko Rashidi. Cross the suspended bridge over the Bosphorus to reach the Asian side of Istanbul. Drive up to Camlica Hill where you will enjoy one of the best panoramas over the city. Lunch at Bostanci district: Kebabs & grill. Discover the residential quarters of Asian Istanbul such as Bagdat Avenue. Then visit the typical market of Kadikoy district. At the end of the day, return by boat to the Galata Bridge. Drive back to hotel. In the evening You will attend a folklore show in a festive Oriental atmosphere. It will consist of Turkish traditional dances and songs with many other surprises. The Kervansaray Restaurant’s show is one of the most popular in Istanbul like its menu consisting of traditional mezze and many delights of the East, dinner, inc. Day 5, Fri, Dec 05: At leisure, 3p transfer to airport for 5:45p flight to Douala, Cameroon Day 6 Sat, Dec 06 0145: Arrive Douala, transfer to Hotel Residence La Falaise. Midmorning city tour plus lunch Day 7 Sun, Dec 07: DOUALA/BUEA After breakfast, leave for Buea, the colonial capital of Cameroon under German rule in the 1930’s. We visit the old German colonial governor‘s residence standing majestically at the foot of mount Cameroon. Overnight Mountain Hotel or similar. Lecture German influence in Cameroon. Day 8, Mon. Dec 08: BUEA/KRIBI 240km - early departure Transfer to the seaside city of Kribi, via Edea crossing Pont D’Allamand, (German Bridge) check into the Framotel or similar Tara Plage. After lunch take a pirogue ride to visit the Batwa (THE PYGMIES) village of Lobe. Interact with the residents and study the lifestyle of the inhabitants of the Equatorial forest. Continue to the magnificent Lobe Water Falls (the Lobi River cascades down into the sea, a unique feature). Kribi overnight. Day 9, Tues, Dec 09: KRIBI/YAOUNDE (310km) Highlights Benedictine Museum of MT Febe, Cameroon Art Musuem over night in Yaounde Day 10, Wed, Dec 10: YAOUNDE- Bafia-BANDJOUN-FOUMBAN (400km) After breakfast head towards the Western region of Cameroon on the way visit the Bandjoun chefferie and museum to discover some of the rich cultural heritage of the Bamileke traditions in the west Region of the country’s highlands. Later continue to Foumban for dinner and overnight Paradise Hotel Day 11, Thur, Dec 11: FOUMBAM-BAFOUSSAM-BEMENDA Early morning after breakfast, welcomed with a dance show then visit to the Sultan’s palace and private Royal museum. Continue to the Sultan’s mosque and market and then the artisan market. After lunch drive to Bamenda, stopover in Bali, a traditional village 25 km from Bemenda with a big handicraft center. Visit the FON Palace of Bali overnight Ayamba Hotel Bamenda Day 12, Fri, Dec 12 BAMENDA-BAFUT- BALI – DSCHANG - 135 km Bafut - the palace a (UNESCO World heritage site) constructed hundreds of years ago. See the mystical hut known as the “ACHUM”, and visit the museum. Enjoy a performance of traditional Juju mask dances. Drive to Bamenda for a city tour that takes us to the pres craft centre Commercial Avenue and the central market. Check into the hotel Ayaba or similar dinner and Overnight Presentation by local historian Chiefdoms of Cameroon. The visit of Bafut. After lunch continue for Dschang visit the museum of civilization Museum and the FON Palace continue to Douala for overnight A summary lecture/discussion by Dr. Rashidi on the relationships between Africans in the Diaspora and Africa itself. Day 13, Sat, Dec 13-DOUALA Farewell lunch ECO de Bananjo restaurant. White house Resto.. 8p transfer to airport Day 14, Sun Dec 14 0255a flight to Istanbul arriving at 11:00am. Connx flight at 1:30p arriving New York @ 5:45p $3750.00 PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM $.600.00 ADDITIONAL FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY $375.00 DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO HOLD YOUR SEAT... PAYMENT SCHEDULE AVAILABLE FINAL PAYMENTS DUE BY OCTOBER 28, 2014 BREAKFAST AND EITHER LUNCH OR DINNER INCLUDED DAILY DELUXE HOTELS Contact: Access Africa, 244 5th Avenue, # B268, New York, NY 10001 Tel: 646-308-1232, email: info@accessafrica, accessafrica All major credit cards accepted plus 3% s/c. Payments by check made payable to Access Africa Corp You will need visas for Turkey and Cameroon. 2 pix each, passport valid for 6 months Consular fee $262. We can process your visas @ $25 each. Yellow Fever inoculation and Malaria prevention tablets mandatory.
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