Want to travel to Turkey for all the exotic excitement, with none of the logistical headaches? Gate 1 Travel is offering an 11-night escorted tour for $1199. The package includes roundtrip air to Istanbul from New York City, 11 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels, many meals and entrance fees and all transfers in Turkey. Beyond Istanbul, the tour travels to the 4,000-year-old city of Troy, the ancient Greek city of Hierapolis and Konya, home of the whirling dervishes. There are multiple dates November through March. To book, call Gate 1 Travel at 1-800-682-3333, request the 13-day Affordable Turkey package, and use promotional code TZAFT100.
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