September 22 - October 10, 2011
B A L K A N S
TURKEY , BULGARIA, MACEDONIA, ALBANIA,
MONTENEGRO, CROATIA, BOSNIA, SERBIA
Group Journal
Day 01
Turkey - Istanbul Sept. 22, 2011 Thursday
Itinerary: Boat ride to the
Prince's Islands - Buyuk Ada
Anita Mayer and I
have been planning this tour for several years. Most of the travelers who
will be part of the wonderful experiences that we will have in the next 3
weeks had traveled with either Anita or me or with both of us many times.
Those who have not been to Istanbul before, took a short tour of the
see must places of Istanbul . We visited Aya Sophia, the Blue
Mosque and the Byzantine Hippodrome. When we were finished with our tour,
the group meeting was held at the hotel. Every one was very excited and
ready to conquer the Balkans.
The dinner was at my favorite hotel
overlooking at the wonderful skyline of Old Istanbul.
View of Aya Sofia from our restaurant
