GROUP JOURNAL FOR

MELITOUR EASTERN TURKEY TOUR

JULY 29,2001 TO AUG 12 , 2001

      Asli, Meli's daughter joined us in Trabzon

 

 

Day 1 Monday,July.30

By Charlie Dell dellb@grandforks.AF.mil

WE MET THE REST OF THE GROUP

All tour members arrived safely to our hotel, Hotel Ayasofya, in the Sultanahmet neighborhood of Istanbul. Many had been traveling throughout Europe for several weeks prior to their arrival in Turkey. Our tour introduction was given by Meli at 5:00 PM after she exchanged welcoming hugs and kisses with everyone. We introduced ourselves to each other then walked to the Blue House Hotel for dinner at the Teras Marmara Restaurant. What a surprise as we walked out onto the terrace! The wonder and six minarets of the Sultan Ahmet Camii, also known as the Blue Mosque, would be ours to behold as we consumed out first rate meal.

Because we had an early morning flight, most lights were out quite early 

         Metin,our driver whom most of knew from our previous tours with Melitour                              

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