Register
now for and amazing experience - September 26-29, 2013 (with a one day
pre-conference on the 26th). Join peace builders from around the world to learn
from each other and make plans to work for a more Peace Able world. Inspiring,
world renown, speakers and trainers, mediators from frontline experiences in
far flung countries and world-changing partners from many countries and
organizations will gather for the 6th annual Congress at the beautiful Legacy
Ottoman Hotel in Central Istanbul.
Register Early for DEEP
discounts! Super Early Bird Registration till
February 15, 2013. (Registration increase $80 in each category.)
CLICK HERE to register now.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Hotel Information for the 2013 Congress
After registering for the Congress the NEXT STEP is book your hotel.
The Legacy Ottoman Hotel is the first choice; however, there are other less expensive hotels nearby.
The Legacy Ottoman Hotel is the first choice; however, there are other less expensive hotels nearby.
FIRST
CHOICE
The Legacy Ottoman Hotel
The Legacy Ottoman Hotel
The official hotel and Venue is the Legacy Ottoman Hotel
in Istanbul in the heart of the prime tourist area, blocks from world
famous historical sites and the beautiful Bosporus. A five star hotel with old
world charm and beauty. Staying in the hotel will be very convenient for the
meetings. Visit their website http://legacyottomanhotel.com/Default.aspx.
Single Room (130 Euros = $169) Double
Room (145 Euros = $189)
Larger rooms with an outside Cityview
add $20 with Seaview add $40
Charges based on E=1.30USD and includes breakfast daily.
For reservations please send Heather Wellman an email. Please indicate your name, dates of stay,
single or double, and that you are part of MBBI. It is also possible to
book through Orbitz. heatherwellmanmbb@gmail.com
Other
Hotels - We have other hotels that are also
excellent quality and within walking distance (two blocks from the Congress site). Costs include breakfast.
Booking for these hotels should be made through Anthusa Travel – Fatih Camlica is the Managing Director and will give you personal service for both hotel bookings (other than the Ottoman) and tours (other than the Path). Contact him at fatih@anthusa.com
Booking for these hotels should be made through Anthusa Travel – Fatih Camlica is the Managing Director and will give you personal service for both hotel bookings (other than the Ottoman) and tours (other than the Path). Contact him at fatih@anthusa.com
Single Room: $105
Double Room: $120
Ikbal Deluxe Hotel Laleli (5 minute tram ride away near Grand
Bizarre):
Single Room: $85 http://www.ikbaldeluxehotelistanbul.com/
Flight information for the 2013 Congress
Mediators Beyond Borders International is please to announce that Turkish Airline is the Official Airline of the 2013 Congress in Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines is the official airline of Mediators Beyond Borders International 6th Annual Congress and offers a special discounted rate for the international participants:
Up to 20% on Business Class
Up to 15% on Economy Class
Up to 15% on Economy Class
Please show the event registration letter to the Sales Office of Turkish Airlines in your country if you plan to attend to Mediators Beyond Borders International 6th Annual Congress via Turkish Airlines.
For a list of Turkish Airlines offices please follow the link: http://www.turkishairlines.
Booking Information
Refundable Ticket
1) Turkish Airlines flies from
several US cities and many countries around the world .They are providing Congress attendees discounts
on it non-restricted (refundable)
tickets. Booking these discounted tickets will be done through their website
with a code from Turkish airline and a Congress code which you will get after
you register for the Congress. The code is 013TKM13. For example: cost from NYC is around $1150 after
the discount. (more information to follow).
Non-Refundable Ticket
2) A second option is to visit your favorite travel site
such as Expedia or Orbitz and book your ticket using Turkish airlines or
another airline (United, Delta, etc.). For example: cost non-stop from NYC is $655 now! But not refundable or changeable.
We encourage you to use Turkish Airlines since they are an official
sponsor of the Congress.
PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS! Email heatherwellmanmbb@gmail.com to give us the details of your flight.
PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS! Email heatherwellmanmbb@gmail.com to give us the details of your flight.
Frequent Flier Miles
Turkish
Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance. This means you can accumulate
frequent flyer miles if you are a frequent flyer member of a Star Alliance airline (for example Turkish Airlines or United). For a complete list, click here.
If
you have frequent flyer miles with any of these airlines, you May be able to use them to book a Turkish Airlines
flight!
Travel Insurance Information
We encourage you to consider travel insurance. Travel insurance can provide you with a safety net while traveling overseas. Our provider offer a range of policies that cover accidents while traveling as well as “cancel for any reason” policies. Helpful since the Congress is a ways off. Important Note: “Cancel for any reason” coverage requires enrollment within 14 days from when you register or make any travel payment. Rates run up from $60 – depending on coverage.
We strongly encourage you to purchase travel insurance! Call Terry now if you want insurance.
Official travel insurance provider : Terry Seligman, The Travel Insurance Superstore
Official travel insurance provider : Terry Seligman, The Travel Insurance Superstore
www.TerryTours.com Toll Free: 877-800-0330 S.F. Bay Area: 415-388-8391
Sightseeing information for the 2013 Congress
At the
2013 Mediators Beyond Borders 6th Annual Congress, the beautiful sights and
warm, friendly people of Turkey will be the backdrop to our gathering of “peace
able” professionals.
TO
BOOK THE EXPERIENCE OF THE ABRAHAM PATH EMAIL, CALL OR SKYPE NOW
alison@abrahamspath.org;
+533 7471850; SKYPE: nomad.tours.turkey
Alison
Tanik International Representative Abraham Path Initiative
Abraham's Path (Masar Ibrahim al
Khalil) is a route of walking and cultural exchange following the footsteps and
memory of Abraham or Ibrahim across the Middle East. Our walk in South Turkey
covers about 20 miles over two days. (transportation
is available for those who grow weary or find walking difficult). The
Congress Co-Chair recently visited the Path in Turkey and it was a safe and
comfortable experience for him. Cost will be around $550 per person, subject to
changes in currency & airfare.
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| Abraham's Path |
The story of Abraham's journey,
which has been kept alive for four thousand years in the landscape and memory
of this region, records the origin of a spiritual tradition of hospitality
shared by more than three billion people in the world today. By retracing this
journey, the Path provides economic benefits to local communities along the
route and a framework for developing peace in the Middle East.
September
29, 2013, Day 1: Following a morning Istanbul tour and cruise of the
Bosporus fly to Sanliurfa (Urfa), stay one night in the 4 star hotel Manici
Hotel, Early
evening guided walk of nearby Park, bazaar and area around Cave of Abraham.
Dinner and overnight in Manici.
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| Manici Hotel |
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| Gobelki Tepe |
October 2, 2013, Day
4: Depart after breakfast for the airport either from Golli or
Manici.
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| Home Stay Dinner |
Other Tours and Transportation Services
Bosporus Cruise: $40 (minimum
15 people at this price - private tour)
City Tour: $60 per person (minimum 10
people for this price - private tour)
Blue Mosque, facing St. Sophia famous
with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets built in the name of
Sultan Ahmet.
Topkapi Palace, Imperial residence of
Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, Chinese porcelain, weapons,
calligraphy section etc.
St. Sophia, One of the greatest
marvels of architecture constructed as a Basilican the 6th. century by Emperor
Justinian .
Lunch: $15
At a
local Kebab shop (Soup, Salad, Adana Shish Kebab with Rice, Fruit or Dessert).
Package
Includes:
-Transportation for all tours & transfers
mentioned on above itinerary, including Parking
-English
Speaking Guide
-All
Entrance, Parking fees on mentioned program.
-Tipping
for Restaurants
Package
Excludes:
-Tips
to Guide & Driver (Per passenger $5 per day; $3 for guide and $2 for
driver).
-Personal
Expenses (Laundry, Phone Calls etc.).
Other Services
Transportation From/To Airport
4
Seater Cart one way to/from hotel $70 max 2 passengers
Additional Private Tours
There
are several 2-3 night packages to other parts of Turkey (e.g.: Cappadocia) for
groups of 2 or more people either before or following the Congress. Here are
two samples.
RATES ARE IN EURO (exchange
rate varies daily - current exchange rate is 1 Euro : 1.32 US dollars)
Tour Code
|
Tour Name
|
1+0
|
2+0
|
3+0
|
4+0
|
5+0
|
6-9+0
|
10-12+0
|
SNG.
SUPPL
|
5* SUPPL.
|
ANT-1-0-3
|
Daily Ephesus Tour
|
€
355,00
|
€
270,00
|
€
260,00
|
€
250,00
|
€
245,00
|
€
235,00
|
€
225,00
|
€ 0,00
|
€ 0,00
|
ANT-2-0-0
|
Cappadocia Dream
|
€
315,00
|
€
245,00
|
€
220,00
|
€
195,00
|
€
175,00
|
€
145,00
|
€
135,00
|
€ 45,00
|
€ 35,00
|
Ephesus City Tour (Tour Code: ANT 1-0-3)
( Ephesus Daily )
Pick
up from your hotel and transfer to Airport. Morning flight to Izmir.
Ephesus
Ancient City: Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk
with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route
takes you past the Odeum, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the
Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater.
House
of Virgin Mary: Where Mary had spent her last day, the Basilica of St. John
where is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the
region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill.Temple
of Artemision: Which is known as one of the seven wonders of the Antic World.
Archelogy
Museum in Selcuk: Which is one of the best regional museums in Turkey, houses a
large collection of objects found in Ephesus. This is a great tour for
archeology lovers.
Transfer
to Izmir Airport. Evening flight to Istanbul & Transfer back to your hotel.
Tour
Includes :
*
Lisenced English Speaking Guide
*
Transportations
*
Lunch
*
Entrance Fees
*
Istanbul Airport departure and arrival transfers
* Izmir
Airport arrival and departure transfers
Tour
Excludes :
*
Return Domestic flight which is one way between $100 to $180 subject to seat availability.
Cappadocia (Tour
Code: ANT 2-0-0)
Day 1: Full Day / South
Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Tour
start in the morning from the Hotel or from the airport. Visit to the Pigeon
Valley near Uchisar; then proceed to the Open Air Museum in Goreme through
Avcilar Valley and visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique
frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Lunch in a restaurant and
then visit to Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from
persecutors. Pasabagi in Zelve region and Avanos with shopping facilities for
the world-wide famous handicrafts. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 2: Full Day / North
Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After
having breakfast in the hotel visit to the Ihlara Canyon near Mount Hasan, then
we enjoy 4km. hike through the Ihlara Valley to arrive in the Belisırma
Village. Lunch at a local Restaurant, Selime Monastery, Agzikarahan
Caravanserai. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 3: Departure / Transfer to
Airport (Breakfast)
After
having breakfast in the hotel transfer to Nevsehir or Kayseri Airport according
to your flight time.
Tour
Includes :
* Licensed
English Speaking Guide
*
Transportations
* 2
Nights 4 stars hotel accommodations
* 2
Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
*
Entrance Fees
Tour
Excludes :
*
Return Domestic flight which is one way between USD100 to USD180 subject to
seat availability. Optional outing in Cappadocia - Whirling Dervish at Dervish
House $40 per person http://www.dervisevi.com/en/news.php
TURKEY IS AN AMAZING
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WITH WARM, FRIENDLY PEOPLE. IT IS BOTH VERY MODERN AND
ALSO RICH WITH HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANT PLACES TO VISIT.
PLAN TO COME EARLY OR STAY AFTERWARD TO EXPERIENCE
OR RE-EXPERIENCE TURKEY
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