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J F M A M J J A S O N D 104 º F 86 º F 68 º F 50 º F 32 º F 3in 2in 1in .8in 0in 40 º C 30 º C 20 º C 10 º C 0 º C 80mm 60mm 40mm 20mm 0mm france temperature rainfall Average Min Average Max J F M A M J J A S O N D 104 º F 86 º F 68 º F 50 º F 32 º F 5in 3in 2in 1in 0in 40 º C 30 º C 20 º C 10 º C 0 º C 120mm 90mm 60mm 30mm 0mm turkey temperature rainfall europe Intrepid’s real life experiences in europe… Scratch the surface of Europe to find rich cultures, picturesque scenery, sumptuous cuisines and some of the friendliest locals around. Docked gondolas, Venice, Italy 65 Italy ITALY Modena Perugia Pisa Cinque Terre Venice Spello Sorrento Naples Rome Florence Italy Experience Physical cultural itiNErary... Days 1-2 Venice Start the adventure in one of the most romantic cities in the world. Work up an appetite for some delicious cicheti by exploring the narrow streets and hundreds of tiny bridges crossing the winding canals. Take a vaporetto over to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore and climb the bell tower for the best view over the city. Use free time to enjoy the sights including the Rialto Bridge, the Piazza di San Marco and the Bridge of Sighs. Indulge in a relaxing gondola ride to see Venice from the waterways. Day 3 Modena Stock up on the region’s famous balsamic vinegar at an acetaia, a house where the famous dressing is made in the attic. Don’t leave town without feasting on Modena’s specialities of prosciutto, tortellini and zampone - stuffed pig’s trotter! Days 4-5 cinque terre Travel to the stunning stretch of coast known as the Cinque Terre. Walk or catch a train between the five towns and enjoy sweeping views across the Mediterranean. Rejuvenate at the end of the day with a dip in the balmy waters, then indulge in Liguria’s famous pesto washed down with a glass of local wine. Days 6-7 Pisa/Florence After marvelling at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, appreciate art treasures in Tuscany’s romantic capital. Perhaps visit the Galleria dell’Accademia and the Uffizi Gallery, then walk up to Piazzale Michelangelo to see Florence at dusk. Days 8-9 Perugia/spello Beautifully preserved Perugia is a great base for exploring Umbria. Take a day trip to the medieval town of Spello to sample local wines and food at a quaint enoteca. Days 10-12 Naples/sorrento Look out for pizzerias bearing the words ‘la vera pizza napolitana’ and decide if Naples really does have the best pizza in the world. Enjoy time wandering through the incredible remnants of Pompeii on a day trip and take the opportunity to ascend the slopes of nearby Vesuvius. Continue to the seaside town of Sorrento to soak up sweeping vistas over the azure sea. Days 13-15 rome Discover one of the world’s greatest cities, famed for its ancient ruins and incredible food. Go on an orientation walk and see the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, then enjoy free time to explore further. Why not spend a day visiting the Vatican City to marvel at St Peter’s Basillica, then indulge in a final Italian feast? Glide through the canals of Venice taste the finest balsamic vinegars in the world sample Modena’s unique cuisine Explore the villages of the cinque terre take a dip in the balmy Mediterranean sea see the legendary leaning tower of Pisa Watch a spectacular sunset over Florence Munch on divine pizza in Naples soak up sweeping vistas in sorrento Marvel at a city frozen in time at Pompeii 15 days, Venice to Rome DEPARTURE GUARANTEED COMFORT triP coDE zMkF Above: Photo Competition, Guards on duty, Vatican City, Italy - James Johnson Left: Photo Competition, Rows of beach umbrellas, Cinque Terre, Italy - Sarah Adams Additional information about this destination is available at intrepidtravel.com accoMMoDatioN Hotel (14 nts) traNsPort Train, vaporetto, local bus, metro GrouP siZE Max 12 MEals 14 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 4 Dinners BuDGEt See trip notes for additional costs of meals not included, optional activities & personal spending DEParts Selected Sat GuaraNtEE Departure guaranteed carBoN EMissioNs oFFsEt 450 kg pp per trip NotEs A single supplement is available on this trip traVEllEr ratiNG 4.78 out of 5 start Finish 2011 02 Apr 16 Apr 30 Apr 14 May 14 May 28 May 28 May 11 Jun 11 Jun 25 Jun 25 Jun 09 Jul 09 Jul 23 Jul 23 Jul 06 Aug 30 Jul 13 Aug 06 Aug 20 Aug 20 Aug 03 Sep 27 Aug 10 Sep 03 Sep 17 Sep 17 Sep 01 Oct 01 Oct 15 Oct 15 Oct 29 Oct 29 Oct 12 Nov 12 Nov 26 Nov 2012 14 Apr 28 Apr 28 Apr 12 May 12 May 26 May 26 May 09 Jun 09 Jun 23 Jun 23 Jun 07 Jul FRANCE ITALY TURKEY Paris Rome Istanbul Italy Experience page : 65, ZMKF Eat your way across this great nation. Try balsamic vinegar in Modena, pesto in Cinque Terre, wine in Umbria and pizza in its birthplace of Naples. Culinary Delights Turkey Experience page : 67, ErKP Count the multitude of domes and minarets that punctuate the sky in this fascinating city. The incredible Blue Mosque has six minarets alone! Enigmatic Istanbul The guide really made the trip. He was thoughtful, knowledgeable, and enhanced our appreciation of each place visited – and his food advice was great! Pamela Caruso, United States Travelled on the ZMKF

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itiNErary... Days 1-2 Venice Start the adventure in one of the

most romantic cities in the world. Work up an appetite for some

delicious cicheti by exploring the narrow streets and hundreds of

tiny bridges crossing the winding canals. Take a vaporetto over

to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore and climb the bell tower

for the best view over the city. Use free time to enjoy the sights

including the Rialto Bridge, the Piazza di San Marco and the Bridge

of Sighs. Indulge in a relaxing gondola ride to see Venice from

the waterways. Day 3 Modena Stock up on the region’s famous

balsamic vinegar at an acetaia, a house where the famous dressing

is made in the attic. Don’t leave town without feasting on Modena’s

specialities of prosciutto, tortellini and zampone - stuffed pig’s

trotter! Days 4-5 cinque terre Travel to the stunning stretch of

coast known as the Cinque Terre. Walk or catch a train between the

five towns and enjoy sweeping views across the Mediterranean.

Rejuvenate at the end of the day with a dip in the balmy waters,

then indulge in Liguria’s famous pesto washed down with a

glass of local wine. Days 6-7 Pisa/Florence After marvelling at

the Leaning Tower of Pisa, appreciate art treasures in Tuscany’s

romantic capital. Perhaps visit the Galleria dell’Accademia and

the Uffizi Gallery, then walk up to Piazzale Michelangelo to see

Florence at dusk. Days 8-9 Perugia/spello Beautifully preserved

Perugia is a great base for exploring Umbria. Take a day trip to the

medieval town of Spello to sample local wines and food at a quaint

enoteca. Days 10-12 Naples/sorrento Look out for pizzerias

bearing the words ‘la vera pizza napolitana’ and decide if Naples

really does have the best pizza in the world. Enjoy time wandering

through the incredible remnants of Pompeii on a day trip and take

the opportunity to ascend the slopes of nearby Vesuvius. Continue

to the seaside town of Sorrento to soak up sweeping vistas over

the azure sea. Days 13-15 rome Discover one of the world’s

greatest cities, famed for its ancient ruins and incredible food. Go

on an orientation walk and see the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Trevi

Fountain and the Spanish Steps, then enjoy free time to explore

further. Why not spend a day visiting the Vatican City to marvel at

St Peter’s Basillica, then indulge in a final Italian feast?

Glide through the • canals of Venice

taste the finest • balsamic vinegars in the world

sample Modena’s • unique cuisine

Explore the villages of • the cinque terre

take a dip in the balmy • Mediterranean sea

see the legendary • leaning tower of Pisa

Watch a spectacular • sunset over Florence

Munch on divine • pizza in Naples

soak up sweeping • vistas in sorrento

Marvel at a city frozen • in time at Pompeii

15 days, Venice to Rome DEPARTUREGUARANTEED

COMFORTtriP coDE zMkF

Above: Photo Competition, Guards on duty, Vatican City, Italy - James Johnson Left: Photo Competition, Rows of beach umbrellas, Cinque Terre, Italy - Sarah Adams

Additional information about this destination is available at intrepidtravel.com

accoMMoDatioN Hotel (14 nts) traNsPort Train, vaporetto, local bus, metro GrouP siZE Max 12 MEals 14 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 4 Dinners BuDGEt See trip notes for additional costs of meals not included, optional activities & personal spending DEParts Selected Sat GuaraNtEE Departure guaranteed carBoN EMissioNs oFFsEt 450 kg pp per trip NotEs A single supplement is available on this trip traVEllEr ratiNG 4.78 out of 5

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Italy Experience page : 65, ZMKF

Eat your way across this great nation. Try balsamic vinegar in Modena, pesto in Cinque Terre, wine in Umbria and pizza in its birthplace of Naples.

Culinary Delights

Turkey Experiencepage : 67, ErKP

Count the multitude of domes and minarets that punctuate the sky in this fascinating city. The incredible Blue Mosque has six minarets alone!

Enigmatic Istanbul

The guide really made the trip. He was thoughtful, knowledgeable, and enhanced our appreciation of each place visited – and his food advice was great!

Pamela Caruso, United StatesTravelled on the ZMKF

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soak up the romantic • ambience of Paris

Discover Dijon’s • ornate romanesque architecture

sample world-famous • Burgundy wines

Marvel at the world’s • largest Gothic palace

tuck into hearty • Provencal cuisine

Explore the sumptuous • French riviera

live it up with Europe’s • high rollers in fabulous Monaco

admire stunning • coastal views along the cinque terre

Feast on fresh seafood • by the Mediterranean

check out Pisa’s • gravity-defying tower

Peruse museums • and galleries in fabulous Florence

indulge in local • produce on a day trip to the chianti region

uncover the ancient • sights and modern delights of rome

Above: Photo Competition, Local woman working at cheese stall, France - Keith WebsterBelow: Fresh strawberries ready to eat, Paris, France

admire the the • minarets of the majestic Blue Mosque

haggle for a bargain • in istanbul’s colourful bazaars

Delight in Goreme’s • rock-hewn buildings and fairy chimneys

Join a local family for • a delicous feast in cappadocia

Bargain for handicrafts • in Konya

soak up the old-world • ottoman atmosphere of Kaleici

sail over a sunken • Byzantine city in Kas

Discover abandoned • Greek houses in Kayakoy

Enjoy a dip in the • lagoon at oludeniz

stroll the roman • ruins of Ephesus

sample local fruit • wines in sirince

learn the secrets of • making gozleme

Marvel at Pamukkale’s • chalky terraces

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itiNErary... Day 1 Paris Spend a few extra days exploring this

romantic city before the adventure begins. Why not scale the Eiffel

Tower, visit the Louvre, take a stroll along the Champs Elysees or

pull up a chair at a streetside cafe to watch the passing parade of

chic Parisians? Perhaps end the day with a sunset picnic of local

wine and cheese overlooking the city from the Sacre Coeur in

Montmartre. Days 2-3 Dijon/Beaune Burgundy is one of France’s

richest provinces - historically, culturally, gastronomically and

economically - and Dijon is an excellent base from which to explore

it. Spend time discovering Dijon’s Romanesque architecture,

narrow streets and fabulous wines, then travel to delightful Beaune

to savour a meal of local specialities and visit some of Burgundy’s

world-famous vineyards. Days 4-5 Provence Journey by train to

the picturesque Provencal town of Avignon, home to French-born

popes for more than a century. Marvel at the world’s largest Gothic

palace, the Palais des Papes, and the remains of the 12th century

Pont St-Benezet. In free time, visit some of the Provencale towns

such as Orange or Nimes or marvel at the incredible engineering

skills of the ancient Romans at the stately Pont du Gard aqueduct.

Be sure to sample some of the region’s hearty cuisine at a local

bistro. Days 6-8 Nice/Monaco Explore the stylish Cote d’Azur

from the lovely seaside city of Nice. Live it up with Europe’s high

rollers on a day trip to Monaco - perhaps drop by the famed Monte

Carlo Casino. Days 9-10 cinque terre With sheer mountains

high above and the sparkling sea below, the coastal path that

connects these five pastel villages is spectacular. Walk through

hillside olive groves and vineyards to visit the towns, then take a

dip in the Mediterranean. Relax at the end of the day over a feast

of local cusine. Days 11-13 Pisa/Florence Stop in at the Leaning

Tower, then peruse the statues and buildings of Italy’s ‘outdoor

museum’. Take in the best of Florence including the Piazzale

Michelangelo and the Ponte Vecchio, and sample local produce

on a daytrip to the Chianti region. Days 14-15 rome Hectic and

timeless, the ‘Eternal City’ is home to many amazing sights. Why

not stay on after this trip ends to explore the Colosseum and the

Vatican City, and throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain?

15 days, Paris to Rome

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accoMMoDatioN Hotel (14 nts) traNsPort Train, local bus, metro GrouP siZE Max 12 MEals 14 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners BuDGEt See trip notes for additional costs of meals not included, optional activities & personal spending DEParts Selected Sun GuaraNtEE Departure guaranteed carBoN EMissioNs oFFsEt 450 kg pp per trip NotEs A single supplement is available on this trip traVEllEr ratiNG 4.67 out of 5

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itiNErary... Days 1-2 istanbul Step into a magical world of

labyrinthine bazaars and mysterious mosques. Discover hidden

gems with a walk down the city’s backstreets. Marvel at the Islamic

architecture of the Blue Mosque, regarded as the finest mosque

on the planet with six minarets and outstanding tile work. Those

looking to shop up a storm will delight in the Grand Bazaar, packed

with more than 4,000 shops. Days 3-4 Goreme With its bizarre

rock formations rising out of the ground like fairy chimneys, the

surreal landscape of Cappadocia is sure to captivate. Work up an

appetite exploring rock-hewn churches, cave homes and dreamlike

valleys, then join a local family in their home for a delicious feast.

Day 5 Konya Boasting one of the largest universities in Turkey, yet

still known for its relative conservatism, konya is located in central

Anatolia. Perhaps visit the shrine of the great mystic Rumi and

discover the beauty of his poetry, or wander the sprawl of the local

bazaar and bargain for handicrafts. Day 6 antalya Set against

the pine-clad Bey Mountains, beautiful Antalya awaits. Admire

historic houses and soak up an old-world Ottoman atmosphere

while exploring the township of kaleici. Head to the Roman-built

harbour to enjoy great seafood. Days 7-8 Kas With its cobbled

streets and whitewashed walls, charming kas makes a great base

for enjoying the Mediterranean. Take a dip in the balmy sea then

spend a day cruising the nearby islands - sailing over a sunken city

is a strange and beguiling experience. Days 9-10 Kayakoy Mingle

with locals while enjoying a glass of steaming tea, then discover

the abandoned Greek houses of kayakoy. Walk the Lycian Way

to picture-perfect Oludeniz and enjoy a dip in its famous lagoon.

Days 11-12 selcuk Visit Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient

city in Turkey and the site of the ruined Roman amphitheatre.

Learn to make delicious gozleme before enjoying some local fruit

wines in nearby Sirince. Day 13 Pamukkale Pamukkale’s chalky

terraces have fascinated travellers for thousands of years. Soak up

the beauty of the area before heading off to ancient Hierapolis.

Days 14-15 istanbul The trip ends where it began, amid the

spectacular buildings and colouful markets of incredible Istanbul.

Don’t miss a visit to the beautiful Aya Sofa before leaving.

15 days, ex IstanbulDeparts every Monday from April - November

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accoMMoDatioN Hotel/guesthouse (12 nts), overnight train (1 nt), overnight luxury bus (1 nt) traNsPort Overnight train, overnight luxury bus, private/public bus, dolmus (minibus), ferry, gulet (traditional Turkish boat), tram, taxi GrouP siZE Max 12 MEals 12 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 1 Dinner BuDGEt See trip notes for additional costs of meals not included, optional activities & personal spending DEParts Every Mon from Apr-Nov & selected Thu GuaraNtEE Departure guaranteed carBoN EMissioNs oFFsEt 450 kg pp per trip NotEs A single supplement is available on this trip traVEllEr ratiNG 4.84 out of 5

Above: Bazaar shopping in Istanbul, Turkey - Sally Johnson Left: Hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia, Turkey - Rachel Clark

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