Crossroads Tours International Announces New Agent FAM Tours of Turkey for 2014

Online, December 3, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Crossroads Tours International has announced two new travel agent familiarization tours available in March 2014. The tours offered are "Istanbul, Ephesus, and Cappadocia" and "Western Turkey and the Seven Churches of the Revelation". Both tours have daily departures and include airport transfers on arrival and departure, accommodations at 4- and 5-Star Hotels, most meals, domestic flights, land transport by midi or minibus, comprehensive sightseeing, and the services of a professional tour escort. They also include all entrance fees, plus hotel service charges and taxes.

Istanbul, Ephesus, and Cappadocia - $549 pp
Departing from Istanbul on March 22nd, this 6-day/5-night tour features some of Turkey's most acclaimed attractions. It begins by tracing Istanbul's Byzantine and Ottoman history, then proceeds to ancient Ephesus, one of the most influential cities of the Roman Empire. The tour will also visit the "Shrine of Mother Mary", the petrified waterfalls of Pamukkale, and the Martian-like landscape of Cappadocia, whose mountains provided a safe haven for the early Christians. The tour price is $549 per person, double occupancy (excluding international air fare).

Western Turkey and the Seven Churches of the Revelation - $690 pp
This 7-day/6-night tour departs from Istanbul on March 23rd. Transporting participants through the centuries, the itinerary includes Istanbul's Byzantine and Ottoman treasures; the site of the epic WWI battle of Gallipoli; visits to the legendary cities, Troy and Pergamon; the ancient cities of Laodicea, Philadelphia, and Sardis; and the other locations of the "Seven Churches" referred to in the last book of the New Testament (The Book of Revelations). The tour price is $549 per person, double occupancy (excluding international air fare).

For details, visit www.crossroadstoursintl.com or call toll-free 212-958-3635. Additional Agent Fam Tours will be offered in the Fall of 2014.

Crossroads Tours International is a licensed and recognized travel service provider in Turkey. It is a member of The Association of Turkish Travel Agents (TURSAB) and the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), and operates under the control of the Tourism and Culture Ministry of Turkey.