from istanbul to the turquoise coast - Columbia Alumni Association

Dear Columbian,We invite you to discover Turkey, an exotic and fabled land fashioned by emperors, sultans, princesand priests. Please join fellow alumni, family and friends May 30-June 14 exploring Turkey’s mosaicof East and West, past and future. Be amazed by the incomparable architecture of the Greek,Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires; leisurely discover the beauty of Turkey’s turquoise shoresand stunning landscapes; delve into its modernity, fashioned by Turkey’s fascinating cultural heritage,and relish Turkey’s elaborate cuisine based on the delicacies of the Sultan’s table.Our exhilarating air inclusive 16-day land and sea adventure begins in Istanbul, legendaryConstantinople, and includes visits to ancient sites of epic proportion – Troy, Pergamum, Perge,Aspendos and Ephesus. A highlight of this enticing program is our 5-night exploration ofTurkey’s rugged Mediterranean coastline aboard privately chartered teakwood gulet yachts. Anoptional extension visits Turkey’s capital, Ankara and surrealistic Cappadocia, home to earlyChristian monasticism.Our program will be enhanced by formal lectures and informal discussions led by Diane Apostolos-Cappadona, Adjunct Professor of Religious Art and Cultural History in the Prince Alwaleed Bin TalalCenter for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University. Our guides will addinformation on daily life in Turkey, its rich history, mercantile system and extraordinary culture.We share this unique program – limited to 28 participants – with like-minded travelers fromGeorgetown University. This is a travel experience not to be missed.Sincerely,Susan K. FeaginExecutive Vice PresidentUniversity Development and Alumni RelationsSuperiorOur programs are classified in threecategories: Value, Superior and LuxuryCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY RESERVATION FORM: BYZANTINE ODYSSEYEnclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person/people on Byzantine Odyssey departingMay 30, 2009. I/we understand the final payment is due 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made byAmerican Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA or by personal check. Please make deposit check payable toOdysseys Unlimited, Inc. and mail check (along with completed reservation form) to: Columbia UniversityTravel Study Program, 245 Mill Street, 2nd Floor, Greenwich, CT 06830. Phone: 866-325-8664; Fax 203-724-0844; E-mail: travelstudy@columbia.edu; www.alumni.columbia.edu/attend.Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________(MUST BE as it appears on your passport)school/degree/yearName _____________________________________________________________________________________________(MUST BE as it appears on your passport)school/degree/yearAddress ________________________________________________________ E-mail ______________________________City____________________________________________________________ State________ ZIP__________________Home Ph. ( ______ )_______________ Cell Ph. ( ______ )_______________ Columbia UNI _____________________Badge Name ____________________________________ Badge Name _______________________________________Please book my air from ___________________________. ❑ I/we would like to request a Business Class upgrade.❑ I desire a single room (limited availability).❑ I will share a room with _________________________❑ Post-Tour Cappadocia & Ankara Extension: Please sign me/us up.Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activities for Byzantine Odyssey, May 30 - June 14, 2009,and agrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms & Conditions.Signature(s) __________________________________________________________________ Date________________Method of Payment❑ Check ❑ American Express ❑ Discover ❑ MasterCard ❑ VISAAccount #_________________________________________ Security Code__________________Exp. Date____/_____Name of Cardholder _________________________________________________________________________________Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________________Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paidto Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment may be made by check or credit card and is due 95 days prior to departure.