| Aug. 8 |
Fly to Instanbul |
Motorcoach to SFO; fly overnight, arrive Istanbul Aug.
9 |
| Aug. 9 |
Istanbul |
Bosphorus cruise; Sadberk Hanim Museum |
| Aug. 10 |
Fly to Samsun |
sightsee in Samsun; prepare for eclipse Aug. 11 |
| Aug. 11 |
Osmancik |
Motorcoach to Osmancik; to view TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE! |
| Aug. 12 |
Ankara |
See ancient ruins in Ankara |
| Aug. 13 |
Izmir |
Tour ancient Pergamum; acropolis, medical center |
| Aug. 14 |
Izmir |
Tour ancient Ephesus; Virgin Mary's house, Temple of Artemis |
| Aug. 15 |
Istanbul |
Tour Hippodrome, St. Sophia Cathedral |
| Aug. 16 |
Istanbul |
Tour Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar |
| Aug. 17 |
Return |
Return flight to SFO, motorcoach back to Monterey Peninsula |