Bora's Tours

BORA'S TOURS
These tours are all led by Bora whose musical talent and local expertise will make these tours exceptional experiences.

JUBILEE YEARS
2008 will be the 30th year of Cultural Folk Tours. It will also be Bora's 30th year of personally leading quality tours to Turkey. Starting in 2009, Bora will lead fewer tours to his native country, which mean fewer opportunities to join him on his unique tours.

TOUR DIRECTOR -
Bora Özkök is a Berkeley educated architect and world-renowned teacher of Turkish culture, music, folk dance and folklore. He has authored several books, produced his own folk music albums, playing a variety of instruments, produced several videos on Turkey and is the only director of a major tour operating company who also leads several of his company's tours. He has appeared numerous times on Turkish national television and has given workshops and lectures on four continents and all over the United States.

BORA'S PERSONAL TOURS INCLUDE: (Bora's tours are premium priced not only for all of the following reasons, but, most of all, because he is a one-of-a-kind leader.)

30 years of experience
Many treats throughout – wine with some dinners
Two upgraded deluxe 5-star hotels (e.g. - best rooms at the Cappadocia Cave Suites hotel)
Superb luxury bus (brand new Mercedes bus with on-board facilities)
Bora plays many folk instruments and will perform music with other musicians on many occasions as well as during visits to villages and other events
Free map of Turkey
He is a world-renowned folklorist

A special Whirling Dervish ceremony & folk dance show in Istanbul
Best local CFT guides in Ephesus, Istanbul and other sites
Bora changes money (bank rate) to save time wasted in money exchanges (cash only)
Excursions beyond the tourist track, spur of the moment events and visitations AT NO EXTRA COST
Bottled water, tea and coffee on the bus
Complimentary pick-up in Istanbul for Bora’s tours
Advantage of traveling with Bora Özkök, who is well known & respected by the Turkish travel industry.

TURKEY

Bora's Grand Tour #B, #C, #G& #H
29 Day Tour

Visiting Central, Eastern, Black Sea, Southeastern, Southwestern, Western, Northwestern, Mediterranean regions and The Turquoise Coast.

Bora's Best of Turkey Tour #A & #I
18 Day Tour

Northwestern, Central, the Mediterranean, Turquoise Coast, Western Turkey, The Aegean Coast, and Istanbul.

Bora and CFT Guide's Best of Turkey Tour #B/WEST, #C/WEST, #G/WEST & #H/WEST
18 Day Tour

Northwestern, Central, the Mediterranean, Turquois e Coast, Western Turkey, The Aegean Coast and Istanbul.

Bora's Eastern & Unknown Turkey Tour #B/EAST, #C/EAST, #E/EAST, #G/EAST & #H/EAST
20 Day Tour

Visiting Central Turkey, The Black Sea, Eastern & Southeastern Turkey, the Mediterranean & Istanbul.

GREAT SILK ROAD

Bora's Central Asia "SILK ROAD" ("Stans") with Xinjiang (China) Tour #D
26 Day Tour

China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan (Turkmenistan-optional) and Istanbul

Bora's Central Asia "SILK ROAD" ("Stans") Tour #F
24 Day Tour

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan (day trip), Turkmenistan and Istanbul

Bora playing flute at Mt. Nemrut

On Bora's tours, travelers will interact with the local Turkish people, visiting schools and villages. They will have the opportunity to take superb photographs, enjoy gourmet meals and listen to Bora's enchanting music along their trip. Like a modern pied piper, Bora will lead you with his music, charm you with his personality and impress you with his passion for his native country.

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