Dear Skålleagues,
Skål Istanbul- Turkey has invited Skål USA, Skal Canada and Skal Mexico to stopover in Istanbul en route to the Skal International World Congress in Mombasa Kenya which will take place between October 17-21, 2018. They are planning a dinner on October 12th to host their fellow Skålleagues during our stay in Istanbul, exact details and cost will be announced shortly.
Fellow Skålleague Selma Tatar (
sultan@sultantours.com.tr) owner of Sultan Tours is our contact point for the booking of this trip for those who are interested.
The National Committee Presidents and the ISC's of these three countries as well as SI VP Rafael Millan and SI Auditor John Ruzich have confirmed to be on this pre-tour and booked their flights to attend this tour between October 10-October 14.
Due to the ISC Plenary meeting being on the 15th of October this group of NC Presidents and ISC's will be departing Istanbul to Mombasa on the evening of 14th of October at 8:45 pm with Turkish Airlines. Those members participating with us can depart for Mombasa the date of their choice as this tour will be planned for each participant individually. Your Skål executives will be staying at the Marmara Taksim Hotel, which is a 5 star property. The Marmara Pera is less expensive and is a short distance away from the Marmara Taksim Hotel.
Below is the hotel recommended with pricing and other options; for further details and booking please contact Selma Tatar
sultan@sultantours.com.tr.
Hotel:
The Marmara Taksim:
Deluxe City View Single Room $145 per night, including breakfast
Deluxe City View Double Room $163 per night, including breakfast
The Marmara Pera:
Superior City View Single Room $125.00 per night, including breakfast
Superior City View Double Room $140.00 per night, including breakfast
Prices include Breakfast and Tax.
Airport Transfers;
Ataturk Airport - Taksim 1-10 pax / 50 € (~58 USD) (One Way) Sultan Tours will coordinate flight arrivals so that members can share airport hotel transfers. Please make your flight arrangements and provide the information to them when you make your reservations.
City Tour(s)
Full Day City Tour min 10 pp / per person 50 € (~ 58 USD) + KDV (tax) Tour prices include Tour guide and entrance fees to museums and transport.
Also below please find the list of airline sponsors for the World Congress; unfortunately Turkish Airlines is not offered a sponsorship therefore no discounts are available; but I encourage you to check their routes as the prices for the congress dates are between $1000-1400 depending on the city of departure. There are 9 cities they depart from within the USA.
We hope that you will join us for this wonderful opportunity to visit this historic city and enjoy the company of our fellow Skålleagues.
Skål
Holly Powers
International Skål Councillor - USA
