Dear Traveler,

TEO World Culture Tours, the premiere boutique travel company, announces our “Adventures 2010.” We are offering tours to international destinations that we consider perfect choices for your leisure time. Each place is home to rich cultural traditions, luxury hotels and resorts, sophisticated dining and shopping, and a solid tourism infrastructure. These are also destinations where private touring really does make a difference. Our small groups do give you the chance to see each place the way the local people do. Each day is tailored to your personal interests, schedule, level of energy, and travel preferences.

Eastern Turkey is often called “The Cradle of Civilizations.” Here, you will see Old Testament sites like Mt. Ararat and the birthplace of Abraham. We will take you to the fascinating remains of a once great trading center, Ani, where you can now look across a river to present-day Armenia. This is a trip of surprises and of startling contrasts in scenery. You will see famous tourist sites like the Sumela Monastery and the huge statues atop Mt. Nemrut. But, you will also experience places to which few visitors venture.

We will offer this, our most popular tour, four times this year. Starting in Turkey's capital city, Ankara, we will move south to the spectacular valleys and underground churches of Cappadocia.
Then, along the beautiful Mediterranean and Aegean coasts we will explore some of Turkey's most famous historical sites including Ephesus and Troy. Traveling along highways once used as ancient caravan routes, we will see Greek temples, Roman ruins and early Christian sites . Throughout the trip we will meet the Turkish people of today in both modern cities and small villages.

The jewels of this tour are the four vibrant and historic capitals: Prague, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. Each city has its own fascinating history, visible through its castles and cathedrals as well as its lively contemporary life. We will travel through the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. While enjoying the people and culture of each country, we will experience the special qualities of their music, art, crafts and cuisine. All this in addition to the lovely scenery, which includes such famous rivers as the Danube and Vitava.

This dramatic coast has been fought over for centuries by empires that include the Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans and Austro-Hungarians. Yet, it remains stunningly beautiful. Since 1995, when Croatia gained its independence, peace has returned to the region allowing visitors to rediscover its many charms. On this tour, we explore the history and architecture of cities such as Dubrovnik and Sarajevo as well as the natural wonders of the Postojna Caves. The tour concludes by crossing the Italian border and spending a special day in Venice.

The Iberian Peninsula holds surprises at every turn both with its dramatic landscape and the reflections of its rich and varied history. Our tour begins in Barcelona, a city whose Gothic Quarter and Picasso Museum make it a city like no other. From Barcelona, we travel to the capital, Madrid. Then we will see Seville, where the centuries of Moorish rule add a fascinating dimension to its architecture and culture. From Spain, we will head to Portugal, where you will witness its famed coast and the charms of Lisbon.

Now CLICK , on the tour you wish to explore, and get a detailed itinerary. Are your bags packed?