Total Solar Eclipse in Turkey – see it with Insight Vacations

will experience a total solar eclipse on March 29, 2006 and Insight Vacations passengers will have the chance to observe this amazing natural event for themselves.

A Solar eclipse is something people often only see once in a lifetime. On March 29, 2006, Turkey will experience its second total solar eclipse, which will last almost 4 minutes. According to websites dedicated to the solar eclipse the shadow of the moon will first cover the eastern coastal regions of Brazil before travelling along the Atlantic Ocean, reaching the west coast of Africa at Gana.

The shadow will then proceed from Gana through Nigeria, Saharan Desert, Libya and the Mediterranean Sea, entering Turkey at Antalya Bay. The 165 km wide shadow zone will travel in the moon’s path through Turkey from Antalya to Ordu at a speed of 3250 km/h. It will reach Mongolia at sunset via the Black Sea, Georgia, Northern Caspian Sea and Kazakhstan.

Join Insight on its 15-day Treasures of Turkey premium escorted vacation departing Istanbul March 23 and March 26, 2006 for your chance to see the solar eclipse. Insight’s experienced tour directors will be aware of the best place and time to see the solar eclipse and will be finishing regular sightseeing allowing extra time to observe this great phenomenon

15-day Treasures of Turkey from $2075 per person, twin share – departing March 23 & 26, 2006

Tour visits Istanbul, Bursa, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Izmir, and Canakkale.

Highlights include; visit the ruins of St. Sophia and see the city walls in Iznik, visit the Grand Mosque and Bursa’s greatest monument, the Green Mosque and Tomb, visit Ataturk’s Mausoleum and Hittite Museum in Ankara, visit the mausoleum of Haci Bektas, visit Caravanserai Sultanhani, Tour Kaymakli’s underground city, visit Konya’s Mevlana Museum, visit Perge’s ancient ruins, visit the ruins in Hierapolis and Pamukkale’s white terraces, visit the Temple of Aphrodite at Aphrodisias, tour the excavations at Ephesus, visit the House of the Virgin Mary and Selçuk Archeological Museum, visit Pergamon’s Acropolis, Temple of Athena, library and Asklepieon, view the Trojan Horse in Troy, visit Lone Pine Cemetery and Anzac Cove in Gallipoli, visit the Blue Mosque, Basilica of St. Sophia and Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and visit the fabulous Topkapi Palace.

Also enjoy in-depth sightseeing tours in Bursa, Göreme, Aspendos, Perge, Ephesus, Troy, Pergamon, Gallipoli and Istanbul and orientation tours in Iznik, Bursa, Ankara, Konya and Antalya.

These tour departures that coincide with the solar eclipse will sell out quickly, so get in quick to secure your place.

Insight guests will enjoy more intimate groups, limited to just 40 passengers which ensures unparalleled, individual attention and service; a unique mix of transport, ensuring the journey is as enjoyable as the destination; coach travel on luxury reconfigured coaches with more space, legroom and comfort; the added value of exclusive included premium highlights worth hundreds of dollars; and the assurance that you’ll only stay in first class and deluxe hotels which are centrally or scenically located – it’s these differences which ensure every Insight journey is smooth and hassle free, so all that’s left is time to fully enjoy each destination visited.

Insight Vacations is a clear choice for travellers wanting a holiday of a lifetime. Its product is very competitively priced and clearly differentiated from other escorted journeys with premium and business class benefits as well as experienced tour directors, guaranteed departures and more.

The exceptional quality, unrivalled value and impeccable service provided by Insight Vacations will create holiday memories that last a lifetime. To make a booking visit your local travel agent, or for more information see www.insightvacations.com.