PACKAGES FIT FOR A PASHA – Mild Winters and Serious Discounts

New York, NY – December, 2007: Travelers in the know travel in the off-season: no crowds, no lines, the best prices. Istanbul’s ÇıraÄŸan Palace Kempinski Hotel is making the deal even sweeter by tailoring its winter packages to specific travel interests – culture and shopping:

The Shopper:
In a package that would tempt any socialite, the Çırağan Palace is offering guests a chauffeured transfer by Rolls Royce to the Kanyon open-air shopping mall, where the famous Harvey Nichols store is located, as well as dozens of high quality local and designer shops. The VIP treatment includes a two-night stay in a Bosphorus View room, daily breakfast, high tea at the Gazebo Lounge and dinner at Laledan Restaurant, including a bottle of wine.

€1, 400 (approximately $2,000) + 18% VAT – Valid from December 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008

The Sophisticate:
For the history buff, the ÇıraÄŸan Palace is offering guests a private guide and vehicle to escort them through Istanbul’s famous Byzantine and Ottoman relics including: St. Sophia, the Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet, the Hippodrome Serpentine Column, the Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace and Suleymaniye Mosque. Back in this century, visitors will spend three nights in a Bosphorus View Room with the lavish daily breakfast spread at the Laledan Restaurant and high tea for two in the Gazebo Lounge.

€ 1,300 (approximately $1,900)+ 18% VAT – Valid from December 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008

About Çırağan Palace Kempinski Hotel:
Since its opening in 1991, the ÇıraÄŸan Palace Kempinski Hotel has hosted heads of state, royalty, movie stars and celebrities. The hotel – some of whose public rooms and finest suites occupy the former Sultan’s palace – reflects a harmonious blend of the old and the new amid elegant surroundings, lavish décor and every modern convenience. The hotel is comprised of 11 luxurious VIP suites, 20 suites and 284 luxury roomss. In the Palace Wing, the TuÄŸra Restaurant serves traditional Ottoman and Turkish dishes. The Laledan Restaurant in the hotel “wing” features “International Cuisine” and the Gazebo lobby lounge offers guests afternoon tea with breathtaking views of the Bosphorus.

December 12, 2007   Posted in: Turkey