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UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES |
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1 Huntington University
2 Asbury Theological Seminary
3 Regent University
4 Lee University
5 University of South Carolina
6 Franklin College
7 Washington Theological Union, DC
8 Drew University, NJ
9 Old Greenwich Presbyterian Church
10 Hamline University, MN
11 Dordt College, IA
12 Truett Theological Seminary –
Baylor Uni.
13 Wartburg College, IA
14 University of Notre Dame, IN
15 Catholic Theological Union, IL
16 Westminster Theological Sem., TX
17 Dallas Theological Union, TX
18 Loyola University, LA
19 Tulsa Community College, OK
20 University of Tulsa, OK
21 Messiah College, PA
22 Mount Vernon Nazarene University,
OH
23 McMaster Divinity College
24 University of Tennessee
25 Methodist Theological School, OH
26 University of Kansas
27 Belhaven College
28 Acadia Divinity College, CAN
29 Hillsdale College, MI
30 Roanoke College
31 American Baptist College, TN
32 New York University
33 Kansas University
34 Harding University-Arkansas
35 San Jose State University
36 University of Kentucky
37 Howard Payne University, TX |
38 Covenant College
39 Hispanic Baptist Theological
School, TX
40 Bethel Seminary, San Diego
41 Williams College, MA
42 Bob Jones University
43 Ambrose University College,
AB
44 Ferrum College
45 Andrews University, MI
46 University of Missouri
47 Culver College
48 Dana College
49 Western Seminary, OR
50 West Virginia University
51 Norwestern College
52 Rogers College, Canada
53 University of Calgary
54 University of Alberta
55 Plattsburgh University, NY
56 Catlin Gabel School, CA
57 Appalachian State University, NC
58 Hartford Seminary, CT
59 Kaskaskia College, IL
60 Santa Barbara College, CA
61 McPherson College, KS
62 Dallas Theological Seminary
63 Southern Wesleyan University
64 Shorter College
65 Shenondoah University, VA
66 Dallas Baptist Seminary
67 University of South Africa
68 University of Houston
69 Golden Gate Baptist Seminary, AZ
70 Princeton University
71 Pfiffer College, NC
72 George Fox University, OR
73 Drew University, NJ |
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US MUSEUMS |
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Contemporary Arts Museum-Houston,
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art-Scottsdale,
Latin American Art Museum-Miami,
Historic Deerfield Museum-Massachusetts,
Fresno Metropolitan Museum-Fresno,
Queens Museum of Art-New York,
Spencer Museum of Art-Lawrence,
New Museum of Contemporary Art-New York,
University Art Museum-Albany,
Mingei International Museum-San Diego,
Delaware Art Museum-Wilmington,
Duke University Museum of Art-Durham,
The Barnes Foundation-Merion,
The Museum of Modern Art-Queens, |
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CRUISE SHIPS |
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PACIFIC VENUS
(350 people)
WIND SPIRIT
(120 people)
HOLLAND AMERICA
CRYSTAL CRUISES
CARNIVAL CRUISES
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CELEBRITIES |
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Annette Benning & Warren Beatty who wrote,
“Dear Jade, Thank you for a splendid tour of
Istanbul. It was a life-changing experience due
to your guidance. Thanks & Love. Annette Benning”.
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REFERENCE LETTERS |
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All
of our clients who experienced our services in the past,
are a reference for us.
Among them, you can find some of the letters we received
from Professors
who have recently used our services. |
My wife
and I recently returned from an absolutely wonderful two
weeks in western Turkey. Much of the credit goes to
Levent Oral, President of Tutku Tours. We had quite
specific desires for this holiday because forty years
ago Marian and I lived in Izmir for 3 years while I
served in the U.S. Air Force. I had difficulty finding a
tour company that could manage us staying several days
locally and then going on a guided tour for another 10
days. Tutku Tours was recommended by Air Force people in
Izmir. I looked them up on the internet, www.tutkutours.com,
then made contact by email. Our problems were over. With
several emails, Levent crafted a tour exactly to our
liking and then managed hotel reservations, the plane
from Istanbul to Izmir, transfers, wonderful day tours
of Bergama and Ephesus from Izmir, and the driving tour
of Western Turkey with excellent English speaking guides.
Indeed, the guides were all very well educated,
knowledgeable on the ancient history, and excellent
representatives of Turkey. We even took another tour of
Ephesus from a cruise boat using Tutku Tour’s
representative. I can’t recommend this gentleman and his
company any more highly. If you want a super experience
like ours, give Tutku a chance.
D. Robert Webb
Seattle, WA
November, 2006
On behalf f my family and myself, we would like to thank
TUTKU TOURS for the excellent arrangements made
throughout our visit.Our program got off without a hitch.
We were met by Cenk and Yalkin at the airport in
Istanbul and made very welcome. The hotels were very
good, clean and tasteful. Check-in and departure was
very smooth and we enjoyed great Turkish hospitality
wherever we went. We enjoyed the many restaurants we
stopped by our journey. It was obvious each one was
carefully selected to give us an experience of the best
food and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The A/C Van
was spacious and comfortable. The itinerary was very
well selected. Special thanks to Cenk. He was the
primary reason why we enjoyed our tour so much. He was
able to answer all the questions we posed him. He is
very frank, straight forward and a great company to be
with – a true professional. Thank you Cenk for making
this tour for us so special.
Michelle Correa, India
November, 2006
Dear Levent Oral, We have returned to Omaha, Nebraska
after our tour of Turkey. On behalf of the group I want
to thank you and your people for the arrangements you
made for our group. We deeply appreciated having Husnu
as our guide and Ayhan as our bus driver. Both of them
were outstanding. On our next tour to Turkey we ask that
you make arrangements to have both of them with us. They
were exceptional with their help and concern for our
group. We look forward to working with you again in the
future.
Bob Livingston, Pres.
Living Tours International LLC
Omaha, NE
Tutku Tours is a world leader in biblical and classical
tours. Its excellent service combined with affordable
prices make it the agency of choice for colleges,
universities, and seminaries. Its owner Levent Oral uses
personable guides who are experts in the field. I would
highly recommend Tutku Tours for your next tour to
Turkey or to the eastern Mediterranean.
Dr. Mark Wilson
Director, Asia Minor Research Center
Visiting Professor of Early Christianity, Regent
University |
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Spectacular Tour. Macit alone, is a good reason to visit
Turkey. Amazing problem solver and an ally for his
guests in every situation. He is knowledgeable about the
country and its sites. Funny, positive, great manager, a
five star guide. The best.
Barbara & Eli Becker
Cleveland, OH
October, 2006
The Four Seasons Hotel is First Class. The Tour
Guide Ovunc is Fantastic! The best ever! Will recommend
to my travel agent. The vehicle was excellent and the
driver was extremely polite and helpful. Beyond all
expectations! Best tour we have ever taken!
Paul Heller
Chicago, IL
I liked the quality of hotels we stayed in. The
service and food were wonderful. Meltem is the best tour
guide I have been traveling with. She was very
knowledgeable on all the topics and background that we
needed in order to see the sites properly. I have been
just about everywhere in Europe and Eastern Europe and
would recommend her as a tour guide for other groups.
The tour was much more than I expected!
Laura J. Witherington
Lexington, KY
Timur has been outsanding. Knowledgeable about all sites,
helpful with all special requests, friendly, easy to
work with, remarkable adaptable to students’ preferences
in travel. He was the ideal guide in every way. We would
be most happy to have him lead other trips for us and
TUTKU should be encouraged to select him as a guide at
every opportunity. The tour exceeded all expevtations.
Everything proceeded as smoothly as possible. Ephesus
Meeting was a very nice addition to our trip. The
setting was glorious. The hospitality was excellent.
Don Westblade
Hillsdale College, Dept. of Religion
LETTER FROM METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OHIO
Dear Levent and Yesim: As president of the American
Theological Library Association I recently published in
our bimonthly Newsletter a letter from the president to
all of our members suggesting a trip to Turkey. While
Tutku Tours is not explicitly mentioned, if I get enough
of a response to my suggested trip you shall be hearing
from me about planning it. We were very happy with all
the arrangements you made. Tomorrow I leave for our
annual conference which will be attended by over 400
members. I shall be interested in hearing from those
members who show interest about such a future trip, and
will speak most approvingly of Tutku Tours.
Paul Schrodt
Director of the John W. Dickhaut Library, and Research
Professor of Historical Theology Methodist Theological
School in Ohio
P.O. Box 8004
3081 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015-8004
email:
pschrodt@mtso.edu
Telephone office: (740)362-3435
Telephone receptionist: (740)363-1146
I have
led a plethora of tours over the last twenty five years,
and I can honestly say that when it comes to leading a
tour to any one of the Lands of the Bible there is no
one I would rather work with than Tutku Tours and its
many wonderful guides.
Dr. Ben
Witherington, III
Amos Professor of NT for Doctoral Studies
Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY
Doctoral Faculty St. Mary’s College, St. Andrews
University, Scotland |
LETTER FROM KANSAS UNIVERSITY
Greetings,
My experience on a nine-day tour with Tutku Tours in
March, 2004, was entirely positive. Tutku Tours
employees carefully took care of the many details
involved in planning a trip and worked hard to meet
every request our group made. On the trip itself,
everything was as promised, and our guide went out of
her way to give us the best experience of Turkey I could
imagine. The meals were ample, the accommodations were
comfortable, and the transportation was efficient. When
I take another group to that part of the world, I will
not hesitate to work with Tutku Tours again. I would
recommend the organization to any traveling group,
student or otherwise.
Timothy Miller
Professor of Religious Studies
University of Kansas
1300 Oread Street
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Ph: 785-864-7263
tkansas@ku.edu
LETTER FROM HUNTINGTON COLLEGE
Dear Levent,
Having recently completed our study tour of Turkey I
wanted to get back to you and thank you for a job well
done. The arrangements you made were flawless. The
hotels and meals were superb, the transportation was
wonderful and the tour guide was fabulous. Additionally,
your flexibility throughout the trip made the journey
even more enjoyable. Turkey is a beautiful country with
amazing sites for the study of the New Testament. This
was such an enriching experience for me and the students.
It was also good to be able to interact with the Turkish
people and to experience their friendship and sincerity.
In the midst of turbulent times, it was comforting to
know that we were safe and welcome in Turkey.
I have taken Huntington College students on study tours
in the past, but this trip was distinguished by Tutku
Tours' professionalism, expertise and courtesy. You can
be sure that all my future trips to Turkey will be with
Tutku Tours. Don't hesitate to use me as a reference for
others.
Sincerely,
Mark R. Fairchild
Prof. Bible & Religion
Huntington College
Huntington, IN 46750
260 359-4235
mfairchild@huntington.edu
LETTER
FROM BELHAVEN COLLEGE
Dear Levent,
I want you to know that I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to
Turkey and I hope to return with another group soon.
Your organization of the ten day experience was
excellent and the professional expertise of our guide
was outstanding. We found the country and the people of
Turkey to be welcoming and friendly. The food was a
delightful surprise!
PS If you are in my area of Southeast Tennessee, you are
welcome to stay with me and let me show you the
mountains and lakes!
Dr Ken Campbell
Retired Associate Professor of Biblical
Studies, Belhaven College, MS
ken007@ccol.net |
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