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FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX - ISTANBUL
4 Day itinerary

Fasten your seatbelts for one of the biggest motor racing events of the year!! Fez Travel is taking bookings now for the first 2005 Formula 1 Grand Prix in fabulous Istanbul. The brand new 5.3 km circuit, designed by Herman Tilke, is reckoned to be one of the most challenging tracks of the 2005 season with some 6 right hand turns, 8 left hand turns and a mixture of gradients. The main grandstand has a capacity for 30,000 people. Istanbul is truly one of the most glorious cities in the world, embracing two continents, it is the former capital of three successive empires - Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. You cannot visit Istanbul (often still called Constantinople) without seeing at least some of its cultural heritage.

Friday 19 August 2005
Welcome to Istanbul. You will be met at the Ataturk Airport and transferred to your hotel which is located in the heart of Sultanahmet, the old city.

Saturday 20 August 2005
Today we have an early start in order to get to the track for practice at 09:00. You will have the chance to see the racetrack with the cars getting ready for the big day and watch practice and later the preliminary qualifying laps.

Sunday 21 August 2005
An early breakfast today and then transport to the circuit to take your place in the Grandstand to watch the first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix to run in Istanbul.

Monday 22 August 2005
Will be transferred to Ataturk Airport for your return flight after a memorable holiday.

Tour Includes
o Inbound and Outbound transfers
o 3 nights 3 star hotel accommodation on a B & B basis
o Two trips to the Formula 1 circuit

Tour does not Include
o Entrance fees to the various sites
o Formula One tickets (refer below)

Fez Travel can arrange you F1 tickets for you.
Please specify your preferred ticket type in the 'comments' section of the booking form.

Ticket Prices

2005 Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix Timetable
Friday 19 August 11:00-12:00 Friday Practice 1
14:00-15:00 Friday Practice 2
Saturday 20 August 09:00-09:45 Saturday Practice 1
13:00 Saturday Qualifying
Sunday 21 August 11:00 Sunday Qualifying
15:00 Race

Ticket Type Fri Sat Sun Combined
Euro GBP Euro GBP Euro GBP Euro GBP
Super Gold -- -- -- -- -- -- € 350 £ 245
Gold 1 € 100 £ 70 € 140 £ 98 € 290 £ 200 € 320 £ 222
Gold 2 € 90 £ 64 € 130 £ 90 € 250 £ 175 € 280 £ 195
Gold 3 € 80 £ 57 € 110 £ 77 € 230 £ 160 € 250 £ 175
Silver 1 € 70 £ 50 € 100 £ 70 € 190 £ 132 € 220 £ 155
Silver 2 € 60 £ 43 € 90 £ 64 € 170 £ 120 € 200 £ 140
Silver 3 € 50 £ 37 € 80 £ 57 € 140 £ 98 € 170 £ 120
Bronze 1 € 40 £ 29 € 60 £ 43 € 110 £ 77 € 130 £ 90
General Admission € 20 £ 11 € 30 £ 22 € 70 £ 50 € 80 £ 57

Add On - Turkish Folklore night show - 19th or 20th of Aug 2005
A drive to an exclusive night club through the illuminated city. Full course dinner will be served including 2 free drinks. After dinner, enjoy the floorshow of belly dancers, folklore dancers and singers from various regions of Turkey. See our "Istanbul by Night" page for more information.

Add On - Istanbul city day tour - 19th or 20th of Aug 2005 (instead of going to practice/qualifying on the 20th)
We will take you for an escorted tour of the former city of Constantinople visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace and Hipodrome. We take an afternoon cruise on the Bosphorous passing by ancient forts and palaces. Today we also visit a carpet factory and learn how Turkish carpets are made by hand, what determines their value and the historical and cultural context in which this folk art has blossomed. Then leather goods display - Turkey produces some of the finest leather goods in the world and many are made here before branding in Italy. Select the "Istanbul city day tour" option below and indicate which day you prefer, 19th or 20th, in the comments section during the booking process.

Tour Pricing & Departure Information

Departure Dates
Year Dates

Tour Prices - All Travellers
  Starts Ends  GBP 
19 Aug 2005 22 Aug 2005  179 

Tour Prices - All Travellers - Single Supplement
  Starts Ends  GBP 
19 Aug 2005 22 Aug 2005  69 

Additional Options

Option Prices
Option  GBP 
F1 4 day 4 star upgrade (19 Aug 2005 - 22 Aug 2005)  80 
F1 Istanbul city day tour (19 Aug 2005 - 20 Aug 2005)  55 
Istanbul By Night  30 

Option Prices - Single Supplement
Option (Mandantory for single passengers)  GBP 
F1 4 day 4 star upgrade (19 Aug 2005 - 22 Aug 2005)  40 

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