Middle East Meetings and Events

Does anyone want to meet in Istanbul between May 18th and 25th 2008. Maybe sink a few beers and get some decent food.

Cheers

Since I'll miss NYTim's Istanbul meeting by a few days, thought I'd offer up another one....

Between May 28th and June 5th.

Sightseeing, drinks, dinner are a few options.

Well, I will visit Dubai to attend a course for 5 days and I wish to meet some new friends there. I will be available mostly after 4pm everyday during my visit. I hope to meet new Firends/Photographers/Models/Artests. I'd like to hang-out and drive through the city and know it more.

So please let me know if you like to meet with me there.

I am a photographer by the way and working as a project manager for IT-Business related projects in a local bank here.

Contacts and places will be decided as the date becoming closer. don't hesitate to send your contact numbers to my email here or to ask about mine. All will be notified of any changes if so.

Thanks.

Hi Friends. I m new member in vt.I want to meet with Antalya members first time. I m a student in İstanbul university,history departnment but I live in Antalya.I m studying about my naturel village.I want to present to people my village.So enjoy with naturel life so learn Tukish Village culture.

If you want to meet with all of Antalya members and If you want learn Turkish village culture; come to my village.

we can consider a meeting place near spring water.And delicious village meals and village breakfast.
when you send answer we can consider meeting date and hour.

see you...

I'm gonna have a trip to Azarbaijan following Wednesday and I would like to meet people in there to make friends and have fun.

Well hello there all the VT members, either residents or visitors to Dubai. I am posting on Behalf of Hamed (VT name smarty29) which this meeting was his idea. We are planning a get-together for Friday August 29th, 2008 to be started at 8:00 P.M. in Irish Village. The meeting is almost before starting the Holy month of Ramadan (for the Hijri year of 1429). Irish Village is one of the best meeting places in my opinion and they have a wide range of food and beverages on their Menu.
If you are interested to attend please sign in so we can arrange a table in advance. The meeting is planned for the purpose of having some friendly chat, lots of laugh, taking a delicious food and probably shooting some photos to be our memory for the coming years and possibly forever :-). To make it easier for everybody, please check their official web site which a location map and contact details of the club is available on the site. Their URL is as following:

http://www.irishvillage.ae/

The Location map URL:

http://www.irishvillage.ae/contact_us/map/


The Aviation Club is situated on the north side of Al Garhoud Bridge adjacent to the Emirates Airlines Training Centre. Tel: 04 / 2824750/2
Ample car parking is available.

You all take care and hopefully will see you all in the meeting :-)

****IMPORTANT NOTICE****
Because of the heat I will get indoor of the Irish Village as they have aircondition. I try to find a table so will sit there until all the members get in and then maybe we can bring and join two tables together so it can accommodate more individuals. Preferebly on the smokers side of the indoor section!! :-) So when arriving at or about 8:00 P.M. just get inside the Pub and look for members table.

Hi Guys and Girls,

I will be in Dubai from Aug 30th until September 3rd, Just wondering if anyone wants to meet up for drinks?

Cheers

Cam

Hi, I am going to be in Istanbul in September for a while. Would like to meet VT members for dinner/launge/drinks. Some place fun and unique (preferably locals favorite)

Hi, I am going to be in Bodrum from Sep 8th. Would like to meet VT members for dinner/launge/drinks. Some place fun and unique (preferably locals favorite)

25- 28th September 2008. Please check this site for details:
WorldMeet2008

{For optional 2 days organized tour in PETRA & WADI RAM sign up here Petra }


NO DEAD-LINE TO ATTEND WM08 & PETRA TOUR!

- Anyone who will be waiting for our bus on 25th Sept 06:45 AM, in West Jerusalem, Mount Herzl [=har herzl] - will join the group

Tentative Itinerary:

Flexibility:
The program is modular. Everyone is free to skip a part and take a rest or use their own personal initiative. See also our suggested modules here
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Thursday, Sept 25, 2008

Begin two unforgettable days in the holy and historical city of Jerusalem.
Two nights in lively Tel Aviv: ? night club/ dance bar.

06:45 AM
The bus is departing from Notredame de Sion, stopping at Mount Herzl [the meeting point], to Dung Gate[ sha'ar ha'ashpot] of the Old city.
07:30
Temple Mount (Dome of the Rock, Al Aksa Mosque) [provided by conditions & authorities' permission].

Jerusalem Panoramas
Grasp the topographical position of Jerusalem, a city poised on the edge of the desert on one side and amid the Judean Hills on the other. Breathtaking views of the holy sites from vantage points surrounding the Old City:
09:00
Mount of Olives (named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes; associated with Jewish and Christian traditions), including visits to the Church of all Nations ? Gethsemane, and the Kidron Valley.
11:20
The Mormon University on Mount Scopus.

12:00
Lunch at the Christ Church (Jaffa Gate, to the right)

12:30
Touring the Old City of Jerusalem:
Armenian quarter, Mount Zion, Chapel of the Last Supper, Tomb of King David, Church of the Dormition, the ancient Roman-Byzantine Cardo, Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

17:00
The awe-inspiring Western Wall Tunnels and the Wailing Wall, the holiest site in the Jewish heritage.

19:00
Supper: At the picturesque Jerusalem "Mahane Yehuda" outdoor market.

Paul MacCartney's ?Friendship First? special one off concert in the Open Air Tel Aviv Park (wishful thinking...)

Overnight at Notre Dame de Sion Guest House, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem.
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Friday, Sept 26

07:30
Guided sight- seeing from Notredame de sion, of Ein Kerem and surrounding.

09:00
Israel Museum: Visit the fascinating model of Jerusalem at the time of the Second Temple and The Shrine of the Book, the exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls, found in caves in the Judean Desert, including the oldest known manuscripts of many of the books of the Bible.

10:30
The City of David (Ir David),
Jerusalem of ancient times, is located on a narrow ridge south of the Temple Mount & Old City. The City of David was chosen for settlement, at early Bronze Age (3rd millennium BCE), because of its water source, the Gihon Spring.
We are going to:
- Explore the site with our dedicated guide.
- Walk inside Hezekiah's Water Tunnel (500 m long). We will be walking ('armed' with flashlights and water sandals) in water at a depth of about 30- 40 cm.

13:30
Lunch in Mamila (Elrov) Center;
Free time to experience on your own & shopping;
or
Optional tours to Western City: Mea She'arim/ Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial/ Givat Ram - knesset [parliament].


18:00
Experience the welcoming of the Jewish Sabbath while strolling through the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem

Late Evening Tel Aviv/ Jerusalem: Night Club/ Dance Bar
or
Coming over to Gila Brand's house for a traditional Friday night dinner.

Overnight at Notre Dame de Sion Guest House, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem.
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Saturday, Sept 27, 2008

Desert tour in a specially-designed Safari vehicle, from Jerusalem (+700m height) to Dead- Sea (-420m).
07:00
Departure from Notredame de Sion.

Safari ride through the heart of the Judean Desert and incredible views of the Rift Valley phenomenon and the Dead Sea
- Mt Muntar
- Hyrcania Fortress
- Hyrcania Valley
- Metzoke Dragot
- Ein Gedi
- Masada

Lunch: Ein Gedi

Supper and Overnight at the Masada Guest House.


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Sunday, Sept 28, 2008

Morning:
Masada: Ascend the hilltop fortress built by King Herod, where a small band of Jewish zealots took refuge after the Roman destruction of the Second Temple and attempted to resist a siege by the mighty Roman army.
07:50
Climbing to the hilltop by cable car.

The "Ahava" cosmetic factory based on minerals from the Dead Sea

Afternoon:
Relax at the mud baths and sulfur springs at a delightful Dead Sea spa, & floating on the unique water, to round out the desert experience

Evening:
Israeli ethnic style barbecue in the heart of the desert wilderness.Bonfire, music, singing & dancing.
Overnight at Masada Guest House.
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Every person is required to buy and carry personal Health & Travel INSURANCE!
The organizers (signed below) of all these tours/ meetings/ events are not responsible for personal health problems and/ or injuries, in any way, for the dates 25th Sept to (and including) 30th Sept, or in the future.


Cheers !
Avi

2 days [29- 30th Sept] in Jordan (entering from Eilat):
-AQABA - WADI RUM - PETRA -

One of 7 World Wonders: Petra.


29th Sept

Departure from Jerusalem or Arava Eilat- Aqaba border cross. Short visit in Aqaba, transfer to Wadi Rum for 3 hours sunset jeep tour; Overnight in Petra,accommodation for dinner, bed & breakfast in PETRA INN 3* hotel.


30th Sept

Full day in Petra, including tickets and horses/ camels ride/ horse carriages.
after lunch at the Petra gate - tarnasfer to Arava/ Jerusalem for departure.

Total cost is 1000 Shekels [Arava]/ 1100 Shekels [Jerusalem] [cost is irrelevant for Jordanians or people staying in Jorda] includes the following;

Transportation in 18 seats bus all through.
Permenant English speaking tour guide in Jordan.
Short tour in Aqaba.
Entrance fees to Wadi Rum.
Jeep tour in Wadi Rum, lasts 03 hours.
Overnight in a Petra Inn Hotel, dinner and breakfast
Addmissions to Petra including horse/ camel ride/ horse carriage and entrance tickets Lunch at Petra.

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THERE IS NO DEAD- LINE TO ATTEND!
- Anyone who waits for us on 29th Sept 08:00 AM at border cross Eilat- Aqaba - will join us to Wadi Rum & Petra.
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Every person is required to buy and carry personal Health & Travel INSURANCE!
The organizers (signed below) of all these tours/ meetings/ events are not responsible for personal health problems and/ or injuries, in any way, for the dates 25th Sept to (and including) 30th Sept, or in the future.


C U,
Avraham [FruitLover]

Will be in Istanbul from October 7-10. Interested to meet for Turkish Coffee? Please email me for details.

Will be in Marmaris from October 10-14. Interested to meet for Turkish Coffee? Please email me for details.

Hi I m a guideman on st paul trail.

we will walk a little st paul trail and değirmenözü village paths with a Antalya Taurus outdoor sports club members and with visitors.(you pay only bus money no ext.This is a social group not commercial)
If you don't have tent -sleeping bag,you can stay in the village home near camping site.

11 october going from antalya-camping
on sunday(12 october)walking

And go back antalya at the evening time.:)

If you want to come

pls.contact with me about details: mustafateke34@gmail.com
http://greenhikes.blogspot.com

This is club's announcement for visitors about tour...
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Place: Intercontinental Hotel Festival City at Vista Lounge

Location: In Hotel - Lobby Level overlooking Dubai Creek


Time: 7:00 PM onwards

Directions:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/maps-directions/dubai-festivalcity

From the 30th october till the 2th november we are in Tehran.
Anybody around at the 31th october afternoon or evening to meet and have a tea together ?

I will be in Istanbul on January 26 and 27th. I would be very happy to meet there anyone and go for sightseeing, or tea together. I'm planning to visit a hamam too. If you happen do be around please drop me a line.

I will be in Istanbul on January 26 and 27th. I would be very happy to meet there anyone and go for sightseeing, or tea together. I'm planning to visit a hamam too. If you happen do be around please drop me a line.