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Specialist cultural operator Secret Turkey launches Juliet Dennis


An operator specialising in historical, cultural and educational tours of ancient Turkey has launched to the trade. A Secret Turkey, the trading


brand of Mystical Tours, is part of a family business which has been involved in tour operating to Turkey for more than 20 years. The operator is Atol-bonded under its membership of Hays Travel Independence Group. It has a commercial deal with Hays IG agents but is looking to work with more independent agents. Sales director Dave Cramp joined after 30 years at Thomas Cook and


he has recruited other former Cook staff as well as national account manager Dougie Hill, formerly of Wendy Wu Tours. Cramp said: “There is so much more to Turkey. We want to help any


agent to engage with clients who want something different.” A Secret Turkey has produced an unusual brochure (pictured), which it calls a ‘bromap’ because it unfolds to show a map of Turkey on one side and tours on the other. The operator has four core seven- night tours – The Ancient World; Minarets and Fairy Chimneys; The Southern Wonders; and The Hidden Treasures – with prices leading in at £799 for the latter, including flights. It offers 66 departures in 2015, with sites visited including the ancient cities of Troy and Pergamum. asecretturkey.com


Haven is offering breaks from £79 per family as the operator plans birthday fun and games for its Anxious the Elephant


character. Festivities run from September 29 to October 3 at all 35 Haven parks. The £79 price is based on four


nights in a two-bed caravan for up to six in Thorpe Park, Lincolnshire. haven.com


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