TURKEY TRIP 2022 WITH ATN TRAVEL

TURKEY TRIP 2022 WITH ATN TRAVEL | Assalammualaikum everyone! Recently, ATN Tourism & Travel Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd or known as ATN Travel in collaboration with Turkish Airlines flew 17 representatives of local travel agencies to the country to introduce new tourist destinations in Turkey.

ATN Travel Chief Executive Officer, Izham Istar said, for 30 years travel agencies only bring tourists to the same vacation spot and no one has introduced new routes commercially.

Village On The Euphrates River in Sanliurfa

TRIP TURKEY 2022 WITH ATN TRAVEL

Izham has more than 25 years of experience in the tourism industry and has lived in the Ottoman Empire for 16 years. Thus with the support of Turkish Airlines and Tourism Turkiye, he intends to pioneer a new route as there are many more interesting and unique destinations with a diversity of Islamic culture and history.

The situation has also changed as many have now migrated. They are no longer on holiday just to have fun but they also want to trace the history, civilization and civilization of Islam. Rejoice while taking ibrah from the place visited.

ATN Travel Chief Executive Officer, Izham Istar

“So in the FAM Trip To Turkey 2022 program, I brought representatives of potential travel agencies to introduce new destinations to them for them to introduce to potential customers. I am confident that this new attraction will open up a huge space for tourists to explore more of the uniqueness and beauty of the Ottoman land, "he said.

Izham said, “with the increase in flights to the places visited, Turkish Airlines and Tourism Turkiye very much welcome the arrival of foreigners to the new district as it can boost foreign exchange and economic growth.

"We will start 'selling' the new package this February. Those who want to experience the historical destinations left by the Ottoman Empire can contact ATN Travel and the agencies involved in introducing this package, "he said.

COMPLETION OF TURKEY TRIP PROGRAM FOR 10 DAYS

Sanliurfa is famous as Peygamberler Sehri (City of the Prophets) by visiting the Balikligol Mosque (where Prophet Ibrahim AS was burned), Halilul Rahman there is the cave of Prophet Ibrahim AS was born and raised, as well as place to shopping in the bazaar.

Harran is a great historic location loaded with the majesty of the love of Prophet Ibrahim AS and Sarah. The name Harran is taken because the climate here is always hot even in winter. It is also home to the world's first university, the Tomb and Well of the Prophet Ayub AS, and a pilgrimage to the GobekliTepe Neolithic Archaeological Site.

The name Harran is taken from the weather in this area which is always hot even in winter. Harran is a historic location laden with the grandeur of the love story of Prophet Ibrahim AS and Sarah.

The well of the Nabi Ayub in the City of Urf

Adana is a four-hour drive from Sanliurfa by bus. On the way the entourage was taken aboard the Halfeti Boat in the village of the Euphrates River. It is the longest river in West Asia, irrigating three countries namely Turkey, Syria and Iraq. To this day, the Euphrates River still supplies clean water to millions of consumers around West Asia.

Tarsus is home to the Ashabul Kahfi Cave (Seven Sleepers), the Prophet Daniyal AS Mosque, the Bilal Al-Habashi Mosque and Well and the Grand Mosque. Next to Eskisehir, Sogut and Bursa. Visit the Polsuk River, visit the tomb of the founder of the Ottoman government Ertugul Gazi, the Ertugul Museum and visit the tomb of Sheikh Eh Edebali in Bilecik who is a teacher to Ertugrul.

Tomb of the Founder of the Ottoman Empire, Ertugrul Gazi in Sogut

Ashabul Kahfi Cave In Tarsus

On writer Exchange to the Ottoman Villages of Cumalikizik, Tophane, Osman Qazi, Orhan Qazi - Tombs of the Ottoman Sultan and the Clock Tower.

While in Istanbul they went to Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Museum, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar.

The architectural beauty of the Hagia Sophia. Aya Sophia (Greek: α Σοφία); Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya; Arabic; آيا صوفيا, derived from the Greek word: Ἁγία Σοφία, "Sacred Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia) is a museum building structure located in Istanbul, Turkey. This building is often considered the largest and most beautiful building in the world.

Initially, Aya Sophia was built as a cathedral for Orthodox Christians but was later renovated into a mosque by the Ottoman government in 1453. The Turkish republican government made it a museum starting in 1935 and turned into a mosque again in 2020 by Turkish President.

Next, we visited the Camlica Mosque. Camlica Mosque is the largest mosque in Istanbul worth USD300 million and has just opened to the public. The Camlica Mosque combines the architectural styles of the Ottoman and Seljuk eras.

AMONG THE MENU OF TRADITIONAL FOOD IN TURKEY

Breakfast at the Ottoman Village of Cumalikizik in Bursa

Food in Turkey is Halal and sold all over the world. However, it is taste much more better in the origin country when we get this food and drink, especially when the atmosphere and the weather is difference here. It was like completing our journey to get to know this lucky country.

Turkish Delight

Baklava

Kebab

TURKISH SOUVENIRS

Random eyes choose souvenirs sold in the Ottoman Village of Cumalikizik on Bursa.

The Ottoman village of Cumalikizik in Bursa is over 700 years old.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Train of the Public Transport in the city of Istanbul

This is a tram that is touted as one of the oldest in the world.

After decades of service, the tram was finally discontinued as other public transport developed. The last tram stopped in 1961 in the European part of Istanbul and in 1966 in the Asian part of Istanbul.

The tram was then parked in the museum until in the late 1990s this ancient tram was removed from the museum, redecorated and re-used to transport passengers on the Tunnel-Taksim route.

TOURISM AGENCIES PARTICIPATING IN FAM TRIP TO TURKEY 2022

1. Izham Istar Ibrahim Istar

ATN Tourism & Travel Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd (ATN Travel)

019-2663340

2. Khairul Nizam Amat Zaini

My altitute 30 Travel & Tours S/B

019-3605287

3. Sharifah Norjulishima Syed Rohani

Righteous Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

012-5055185

4. Mohd Razihan Hamid

Razihan Holidays Alor Setar

011-60618115

5. Zainudin Ismail

AlQuds Travels & Tours Kota Bharu

019-9246047

6. Khairul Annuor Halim

RedSea Tour & Travel Putrajaya

013-3237800

7. Mustafa Kamal bin Md Sood

Safwah Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

019 -3117238

8. Erny Nawawi

Kopetro Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

017-6902778

Page - 0321641577

9. Azuwarridah Binti Abdullah

Enrich Travelogue Sdn Bhd

019-3730627

Page: 0341311679

10. Ab Hakimee Bin Abdullah

Myway Haramain Travel Servicesy Sdn Bhd

019-2754924.

11. Mohd Izzat Zulhusni Adizi Mohd Noor Yaakob

Tabung Haji Travel & Services Sdn Bhd

Hotline: 019-289 7624

Page: 03-2688 0000

12. Mohd Farhan Bin Madzlan

Mantop Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

017-7790700 / 013-7045033

13. Hafiz bin Sobri

Rajawali Bintang Travel Sdn Bhd

012-3997115

14.Yusman Rozali

Al Maziah Mobilty Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

0 19-499 2769 /017-4784478

15. Norsufinas Othman

Ziarah Sutera Holidays Sdn Bhd

012-2080127

(From left) ATN Travel CEO, Izham Istar, Sanliurfa Regional Tourism Director, Aydin Bey, Sanliurfa Regional Tourism Promotion, Gokhan Bey and Flex Travel Turkey Sales & Marketing Manager, Zehra Yurdsever

(From left) My Altitude 30 Travel & Tours CEO, Khairul Nizam Amat Zaini, Izham Istar, Nor Akmar Samudin (media) and Nurul Husna Bokhari (media)

ABOUT ATN TRAVEL

Izham Istar is the first Malay to open a travel company in Turkey under the name ATN Tourism & Travel Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd or simply ATN Travel. After living in Turkey and several other countries for 20 years, Izham returned to Malaysia to open ATN Travel and also opened a branch in Indonesia.

Through his experience in the country, the Turks were a nation that did not dare to try and explore new places. Areas such as Sanliurfa, Harran, Adana and Tarsus are also often tarnished by the West as a so-called terrorist hotspot as it borders Syria and Iraq.

"Because of that, these areas are not famous and are 'feared' by tourists. In fact, the area is safe to visit and even offers its own uniqueness and natural beauty, ”he said.

Izham, who is fluent in Turkish and Russian, focuses his company's services on other travel agencies, corporates, VIPs and TV stations that want to cover there. Various challenges he faced including when the world was hit by the Covic-19 pandemic but ATN Travel continued to survive.

"ATN Travel is not big but has always been consistent and continues to be in the industry. For 25 years, the name has never changed and I remain as its founder. Big or small the company is not a measure because what matters is it can continue to survive and be known to this day. Regardless of the crisis and problems, I will continue to maintain the company's name and maintain the existing business concept, "he said.

Starting his career in tourism and hospitality in Turkey leading up to the establishment of ATN Travel there, his main rivals were the Turks who were known for their attitude of always wanting to ‘win’ in competition.

"The situation makes me strong and not afraid of challenges. Many friends among the Turks also facilitate my business dealings to several other countries in West Asia because they are people who like to travel. "Everywhere I go, there are friends who wait and help," he said.

FAM TRIP TO TURKEY 20220 ORGANIZED BY ATN TRAVEL

Co -author Puan Nor Akmar Samudin

Pictures were taken using a Samsung S21 Ultra

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