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World Congress Programme
F i n a l V e r s i o n :
Please download the InSEA World Congress Programme and Book of Abstracts which also includes other valuable information.
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Events
Welcome Reception at the Troy Museum
-Monday, September 4, free for all registered InSEA World Congress participants, bring your congress badge-
At 4-4:15pm, shuttle buses leave the congress venue to Troy Museum (27km, 30min bus trip)
Explore the treasures of ancient Troy and learn more about the myth of the Trojan War that has captivated people for thousands of years! The excavation site can be visited at another day (see tours below).
InSEA World Councilors will join us at 6pm for the Welcome Reception with the museum’s director, and representatives from the mayor’s as well as the governor’s office.
Around 8:30pm: First shuttle buses start returning to the city center.
Dardanelles Sunset Cruise
-Tuesday, September 5, approx. 6pm, free for all registered InSEA World Congress participants; bring your InSEA Congress Badge-
Meet us at the Ferry Pier (“Iskele”) around 6pm at the city center!
While cruising the Dardanelles with a typical ferryboat, we will learn more about one of the world's narrowest straits used for international navigation, as well as its great importance throughout history. Music and refreshments will be provided.
Congress Gala-Dinner
-Thursday, September 7, not included in your registration fee-
Make sure to book your seat and join us at the InSEA World Congress 2023 Gala Dinner at a rooftop-restaurant at the Çanakkale seaside promenade (Kordon), enjoying sweeping views, good company, and delicious food.
Whirling Dervish Ceremony
-Friday, September 8th, free for all InSEA World Congress participants, bring your congress badge-
Get swept away by Mevlevi Dervishes of Çanakkale performing the mystical Sufi ceremony known as a sema at the Mevlana Kültür ve Sanat Evi
Here is what you should know before attending a whirling dervish ceremony in Turkey: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/heres-what-you-should-know-before-attending-a-whirling-dervish-ceremony-in-turkey/2019/04/11/1af4bbac-57af-11e9-9136-f8e636f1f6df_story.html
REGISTERED congress participants will have the opportunity to book the following tours on-site at the InSEA World Congress Venue (10 persons minimum group size):
Troy Museum & UNESCO World Heritage Troy Excavation Site
With a lineage of over 4,000 years, Troy is often quoted as the center of ancient civilization. For many years a fabled city, it was only rediscovered in the 19th Century near the modern city of Çanakkale and is a must visit in order to appreciate the importance of the strait and Troy’s position on it. Learn more https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/849/#:~:text=Outstanding%20Universal%20Value&text=The%20Archaeological%20Site%20of%20Troy,and%20the%20burgeoning%20Mediterranean%20world
Assos
Charming Assos is nestled on the shores of the Gulf of Edremit. Ancient Assos (today Behramkale) reached the pinnacle of its glory when Plato’s protégé, Aristotle, founded a school of philosophy here in 340 BC. St. Paul is reputed to have passed through Assos on his third biblic journey. After the fall of the Byzantine empire the town’s commercial fortunes declined, but the Archaeology Department of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (with its excavation centre in Assos) unearthed many big and small treasures from this period. Find out more at https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6242/
Island of Bozcaada
The beautiful, windy, little island of Bozcaada (https://nymag.com/travel/2018/04/island-vacation-ideas-summer-2018.html), is covered in vineyards. New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/08/travel/on-a-turkish-isle-winds-tend-the-vines.html) listed Bozcaada Island under the “52 places to go in 2017” and you’ll find out for yourself why.
Gallipoli Peninsula
Every year thousands of visitors from all over the world, particularly Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, France as well as Turkey follow in the footsteps of the Allied troops and pay their respects at the WWI battlefields at Gallipoli peninsula (Gelibolu in Turkish) on ANZAC day. The region has three museums and is dotted with cemeteries and monuments. Even if you are not overly interested in military matters, it’s still worth visiting for the natural beauty of the site. Today the Gallipoli battlefields are peaceful places covered in scrubby brush and pine forests, with many quiet coves and sandy beaches and several luscious vineyards.
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Book Your Bus Ticket
Book our Transfer Bus for Sunday, Sept. 3rd and Saturday, Sept. 9th
- A shared transfer service from Istanbul Airport [IST] to Çanakkale is offered for all InSEA World Congress 2023 presenters and accompanying guests.
- Please calculate at least 2 hours between the arrival time of your flight AND the departure of the shuttle bus: This time frame also allows for a bit of a possible delay of your flight.
- Be READY for your transfer at 10am, 4pm or 7pm. The exact meeting point will be announced soon.
- Return trips are scheduled for Saturday, Sept 9th, 5am and 10am. For your return trip, please calculate that you should arrive at Istanbul Airport at least two hours before your flight departs, and that traffic to Istanbul will be busy on this weekend.
- Our shuttle will have a trip time of approx. 3.5 - 4 hours, depending on the time of the day.
We ask you to book your (non-refundable) ticket on our shared transfer latest by August 15th.
Step-by-step instructions for booking a Ticket for our Shuttle Bus from Istanbul to Çanakkale (and back):
- Log in to your account at https://insea.congress.gen.tr
- After logging in to your account, click the “SERVICE” button and select "Shuttle Bus" button at your preferred time. Next, enter the "number of person(s)” and proceed to pay.
- Enter your credit card information and submit the information by clicking the “Pay Now” button.
- Make sure your credit card is activated for international payments, specifically to TURKEY. The payment system closes after three failed attempts.
- The system does N O T hold reservations.
- Once the bus arrives in Çanakkale, the bus will stop close to Akol hotel, at the ferry pier ("Iskele"), the Hilton hotel, the Kolin hotel, and final stop at the dormitory.
Directions for finding our Shuttle Bus at the Arrival Level--due to limited space, make sure you booked your ticket BEFORE the trip:
IF you are returing to the airport for the shuttle by taxi, please tell/ show your taxi driver "Dis Hatlar Gelis Kati, 14 numerali Kapi" (international arrivals, gate 14).
- After leaving the baggage claim area, kindly make a right turn and proceed towards GATE 14
- Continue walking, passing the Vodafone shop on your left
- Continue walking further, passing the pharmacy also on your left
- Once you spot the YELLOW MEETING SIGN above your head, take a left towards "EXIT GATE 14" and exit the building.
- Ensure that you meet your greeter/ assistant of your bus, identified by the "InSEA - Passengers for Çanakkale" sign, on your left after leaving through gate 14.
- The assistant of your bus speaks basic English and will meet and collect all passengers 20 mins before the departure outside of GATE 14. The bus will arrive at the airport approx. one hour prior to the departure.
- Our shuttle will have a trip time of approx. 3.5 ( - 4) hours, depending on the time of the day.
- Once the bus arrives in Çanakkale, the bus will stop close to the Trojan horse, at the ferry pier ("Iskele"), the Doubletree Hilton hotel, the Kolin hotel, and final stop at the dormitory.
Book a Public Bus
Book a Public Bus from Istanbul [IST] Airport and Back
If your flight arrival does not coincide with the shared transfer service, we recommend booking a bus ticket with the following companies. We calculate at least 2 hours between the arrival time of your flight AND the departure of the shuttle bus (this time frame also allows for a bit of a possible delay of your flight).
Traveling from the airport to Çanakkale requires booking with two different trips.
1. leg: departing Istanbul Airport (havalimani in Turkish) to the city of Tekirdag. Travel time: 2-2.5 hours (depending on the time of the day).
2. leg: Tekirdag to Canakkale, travel time 3 to 3.5 hours.
Instructions on how to book your public bus ticket from Istanbul International Airport to the city of Tekirdag
- Go to https://www.obilet.com/en and select FROM “Istanbul Airport” TO “Tekirdag Turkey” and your preferred departure date.
- Remember that most of the bus companies open their tickets for sale 3-4 weeks before the actual trip.
- Scroll down on the page and select your preferred departure time.
- Most of the buses are equipped with a row of single seats and a row of double seats (“2+1”). Click on your preferred seat and indicate whether you are male or female.
- Travel time approx. 2 to 2.5 hours (depending on the time of the day).
- Click to “Confirm and Continue” and control the destination, date, and time of your selected ticket.
- Enter your contact details, passenger information and payment information.
For the (second leg of) your trip, from Tekirdag to Çanakkale, go to https://www.obilet.com/en and select FROM “Tekirdag Turkey” TO “Canakkale Turkey” and your preferred departure date and time. You should calculate 30minutes between your two buses.
- We recommend selecting a ticket with Pamukkale, Kamil Koc (owned by Flix Bus), Truva, and Metro. Remember that most of the bus companies open their tickets for sale 3-4 weeks before your actual trip.
- Travel time approx. 3 to 3.5 hours (depending on the time of the day).
- Passengers will arrive at Çanakkale Bus Station (Çanakkale Otogar). From there, take a public bus into the city center (make sure your credit card is activated for contactless payments for your bus ticket), which runs every full and half hour, or you take a short taxi ride to your hotel (10-15 minutes). Taxis are affordable and more importantly, most of the taxis in Çanakkale only take cash.
If your flight DEPARTURE does not coincide with the shared transfer service on Sept 9th, we recommend booking your return ticket the same way following instructions above: Go to https://www.obilet.com/en and select FROM “Canakkale Turkey” to “Tekirdag Turkey”. and the second ticket from “Tekirdag” to “Istanbul Airport”
WHERE do I find the Istanbul Seyahat public bus (as well as buses into Istanbul city center) at Istanbul Airport?
Exit the baggage area
Turn left and walk towards Exit 9
When arriving at exit 9, take the elevator to Level -2 (public bus level)
At Level -2, you will see an information board where you can check bus schedules and other prices (taxi, metro, etc.)
Istanbul Seyahat buses and platforms are listed on the right side, and usually depart to Tekirdag on platform 18.
Book a Public Bus from Istanbul city center to Çanakkale (and Back)
- Grab a taxi or take the metro to the stop called "Esenler Otogar", the direction (final stop) of your metro is “Atatürk Havalımanı”
- Go to https://www.obilet.com/en and select FROM "Istanbul Europe" TO Canakkale Turkey" and your preferred departure date.
- Remember, most bus companies open their tickets for sale 3 - 4 weeks before the actual trip.
- Scroll down on the page and select your preferred departure time.
- Obilet shows ALL available bus companies leaving from "Istanbul Esenler Otogar", which is Istanbul’s bustling main bus station. We recommend booking with companies such as Pamukkale, Kamil Koc (owned by flix bus), Truva or Metro.
- Most of the buses are equipped with a row of single seats and a row of double seats ("2+1"). Click on your preferred seat and indicate whehter you are female or male.
- Travel time is apporx. 3.5 to 5 hours (depending on the time of the day and what company you select).
- Click to "Confirm and Continue" and control the destination, date, and time of your ticket.
- Enter your contact details, passenger information and payment information.
- Passengers will arrive at Çanakkale Bus Station (Çanakkale Otogar). From there, take a public bus into the city center (make sure your credit card is activated for contactless payments for your ticket), which runs every full and half hour, or you take a short taxi ride to your hotel (10-15 minutes). Taxis are affordable and more importantly, most of the taxis in Çanakkale only accept cash.
What if I booked a flight to Sabiha Gökçen Airport?
Sabiha Gökçen Airport is a smaller airport on the Asian side of Istanbul.
- Leave the airport and take a taxi to Istanbul Dudullu Otogar (bus station) (approx. 35-45 min drive or longer, 27km, depending on the traffic), from there you take a bus to Çanakkale. Tell the taxi driver to which BUS company (Pamukkale, Kamil Koc, Metro, Truva) you want to go to, since their locations are a bit spread out at Dudullu.
- Please allow approx. 2.5 - 3 hours between your scheduled arrival time at the airport and your departure time for the bus since your plane could arrive a bit delayed as well as due to heavy traffic for your taxi trip (approx. 27km).
- Book your bus ticket with https://www.obilet.com/en
- Obilet shows ALL available bus companies leaving from "Istanbul Anatolia", which is the Asian Side of Istanbul, you select a bus leaving from Dudullu Otogar. We recommend booking with Pamukkale, Kamil Koc (owned by flix bus), or Truva.
- "2+1" means that the bus has one row of SINGLE seats on one side, and one row of double seats on the other side. At certain times, booking a single seat costs a bit more.
- Passengers will arrive at Çanakkale Bus Station (Çanakkale Otogar). From there, take a public bus into the city center (make sure your credit card is activated for contactless payments for your ticket), which runs every full and half hour, or you take a short taxi ride to your hotel (10-15 minutes). Taxis are affordable and more importantly, most of the taxis in Çanakkale only accept cash.
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International Travellers’ Information
Please keep in mind that international travellers must have a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of your arrival) to enter the country. Tourist visa requirements vary depending on which country you are travelling from. Through the Electronic Visa (e-Visa) Application System, tourists travelling to Turkey can easily obtain their e-Visa online in just a few minutes (www.evisa.gov.tr).
For specific information on travel documents required to visit Turkey from other countries please visit the Government of Türkiye website at: https://www.mfa.gov.tr
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It was great seeing you in Çanakkale!