Encounter Tours in Oregon, and our sister agency Kaletour (Kaletur) were founded with the objective of promoting Turkey, Greece and other European countries to the world. We have continued to expand our services to include many other places that have caught our hearts in our own travels. We are pleased to help organize all of your travel needs in and around Greece, Italy, Ireland, France and beyon
d. We offer both private and group tours (all customizable) that provide our visitors with unique cultural experiences. Whether you want to:
*Island-hop in Greece
*Tour Madrid's Palacio Real, the largest royal palace in Western Europe, the Royal Opera House, the Plaza Mayor, the Almudena Cathedral, Church of San Ginés, the World's oldest restaurant and Moorish ruins
*Visit famous sites such as Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul
*Hike the through spectacular Cappadocian boulders and canyons where ancient churches are hidden
*Walk through the famous streets of Granada and its famous attraction, the Alhambra, the most renowned Moorish citadel and palace in Spain. *Sunbathe on a sandy Mediterranean beach or the Turquoise Coast
*Walk in the footsteps of St. John & the Virgin Mary
*Discover traditional Anatolian and Greek villages
*Visit the the Coliseum and the Roman Forum, St. Peters Square and Basilica, and discover the Vatican museums, including the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's the Last Judgment.
*Explore the historic 7 Churches of Revelation in Turkey
*Float above the iconic Cappadocian "fairy chimneys" in a hot-air balloon
*Ride the waves in a wooden boat reminiscent of Marco Polo
*Visit Paris, Dublin, London or Rome
*Go on adventure travel to the jungles or beaches of Costa Rica
* Explore Athen's Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathinaiko Stadium and the Royal Palace.
*Feed the pigeons in Venice's St Mark's Square and stroll to the Rialto Bridge, before you taking a Gondola ride. ..we are here to help you turn your dreams of travel into real memories you'll cherish for a lifetime. Whether you want to stay several days or a month, we'll see to it that you return home with beautiful and unforgettable memories of your trip. For travelers wishing to custom-design their own vacation, we handle your hotel reservations and take care of all your transportation needs, including: car rentals, as well as bus, ferry and airline tickets. In addition, we provide comfortable and secure ground transfers for any and all itineraries. For group tours, which can last from 3-20 days (or more), we work with established partner travel agencies, as well as individuals, organizations, and churches. We also specialize in Blue Cruise voyages in traditional "gulet" ships on the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas, which drop anchor in pristine and private bays. Please drop us a line or give us a call - we are ready to assist you with your travel plans and also can suggest itineraries according to the time you have available and the places * you * would like to see. NOTE: Many images and content belong to us and you are free to share them. However, others were found on the internet or shared from other pages or sites. We do not hold any Legal Rights of Ownership on them. Ownership/Copyrights still vests with whomsoever is concerned. Whenever possible Credits and Ownership of the original material has been provided. [Fair Use Notice ~ Some photos may contain copyrighted (C) material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Materials here are made available for educational purposes, to advance understanding of nature, science, the environment, history, geology, astronomy, culture, art, archeology, geography, philosophy, etc. It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 U.S.C. section 107 of the US Copyright Law.]. Since we have FaceBook friends from all over the world, we sometimes post in different languages!