Day -1- Istanbul
Arrive istanbul meet at the airport and
Transfer to hotel
After check-in Day at Leisure in istanbul & Overnight
stay in istanbul.
Day -2: Istanbul
Breakfast served at the hotel
A full day of sightseeing tour. Discover
the Byzantian and Ottoman Relics, visit
Saint Sophia Museum, one of the world s
greatest architectural marvels, built by
Constantine the Great in the 4th Century
and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th
century, then visit the Sultanahmet Mosque,
built in the 16th century, unique with
6 minarets and its magnificent interior
decoration of the blue Iznik tiles. The
Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot
races with three monuments, the Obelisk
of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine column
and the column of Constantine. Before lunch
visit the Grand covered bazaar within over
4,000 tiny shops. Visit Royal Topkapi palace,
the great palace of the Ottoman Sultan
s from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
Then visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, built
in 1550 by the famous architect Sinan,
emphasized by the four minarets rising
one from each corner of the courtyard.
You ll be returned back to hotel in the
early evening Overnight stay in istanbul. (
B. L)
Day -3: Ankara -Hattusas - Cappadocia
Early morning Take Flight to Ankara Upon
arrival Meet at the airport .and start
the tour. Visit the Hittite museum and
mousoleum of Ataturk. After lunch drive
to HattusasThis city was the capital
of the proud and warlike Hittites from
the year 1750B.C. to the year 1180B.C.
Their empire stretched from the black
sea to syria. The visit will include
the capital city itself and its gates
and walls. Lunch will be taken in the
area in a regional restaurant. The visits
for the afternoon will start with the
visit to the outdoor shrine of Yildizkaya.
This is the site where the Hittite s
gods march across the cliff face. That
will conclude the tour of the region
and you will transfer back to the hotel
in Cappadocia and Overnight stay at Cappadocia. (
B.L)
Day -4: Cappadocia
Breakfast served at the hotel
Fully Guided tour to North Cappadociashort
rest before starting the tour to visit
Devrent Valley, Zelve Open-Air Museum,
Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will
find the world known fairy chimneys. Break
for lunch in Avanos and then continue on
to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you
will visit the numerous rock carved churches
and monasteries. Depart for a panaromic
view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar,
a natural rock castle Dinner and Overnight
in Cappadocia. (B.L.D)
Day - 5: CappadociaTour
Breakfast served at the hotel
Another full day tour this time to visit
the famous Derinkuyu Underground City.
Afterwards a short hike through the green
Ihlara Valley along the stream visiting
some of the churches along the way. Stop
in Belisirma for lunch and then on to Selime
for a panoramic view. Stop at the Agzikarahan
Caravansarai is included. At the end of
the tour, Dinner and Overnight stay in
Cappadocia.(B
.L.D)
Day -6 : Cappadocia - Izmir
- Seven churches Biblical tour
Breakfast served at the hotel andTake Morning
Flight to Izmir
Atnoon Arrive Izmir meet at the airport
and Drive to Kusadasi Check-in Hotel
Visit Symra(Izmir) Visit the Church of
St. Policarp, the oldest church of ancient
Smyrna, symbolizing the community of the
seven churches of the Apocalypse. Dinner
and Overnight stay in Izmir.(B
.L.D)
Day -7: Seven Churches tour Biblical
Breakfast served at the hotel and Drive
to Pergamon visiting two of the most
important sites in Turkey. First visit
Pergamun, a city dating back to the time
of Alexander the Great and once one of
the main centers of learning in the ancient
world. Visit Acropolis, the Steepest
theatre of the ancient World. Asclepion
was one of the best medical centers of
its time and included Galen. Then Drive
to Akhisar and visit the Church of ancient
Thyatira. Then depart for Sardis, ancient
capital of the Lydians and visit the
Church of Sardis. Continue on to Alasehir,
to see the ancient Philadelphia Church
before driving to Pamukkale for a leisurely
bath in the hot spring pool of your hotel.
Dinner and Overnight stay in Pamukkale. (B
.L.D)
Day - 8 :Pamukkale - Ephesus -
Izmir - Istanbul
Breakfast served at the hotel Visit the
ancient city of Hierapolis where St.Philip
the Apostle became a martyr. Drive from
Pamukkale to Eskihisar - ancient Laodicea.
Visit the Church of Laodicea and the ruins.
Drive to Ephesus Set off for Ephesus to
visit the spectacular remains, the House
of Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St.John,Evening
Drive to izmir airport and take flight
to istanbul
Upon Arrival istanbul transfer to hotel
and Overnight stay in istanbul.(B
.L)
Day - 9- Istanbul Cruise
Breakfast served at the hotel and start
bosphorus cruising
In the morning join on a half day cruise
on the Bosphorous which seperates the East
from West. During the cruise visit the
Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar and Rumeli FortressAfternoon
Back to Hotel Free time and Overnight stay
in istanbul. (B
.L)
Day -10 Istanbul
Breakfast served at the hotel
Transfer to airport for final departure (B
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