Istanbul - Arrival Day

Istanbul - Upon arrival at Istanbul International Airport, a guide will meet, assist, and transfer guests to the hotel. Originally known as Byzantium and later Constantinople, Istanbul is a captivating city that spans two continents, Europe and Asia. It is a vibrant blend of bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to diverse tastes, along with museums, customs, and a population of twelve million. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Istanbul City Tour

Istanbul - The journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world located on two continents. Today, explore the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Hippodrome and the Obelisk brought from Egypt. Next, visit the Blue Mosque with its six minarets. In the afternoon, tour the Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans, with its magnificent treasure chambers. Experience the Grand Spice Bazaar, offering a unique atmosphere and reasonable prices for shopping. Discover exotic spices and herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs like Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eye totems, natural olive oil, soaps, and more in souvenir shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Ankara City Tour

Ankara - After breakfast, drive to Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Upon arrival, enjoy sightseeing in Ankara, including the Anatolian Civilization Museum, the Temple of Augustus, and Ataturk’s Mausoleum. Proceed to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay in Ankara.

Ankara - Cappadocia

Cappadocia - After breakfast, continue to Cappadocia with a lunch/rest stop in Aksaray. Travel to the scenic Ihlara Valley in Cappadocia, where early Christians carved approximately 3,500 cave churches from the tufa rock. The beauty and charm of these chapels, adorned with numerous wall paintings and Christian symbols, are remarkable. Persecuted Christians, numbering in the tens of thousands, sought refuge underground to escape Arab invaders in the tenth century, creating more than twenty underground cities here in Cappadocia. These cities, with carved rooms for kitchens, sleeping quarters, stables, and chapels for worship, descend five to ten stories into the earth. At Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best-preserved cities, enjoy a guided tour of this amazing region. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Cappadocia City Tour

Cappadocia - Enjoy a full-day excursion in Cappadocia to witness the surreal landscapes of volcanic ash, formed 3 million years ago: spectacular red rock cones, troglodyte churches, and homes dating from 4000 BC. Visit UCHISAR, GOREME, and ZELVE, then proceed to AVANOS to visit one of its renowned pottery workshops. Later, return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Tarsus - Adana

Adana - After breakfast, drive to Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul. Visit St. Paul’s Well, Cleopatra’s Gate, and the Ancient City. It was near here that a Great Fish “vomited out Jonas upon the dry land.” Later, return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Adana.

Antakya - Antioch - Mersin

Anamur - Antalya

Antalya Province - Depart westward along the Mediterranean shoreline, a renowned coastal road. Visit the City of the Monophysite Archbishop of Seleucia. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.

Antalya Side/Perge & Aspendos Ancient City

Antalya - Continue to the ancient city of SIDE, the old port where Paul, Barnabas, and Mark landed during their missionary journeys. Later, they sailed from here to Antioch. Then visit PERGE, where St. Paul preached upon arriving from Cyprus (Acts 13 - 14), and ASPENDOS with its magnificent theater. Next, drive to Antalya for dinner and an overnight stay.

Pamukkale City Tour

Pamukkale - After breakfast, drive to Laodicea, then proceed to Hierapolis (Pamukkale) to explore incredible excavations, including a Byzantine church, the Great Theatre, the Temple of Apollo, and the Plutonium, once called “the entrance to hell” by pagan cults. Examine the intriguing sites of the Churches of Revelation. At Hierapolis (Pamukkale), enjoy the “Cotton Castles” of brilliant white calcium rock formations and hot-water travertines, where hot mineral waters emerge from the earth and cascade over cliffs. As the water cools, the calcium precipitates and clings to the cliffs, forming snowy white travertines (waterfalls of white stone), which give credence to the name Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle.” This enchanting place is one of the natural wonders of Asia Minor. The churches here in Hierapolis, Colossae, and Laodicea once flourished under the ministry of Epaphras (Colossians 4:12 - 13). Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.

Philadelphia - Sardes - Kusadasi

Kusadasi - After breakfast, drive to Philadelphia, a city located along the important trade route linking Pergamum in the north with Laodicea to the south. Croesus (560 - 546 B.C.) was the king of Lydia, and Sardis was his capital. Gold was discovered in the Pactolus River at Sardis, and it was here that coinage began as we know it. Cyrus and the Persians defeated and captured Croesus for all his wealth and made Sardis the administrative center for the western part of their empire. The fabled Royal Road connected Sardis with the Persian cities to the east. Sardis was the hardest hit of the twelve cities destroyed in the earthquake of A.D. 17. Emperor Tiberius, according to the Annals of the historian Tacitus, provided significant relief for its rebuilding. The visit to Sardis will include the imperial court and the ancient Jewish synagogue. Rest in the shade of the Temple of Artemis while studying in the light of prophetic Scripture. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

Ephesus - Kusadasi

Kusadasi - After breakfast, drive to Ephesus (Rev. 2:1 - 7), a major port city on the Aegean, which was the commercial, political, and religious center of all of Asia Minor. After a lunatic completely burned the Temple of Diana (Artemis) on the night that Alexander the Great was born in 356 B.C., the Ephesians worked for 120 years to complete a magnificent reconstructed temple, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The Apostle Paul’s first visit to Ephesus was brief—during his second missionary tour (Acts 18:19 - 21). His second visit lasted about three years—during his third missionary tour (Acts 19:1 to 20:31). See the Fountain of Trojan, the Library of Celsus, and the Great Theatre. Visit the Chapel of the Virgin Mary (Double Church), where the Third Ancient Council convened. Visit The House of Virgin Mary, where she spent her later years. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Izmir (Smyrna) - Pergamon

Izmir - This morning, enjoy a scenic drive to Izmir (ancient Smyrna). After visiting the St. Policarp church in Izmir, continue to Pergamum, with its Acropolis and Great Theatre, the steepest of the ancient world. Revelation 2:12 - 16 describes the city as “where Satan’s seat is,” a reference to the altar of Zeus, where there will be a pause for reflection on the fulfillment of Scripture. Nearby, visit the Red Basilica; once a pagan temple, it was later converted into a Christian church. Finally, walk through the Pergamum Asclepion, the famous medical center of antiquity. Overnight in Izmir.

Pergamon - Nicea - Istanbul

Istanbul - After breakfast, take a long drive to Nicea through Bursa. At Nicea, see the remains of Constantine’s palace, now submerged by the water at the shore of Lake Iznik. It was here in this palace chapel that the First Ancient Church Council convened in A.D. 325 to produce the Nicene Creed. Enjoy Nicea’s St. Sophia Church, where the Seventh Church Council convened in 787. Continue to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

Istanbul - End of Tour

Istanbul - After breakfast, check out from the hotel. We hope the tour was a memorable one and look forward to welcoming guests again in the future. Have a safe journey home and thank you for choosing us.

• Professional English-speaking tour guides
• Guided Nicea Tour
• Guided Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour
• Guided Antalya Tour
• Guided Adana Tour
• Guided Pamukkale Tour
• Guided Mersin / Antakya Tour
• Guided Cappadocia Tour
• Guided Pergamon tour
• Guided Ankara Tour
• Guided Istanbul City Tour
• 3 nights hotel accommodation in Kusadasi
• 2 nights hotel accommodation in Cappadocia
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Ankara
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Pamukkale
• 3 nights hotel accommodation in Istanbul
• 2 nights hotel accommodation in Antalya
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Adana
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Mersin
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul International Airport
• Return transfer to Istanbul airport
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• Hotel Room Taxes

• International flights
• Insurance: All types
• City tax
• Tipping
• Turkey entry visa
• Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
• Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section

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