Day 1: Istanbul
Arrive Istanbul. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon orientation tour in Istanbul, if time permits (according to the arrival time). Overnight in Istanbul.
Hotel : Germir Palas Hotel Special Class
Hotel : Eresin Crown Hotel 
Day 2: Istanbul
St. Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St. Irene and St. Chora Museum. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)
Hotel : Germir Palas Hotel Special Class
Hotel : Eresin Crown Hotel
B Day 3: Istanbul - Bursa
Drive to Iznik (Nicea), the site of the First and Seventh Ecumenical Councils. Drive to Bursa, visit the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum. Overnight in Bursa. (B,L,D)
Hotel : Kervansaray Bursa City Hotel
Hotel : Kervansaray Thermal Hotel
B L D
Day 4: Bursa - Troy - Ayvalik
Continue to Canakkale, visit Gallipoli, Troy, Alexandra Troas where St.Paul met Luke. Overnight in Ayvalik. (B,L,D)
Hotel : Grand Temizel Hotel
B L D
Day 5: Pergamon - Thyatira - Izmir
Depart to Pergamon, visit the Asclepion, the ancient hospital, the Acropolis, the Church at the site of ancient Serapium and the Red Court dedicated to St. John. Then visit Akhisar, the site of ancient Thyatira. Overnight in Izmir. (B,L)
Hotel : Double Tree by Hilton Alsancak
Hotel : Wyndham Hotel Izmir
B L Day 6: Sardis - Philadelphia - Izmir
Visit Sardis, the capital city of the ancient Kingdom of Lydia, visit the Church built on the foundations of the Temple of Artemis. Continue to Alasehir, ancient Philadelphia. Return to Izmir, visit St. Policarp Church. Overnight in Izmir. (B,L)
Hotel : Double Tree by Hilton Alsancak
Hotel : Wyndham Hotel Izmir
B L Day 7: Ephesus - Kusadasi
Drive to Ephesus where St. Paul stayed a while, visit the ancient city, House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John, continue to Miletos where St. Paul gave a speech to spread Christianity. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B,L,D)
Hotel : Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Hotel : Korumar Hotel
B L D
Day 8: Kusadasi - Patmos (Greek Island) - Kusadasi
Daily tour to the Greek Island of Patmos by private boat. Visit the Cave of Revelation and St. John’s Monastery. Return to Kusadasi for overnight. (B,D)
Hotel : Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Hotel : Korumar Hotel
B D
Day 9: Aphrodisias - Laodicea - Pamukkale
Visit Aphrodisias, Laodicea and Hierapolis, overnight in Pamukkale. (B,L,D)
Hotel : Richmond Pamukkale Thermal Hotel
Hotel : Colossae Thermal Hotel
B L D
Day 10: Pisidian Antioch - Iconium - Cappadocia
Visit Pisidian Antioch, Konya (Iconium), the Mevlana Mosque and Mausoleum, proceed to Cappadocia for overnight. (B,L,D)
Hotel : Peri Tower Hotel
Hotel : Dinler Hotel
B L D
Day 11: Cappadocia
Visit Goreme, Zelve Valley, Underground City. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)Optional: Balloon Tour Pick up from the hotel roughly one hour before the sunrise (App. 04:00 o’clock) and transfer to the base. After serving tea, coffee and cookies while waiting for the other participants proceed to the take-off field designated for that day. After a safety briefing delivered by the pilot, climb in to the baskets and take off. Rise to the altitudes of several hundred meters to have a good view of the area and drift through the valleys and canyons for some 60 minutes. On landing, have a traditional celebration party with champagne and cakes. Thereafter transfer back to the hotel.Per Person Group Rate : 200.-Euro
Hotel : Peri Tower Hotel
Hotel : Dinler Hotel
B L D
Day 12: Cappadocia - Tarsus - Antioch
Depart to Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul, continue to Antakya (Biblical city of Antioch) where St. Paul and St. Barnabas stayed. Overnight in Antakya. (B,L,D)
Hotel : Buyuk Antakya Hotel
B L D
Day 13: Antioch - Fly Istanbul
Visit the Museum of Antioch with its famous mosaics and St. Peter’s Grotto, the Cave Church where early Christians met in secret. Drive to Adana airport for late afternoon flight to Istanbul. Transfer to hotel, overnight in Istanbul. (B,L)
Hotel : Germir Palas Hotel Special Class
Hotel : Eresin Crown Hotel
B L Day 14: Istanbul
Transfer to Istanbul airport for departure. (B)
B
