Day 1 Sat USA/Istanbul:

Board your flight to Istanbul (booked on your own).

Day 2 Sun Arrival: (D)

Upon arrival at the Istanbul airport, you will be met by our representative and escorted to the Kent hotel or similar.

Day 3 Mon Istanbul: (BD)

Today you will enjoy a full day of the Historical Istanbul, where you will discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Royal Topkapi Palace (home of the Ottoman Sultans), the Blue Mosque (unique with six minarets), the Roman Hippodrome Square, then visit the Grand Covered Bazaar with over 4.000 tiny shops. Overnight in Istanbul at the Kent hotel or similar.

Day 4 Tue Istanbul: (BD)

You will start the day with a full day tour of Bosphorus and Asia. Visit the Egyptian Spice Market, and then embark on a Bosphorus Boat Tour viewing the beauty of the European and Asian shorelines on either side. Then, you will visit the gorgeous St. Chora Museum with its marvelous mosaics and frescoes depicting scenes from the Bible and which dates back to 14th century A.D. You will also visit the St. Sophia Church which is considered one of the world's greatest architectural marvels. Return to your hotel after the tour. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 5 Wed Istanbul/Izmir: (BD)

After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival to Izmir, you will be met and will start the tour of Pergamon. Visit the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena, the famous Library, the Royal Palaces, the Temple of Trojan, the steepest Theatre of the world, the Temple of Dionysos, the Altar of Zeus (Seat of Satan), and the view of the Red Basilica (St. John’s church). visit the ruins of Asclepion (Medical Center of the ancient world). Overnight at the Anemon Izmir hotel or similar.

Day 6 Thu Izmir/Ephesus: (BD)

Enjoy a full day tour of Ephesus, the veritable cradle of early Christianity. Visit the Shrine of the Virgin Mary where she supposedly spent her later days. Proceed to Ephesus and see the spectacular ruins from the period of St. Paul, some of which have only recently been excavated. See the Odeon, the Bouleterion, Fountains, the Temples, the Brothel, the Library, the Agoras, the Great Theatre, the Roman Baths, and the Gymnasiums.visit the Archaeological Museum, the Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world). Overnight in Izmir.

Day 7 Fri Izmir/Ankara/Cappadocia: (BD)

Early morning transfer to Izmir airport for your flight to Ankara. Upon arrival to Ankara, you will visit the worldwide famous Anatolian Civilizations Museum also known as Hittite Museum and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the Turkish hero. Then, departure to Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake visit to the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai Agzikarahan. Overnight at the Dinler hotel or similar.

After breakfast in the hotel, you will visit the Pigeon Valley near Uchisar; then proceed to the Open Air Museum in Goreme through Avcilar Valley, and visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible.Then you will visit the Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors, Pasabagi in Zelve region and Avanos. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Istanbul; overnight in Istanbul at the Kent hotel or similar.

Day 9 Mon Departure: (B)

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.