Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ankara
Ankara- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Istanbul)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Best Western 2000 Hotel)
- Day 2
Ankara - Cappadocia
Ankara - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (El Puente Cave Hotel )
Included Activities
- Anatolian Civilization Museum visit
- Temple of Augustus visit
- Atatürk's Mausoleum visit
- Ihlara Valley exploration with cave churches
Landmarks Anatolian Civilization Museum Temple of Augustus Atatürk's Mausoleum Ihlara Valley - Day 3
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (El Puente Cave Hotel )
Included Activities
- Uchisar visit
- Göreme visit
- Zelve visit
- Avanos pottery workshop tour
Landmarks Uchisar Göreme Zelve Avanos - Day 4
Cappadocia - Tarsus - Adana
Cappadocia - Tarsus - Adana- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Anemon Adana)
Included Activities
- Ozkonak Underground City guided tour
- St. Paul's Well visit
- Cleopatra's Gate visit
- Ancient Tarsus city visit
Landmarks Ozkonak Underground City St. Paul's Well Cleopatra's Gate Ancient Tarsus - Day 5
Adana - Antakya - Mersin
Adana - Antakya - Mersin- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (anemon mersin Hotel)
Included Activities
- St. Peter's Grotto visit
- Mosaic Museum visit
- Old city of Iskenderun visit
Landmarks St. Peter's Grotto Mosaic Museum Iskenderun - Day 6
Mersin - Anamur - Antalya
Mersin - Anamur - Antalya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Best Western Khan Hotel)
Included Activities
- City of the Monophysite Archbishop of Seleucia visit
Landmarks Anamur - Day 7
Antalya - Side - Perge - Aspendos
Antalya - Side - Perge - Aspendos- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Best Western Khan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Side ancient city visit
- Perge visit
- Aspendos theatre visit
Landmarks Side Perge Aspendos - Day 8
Antalya - Laodicea - Pamukkale
Antalya - Laodicea - Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Pam Thermal Hotel)
Included Activities
- Laodicea visit
- Hierapolis excavations visit
- Byzantine church visit
- Great Theatre visit
- Temple of Apollo visit
- Plutonium visit
- Pamukkale Cotton Castles natural formations visit
Landmarks Laodicea Hierapolis Temple of Apollo Plutonium Pamukkale - Day 9
Pamukkale - Philadelphia - Sardis - Kusadasi
Pamukkale - Philadelphia - Sardis - Kusadasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Odelia Resort Hotel )
Included Activities
- Philadelphia visit
- Sardis visit
- Imperial court visit
- Ancient Jewish synagogue visit
- Temple of Artemis visit
Landmarks Philadelphia Sardis Temple of Artemis - Day 10
Kusadasi - Ephesus
Kusadasi - Ephesus- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Odelia Resort Hotel )
Included Activities
- Ephesus visit
- Fountain of Trajan visit
- Library of Celsus visit
- Great Theatre visit
- Chapel of the Virgin Mary visit
- St. John's Basilica visit
- House of Virgin Mary visit
- Temple of Diana remains visit
Landmarks Ephesus Fountain of Trajan Library of Celsus Great Theatre Chapel of the Virgin Mary St. John's Basilica House of Virgin Mary Temple of Diana - Day 11
Kusadasi - Izmir
Kusadasi - Izmir- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Blanca Hotel )
Included Activities
- St. Polycarp Church visit
- Akhisar visit
Landmarks St. Polycarp Church Akhisar - Day 12
Izmir - Pergamon
Izmir - Pergamon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Blanca Hotel )
Included Activities
- Pergamum Acropolis visit
- Great Theatre visit
- Altar of Zeus visit
- Red Basilica visit
- Pergamum Asclepion visit
Landmarks Pergamum Pergamum Acropolis Great Theatre Altar of Zeus Red Basilica Pergamum Asclepion - Day 13
Izmir - Nicea - Istanbul
Izmir - Nicea - Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Constantine's palace remains visit
- St. Sophia Church Nicea visit
- Hippodrome visit
- Egyptian Obelisk visit
- Blue Mosque visit
Landmarks Constantine's Palace St. Sophia Church Nicea Hippodrome Egyptian Obelisk Blue Mosque - Day 14
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul)
Included Activities
- St. Sophia visit
- Grand Spice Bazaar visit
- Bosphorus boat excursion
Optional Activities
- Optional dinner in Greek traditional restaurant with music and dance
Landmarks St. Sophia Grand Spice Bazaar Dolmabahce Palace Yildiz Palace Ciragan Palace Ortakoy Rumeli Fortress Beylerbeyi Palace - Day 15
Istanbul - Kavala
Istanbul - Kavala- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Airotel Galaxy Hotel)
Landmarks Alexandroupolis - Day 16
Kavala - Philippi - Thessaloniki
Kavala - Philippi - Thessaloniki- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Anessis Hotel Thessaloniki)
Included Activities
- Philippi visit
- Lydia baptism site visit
- Paul and Sylas prison ruins visit
- Agora visit
- Basilica visit
- Theatre visit
Landmarks Philippi Philippi Theatre - Day 17
Thessaloniki - Veria - Meteora - Kalambaka
Thessaloniki - Veria - Meteora - Kalambaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Divani Hotel)
Included Activities
- Thessaloniki city tour
- Berea Byzantine mosaic visit
- Meteora monasteries visit
Landmarks Berea Meteora - Day 18
Kalambaka - Delphi - Athens
Kalambaka - Delphi - Athens- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Athens Titania Hotel)
Included Activities
- Delphi archaeological site visit
- Sanctuary of Apollo visit
- Treasury of the Athenians visit
- Delphi Museum visit
Landmarks Delphi Sanctuary of Apollo Treasury of the Athenians Delphi Museum - Day 19
Athens - Corinth - Athens
Athens - Corinth - Athens- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Athens Titania Hotel)
Included Activities
- Corinthian Canal visit
- Ancient Corinth visit
- Agora visit
- Temple of Apollo visit
- Roman Odeon visit
- Bema visit
- Cenchreae basilica visit
- Athens Acropolis visit
- Parthenon visit
- Erechtheum visit
- Mars Hill visit
Optional Activities
- Optional dinner in Greek traditional restaurant with music and dance
Landmarks Corinthian Canal Ancient Corinth Temple of Apollo Roman Odeon Cenchreae Acropolis Parthenon Erechtheum Mars Hill - Day 20
Athens
Athens- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Istanbul)
- Meals
- Breakfast
