INTINERARY

DAY 1 - ARRIVE ISTANBUL

Landing at Istanbul Airport, you will be met and transferred for overnight accommodation. Depending on time of arrival, you’ll have time to explore. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2 - ISTANBUL (B/L)

Today we enjoy the first of two days exploring this historic city. Highlights will be sites such as the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofya, and the Basilica Cistern. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3 - ISTANBUL (B/L)

On our second day, we will cover more ground — visiting such places as Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar, and Chora Museum. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 4 - ISTANBUL TO HATAY (ANTAKYA) (B/L)

The morning will see us depart for Antakya (ancient Antioch), where St Paul began his missionary journeys. We’ll visit St Peter's Church and Hatay's famous mosaic museum. Overnight in Hatay.

DAY 5 - HATAY TO CAPPADOCIA (B/L)

We set off for Samandag (Seleucia Pieria) where St Paul and St Barnabas set sail for Cyprus, and continue on to Tarsus (the birthplace of St Paul). Overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 6 - CAPPADOCIA (B/L)

Today we visit key sites in the area, including the Goreme Open Air Museum and Kaymakli Underground City. Overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 7 - CAPPADOCIA - PAMUKKALE (B/L/D)

This morning you can enjoy an optional hot air balloon ride. After breakfast, we begin a travel day that will take us through Konya (Iconium, Acts 14) where we visit the Mevlana Museum. Our route will pass through Yalvac (Pisidian Antioch, Acts 13) and then on to Pamukkale where we overnight.

DAY 8 - PAMUKKALE AND LAODICEA (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we will visit the small ruin site of Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, before moving on to Hierapolis. Our visit includes free time to swim in the famous Cleopatra Antique Pool and time to explore the famous white travertines (calcium pools). Overnight in Pamukkale.

DAY 9 - PAMUKKALE TO KUŞADASI (B/L/D)

Today we visit more of the Seven Churches: the site of ancient Philadelphia, Sardis, and Akhisar (Thyateira). Finally, we’ll pause at Miletus, where St Paul stopped on his way back to Jerusalem on his third journey. Overnight in Kuşadasi.

DAY 10 - KUŞADASI - (B/L)

In the morning, we leave for Selçuk to visit the spectacular site of ancient Ephesus. There we will also see the House of the Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St John. Late flight to lstanbul where we overnight.

DAY 11 - ISTANBUL DEPARTURE (B)

Check out of hotel after breakfast. Free morning for exploring. Transfer to airport and fly home.

WHAT YOUR TRIP INCLUDES

Airport transfers

2 domestic flight tickets

10 nights in hotel, with breakfast

Professional English speaking tour guide, with additional commentary from Scott Wall

Museum/site entrance tickets

9 lunches during tour (noted in itinerary)

3 dinners during tour (noted in itinerary)

Air-conditioned vehicle during tour

WHAT YOUR TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE

Flights to/from Istanbul

Meals not included in itinerary, and all beverages

Honorary gratuities for guide and driver

Personal expenses