Upon arrival in Ankara, you are met, assisted, and transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight Ankara.

Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara, to see its outstanding collection of Hittite artifacts. Continue on to Cappadocia region stopping en-route for lunch and sightseeing. Arrive at your hotel late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Visit the rock carved cities and surrealistic landscapes of Cappadocia, where nature has sculpted the earth into fantastic shapes, rock cones, capped pinnacles and fretted ravines. Visit the rock-carved churches that were painted with exquisite frescoes by early Christians more than a thousand years ago. Dinner and overnight.

Visit one of the underground cities built by the Christians of the region, to escape the invading Roman armies. Some cities extend down as deep as 14 stories. Drive South via the famous Cilean
Pass through which Alexander the Great as well as the Crusaders passed. Dinner and overnight Adana.

This city was once the headquarters of St. Paul's missionary journeys. It was the third largest city of
Roman Empire rivaled only Rome and Alexandria. St. Peter, St. Paul and Barnabas all preached here. The new Testament Book of Acts of the Apostles, specifically declares Jesus' followers were
first called Christians here. Dinner and overnight Adana.

Morning departure to Tarsus, the birth place of St. Paul. Visit St. Paul's Well across the square from where he plied the tentmaker's trade; Cleopatra's Gate and the tomb of Sardanapulus. On to Iconium (the ancient name of Konya), lunch en-route. Stop at Lystra, for a short visit. Dinner and overnight Konya.

Visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Museum, before driving to Yalvac (Psidian Antioch). visit St. Paul's Basilica. It was here that St. Paul changed world history by opening Christianity to the pagan world.
Continue on to spa city of Pamukkale for dinner and overnight.

Visit the ancient Biblical City of Laodicea, one of the seven churches. Next stop is Philadelphia, to visit its ancient Byzantine Church. Then on to Sardis, capital of the Lydian Kingdom in the 6th century
B.C. Visit to the Temple of Artemis, the reconstructed gymnasium and the remains of the largest synagogue discovered in Asia Minor. On to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.

Drive to Akhisar (ancient Thyatira) another of seven churches. See the remains of the Basilica and some archaeological ruins dating back to the Roman period. Then on to Pergamon, to see the majestic acropolis with the alter of Zeus (throne of Satan) the theater, the temples, palaces and gymnasium. Dinner and overnight Kusadasi.

Visit to Ephesus, another city of the Seven Churches of the Revelation. Tour the ancient city with its legendary marble streets, the magnificent theater, Hadrian's temple and the library of Celsus. Visit St. John's Basilica and the house of Virgin Mary. Afternoon flight to Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.
The balance of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight Istanbul.

Full day of sightseeing to include visiting Ayasofia (St. Sophia) and Kariye Museum; Topkapi Palace
and the legendary Blue Mosque. Dinner and overnight Istanbul.

This morning cruise along the Bosphorus. Afternoon, visit and shop in the famous Grand Bazaar. Balance of the day at leisure. Farewell dinner at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.