Overnight transatlantic flight.

Arrive in Ankara and transfer to the hotel. (D)

Tour to the Memorial of Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic and visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations located in the old citadel. Departure for Cappadocia. After a scenic drive along the Salt Lake visit the 13th century Caravanserai Agzikarahan along the silk road. Dinner and overnight. (B, D).

Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour. Experience the great scenery of volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit Goreme Open Air Museum with rock cut chapels, Uchisar, Pasabagi, Avanos. Visits to local hand made carpet manufacturing center and pottery workshop. (B, D)

Drive to the underground city of Kaymakli where early Christians were hiding themselves during the Roman persecution. Continue driving via Gumusler Monastary and through Cilician Gates (Gulek Bogazi). Arrive Antakya (Antioch) for overnight. (B, D)

Visit Antakya Mosaic Museum which houses one of the best collections of Roman mosaics in the world and St. Peter's Grotto, the earliest Christian church ever built. Continue to Tarsus, the birth place of St. Paul, to see the St. Paul's Well and Cleopatra Gate where Marc Anthony and Cleopatra are said to have met. Drive on to Adana for overnight. (B, D)

Drive to Konya, ancient Iconium along the Toros Mountains to the north and en route view the site where ancient Derbe is located. Upon arrival in Konya visit Mausoleum of Rumi, the great Muslim mystic and the monastery of the whirling dervishes.  Overnight  in Konya. (B, D)

Drive to Yalvac in the morning where ancient Antioch in Pisidia is located. Visit the impressive excavation site and continue driving to Pamukkale for overnight. (B, D)

Visit ancient Hierapolis where Apostle Philip was crucified. In the afternoon visit the recently excavated Roman cities of Laodicea and Colossae. Rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the spa of the hotel. (B, D)

Drive to Sardis, the capital of Lydian Kingdom which houses one of the seven churches and see the ruins of the largest synagogue in Asia Minor ever excavated. Continue to Alasehir (Philadelphia) to see the Church of St. John. Upon arrival in Izmir (Smyrna) visit the Church of St. Polycarp, the oldest church in ancient Smyrna. (B, D)

Drive to Ephesus in the morning. Stroll through the most visited ancient Biblical site of Turkey with many acres of carefully excavated ruins. See the great library of Celcus, the temples of Domitian and Hadrian along the Curets street, the Roman theater where the crowd rioted at the success of Paul's missionary. Continue to the House of Mother Mary where she is believed to have spent her last days. Visit also the Basilica of St. John located on the graveyard of the apostle. Return to Izmir for overnight. (B, D)

In the morning drive to Pergamum via Thyatira. See the Acropolis where the great altar of Zeus was located, described as the throne of Satan in the bookof Revelation. Continue driving to Bursa for overnight. (B, D)

In the morning visit Koza Han, the old silk bazaar. Visit also the Green Mosque which is considered to be one of the finest examples of early Ottoman architecture, and the Green Mausoleum, the tomb of Sultan Mehmet I. This is Bursa's loveliest building with its spectacular tile work. In the afternoon drive to Istanbul via Iznik, ancient Nicea where the Nicean Creed was established. See the remnants of the Roman fortification and the church of St. Sophia. Continue to Istanbul and enjoy a ferry ride on the Sea of Marmara. (B, D)

Tour in the old city of Istanbul. Visit Topkapi Palace the residence of Turkish Sultans (excluding harem), Roman Hippodrome, famous Blue Mosque, an architectural marvel St. Sophia which was built as a church then became a mosque and is now a museum. Then stroll into the Grand Bazaar to enjoy shopping. Optional cruise on the Bosphorus. (B,D)

Transfer to the airport for the departure flight (B)

DEPARTURES ON GROUP BASIS WITH SPECIAL QUOTES UPON REQUEST