Medos Turizm

Day 1 - ANKARA

After arrival to Ankara airport, meet with Medos representative and transfer to the htl. Overnight at Ankara.

Day 2 - ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA

After breakfast at the hotel, visit to Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Drive to Cappadocia, birthplace of 3 Cappadocian Fathers : St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory of Nyssa and St. Gregory of Naziansus. Overnight at Cappadocia. (B, L, D)

Day 3 - CAPPADOCIA

After breakfast at the hotel, visit to Goreme, Zelve and Traditional Carpet Factory. Overnight at Cappadocia.(B,L,D)

Day 4 - CAPPADOCIA - KONYA

After breakfast at the hotel, visit to Kaymaklı. Drive to Konya, visit to Mevlana Museum. Overnight at Konya.(B,L,D)

Day 5 - KONYA - PAMUKKALE

After breakfast at the hotel, visit to Mevlana Museum. Drive to Pisidian Antioch (Yalvaç) where St. Paul decided to turn Gentiles. Drive to Pamukkale. Overnight at Pamukkale. (B, L, D)

Day 6 - PAMUKKALE - KUSADASI

After breakfast at the hotel, visit to Hierapolis where St. Philip was martyred. Drive to Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches. Drive to Miletus where St. Paul spent few days during his third Missionary Trip. Visit also to Temple of Apollo, one of the famous oracle temples of the antiquity. Overnight at Kusadası. (B, L, D)

Day 7 - KUSADASI - IZMIR

After breakfast at the hotel, visit to Ephesus Ruins, where St. Paul stayed nearly 3 years. Addressed by St. John as one of the seven churches,Ephesus was the site of the Artemis Temple which was considered as one of the Seven Wonders on the Ancient World. Visit to House of Virgin Mary and Basilica of St. John. Overnight at Izmir. (B, L, D)

Day 8 - IZMIR

After breakfast at the hotel, visit to Thyatira, one of the seven Churches, hometown of Lydia whom St. Paul met in Philippi. Drive and visit to Sardis, the capital city of Lydian Kingdom and King Croesus. Then visit to Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love. Overnight at Izmir. (B, L, D)

Day 9 - IZMIR - PERGAMUM - ISTANBUL

After breakfast at the hotel, visit to ancient Agora of Smyrna. Drive to Pergamum and visit to Acropolis and Asclepion. Addressed by St. John, Pergamum was site of famous Pergamum library and great healing center of God Asclepius. Drive to Izmir and late afternoon flight to Istanbul. Overnight at Istanbul. (B, L, D)

Day 10 - ISTANBUL

After breakfast at the hotel, full day city tour including Topkapı Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque and Chora Church. Overnight at Istanbul. (B, L, D)

Day 11 - ISTANBUL

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the pier for Bosphorus Cruise. Afternoon, visit to Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Market. Overnight at Istanbul. (B, L, D)

Day 12 - ISTANBUL - DEPARTURE

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to airport for your return flight. (B)