ISTANBUL – IZMIR

Arrival Izmir International airport. Meet your guide in the arrival hall and transfer to your hotel. Check in hotel. Dinner & overnight at Hotel. (D)

IZMIR – PERGAMON – THYATIRA – PAMUKKALE

Drive to Smyrna the location of the 2nd Church of Revelation. Visit St. Polycarp Church, which symbolized the community of the Seven Churches. Drive to Pergamon, the 3rd Church, known to be a very important place for Christianity. Visit Serapeion called as the temple of Egyptian Gods: Serapis, Isis and Harpocrates. Vsit the Ancient Thyatira, the 4th Church and see the remains of a Basilica. Dinner & Overnight in Pamukkale. (B,L,D)

PAMUKKALE – LAODICEA – PHILADELPHIA – SARDIS – PAMUKKALE

Visit Laodicea, the 7th Church. See the Theatre and the Basilica. Visit the Gate of Domitian, the Arcadian Way, the Theatre, the Nymphaion, the Temple of Apollo, the Plutonium and the Necropolis. Visit the city of Hierapolis. Walk on the calcium terraces of Pamukkale “white cotton fortress”. Visit the ruins of Philadelphia, the 6th Church. Also visit Sardis, the 5th Church. Visit the Temple of Artemis. Return back. (B,L,D)

PAMUKKALE – CAPPADOCIA

Drive to Cappadocia and visit the Goreme Open-Air Museum, which is full of pink, rose and white tapering columns. These tall free standing cones of stones curve and twist as if pulled from earth like taffy. Visit the caves on the cliffs to see Byzantine Frescoes decorating early Christian Churches. Visit Dervent Valley, Pasabagi Fairy Chimneys and Avanos Village. Check in hotel. Dinner & overnight at hotel. (B,L,D)

CAPPADOCIA

Visit Kaymakli or Derinkuyu Underground City, carved out of rock and completely self contained. More than 200 people lived on each of the seven floors with the last one 250 feet underground. See the citadel of Ortahisar & the Old Cavusin Village and its Cave Houses. Walking tour of Red Valley and visit Urgup Wine House. Later, visit Pigeon Valley and the Natural Citadel of Uchisar. Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B,L,D)

CAPPADOCIA – ISTANBUL

Transfer to the airport of Keyseri to board the flight to Istanbul. Arrival Istanbul airport. Enjoy the traditional Excursion of Bosphorus by boat along the waterway separting Europe and Asia. Next enjoy a walk through the cavernous Egyptian Spice Bazaar which continues to be an exotic trading house for dried herbs, spices and exotic condiments. Check in hotel. Dinner & overnight at hotel. (B,L,D)

Overnight: Hotel

ISTANBUL

Visit Dolmabahçe Palace and the imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. Visit the Byzantine Hippodrome, followed by the serene Blue Mosque. Visit Hagia Sophia. The immense dome is an architectural marvel, as it seems to hover overhead. Descend underground into the Basilica Cistern, constructed to hold the water supply for the Great Palace. Later enjoy a show on Turkey by Night. (B,L,D)

ISTANBUL – ATHENS

Visit the Topkapi Palace Museum. There are four main courtyards which contain extensive gardens, pavilions, fountains, royal gates, divans, kitchens, library, mosques and the Harem. Visit the Treasury and see the jewels, arms, armour & ceramics. You will also se Spoonmakers Diamond and Topkapi Dagger. Visit the Grand Bazaar. Fly to Athens. Arrival Athens.Check in hotel. Dinner & overnight. (B,L,D)

CELESTYAL OLYMPIA CRUISE – ATHENS (Pireaus)

Embark to Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship at 1130 hrs. Enjoy the food and events on board the Cruise besides going on a selected Shore excursions. Arrival at the port of MYKONOS. Walk to the small alleys, the little churches and Little Venice. There are a number of restaurants on the edge of the sea, and when seated, you have unrestricted views of the ocean. Tthe windmills area is very popular. Return to Cruise. (B,L,D)

KUSADASI

Kusadası:The splendour of the golden age of Ancient Ephesus. Its visible throughout its streets and well-preserved ruins. You will have the opportunity to breathe in the centuries of cultural effervescence, visible in the Agora, Odeon, the Houses of the Patricians, the beautiful Temple of Hadrian and the Library of Celsus. Visit PATMOS, a holy, charming, small island of Greece. Visit the Cave of Saint John Return to Cruise. (B,L,D)

CRETE (Heraklion)

CRETE: See Apostle Paul's eventful journey to Rome as a prisoner. The Knossos excursion is a top attraction at this stop. SANTORİNİ: Go out for the tour of “Oia Sunset and Traditional Villages Tour in Santorini”. You can see an idyllic Oia sunset from the Kastro — the Venetian Castle ruins atop Santorini. Enjoy free time. Return to Cruise. (B,L,D)

ATHENS – CHENNAI

Disembark at Athens. Proceed on a half-day Athens Sightseeing Tour with a private vehicle and a professional English-speaking guide. This tour will include the Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Panathenaic Stadium followed by an extended visit to the Acropolis and the Parthenon the magnificent temple built by the Athenians around 3000 B.C. After lunch, proceed to the airport to board the flight back to Chennai. (B,L)