Gerassimidis Travel - Turkey

•  Transfers according to itinerary with the wizard.
•  17 nights  accommodation / Breakfast
•   16 Breakfast, 10, lunches 9 dinners
•  Tours as itinerary, professional guide
•  Entrance fees during  tour sites
•  Hotel Taxes

Price Excludes:

•  Air  tickets  (domestic or international)
•  Cost of visa
•  Personal expenses / drinks.
•  Gratuities

 Day 1 - ISTANBUL
Arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 – ISTANBUL
We  will visit  the main attractions of this historic city, founded over 2,600 years and once called Byzantium and Constantinople. Visit: the Blue Mosque (admission included) only in the world with six minarets, the basilica of Santa Sofia (entrance included), now a museum, built by Emperor Justinian to be larger and more magnificent than the temple of Solomon and the largest Christian church world (it was for 800 years), the Basilica Cistern, an underground reservoir supported by 336 columns (entrance included), the Hippodrome, the place that in Roman times was a huge stadium, with capacity for 100,000 spectators, where he practiced chariot race and other games. Today a large landscaped park  containing some monuments of that time as the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column and the Column of ( B,L). Constantine. We will visit the Grand Bazaar with its 4,000 shops that sell everything. Overnight in Istanbul - Golden Age Hotel

Day 3 -ISTANBUL – CAPADÓCIA
By the  morning we will enjoy a boat ride on the historic and intriguing Bosphorus strait, a channel that separates the Asian continent, connecting the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea and the scene of many disputes (from the Trojan War to the Cold War). We will visit the Spice Bazaar, an exotic location that brings us to the world of 1001 nights. In the early afternoon, fly to Cappadocia, a region that nature favored with an extraordinary landscape.
For thousands of year's volcanic ash mixed with sludge formed a relatively soft rock and under the influence of wind and rain eroded forming a fantastic and unique in the world. The Christians fleeing  from the persecution Roman and later Arabic, used to dig tunnels in the rock forming true compartmentalized underground cities. There are 36 of these. We will visit the citadel of Uchisar (entrance included) with the best panoramic view of the region and which contemplate a beautiful sunset. By the  afternoon  flight to Cappadocia ( B,L).

Day 4 – CAPADÓCIA
We will visit  the main formations of Fairy Chimneys,the  columns of rock carved by the wind, the Open Air Museum of Goreme with its dozens of churches carved into volcanic rock (entrance included), the  Valley of Avons Zelve   and the village of Goreme with its typical houses. Overnight in Cappadocia ( B,L,D).

Day 5 – CAPADÓCIA ICÔNIOP
Baloon tour  (not included). At sunrise dozens of huge colorful balloons ascend to heaven in Cappadocia and slide on the breathtaking scenery. The dance of the balloons,  rising and  descending, passing each other silently, in itself a spectacle and which will take part. We will visit the underground city of Derinkuyu (entrance included). Dug in the rock, reaching thirteen floors below ground, containing about 1,200 rooms, this city would house 10,000 residents. In the early afternoon, we will go to  Iconium (modern Konya)the  city of Galatia, the apostle Paul visited town  on his missionary journeys (Acts 14:1-5). At night, folklore show of dancing dervishes (optional-not included). Overnight  in Konya (B,L,D).

Day 6 - STRIPE /PISIDIAN ANTIOCH / PAMUKKALE
We will visit  Lystra, another city of Galatia, city of Timothy where God healed a lame man through Paul (Acts 14:6-24). We will be going to Antioch of  Pisidia where almost the whole city gathered to hear the preaching of the apostle (Acts 13:14-52). Continue to Pamukkale where we overnight (B,L,D).

Day 7 - Pamukkale / COLOSSOS
We will visit  the limestone formations of the Cotton Castle, a spa resort famous since before the Romans (entrance included). We will have time to swim in  a warm and medicinal waters, rich in calcium carbonate (entrance included). Visit the ruins of Hierapolis mentioned by Paul in his Letter to the Colossians (Col 4:13). Visit Colossae (now the village of Honaz) whose church was addressed to the Epistle to the Colossians. Overnight  in Pamukkale (B,L,D).

Day 8 - PAMUKALE / LAODICEA / SARDIS / PHILADELPHIA/IZMIR
We will visit Laodicea (Rev. 3:14-22) the 7th church of the Apocalypse (entrance included). We will visit also  Alasehir, site of the ancient city of Philadelphia (Rev. 3:7-13) the 6th church of the Apocalypse, visiting the ruins of the Byzantine church (entrance included). We will continue to Sardis (Rev. 3:1-6), the 5th of the apocalypse church, visiting the ruins of the temple of Artemis, the gymnasium and the ancient synagogue (entrance included). Continue to Kusadasi. Overnight  in Izmir. (B,L,D)

Day 9 -THYATIRA (AKHISAR) / PERGAMUM / IZMIR / KUSADASI
Shift the ruins of Thyatira. Shift the ruins of Pergamum, visiting the Acropolis, the Great Theatre, Trajaneum, Altar of Zeus, the Temple of Dionysus, the library, the Red Basilica, the Asclepion, the famous medical center of antiquity. We continue our visit to Izmir city tour. Overnight  in Kusadasi.   ( B,L,D)

Day 10 –  KUSADASI / EFESO / KUSADASI
By the morning free for swimming. The afternoon visit to Ephesus knowing the Temple of Diana / Artemis, Grand Theatre, the street paved with marble, the Fountain of Trajan, the Temple of Hadrian, the Celsus Library, the House of Virgin Mary, the Basilica of John and Museum of Ephesus. Overnight  in Kusadasi. (B,L,D)

Day 11 – KUSADASI
Free day to relax, enjoying the facilities of the resort and the beach in front. Overnight  in Kusadasi (B,D).

Day 12 – KUSADASI PATMOS
Cruise to the island of Patmos visiting the port of Scala, the cave where the Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation and the Monastery of St. John (tickets included). Arrival  on the island in the early afternoon and stay until the departure the following morning (B,L,D).

Day 13- RHODES-TESSALONIKI
Embarkation at  the ferry-boat to Rhodes. Overnight on board in interior cabins .We will visit the  island and the port tha housed  the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. We will visit the site where Paul landed in Lindos, the castle and the beach. This is one of the most beautiful places on the island of Rhodes. In the evening fly to Thessaloniki. overnight

Day 14- THESSALONICA –BERIA – METEORA
We will visit  the city of Thessaloniki where Paul announced the gospel in the 2nd and 3rd missionary journeys. For the early Christians of this city Paul wrote the epistles "To the Thessalonians." We will visit the White Tower, the Ancient Agora and other ruins of ancient Thessalonica (Acts 17:1-10). Early in the afternoon we will continue to Berea, another city evangelized by Paul (Acts 17:10-14). We will visit the local  where Paul had preached - the Bema. Continuing  the journey to Meteora reach a hill with a breathtaking view. On top of huge rocks, in the form of columns, with more than 100m high, the average age of monks who wanted total isolation inaccessible monasteries built. Today we visit one of these monasteries (entrance included). Overnight  in Meteora.(B)

Day 15 – METEORA-ATHENS
By the morning we will visit two monasteries (tickets included). Continuing the journey will come to Athens (Atos17: 15-34). We will visit the Royal Palace, Olympic Stadium, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Syntagma Square. overnight in Athens (B)

Day 16 – ATHENS -CORINTH-ATHENS
Departure  to Corinth (Acts 18:1-18). The two letters "To the Corinthians" were addressed to early Christians of this city. We will visit the channel, the fortress and the ruins of the ancient city (tickets included). Return and overnight in Athens.(B)
Day 17 -ATHENS
  We will visit the Acropolis (entrance included)  the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erection, the theater of Herod, the Agora, the Areopagus, where Paul told the Athenians, the Gateway of Hadrian and the columns of the Temple Zeus (entrance included), the Plaka. Overnight  in Athens.(B)

Day 18- ATHENS
Transfer to the airport for your international flight out of Athens.(B)

(B)reakfast, (D)inner, (L)unch

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IMPORTANT NOTE : CLOSED

•  Monday: St..Sofia Church, Dolambace & Beylerbeyi Palace
•  Tuesday: Topkapi Palace
•  Wednesday: Chora Church (San Saviour in Chora).
•  Thursday: Dolambace & Beylerbeyi Palace.