" Come, come again, whoever you are, come !
Heathen, fire worshipper or idolatrous, come !
Come even if you broke your penitence a hundred times ,
Ours is the portal of hope, come as you are ." RUMI

 

ISTANBUL , CAPPADOCIA, KONYA & EPHESUS - 07 NIGHTS;

 Day 01 – Welcome to Istanbul - Turkey ; biggest city of Turkey , the bridge between Europe and Asia . Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul

Day 02 - Istanbul full day tour; Hipodrome; was build by Roman Emperor Septimius Severius at the end of 2nd century. Blue Mosque ; It was build by Sultan Ahmet the 1st on the square with the same name in Istanbul between 1609 and 1616. Santa Sophia Church ; was originally built during the period of Emperor I. Constantine (324-337). Topkapi Palace & Jewelry section, of the Sultans until 19 th Century now is museum of Ottoman Empire , Harem is the place for Sultans wives. Then visit world famous Grand Bazaar. Overnight at Istanbul . (B.L.)

 Day 03 –Istanbul after breakfast transfer to the airport for Kayseri flight, drive to Cappadocia; where cliff dwellings and several hundred churches are hollowed out of the cones which are eroded remnants of volcanic land. Frescoes depicting scenes from the bible or the Apocrha are amazingly well preserved. Visit the underground city, one of many, where the Christians found refuge during the persecution of the Romans of nearby Cesearia in the 2nd century and the Arabs in the 7th century . Visit Devrent & Monk Valley , Avanos Pottery, old Cavusin Village , Goreme Openair Museum , o vernight at Cappadocia . (B.L.D.)

Day 04– Immerse into the depths of Cappadocia to understand how the early Christians had lived and worshipped in the land where the seeds of Christianity was planed by St. Paul . Visit Kaymakli underground city , Pigeon Valley , Uchisar Castle , Esentepe Panorama , Ortahisar Village & Urgup, overnight at Cappadocia (B.L.D.)

Day 05 – Cappadocia, after breakfast drive to Konya ; on the way visit Sultanhani Caravanserai. Konya is still spiritually important as the center of the Whirling Dervishes who preach friendship, tolerance and divine love. Visit The Museum of Mevlana . In the evening The Ceremony of Sebi Arus (Whirling Dervishes Ceremony) Overnight in Konya . (B.L.D.)

Day 06 – Konya , drive to Pamukkale ( Hierapolis ) Visit Hierapolis ; the “ Sacred City ”, is located at present-day Pamukkale.   In the first century it was part of the tri-city area of Laodicea , Colossae , and Hierapolis .  This connection between the cities lies behind Paul's reference to Hierapolis and Laodicea in his epistle to the Colossians ( Col 4:13).  Before 70 A .D. Phillip (either the apostle or the evangelist) moved to Hierapolis , where he was believed to have been martyred.  Free time in Pamukkale thermal pool and drive to Kusadasi.

Day 07 - After breakfast depart for Selcuk ; See The House of Virgin Mary, final abode of the Virgin Mary where she spends her last years. Tour thorough ancient Ephesus to see the old synagogue, the Amphitheater of 24000 populations where St.Paul preached, the Library of Celsus and other sights. Temple of Artemis which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Drive to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.

Day 08 - Kusadasi; Transfer to Izmir airport for flight to Istanbul and then home.

End of our services.

PRICE INCLUDES;

•  A/c. car with driver at the tours and transfers as mentioned

•  English Speaking guide at the tours.

•  Meals at the tours as mentioned.

•  Mentioned Hotel accommodations or similar

•  Economic class Flight tickets as mentioned.

•  Entrance fees on the tours.

•  All parking fees.

NOT INCLUDED:

•  Tip to the guide and driver.

•  Drinks at the meals.

•  Porterage