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  OUR TOURS
  BIBLICAL TOUR HEART OF ANATOLIA  
 

Days:  12 Nights/13 Days
Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antakya, Konya, Pamukkale, Izmir

DAY 1
ISTANBUL
Arrive in Istanbul and meet your travel company and transfer your hotel.Overnight in İstanbul (D)

DAY 2
ISTANBUL 
After berakfast at the hotel, visit some of the best examples of Turkish and Byzantine arts as; Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Topkapi Palace and Hippodrome the ancient site of chariot races & Underground Cisterns.Overnight in Istanbul. (B-L-D)

DAY 3
ISTANBUL
After berakfast at the hotel, visit to Bosphorus Tour, Egyptian Spice Bazaar.Overnight in Istanbul (B-L-D)

DAY 4
CAPPADOCIA
After berakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for flight to the Cappadocia Region.Transfer to the hotel upon arrival and/or begin tour. (B-L-D)

DAY 5
CAPPADOCIA
After berakfast at the hotel, visit Uçhisar Castle and Pigeon Valley,Göreme Open Air Museum where you will find finest examples of rock cut churches decorated with frescoes. Monks valley where you will have an opportunity to see monks' chapel and monasteries. And later on to Zelve Open Air Museum – cave settlement where the Greek and Turkish communities lived.Visit Avanos to see pottery manufacturing.Overnight in Cappadocia. (B-L-D)

DAY 6
CAPPADOCIA
After berakfast at the hotel, explore the Derinkuyu Underground City.Continue through Crater Lake to Gelveri (Güzelyurt) and Ihlara Canyon where you will explore many hidden rock cut churches and frescoes. On the way back to Nevsehir, visit Agzikarahan Caravanserei.Overnight in Cappadocia. (B-L-D)

DAY 7
TARSUS-ANTAKYA
After berakfast at the hotel, drive to Tarsus, the birth place of St.Paul. On the way of Tarsus, visit Old Gümüsler Monastery. After visit St.Paul's House continue to Antakya. (Antioch), overnight in Antakya. (B-L-D)

DAY 8
KIZKALESI
After berakfast at the hotel, visit St.Pierre Church and mosaic museum and departure for Kizkalesi ( Korykos) and Viransehir, Kanlidivane.Overnight in Kizkalesi. (B-L-D)

DAY 9
KONYA
After berakfast at the hotel, depart for Basilica and Tomb of Haghia Thekla who was the very first female Christian martyr. Continue to Konya, city of Whirling Dervishes; visit Mevlana Museum.Overnight in Konya. (B-L-D)

DAY 10
PAMUKKALE
After berakfast at the hotel, keep on driving to Pamukkale. Upon erriving, visit to Pisidian Antioch, Colossea, Heirapolis; overnight in Pamukkale. (B-L-D)

DAY 11
IZMIR
After berakfast at the hotel, Laodicea, Philadelphia, Sardis; overnight in Izmir. (B-L-D)

DAY 12
IZMIR
After berakfast at the hotel, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira; overnight in Izmir. (B-L-D)

DAY 13
TRANSFER

After berakfast at the hotel, Ephesus, St. John's Basilica, Ephesus Museum, Mary's House; transfer to the airport. (B-L)

Include
All transfers from Airports & Hotels
Experienced & Licensed Guide
Comprehensive sightseeing
All Accommodations with private facilities
All Meals Indicated as per Itinerary
(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Private Deluxe transportation with A/C
Petrol-drop off

Exclude
All tips to guides, drivers, hotel and restaurant staff
Entrance fees
All items of a personal nature, including beverages, phone calls, laundry service and food other than stated in the itinerary.
Any other item not specifically mentioned as being included.
Baggage, Travel insurance.
Flight

 
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