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Greece and Turkey main square. Dinner and overnight Izmir.
(B.L.D)
Day 1: Arrive Istanbul Athens ISTANBUL ANKARA
Day 2: Istanbul KONYA Day 4: Sardis, Philadelphia,
Day 3: Izmir, Smyrna CANAKKALE Pamukkale
Day 4: Sardis, Philadelphia, Pamukkale Today we visit Sardis, Philadelphia, and
Day 5: Laodicea, Kusadasi PAMUKKALE Pamukkale, one of the most picturesque
Day 6: Ephesus IZMIR areas. King Croesus of Sardis was the
Day 7: Priene, Bodrum first to mint pure gold & silver coins here,
Day 8: Bodrum, Istanbul, Athens EPHESUS guaranteed by the face value. In Sardis
Day 9: Corinth, Athens KUSADASI we will visit the temple, the beautiful
Day 10: Athens, Cruise Byzantine church, and the Roman -
Day 11: Athens, Istanbul era synagogue. We continue on to
Day 12: Return Home Philadelphia where we will visit the great
Basilica with some 11th century frescoes.
Day 1: Arrive Istanbul BODRUM We then visit Pamukkale - cotton castle
Welcome to Turkey! Upon arrival in - an apt description of the natural
Istanbul our professional tour escort will master piece of Byzantine architecture, phenomenon of fantastic white limestone
meet & assist us to our private deluxe the Blue Mosque and its magnificent terraces. A fantastic sight at sunset to
motor coach for transfer to the hotel. interior with blue tiles. Topkapi Palace to see the necropolis and the great baths
Welcome reception and orientation. Time see the treasures of the Sultans, and the of Hierapolis. Overnight Pamukkale.
to unpack and rest. Tonight dinner at a Hipppdrome, where chariot races took (B.L.D.)
local restaurant. (D) place during the Roman empire. Time to
have lunch and browse the shops and Day 5: Laodicea, Kusadasi
Day 2: Istanbul the famous Grand Bazar, the largest After breakfast we depart for Kusadasi.
After buffet breakfast we begin touring and oldest covered market in the world. En route we will visit Laodicea which was
of Istanbul, including; St. Sophia's - the Dinner and overnight Istanbul. (B.D.) at the crossroads between Sardis and
Perge. We continue on to the beautifully
Day 3: Izmir, Smyrna excavated Aphrodisias, the city of
After breakfast we transfer to the airport Aphrodite, with its near perfect stadium,
for the short flight to Izmir, proceeding theatre, and temple. Afternoon arrival
on to ancient Smyrna, a mosaic of in Kusadasi, a seaside resort town.
50 centuries of civilization sharing Overnight Kusadasi. (B.D.)
with Athens the longest history of any
Mediterranean civilization. It was here Day 6: Ephesus
that St. Polycarp, a disciple of St. John, Today a full day visit to Ephesus. St.
met a martyr's death at the age of 92 in Paul called it "the most beautiful city
155 AD. After hotel check in and lunch, in all the world." The great library, the
we visit the Church of Smyrna, one of the amphitheater where Paul addressed
famous Seven Churches of Asia Minor an angry pagan mob, the tower where
and tour the highlights of this ancient
city including the one time European
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