Each Region
▶ Gather in front of the ticket counter at the designated airline terminal and check in
▶ Departure to Istanbul, Turkey
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Istanbul ⊃
▶ Arrive in Istanbul and meet with the local guide
▶ After dinner, check in to the hotel
▷ Optional Tour: Night Tour (€50 per person)
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Istanbul ⊃
▶ After hotel breakfast, meet with the guide
→ Visit the Grand Bazaar, the largest traditional market in Türkiye
→ Hagia Sophia (exterior view), a magnificent monument where Greek Orthodoxy and Islam coexist
→ Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), renowned for its continuous architectural harmony
→ Hippodrome of Constantinople, the ancient stadium of Byzantine chariot races
→ Topkapı Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans during the empire’s golden era
→ Enjoy a Bosphorus private cruise along the Bosphorus, connecting Europe and Asia
▶ Dinner and overnight at the hotel
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Istanbul ⊃
▶ After hotel breakfast, transfer to the airport
▶ Flight from Istanbul to Kayseri / Airfare Included
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Cappadocia ⊃
▶ Upon arrival in Kayseri, transfer to Cappadocia
→ Visit Göreme Open Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring remarkable rock-cut monasteries
→ Stop at Göreme Panorama to admire the vast landscape of unique rock formations
→ Explore Uchisar Castle, famous for its pigeon houses carved into the rock and used by early Christians
→ Visit Pasabag (Monks Valley), known for its iconic mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys
→ Discover Derinkuyu Underground City, built by early Christians as a refuge from persecution
▶ Dinner and overnight at the hotel
▷ Optional Tour: Safari Tour to enjoy the breathtaking UNESCO-listed landscapes (€90 per person)
▷ Optional Tour: Belly Dance Show (€70 per person)
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Cappadocia ⊃
▷ Optional Tour: Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride (€320 per person)
▶ After hotel breakfast, meet with the guide
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Antalya ⊃
▶ Transfer to Antalya, the largest resort city on the Mediterranean coast
→ Visit Karaalioglu Park and Yivli Minare, the symbol of Antalya
→ Explore Hadrian's Gate, built in honor of Emperor Hadrian’s visit, and the historic Old Town (Kaleiçi)
▶ Dinner and overnight at the hotel
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Antalya ⊃
▶ After hotel breakfast, meet with the guide
▶ Enjoy a scenic Mediterranean cruise in Antalya
▷ Optional Tour: Mediterranean Boat Cruise in Antalya (€60 per person)
▶ Visit the Mediterranean coastline
▷ Optional Tour: Cable Car ride offering panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Olympos (€90 per person)
▷ Optional Tour: Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Ride (€250 per person)
▶ Transfer to Pamukkale, known as the “Cotton Castle”
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Pamukkale ⊃
▶ Visit Hierapolis and the travertine terraces with natural thermal pools
▶ Enjoy a thermal bath experience in Pamukkale (please bring swimwear and sandals)
▶ Dinner and overnight at the hotel
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Pamukkale ⊃
▶ After hotel breakfast, transfer to the ancient city of Ephesus
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Ephesus ⊃
▶ Upon arrival in Ephesus, begin sightseeing
→ Visit the magnificent Library of Celsus, one of the most beautiful structures of the ancient city
→ Explore the Great Theatre, a Roman amphitheater with a seating capacity of 25,000
→ Pilgrimage visit to House of the Virgin Mary and Basilica of St. John
▶ After sightseeing, transfer to Ayvalık
• Ephesus – Ayvalık: approximately 3 hours
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Ayvalık ⊃
▶ Dinner and overnight at the hotel
⊂ Türkiye (Turkey) – Ayvalık ⊃
▶ After hotel breakfast, meet with the guide
▶ View the famous Trojan Horse used in the movie Troy
▶ Cross the Ipsala border into Greece and proceed to Kavala
⊂ Greece – Kavala ⊃
▶ Upon arrival in Kavala, visit Neapolis, Philippi, and the Baptistery of Saint Lydia
▶ Continue to Thessaloniki, the modern city where the Apostle Paul first preached in Europe
⊂ Greece – Thessaloniki ⊃
▶ Arrival in Thessaloniki, a city rich in history and culture
▶ Dinner and overnight at the hotel
⊂ Greece – Thessaloniki ⊃
▶ After hotel breakfast, meet with the guide
▶ Transfer to Meteora, literally meaning “suspended in the sky”
• Thessaloniki – Meteora: approximately 3 hours
⊂ Greece – Meteora ⊃
▶ Upon arrival, visit and tour the Meteora monasteries
▶ Continue to Corinth, an important site of Apostle Paul’s missionary work
⊂ Greece – Corinth ⊃
▶ Sightseeing in Corinth, including the Church of Saint Paul, the Corinth Canal, and other archaeological sites
⊂ Greece – Athens ⊃
▶ Transfer to Athens
▶ Dinner and overnight at the hotel
⊂ Greece – Athens ⊃
▶ After hotel breakfast, meet with the guide
▶ Athens city tour, visiting:
→ Acropolis, including the Parthenon and Temple of Nike
→ Panathenaic Stadium, site of the first modern Olympic Games
→ Prison of Socrates
→ Syntagma Square and Hellenic Parliament
▶ Dinner and overnight at the hotel
⊂ Greece – Athens ⊃
▶ After hotel breakfast, transfer to the airport
▶ Flight from Athens to Santorini / Airfare Included
⊂ Greece – Santorini ⊃
▶ Sightseeing in Santorini, including the bustling town of Fira and the northern village of Oia
▶ Free time to explore Santorini, then transfer to the hotel
★ Suggested activities during free time:
→ Explore Fira, one of the island’s main towns, with jewelry shops, souvenir stores, and other amenities
→ Romantic scenic drives around the island
→ Visit the Santo Winery viewpoint for panoramic views of Santorini
→ Enjoy the sunset in Oia Kamari Beach and Perissa Beach (summer only)
→ Optional activities: yacht tours, volcano island tours, and other island excursions
⊂ Greece – Santorini ⊃
▶ After hotel breakfast, enjoy a private tour of Santorini
▶ Free time to explore the island before transferring to the airport
▶ Flight from Santorini to Athens / Airfare Included
⊂ Greece – Athens ⊃
▶ Upon arrival in Athens, check in at the hotel
⊂ Greece – Athens ⊃
▶ After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport.
▶ Tour concludes at the airport; guests depart.
