10D/9N FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL

Upon arrivalI stanbul Ataturk International Airport meet and greet your local guide. Wedepartto Canakkale, enjoy driving on the shore of Marmara Sea. We have lunch at Galipoli which is the Battle field Area for ANZACT roops during the Worl War I. Wegeta Ferry Ride to go to Canakkale, make as top in Çanakkale city center to see the Wooden Horse from Holywood Movie ‘Troy’ After they completed Troy Movie in Malta Island that wooden horse was given as a gift by Holywood to Canakkale City to keep in its original place in the history. Visit Troy Ancient City is the famous mythology city in Homer’s epic poem, lliad, one of the oldest settlements in the world. Overnight in Canakkale.
Lunch at Gelibolu Fish Restaurant http://www.gelibolubalikrestaurant.com/
Menu: Soup of the day, seasonal salad served with tomato, cucumber, onion dressed with olive oil and lemon sauce, whole fish, rice, fruit, water.
Dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Pergamon. We have Cable Car experience to visit Acropolis. Acropolis is on the highest part of the city. Some of the sites include acropolis Temple of Athena, Temple Of Trojan, Arsenals, Altar of Zeus, and the Library. In Asia Minor, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation was planted here. Visit Red Basilica. After lunch in Pergamon, visit Asclepion which is the first organized hospital in Asia Minor of Roman Empire. We continue to Kusadası on the way we pass by Izmir and panoramic city tour by bus to see famous Izmir Bay. Transfer to hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Lunch at Kardesler Restauranthttp://www.kardeslerrestaurant.com.tr/
Menu: Open Buffet.
Dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit House of Virgin Mary a marvelous atmosphere hidden in the green. It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days… St.John’s Tomb and Church, After Jesus Christ was taken up to heaven in Jerusalem Virgin Mary and St.John went to Ephesus and St.John built his church in Ephesus. We visit a Leather Outlet Center to watch a Fashion Show and we can see the most famous Turkish leather (The Silk Leather) After lunch, We visit Ephesus we will begin as well as viewing one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, you will see impressive structures such as great theatre where St.Paul and St.John met. Arcadian Street, Trajan fountain, Celsius Library, Hadrian Temple etc… Visit Tempel of Art em is which was one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World, now only ruins of the temple can be seen from the Goddess of Moon. Transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Lunch at Hitit Restaurant http://www.hitithotel.com/
Menu: Open Buffet.
Dinner at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we continue our journey to Sardis: One of the most picturesque area of The Seven Churches. It is here St.John expressed his concern for pushing further with the progress of the city’s faith. Sardis also is one of the first settlements for Jewish people after they were sent from HolyLand by Babylon. Visit Philadelphia: A favorite city of St.Paul and St.John. The city for the love of brothers. Upon arrival Pamukkale we visit Laodicea: The Leodicean Church was a Christian community established in the ancient city of Leodicea (onriverLycus) The church was established in the earliest period of Christianity. Visit Cotton Castle is a magical and unique terraces and castles created by deposits of white lime stone from thermal springs. This spectacular natural wonder is also in world heritage protection list of UNESCO. We will see Cleopatra’s Antique Pool which was built by the Ceaser of Rome Empire Mark Anthoni. Hierapolis The city was founded in 190 B.C. by EumenesII ,king of Pergamum. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries, it reached the height of its development as a Roman thermal bath center. Visit St.Philip’s Church and His Tomb Check in hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.

Lunch at Seyir Restaurant http://www.seyirrestaurant.com.tr/
Menu: Open Buffet.
Dinner at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel, Continueto Pisidian Antioch. Visit the Synagogue where St.Paul preached and the ancient city of Pisidian Antioch. Proceed to Cappadocia, enroute we pass by Konya city and we have panaromic city tour in Konya. Konya; Seventh largest cityof Turkey. It is the city in central Anatolia which has protect edits name for centuries. Legend says that Perseu skills a dragon that had been ravaging the town. The people setup a special monument to honor him, a stone obelisk with an icon of Perseua

carved in it. This event gave the name of the city as Ikonyon or Ikonyum. We make a photo stop at Sultanhani, one of the best-preserved Caravanserais (inns) in Anatolia.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Lunch at Azra Restaurant http://www.azrapide.com.tr/
Menu:Lentil Soup, Seasonal Salad, Iskender Kebap (ShawamawithYougurt), Turkish Pizza, Fruits, Water. Dinner at the hotel.

This morning, you may enjoy with Hot Air Balloon Tour as your optional tour choice. After breakfast at the hotel we have full day Cappadocia tour. We visit, Goreme Open Air Museum: It is registered to the World Heritage List by UNESCO. Explore the rock-carved churches with some of it decorated with scratched frescos. We have lunch at a local restaurant and visit Avanos Town where you can see the longest river of Turkey runs to Black Seaon the Nothern Part of Turkey. We visit a Pottery Work Shop in Avanos Town where they make pottery with red clay from Red River. We visit Cardak Underground City, one of the largest underground cities in Cappadocia, troglodyte cave-cities were excavated as early as Hittite times, and expanded over the centuries as various marauding armies traversed Central Anatolia in search of captives and plunder. You will get a chance to see bedrooms, kitchens, dininghalls, winecellars, chapels, stables and more. We proceed to Uchisar an old village of small dwellings carved into massive rocks. Visit themost famous Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia, Three Beauties where you can gather perfectpictures. We visit a Carpet Work shop and watch the ladies how they make famous Hand Woven Turkish Carpets. Check in hotel.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Lunch at Hanedan Restauran thttp://www.kapadokyahanedanrestaurant.com/
Menu: Shepherd Salad with Cheese, Beans with Pastrami, Whole Fish with rice, Dessert, Water.
Dinner at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Mediterranean and This morning’s highlight will be Tarsus where St. Paul was born and Antony met Cleopatra. Tarsus with its Ottoman houses, rambling streets and some ancient monuments is a charming town. Our tour in Tarsus will include the St.Paul’s well, from which it is believed that St.Paul drank water. We proceed to the Roman gate known as Cleopatra’s gate or St.Paul’s gate. Proceed to Antioch. Dinner and overnight in Antioch (Antakya)
Lunch at Yildirimlar Restaurant http://www.yildirimlarrestaurant.com/
Menu: Soup of the day, Seasonal Salad, Chicken Sish Kebap, Rice, Dessert, Water.
Dinner at the hotel.

Atter breakfast at the hotel, visit Hatay Mosaic Museumand St. Peter’s Church where they mention about the name of ‘’Christian’’ first time in the world. Antakya (Hatay) was ancient

Antiocheia on the Orontes or known as Antioch was founded by the SeleucusI Nicator the king of Seleucus kingdom in about 300BC. Antioch, in the Romanages, was one of the four largest cities in the world. In the early Christianera, Antioch was an important center, and here Christianscameto be called by this name first time. You will be free and easy in Historical Town. Transfer to domestic airport to take flight for Istanbul. (TK225516:25-18:15)Upon arrival, transfer to dinner. Check in hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Lunch will be by your own in the old town.
Dinner at Blue Point Kumkapi Fish Restaurant http://www.mavinoktabalik.com/
Menu: 2 kinds of cold starters, seasonal salad served with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion dressed with olive oil and lemon sauce, fish on cassorole, dessert or fruit, water, Turkish tea.

Breakfast at the hotel, we drive to historical town of Istanbul (Constantinople)Visit; Blue Mosque which is the second largest mosque in Istanbul, built to compete with St.Sophia. Dating back from 17th century. Mosque is Famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets. Hippodrome Square former centre of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. See the famous Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and WilhelmII fountain. We visit St.Sophia, which has been a cathedral and a mosque, now is a magnificent museum. Its mosaics, stained glass windows & decorated domes create an atmosphere of breath taking beauty. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Visit Topkapi Palace, These at of the Ottoman Empire after it shifted its capital from Bursa to Istanbul. It is today a museum palace with a wide Treasuries, Royal Antiques ,Courtyards, HolyRelicsetc.. In this palace you can see Moes’s stick, St.John’s arm and apart of his scull covered by gold. Visit 500 years old Grand Bazaar, amaze of over 4000 stalls and shops selling jewelery, handicrafts, ceramics, Turkish Coffee and other local products. Dinner and transfer to your hotel.
Lunch at Dubb Kebaphttp://www.dubb.com.tr/
Menu: Mushroom Soup, Spring Rolls with cheese, Grill Chicken with rice,Seasona lsalad, Fruit, Water.
Dinner at East and Food Chinese Restaurant http://www.eastandfood.com/
Menu: Soup with Vegetable, Chinese salad, Mixed vegetable, Chicken with Vegetable, beef with green
pepper, eggs with Onion, steamfish, Rice, Fruit, Chinesetea.

After breakfast at your hotel, free time at your leisure until transfer for lunch. We have a unique experience between two continents Bosphorus Cruise; we will see the beauty of Bosphorus Channel which spreads over Asia and Europe Continents. This is the great experience to be between Asia and Europe Continents on the boat. We see and take pictures of Ottoman Palaces, Rumeli Castle, Anatolian Castle and the lifestyle of people on the coast line of Bosphorus. We have Taksim Walking Tour, Taksim is known as the non-muslim part of istanbul. It is alive for 24hours, you can find shopping, dining entertainment, night life at Taksim. We will visit the St.Antuan Catholic Church at Taksim. St. Anthony of PaduaChurch, alternatively known as the Sant’ Antonio di Padova Church, or locally as Sent Antuan, is a

Basilica and the largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul. Dinner and transfer to airport to take flight back home with wonderful memories…
Lunch at Dersaadet Restaurant http://www.dersaadetcafe.net/
Menu: Lentil Soup, Seasonal salad, Whole seabas or sea bream, fruit or desert, water.
Dinner at Halic Kebap Restaurant http://www.halickebap.com/
Menu:Soup of the day, Cheese with bread, Seasonal Salad, Grill Kebap (ChikenorBeef) Fruits, Turkish Tea, Water.