MINI TOURS

ANKARA & CAPPADOCIA         3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

Day 1 we tour Ankara, capital of Turkey. Afternoon drive to Cappadocia via Salt Lake. Overnight in Cappadocia. (L,D)

Day 2 we visit the Valley of Goreme: Open-Air Museum, rock-cut churches, monasteries. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)

Day 3 we visit the Underground City of Kaymakli, where the early Christians hid for months at a time. Transfer. (B,L)

ANTALYA & ANTIQUITIES         3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

Day 1 we tour the beautiful Mediterranean city from majestic Hadrian’s Gate to the unusual medieval Grooved Minaret and visit the Archaeology Museum. (L,D)

Day 2 we explore Pamphylian cities: Perge, Side, Aspendos with their remarkably well preserved theaters and ruins. (B,L,D)

Day 3 transfer. (B)

MYSTIC ISTANBUL         3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

Day 1 we visit Blue Mosque built in 1616 with Iznik tiles. Then we admire St. Sophia with its well preserved Byzantine mosaics. Next we see the Hippodrome and Byzantine Cistern. We visit the Ottoman Empire's Topkapi Palace, walk through its rooms and view its priceless treasures. Finally we experience the Grand Covered Bazaar. (L)

Day 2 we go to Chora Church with its marvelous mosaics and Suleyman the Magnificent Mosque. Next we take a boat trip on the Bosphorus. Optional dinner with typical Turkish show. (B,L)

IZMIR TOUR 1: BIRTH PLACE OF HOMER         2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

Day 1 we drive to Seljuk and Ephesus, the most important and best preserved antique city. We walk on marble paved roads, see the sites: Celsus Library, Great Theater, Roman Baths, Agoras, fountains and temples including one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Artemis Temple. Later visit the House of Virgin Mary and St. John Basilica. (L)

Day 2 we go to Pergamum, an important antique city. Explore the remnants: Acropolis famous for its library, theater, temples, figure of Nike. Next we go to the ancient medical center Asklepion where Galen taught, and theater, Athena, Dionysos, Trajan temples, figure Red Basilica. (B,L)

IZMIR TOUR 2: JEWISH HERITAGE & MORE         2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

Day 1 we visit the many centuries old Jewish neighborhoods: Beth Israel & Signora Synagogues, lively and colorful Havra & Dario Moreno Streets. We go to Sardis, the ancient capital of Lydia, once the world's richest city. First coins were made here. Sites include Artemis Temple, a Roman stadium, Roman baths, a theater, one of the world’s oldest synagogues with some intact mosaic pavements. Overnight in Izmir. (L)

Day 2 choose full day tour Ephesus or Pergamum. (B,L)

IZMIR TOUR 3: SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION         3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS *

Day 1 our tour begins in Izmir/Smyrna (St. John in Book of Revelations: 2:8-11), we drive to Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17). Visit the Acropolis famous for its library, theater, the ancient medical center Asklepion where Galen taught and the Red Basilica. Next we go to Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29 Acts 16:14), Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6) and Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13). Overnight in Pamukkale. (L,D)

Day 2 starts with a visit to Hierapolis then Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22). Next we go to Ephesus (Revelation 1:11:2:1-17 Acts 18:19-28:19) and see its well preserved ruins. Overnight in Izmir. (B,L)

Day 3 transfer. (B)

* Also we offer 6 days/5 nights version of Seven Churches of Revelation that includes Aphrodisias and Kusadasi.