Apr 26 Sat Depart Portland – Fly Istanbul via Seattle
Apr 27 Sun Arrive Istanbul – Take the connection flight to Adana Airport – Overnight Antioch Museum Hotel (D)
Apr 28 Mon Seleucia Pereia, Peter Church, Museum under the hotel – Overnight Antioch Museum Hotel (B,L,D)
Apr 29 Tue Drive Tarsus and visit Cleoptra Gate, Paul’s Well & Church – Overnight Cappadocia (B,L,D)
Apr 30 Wed Cappadocia: visit the rock churches in Goreme – Overnight Cappadocia (B,L,D)
May 1 Thu Lystra – Iconium (Possible Museum and city center) – Overnight Konya (B,L,D)
May 2 Fri Konya - Antioch Pisidian – Overnight Antalya (B,L,D)
May 3 Sat Perga, Antalya (Harbor Cruise and visit with Mark Wilson if available) – Overnight Antalya (B,L,D)
May 4 Sun Antalya – Colossae - Hierapolis (Philips Tomb and Pluto Sanctuary)-Overnight Pamukkale (B,L,D)
May 5 Mon Pamukkale - Laodicea – Overnight Kusadasi (B,L,D)
May 6 Tue Ephesus site and Terrace Houses – Overnight Izmir (B,L,D)
May 7 Wed Smyrna – Sardis – Philadelphia – Overnight Izmir (B,L,D)
May 8 Thu Pergamon, Thyatira – Overnight Assos (B,L,D)
May 9 Fri Assos (Walk on Roman road) – Troas – Troy – Overnight Canakkale (B,L,D)
May 10 Sat Drive Istanbul: Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia – Overnight Istanbul (B,L,D)
May 11 Sun Istanbul : St Irene Church, Grand Bazaar, Water cisterns – Overnight Istanbul (B,L,D)
May 12 Mon Transfer to Istanbul Airport for flight back home. (B)
Flight Details
Flight Schedule: SEATTLE – ISTANBUL Turkish Airlines
TK 204 26APR SEAIST 1840 1640 TK2468
27APR ISTADA 1815 1950 Surface
TK 203 12MAY ISTSEA 1420 1645
Flight Schedule: PORTLAND – SEATTLE *will be announced later
Including
- Roundtrip international flights between Portland – Istanbul (via Seattle)
- Istanbul-Adana domestic flight
- 2 Nights at The Museum Hotel in Antakya
- 2 Nights at Barcelo Hotel in Cappadocia or similar
- 1 Night at Dedeman Hotel in Konya
- 2 Nights at Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya or similar
- 1 Night at Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale or similar
- 1 Night at Korumar Hotel in Kusadasi or similar
- 2 Nights at Moevenpick Hotel in Izmir or similar
- 1 Night at Kervansaray Hotel in Assos or similar
- 1 Night at Kolin Hotel in Canakkale or similar
- 2 Night at Moevenpick Golden Horn Hotel in Istanbul or similar
- Daily breakfasts (B:Breakfast)
- 13 Lunches (L:Lunch)
- 14 dinners (D:Dinner)
- All transfers and transportation by private bus
- All Entry fees to the sites and museums
- English Speaking licensed tour guide throughout the tour
- Service charges and local taxes
Excluding
- Drinks
- Tips to tour guide ($70) and drivers ($30)
- Travel and Health insurance, all kind of insurances
- Porterage & excess baggage
- Visa Fees (if any), US and Canadian Citizens do not need a visa to enter Turkey
Hotels
- April 27, 2025 - April 29, 2025 Museum Hotel Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
- April 29, 2025 - May 01, 2025 Barceló Cappadocia, Nevşehir, Turkey
- May 01, 2025 - May 02, 2025 Dedeman Hotel & Convention Center, Konya, Turkey
- May 02, 2025 - May 04, 2025 Best Western Khan Hotel, Antalya, Turkey
- May 04, 2025 - May 05, 2025 Doga Thermal Otel, Denizli, Turkey
- May 05, 2025 - May 06, 2025 Korumar Hotel de Luxe, Aydın, Turkey
- May 06, 2025 - May 08, 2025 Mövenpick Hotel, Izmir, Turkey
- May 08, 2025 - May 09, 2025 Assos Kervansaray Otel, Canakkale, Turkey
- May 09, 2025 - May 10, 2025 Kolin Hotel, Canakkale, Turkey
- May 10, 2025 - May 12, 2025 Mövenpick Istanbul Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey