Turkey and Greece

Sep 22 Tue Depart USA

Sep 23 Wed Arrive; overnight in Istanbul.

Sep 24 Thu Istanbul
Hagia Irene, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome. Overnight in Istanbul.

Sep 25 Fri Greece Border – Philippi - Kavala 
Travel to Greece, visit Philippi, overnight in Kavala.

Sep 26 Sat Thessaloniki - Kalambaka
Thessaloniki: forum, mausoleum and arch of Galerius, and museum. Visit the tomb of Philip II; overnight in Kalambaka.

Sep 27 Sun Kalambaka
Varlaam Monastery; overnight in Kalambaka.

Sep 28 Mon Delphi
Delphi and museum; overnight at Delphi.

Sep 29 Tue Athens
Athens: Acropolis; Areopagus; overnight in Athens.

Sep 30 Wed Corinth tour; late lunch at local restaurant before taking the Blue Star overnight ferry to Patmos; arrive hotel in Patmos for few hours sleep.

Oct 1 Thu Patmos - Kusadasi
Cave and Monastery of St. john; water taxi to Kusadasi; overnight in Kusadasi.

Oct 2 Fri Ephesus - Kusadasi
Ephesus; carpet factory; overnight in Kusadasi.

Oct 3 Sat Didyma – Aphrodisias – Pamukkale
Visit the Temple of Apollo in Didyma. Then visit Aphrodisias site and museum; overnight in Pamukkale.

Oct 4 Sun Hierapolis; Laodicea; overnight in Izmir.

Oct 5 Mon Pergamum; overnight in Assos.

Oct 6 Tue Acropolis of Assos - Troy; overnight in Assos

Oct 7 Wed Return to Istanbul; Spice Market; overnight in Istanbul.

Oct 8 Thu Fly out of Istanbul to USA – End

• International flights between USA – Istanbul – USA
• 2 Nights at SHERATON ATAKOY Hotel in Istanbul
• 1 Night at ESPERIA HOTEL in Kavala
• 2 Nights at DIVANI METEORA HOTEL in Kalambaka
• 1 Night at AMALIA HOTEL in Delphi
• 1 Night at AMALIA HOTEL in Athens
• 1 Overnight ferry from Athens to Patmos + SKALA HOTEL (3 AM-9 AM) Patmos
• 2 Nights at CHARISMA HOTEL in Kusadasi (Sea View Rooms)
• 1 Night at DOGA THERMAL & SPA HOTEL in Pamukkale
• 1 Night at MÖVENPİCK HOTEL in Izmir
• 2 Nights at ASSOS KERVANSARAY in Assos
• 1 Night at SHERATON ATAKOY Hotel in Istanbul
• Daily breakfast and 14 dinners
• 1 lunch in Corinth before the ferry
• Transportation by private A/C bus throughout the tour
• English speaking, Bible-oriented, professional tour guides throughout the tour
• All Entry fees to the sites & museums
• Headsets
• Tips to the tour guide and driver
• Service charges & local taxes

• Drinks and lunches
• All personal expenses
• Air supplement for departures from smaller US cities