Turkey

May 14 Wed Depart Atlanta

May 15 Thu Arrive Istanbul Airport – Meet with “FURMAN – TUTKU” sign. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight. (D)

May 16 Fri Istanbul—Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace. Tonight, dinner at Hamdi Restaurant. (B,L,D)

May 17 Sat Morning flight to Cappadocia, tour Cappadocia. Derinkuyu, Uçhisar. Dinner at the hotel. (B,L,D)

May 18 Sun Optional early morning Hot Air Balloon trip. Tour Cappadocia. Goreme open air museum including Dark Church, Zelve Valley, Pasabag Valley, ceramic shop Optional Dinner & Folkloric Show. (B,L,D)

May 19 Mon Morning flight to Izmir, see Smyrna, afternoon free, stay Izmir. Free evening, No Dinner. (B,L)

May 20 Tue Pergamum Acropolis, Asclepion, Red Temple, stay Izmir. Dinner at Adabeyi Seafood Restaurant on the water. Overnight Izmir. (B,L,D)

May 21 Wed Sardis, Laodicea, overnight Pamukkale. Dinner at the hotel. (B,L,D)

May 22 Thu Hierapolis, Travertine Pools, St. Philip’s Tomb, Aphrodosias, stay Kusadasi. Dinner at hotel. (B,L,D)

May 23 Fri Ephesus (including terrace houses), lunch at carpet cooperative, St. John’s Basilica,Ephesus Museum, stay Kusadasi. (B,L,D) 

May 24 Sat Transfer to Izmir Airport. Fly back to Atlanta.

• Roundtrip international air from ATLANTA
• Istanbul-Cappadocia flight
• Cappadocia – Izmir flight (separate ticket)
• 2 Nights at Crown Plaza Hotel in Old City Istanbul or similar
• 2 Nights at Barcelo Hotel in Cappadocia or similar
• 2 Nights at Swissotel Hotel in Izmir or similar
• 1 Night at Doga Thermal Hotel or similar
• 2 Nights at Korumar Hotel sea view rooms or similar
• Daily breakfasts at the hotels (all open buffets)
• Welcome Dinner at Hamdi Restaurant in Istanbul (1/2 Wine and soft drinks)
• Seafood Dinner at Adabeyi Restaurant in Izmir (1/2 Wine and soft drinks)
• 6 Dinners at the hotels
• 8 Lunches
• Bottled water at all lunches and dinners, and at the bus
• Transportation by private A/C Deluxe Bus with driver throughout the tour
• Bible Oriented, Government-Licensed English speaking professional tour guide throughout the tour
• All Entry fees to the sites & museums
• Porterage at hotels
• Service charges & local taxes
• Tips to the guide ($50 per person) and ($20 for the driver)

• All drinks
• Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in Cappadocia ($300)
• Folkloric and Belly Dance Show and dinner in Cappadocia ($80)
• Travel and Health Insurance, any other items not listed above