May 17 Sat Depart New York JFK – Fly Istanbul
TURKEY:
May 18 Sun Arrive Istanbul – Meet and transfer to hotel. Visit Topkapi Palace. (D)
May 19 Mon Istanbul (Old City): Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Cistern, Grand Bazaar, Archaeology Museum. (B,D)
May 20 Tue Istanbul (Modern): Spice Bazaar, Boat Tour, Galata Tower, Beyoglu Streets. (B,D)
May 21 Wed Fly Antalya in the morning. Visit Perga & St Paul Cultural Center & Church. Overnight Antalya. (B,D)
May 22 Thu Antalya – Drive to unexcavated Colossae. Visit Laodicea. Overnight Pamukkale. (B,D )
May 23 Fri Visit Hierapolis, Philip’s Tomb, Museum. Free afternoon at thermal pools. Overnight Pamukkale. (B,D)
May 24 Sat Drive to Sirince tour and lessons at the pottery place. Overnight Kusadasi. (B,D)
May 25 Sun Visit Ephesus, Terrace Houses, Basilica of John, Museum.Drive to Marmaris for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
RHODES:
May 26 Mon 9 AM take a ferry to Rhodes.Meet and transfer to hotels. Free time. Overnight in Rhodes. (B)
May 27 Tue Half Day Tour to St Paul Bay and Lindos Village Rhodes (08:30-13:00) - Drive to St Paul Bay. Traditionally Paul stopped at this Bay. Then we'll go up to Lindos Village for a panoramic view of the island. Return to the hotel in the Old Town. Rest of the day is free. Overnight in Rhodes.(B)
May 28 Wed Half Day Rhodes City Tour (09:00-13:00) – Rhodes.Walking tour of Rhodes city center, the famous Rhodes Castle, the Grand Master's Palace, and the archaeological museum. Afternoon at leisure.Overnight in Rhodes (B)
May 29 Thu Free day in Rhodes to explore the island.Bus transportation to/from the beach. Overnight in Rhodes (B)
TURKEY:
May 30 Fri Free day in Rhodes to explore the island.Ferry to Marmaris at 5 pm.Arrive Marmaris at 6 pm.Overnight Marmaris.(B,D)
May 31 Sat Drive to Didyma. Visit Temple of Apollo and then Miletus Theater.Drive to Izmir. Tonight HOME STAY in Izmir.(B,D)
Jun 1 Sun Visit Smyrna Agora, local Kemeralti Bazaar, Archaeology Museum, St Policarp Church. Tonight HOME STAY in Izmir. (B,D)
Jun 2 Mon Visit Cesme beach with bus and host families. Tonight HOME STAY in Izmir. (B,D)
Jun 3 Tue Visit Thyatira & Sardis. Tonight HOME STAY in Izmir. (B,D)
Jun 4 Wed Visit Pergamum and drive to Assos. Overnight Assos. (B,D)
Jun 5 Thu Visit the panoramic Temple of Athena.Continue to Alexander Troas, the legendary city of Troy. Overnight Assos. (B,D)
Jun 6 Fri Cross Dardanelles via the new bridge. Drive to Istanbul for overnight. (B,D)
Jun 7 Sat Transfer to Airport. Fly back to New York. End.