Arrive in Istanbul Atatürk airport where your guide will meet you and assist you with your transfer to hotel. After checking in and freshening up, we highly recommend that you take a good rest, both because of the jet lag and also because you will be starting on your wonderful trip of Turkey early the following morning. In the evening, have dinner at a traditional restaurant in the Kumkapi district, accompanied by gipsy music.Overnight Istanbul.

Have a relaxing day. Enjoy a morning Bosphorus cruise, in a private local boat; view the many palaces, castles and Ottoman mansions that line the shores. After lunch we delve into the colorful sights of the historical Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi), the world's oldest "shopping mall", to look for treasures in its 4000 shops and then dive into the colorful sights, vibrant sounds and intriguing scents of the Egyptian Market (Spice Bazaar). Rest of the day is at leisure. 
Overnight Istanbul.

DAY 3.  (Sunday) ISTANBUL

Begin your journey with a visit to the fascinating Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, with highlighted exhibits of calligraphy, Turkish miniatures, manuscripts and ethnographic displays. Continue to the impressive Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), with its beautiful Iznik blue-tiles, unique architecture and marble latticework and the Hippodrome, the center of Byzantine life for 1000 years. Visit the Topkapi Palace, the palace of the Ottoman Sultans between 16th and 19th centuries. which displays the arm of St.John the baptist, priceless world-class collections of jewelry, porcelain and costumes of the Sultans. A visit to the Harem quarters is an absolute highlight. Afternoon visit to the magnificent Haghia Sophia built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century. It is one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels. Visit the underground Basilica Cistern, Yerebatan Saray – the largest Byzantine cistern in Istanbul. Evening, window-shopping in district of Beyoglu and dinner. Both are highlights of a full and enjoyable day. Overnight Istanbul.

DAY 4.  (Monday)  ISTANBUL TO ADANA - ANTAKYA 

Morning flight to Adana and then continue to Antakya (Antioch on the Orontes) and check-in to your hotel. This is where the followers of Jesus were first called “Christians” (Acts 11:26). It was from the Church in Antioch that Paul and Barnabas started their first journey and to which Paul returned from both his first and second journeys. Visit St. Peter’s church and the fabulous Mosaic Museum, which clearly displays the glamour of Antioch of St. Paul’s time. 
Overnight Antakya. 

DAY 5.  (Tuesday)  ANTAKYA TO CAPPADOCIA

In the morning, we leave Antakya for Tarsus, where St. Paul was born, and then we drive through the Cilician gates, just like Paul and his disciples did, drive to Nigde to see the oldest known Madonna and the Child scene on a wall of a 1,100 year old Monastery (Gümüsler monastery). Drive north to Cappadocia where cliff dwellings and several hundred churches are hollowed out of the cones, which are eroded remnants of volcanic land. Frescoes depicting scenes from the Bible or the Apocrypha are amazingly well preserved. En route visit the underground city, one of many, where the Christians found refuge during the persecution of the Romans of nearby Caesarea (Kayseri) in the 2nd Century. 
Overnight Cappadocia.

DAY 6.  (Wednesday)  CAPPADOCIA

A magnificent day traveling through the Pancarlik Valley and Churches to the Keslik Monastery complex and ancient village of Mustafapasa “Sinasos”, renowned for its excellent Ottoman and Greek architecture.  Continue to Taskinpasa Mosque, and Sahinefendi, the Armenian-style Church and Monastery ruins. The Soganli Valley or “Valley of Dolls” is the highlight with its fascinating rock formations, decorated rock- hewn pigeon homes and unique frescoed churches. After dinner, witness a highly professional “Whirling Dervish” spectacle. 
Overnight Cappadocia.

DAY 7.  (Thursday)  CAPPADOCIA TO KONYA

Immerse into the depths to understand how the early Christians had lived and worshiped in the land where the seeds of Christianity was planted by St. Paul. Visiting the Göreme open-air museum, later visit the locals in their houses. Witness the local craft at potters wheel and at carpet makers looms. Continue to Konya (Iconia) The Bible does not say much about what had happened to Paul and Barnabas in Iconium except that their work was sufficiently effective to antagonize the people there. They had to flee. Though not much of the city from Paul’s time is left, Konya is still spiritually important as the center of the spiritual leader Mevlana, the Whirling Dervish who preach friendship, tolerance, and divine love. En route visit Sultanhani caravanserai, and the museum of Mevlana. 
Overnight Konya.

DAY 8.  (Friday) KONYA TO ANTALYA

Early morning we leave Konya for Antalya, via Yalvac “Pisidia of Antiocheia” located on a hilltop controlling the plain where the Roman military routes passed through. Occupied by the Roman Garrison, Antioch was the most dangerous place for Paul to be. However, devoted to fulfilling his mission St Paul visited this town twice. We will walk on the marble roads of Pisidia of Antiocheia being literally on the steps of St Paul. We continue to Antalya, which has one of the most attractive harbor settings of the Mediterranean. Overnight a restored mansion in the old town district of Antalya.

A full day exploring the fascinating archeological sites surrounding Antalya “Antalea”.  Paul visited this town in his first Journey. Visit the ancient Roman city of Perge, where the substantial remains of a great theatre, stadium, huge Hellenistic and Roman gates and a colonnaded street are impressive. Visit Aspendos, the best-preserved amphitheater in Turkey. What you see here remains from Roman times, though the true history of the settlement goes back to the Hittite Empire (800BC). 
Overnight Antalya.

DAY 10.  (Sunday)  ANTALYA TO PAMUKKALE

A scenic drive through the mountains of Taurus to the ancient city of Termessos, which even Alexander the Great failed to conquer. After a gentle walk, visit the sights. And continue your Journey to Pamukkale or “Cotton Castle” where the white limestone cliffs have attracted visitors since before the time of Christ. Visit the Roman city of Laodicheia. As we enter Laodicheia, we will have entered one of The Seven Churches of Revelation. Transfer to your hotel and relax in the warm spring waters of your hotel. 
Overnight Pamukkale.

DAY 11. (Monday) PAMUKKALE TO SELCUK

We visit the ancient city of Hierapolis scattered around the natural beauty of Pamukkale, which was inhabited before and during the early Christian era. St. Paul had played a distinct role in the history of the city when he condemned the people who go in for self-mortification and "angel worship".  We continue our journey via Alasehir known as "Philadelphia" and Sart as "Sardes" our last stop for today will be Selcuk.
Overnight Selcuk.

Morning excursion to Efes "Ephesos" followed by The Virgin Mary's house and The Basilica of St. John. Certainly the Highlight of the day will be at the city of Ephesos. Sitting in the theater visualizing 24,000 Ephesians, following the silversmith Dimitrius shouting "Great is Artemis of Ephesians" in reaction to St. Paul’s preaching. 
Overnight Selcuk.

DAY 13.  (Wednesday)  SELCUK TO AYVALIK

We leave for Ayvalik, on our way we stop at Izmir known as "Smyrna" our next stop is in Akhisar known as “Thyatira" and visit Bergama known as "Pergamon". Pergamon was the center of the Roman authority and therefore, the place of persecution for those who denied imperial worship. The Christians in Pergamon were promised by God to be honored with a "white stone which will have a new name written on, known to none but him that receives it".  Visit the both sights as Asclepion and the Theater.
Overnight Ayvalik.

Driving to Troy you will get the feel for the distance Paul had to cover on foot and appreciate his determination for accomplishing his mission. We stop to visit “Troy” the city of the "Iliad and the Odyssey" and eight other eras in History. Troy retains a mysterious power and startles even the most unromantic traveler. Drive to Canakkale and Leave Asia by a ferryboat for Europe "The Gallipoli peninsula" which was the scene to a tragedy during the First World War. Drive through the rolling hills to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul. 

Free morning for last minute shopping; time permitting, before transfer to Istanbul airport for departure to ongoing destinations.