Day 1: Saturday: Istanbul

Arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to your selected hotel.

Day 2: Sunday: Istanbul

Full day Istanbul sightseeing tour with lunch visiting the Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Saint Sophia museum or St. Savior. (Some places are closed, please contact your agent).

Day 3: Monday: Istanbul / Ankara

Early departure by bus to Ankara. Passing through an area very fertile and rich in history, the ancient Bithynia and Nicomedia the capital. Brief stop at the Roman town of Ad Hippium Prussia, which was the summer capital of the Kingdom of Bithynia. After lunch, arrival in Ankara. Dinner & overnight.

Day 4: Tuesday: Ankara / Cappadocia

After breakfast, visit of the Turkish capital, and in particular the Mausoleum of Ataturk (founder of modern Turkey) and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, which houses a rich collection of archaeological finds in Asia Minor,mostly from the Hittites. Lunch and continuation to Capadocia. Dinner & overnight.

Day 5: Wednesday: Cappadocia

Capadoccia full day tour, including a visit to the Uçhisar Citadel and the underground Kaymakili town. Lunch and then visit to the Goreme Valley and the open-air museum. The tour ends at Pasabag Valley and Avanos. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Thursday: Cappadocia / Konya / Pamukkale

Depart for Konya early in the morning, visit to the 13th century Caravanserai "Sultanhan", arrival in Konya, where the Mevlana Museum and the Theological School of Whirling Dervishes are located, lunch en route, driving to Pamukkale. Dinner & overnight.

Day 7: Friday: Pamukkale / Ephesus / Kusadasi

In the morning, enjoy the unparalleled white waterfalls and natural pools in Pamukkale, spectacular and unique place in the world. On the way to Kusadasi, visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, the necropolis containing more than 150,000 graves. After lunch, continue to Ephesus, Greco-Roman city, ancient capital of Asia, where u will visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Theatre, the Library of Celsius, etc. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spend her last years of life. Dinner & overnight.

Day 8: Saturday: Kusadasi (turkey) / Patmos

In the early morning, the ship arrives at the port of Kusadasi on the Turkish coast. An optional excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus is available. During lunch, the ship sails toward the island of Patmos, used as a place of exile during Roman times. According to the Book of Revelation, this is where the Apostle John was exiled. There is an optional tour to visit the Convent and the Cave where St. John received the revelation to write the book.

Day 9: Sunday: Heraklion (crete) / Santorini

In the morning, disembark at the Cretan port of Heraklion for an optional tour of the Palace of Knossos, the center of Minoan Civilization. After lunch, the ship sails to the most beautiful island in the Aegean: Santorini. The town of Fira, with its white houses, narrow streets, and clifftop cafes, is accessible by car, cable car, or donkey. Due to archaeological findings, it is believed that Santorini could be the lost city of Atlantis.

Day 10: Monday: Piraeus / Athens

Arrival at Piraeus port early in the morning. Breakfast on board and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Day 11: Tuesday: Athens / Argolis

You will leave Athens early in the morning heading towards the Corinth Canal where is the first stop. Drive to Mycenae, the Homeric city of Atreides, the city "rich in gold" of the ancient poets. Visit the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, and the Royal Tombs e.t.c. Depart for Nauplion through the fertile plain of Argolis, the picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress (short photo stop), leave for Epidauros, to visit the Theatre (4th century B.C.) famous for its astonishing acoustics. Return to Athens by the National road connecting Epidauros with Corinth.

Day 12: Wednesday: Athens / Airport

According to the flight departure time, you will be transferred to Athens airport.