DAY 1 : ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrival in the airport and transfer to the hotel and overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2 : ISTANBUL - FULL DAY CITY TOUR
City sightseeing including Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar and the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3 : ISTANBUL - HALF DAY BOSPHORUS TOUR
Visit to Spice Bazaar and cruise along the European and the Asiatic shores of the Bosphorus. Then see the Rumeli Fortress on the way back to the city. Afternoon is free. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 4 : ISTANBUL / IZMIR
Transfer to Istanbul airport and fly to Izmir. Arrival in Izmir and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city of Izmir with stops at the Agora, Mt. Pagus for a panoramic view of the bay of Izmir and the Old Bazaar. Dinner and overnight in Izmir.

DAY 5 : IZMIR - FULL DAY TOUR OF EPHESUS
Drive to Ephesus, great Greco Roman City of Asia Minor and an important center of Christianity. Visit the Basilica of St. John with the tomb of the Apostle. Walking down the main streets of the city, visit the Grand Theater where St. Paul had an encounter with the jealous idol-makers. Visit the local museum and the famous statue of "Diana of the Ephesians". Finally drive up to the hill for a visit to the Last Home of Virgin Mary. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 6 : IZMIR (PERGAMUM) / ISTANBUL
Breakfast and visit to Pergamum. Acropolis and Asclepion, the famous healing center of the ancient times, are the main ruins to be seen in Pergamum. Transfer to the airport at the end of the tour for a flight to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 7 : DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to the airport.