Arrival in Istanbul, and transfer to your hotel. Welcoming dinner this evening. Short orientation walk around.  Overnight at  Hotel

We spend the day visiting the sights of Old Istanbul. We will begin at the ancient Hippodrome where chariot races were held in the Roman city of  Constantinople. We also visit the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts where we will see the hand crafts created by Turkish and Islamic civilizations. Then we proceed to the Blue Mosque, one of the most important religious edifices in the Islamic World. Nearby is Hagia Sophia Museum, one of the most important religious buildings of the Christian world. After lunch we will visit the Topkapi Palace for centuries the Sultans' residence and the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire.  Overnight at hotel

Drive to Bursa the city famous for top quality silk. This morning, we will take the Ferry across the sea of Marmara. After lunch in a nice local restaurant with Turkish specialties, we will begin to explore the city and its highlights including the Green Mosque, Green Tomb and Ethnographic Museum. Then, we stroll through the Grand Bazaar and Silk Market. Then we wander the winding streets to see interesting old Ottoman-Turkish architecture. Tonight, opportunity to experience a typical Turkish Bath from ottoman times. Overnight at termal hotel

Drive along the Dardanelles and Aegean to Ayvalik. Enroute visit  Troy the legendary city of King Priamos. Lunch in local restaurant. Overnight at hotel

Drive to Kusadasi on the Aegean. Visit Pergamum including Acropolis and Aescylpion the ancient medical center where ' Galen ' the famous physician of the ancient world, practiced medicine.  Sightseeing of Izmir the third largest city in Turkey. Lunch in a local restaurant. Overnight at hotel

Full day visit of the most important archaeological sites of Turkey. On our agenda today, Ephesus one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and also it is a very well preserved ancient city that brings the ancient life back to life, the Virgin Mary's House claimed to be only the true place in the world where Mother Mary had spent her last years , the Basilica of St. John, St. John was one of the Apostles who brought Mother Mary from Jerusalem area to Ephesus and who had written the book of revelations on the island Patmos. Ephesus Museum is a nice local museum a good exhibition of the findings from Ephesus area. A brief stop at Artemis Temple one of the seven wonders of the Antique world where we can have nice view of Selcuk Fortress and Church of St. John. If time permits excursion to traditional village of Sirince. Lunch in a local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

Drive to Bodrum. Turkey's famous resort center. Enroute visit Priene great Hellenistic city with beautiful setting on the hillside. Continue to  Miletus which was the first Greek colony in Asia Minor and also home to great ancient scientists and philosophers. Continue to Didyma  where we can see the well preserved Apollo Temple one of the biggest temples of the Antiquity, and an important Oracle center. Lunch in local restaurant. Overnight at hotel

Drive to Fethiye. Visit the Castle of the Knights/Bodrum. Visit Caunos the ancient city with spectacular rock tombs built into the cliffs. Drive on to Telmessus/Fethiye, visit the rock tombs and Kayakoy an abandoned Greek Ghost town. Overnight at hotel

Drive to Kas. We will begin at Xanthos the ancient city built on a cliff, with well preserved Lycian / Hellenistic / Roman ruins. Visit Letoon, the principal ancient sanctuary dedicated to Leto the goddess and mother of Apollo and Artemis. Drive on to Patara, the port city of Xanthos and birthplace of Santa Claus ( St. Nicholas ). Drive along the Turquoise coast of Turkey to our hotel at Kas ( ancient Antiphellos). Overnight at hotel

Drive to Antalya. Today's highlight is a boat trip to Sunken city of Kekova. Part of the ruins is under the water and is visible from the Boat. Drive to Myra ancient city with spectacular ruins and Lycian rock tombs. Keep driving along the Turquoise coast, to Phaselis an ancient port city, with beautiful scenery of the Taurus Mountains from its ancient theater. Overnight at hotel

Day long excursion to the ancient Greek, Hellenistic and Roman cities of Perge, Aspendos, and Side. We will take a nice walk around the ancient ruins, getting information about the daily life in the ancient world. On the way back to the hotel, opportunity to visit Antalya Archaeological Museum where we can see the findings from ancient cities around Pamphilya region. Overnight at hotel

Morning flight Antalya / Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, take private boat for a cruise on the Bosphorus . You will enjoy the water-front wooden houses built in Ottoman style and breath taking view. Disembark near the Spice market, and free shopping time in the Spice Market. Rest of the afternoon is at leisure for last minute shopping in the Grand Bazaar, packing etc. Overnight at hotel. The end of service ( tour)