Arrive in Istanbul, The only city in the world spanning two continents. Transfer to your hotel with assistance. At 6.00 PM meet your group companions at a welcome drink while your tour manager is giving short instruction about the tour and the country.

Full day city tour including Ottoman and Byzentine relics. A panoramic tour by coach to see the Blue Mosque, great master piece of Turkish Architecture, see the beautiful blue tiles decorating the interior walls of the building,the Topkapi Palace once built as the residence for the Sultans in 15^th Century, now a splendid museum where you can see treasury including the spoonmaker's diamond, islamic holy relics and the Harem where the Sultan's wives and his concubines lived ,the underground cistern Yerebatan dating to 6^th Century. Proceed to Haghia Sophia the Byzantine Miracle built in 6^th Century as the largest Cathedral of the world now a museum. Late in the afternoon tour to Grand Bazzar an old shopping mall with its 4.000 stores. (B)

Morning drive to Izmir  ancient Smyrna where Homer was born. An orientation tour of Izmir which is second of the Churches of Revelation on our itinerary (B)

Drive to Ephesus the Roman capital of Asia-minor where the 4^th Ecumenical Council met. Visit the extensive ruins of Ephesus from 2^nd and 3^rd Centuries including the Celsus Library and Great Theatre where St. Paul preached. Continue to Church of St. John 6^th Century built by Justinian on the tomb of the Saint. In the afternoon drive to House of Virgin Mary where she is believed to have spent her last days. Night drive to Gaziantep(B)

In the morning arrive at Gaziantep the oldest living settlement on earth : 600.000 years old !!! Drive to visit Hromgla upon Euprates ,which is mentioned in the Holly Bible 36 times and is traditionally associated with St. John where he copied the drafts of the Holy Bible .You will shiver with its awesome look. You will share the feelings that St. John felt once when he duplicated the Bible in his room at the end of the secret corridor which can be reached thorugh the spiral well on top of the rocky mountain.(B)

After breakfast drive to Yesemek which is the first known open air sculpture workshop on earth,founded by Late Hittites and famous with its mountain gods sculptures.Drive to Antakya which is a very important place in the new testament.Visit the world's second largest Mosaic Museum and also visit the St. Pierre Church where is considered to be the first built church of Christians.Back to Gaziantep and over night. (B)

After breakfast,drive to Urfa, the ancient city of Ur .In the land which encircles the Euprathes and the Tigris rivers,lived Abraham,the patriarch claimed by three world religions.Visit the cave where it is believed that he was born,visit the Holly fish pool,the castle,Harran which is mentioned 12 times in the Holly bible.Back to Gaziantep.

After breakfast a free day for our guests for shopping and experience the  traditional bazaars of Gaziantep.Late afternoon drive to Istanbul by our coach