Day 1 ANKARA (B,D)
''Welcome to Turkey'', ''Hos Geldiniz''. The capital city of Modern Turkey. Meet at the airport after clearing passport control, and transfer to your hotel. Before dinner, a ''Welcome Briefing''

Day 2 ANKARA-CAPPADOCIA (B,D)
In the morning, a city tour of Ankara. First, visit the TEMPLE OF AUGUSTUS, built by the Galatian King Pylamenes in 10 AD. The Galatians were a Celtic race who were the first to make Ankara their capital (3rd century BC). It was then known as Ancyra, meaning 'Anchor'', which is one of the oldest words in the language of the sea-loving Celts. ''Monument Abcyranum'' is the sole surviving political testament of Augustus, detailing his achievements, which are inscribed on its walls. In the 5th century, the temple was converted into a church by the Byzantines. Visit the MUSEUM OF ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS with its display of Hittite treasures. Finally, visit the impressive MAUSOLEUM OF ATATURK, founder of modern Turkey. Drive through the unique landscapes of Cappadocia, a landscape of unusual rock formations called ''Fairy Chimneys''. Beginning in primitive times, inhabitants carved out soft volcanic rock to create underground dwellings that eventually grew to become entire cities. The early Christians even carved elaborate churches out of the porous rock. Transfer to hotel and overnight.

Day 3 CAPPADOCIA (B,D)
Full day exploring CAPPADOCIA, the land of saints and early Christians.

Day 4 CAPPADOCIA-TARSUS-ADANA (B,D)
In the morning drive to TARSUS, visiting ESKI GUMUS MONASTERY on the way, one of the finest in Cappadocia. Drive over the beautiful Taurus Mountains. Arrive in Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul (10 AD). Drink from the well of the blessed water. Continue to Adana. Dinner and overnight in Adana.

Day 5 ADANA-ANTAKYA-SELEUCIA-ADANA (B,D)
In the morning, drive to the Biblical city of Antioch. This city was the headquarters of St. Paul's Missionary Journeys. It was the third largest city of the Roman Empire rivaled only by Rome and Alexandria. St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Barnabas and St. Timothy all preached here. The New Testament Book of Acts of the Apostles specifically declares that Jesus' followers were first called Christians here. Visit the CAVE CHURCH the Iron Gate was one of the actual entrances of Biblical Antioch. Strolling through the old part of city, you cannot help recalling that all the saints walked these old streets, for little has changed since that time. Antioch also has a world-famous MUSEUM of Roman mosaics. After lunch drive to SELEUCIA PERIA which St. Paul and St. Barnabas set sail for Anatolia on their first missionary journey(45-46 AD). Visit the TEMPLE OF ZEUS to look from the temple for a bird's eye view through to the first missionary harbor and then visit the famous TITUS WATER TUNNEL. Return to Adana and overnight.

Day 6 ADANA-KONYA (B,D)
In the morning, drive to Konya via Karapinar. On the way, visit the most scenic natural monument Meke Crater Lake. Arrive in Konya, transfer to hotel. Konya is one of Turkey's oldest continuously inhabited cities, known as ICONIUM in Roman times. Home of the whirling dervishes in the 13th. Century. Visit the MEVLANA MAUSOLEUM and his MUSEUM, he was the founder of the whirling dervishes. Then visit the KARATAY TILE MUSEUM and monumental INCE MINARELI MEDRESE. Return to hotel and overnight.

Day 7 KONYA-PISIDIAN ANTIOCH-PAMUKKALE (B,D)
Drive to PSIDIAN ANTIOCH in the morning. It was here that St. Paul changed world history by opening Christianity to the pagan world. Visit the church of St. Paul, the Roman bath, Temple of Augustus and Museum. The final destination however, is still more spectacular - the shimmering towers and ''Cotton Castle'' of Pamukkale where cascading water and hot springs flow into limestone basins. Transfer to hotel to enjoy a leisurely bath in the warm mineral waters of your hotel's pool.

Day 8 PAMUKKALE-IZMIR (B,D)
Morning visit to PAMUKKALE once known as the ancient Roman thermal city of HIERAPOLIS. The Martyrium of St. Philip the Apostle is here. Touring the beautiful snow-white ''frozen waterfalls'' see the Roman thermal baths, theater, main streets, gates and Necropolis. Drive to LAODICEA and visit the Church of Laodicea and ruins. Next, visit Mount Honaz National Park and the Biblical site of COLOSSAE. Drive to Izmir in the afternoon. Overnight in Izmir.

Day 9 IZMIR-EPHESUS-IZMIR (B,D)
Tour of IZMIR, the ''Pearl of the Aegean''. Visit the church of St. Policarp, the oldest church in ancient SYMIRNA. It symbolized the community of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse. Next, visit Alexander the Great's ''Velvet Castle'' overlooking the Bay of Izmir. Drive to the unforgettable remains of EPHESUS. Visit the ruins and then the nearby HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY, on a wooded hilltop where it was miraculously discovered. Finally, visit EPHESUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM and St. JOHN'S BASILICA where, according to a legend, he is buried. Return Izmir and overnight.

Day 10 IZMIR-AKHISAR-BURSA (B,D)
In the morning, drive to Akhisar via Manisa, ancient THYATIRA. Visit the church of Thyatira then drive to Bursa, first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Arrive in Bursa, transfer to hotel. You might like to spend the remainder of the day shopping at Bursa's colorful covered silk bazaar. In the evening you have an opportunity to take a ''Turkish Bath'' at your hotel's hot spring baths.

Day 11 BURSA-IZNIK-ISTANBUL (B)
In the morning, visit the lovely Green Mosque and Mausoleum and the Grand Mosque then drive to Iznik, ancient NICAEA, via the beautiful Iznik Lake road. The importance of Nicaea in Christian history is in the two ecumenical councils held here: the First Ecumenical Council of 325 and the Seventh Ecumenical Council of 787. Visit the ruins of the St. Sophia Church where the Seventh Ecumenical Council was held. Continue to Istanbul arriving in the early evening. Transfer to hotel and overnight.

Day 12 ISTANBUL (B)
A full day of sightseeing in Istanbul, first St. SOPHIA MUESUM, built by Justinian in the 6th century. It is one of the world's greatest architectural marvels of all time and a designated World Heritage site. Visit the BLUE MOSQUE with its beautiful blue tiles; the HIPPODROME; the fabled TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM, the imperial residential palace of the Ottoman sultans between 16th and 19th centuries and the oldest and largest of the remaining palaces in the world. Its displays include priceless world-class collections of jewelry, porcelain and costumes of the sultans. Also visit the HAREM quarters. Enjoy a evening of Turkish folk dancing and entertainment with dinner.

Day 13 ISTANBUL (B,D)
In the morning, first visit the impressive DOLMABAHCE PALACE on the Bosphorus. Witness the grandeur of the centuries old palace where Ataturk, the founder of Modern Turkey, died. From Dolmabahce pier take a leisurely boat tour crossing under the Continental Bosphorus bridges viewing the mosques, palaces, old traditional wooden villas and the beauty of the Asian and European shorelines on either side. Visit the historical GRAND COVERED BAZAAR gold and silver jewelry, copper and brass items, leather coats, carpets and other beautiful Turkish crafts. Return to hotel. This evening we gather for a farewell dinner.

Day 14 ISTANBUL-END (B)