Sep 03 (Thursday) – CAPPADOCIA: Breakfast and visit to the spectacular region of Cappadocia, unique for its fascinating and original landscape formed by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes about 3 million years ago. Visit to the numerous monasteries and chapels of Göreme, carved into the rocks and decorated with 10th-century frescoes (some very well preserved). Pass by the Uçhisar Fortress and Avcılar Valley. In the afternoon, visit the village of Avanos, famous for its handicrafts, and the Güvercinlik (Pigeon) Valley. Visit to the underground city of Ozkonak or Serhatli, one of the 36 underground cities of Cappadocia that served as a refuge for Christians. Visit to a carpet and jewelry handicraft center. Return to the hotel and dinner. (B, D)

Sep 04 (Friday) – CAPPADOCIA–KONYA: Early departure to Konya, capital of the Seljuk sultans in the 11th century. Visit to the Sultanhan Caravanserai, where camel caravans once stopped along the Silk Road. Visit to Çatalhöyük, the zero point of many milestones in human history, including agriculture and animal domestication. Lunch. In the afternoon, visit to the Church of St. Paul (mass possible). St. Paul and St. Barnabas stayed in the city of Iconium, where they met Saint Thecla. Dinner and overnight stay at Diomand Hotel (5*). (B, L, D)

Sep 05 (Saturday) – KONYA / PAMUKKALE: Breakfast and departure to Pamukkale. En route, pass through Beyşehir, where we will see one of the most interesting mosques in Asia Minor: Esrefoglu Mosque. A short detour will allow us to see a Hittite temple dedicated to the gods of water, located at a spring that has supplied water for 4,000 years. Lunch. Arrival and visit to Pamukkale, a spectacular place unique in the world for its dazzling white cascades and natural pools. Visit to the ancient city of Hierapolis and the Necropolis, which contains more than 150,000 tombs. Overnight stay and dinner at Richmond Hotel (5*) in Pamukkale. (B, L, D)