ORD to ISTon TK6 Depart O'Hare on Tue, Oct 27 at 7:50pm (Turkish)
Arrive Istanbul on Wed, Oct 28 at 2:40pm (Duration 10 hours 50 minutes)

IST to ADBon TK2332 Depart Istanbul on Wed, Oct 28 at 5:00pm (Turkish)
Arrive Izmir on Wed, Oct 28 at 6:15pm (Duration 1 hours 15 minutes)

Wednesday, October 28
Late Arrival & Overnight Hilton Double Tree Hotel, 

Thursday, October 29

Smyrna, Pergamum 
Dinner & Overnight Lidya Sardes Thermal, Sardis
Tel: 90 236 715 55 55  

* Lunch provided

Friday, October 30

Sardis, Colossae 
Dinner & Overnight Doga Thermal Hotel , Pamukkale
Tel: 90 258 271 44 00  

* Lunch provided

Saturday, October 31

Hierapolis, Laodicea 
Dinner & Overnight Doga Thermal Hotel , Pamukkale
Tel: 90 258 271 44 00  

* Lunch provided
* Hot air balloon option

Sunday, November 1

Aphrodisias, Weaving Center, Evening Cruise on the Aegean 
Dinner & Overnight Charisma Deluxe Hotel , Kusadasi
Tel: 902566333838

Monday, November 2

Ephesus, Ephesus Museum, Temple of Artemis, Free Time 
Dinner & Overnight Charisma Deluxe Hotel , Kusadasi
Tel: 902566333838  

* Lunch provided

Tuesday, November 3

Didyma, Miletus, Priene 
Dinner & Overnight Charisma Deluxe Hotel , Kusadasi
Tel: 902566333838  

* Lunch provided

ADB to ISTon TK2311

Depart Izmir on Wed, Nov 4 at 8:55am (Turkish)
Arrive Istanbul on Wed, Nov 4 at 10:25am (Duration 1 hours 30 minutes)

IST to ATHon TK1849 Depart Istanbul on Wed, Nov 4 at 1:15pm (Turkish)
Arrive Athens International on Wed, Nov 4 at 2:50pm (Duration 2 hours 35 minutes)

Wednesday, November 4

Athens 
Dinner & Overnight Titania Hotel, Athens 
Tel: 30 21 0332 6000  

* Driving tour of Athens on the way to the city. Stop and take a picture of Olympic Stadium.

Thursday, November 5

Mars Hill, Acropolis, Free Time 
Dinner & Overnight Titania Hotel, Athens 
Tel: 30 21 0332 6000  

* Lunch included

Friday, November 6

Acrocorinth, Corinth, Free Time 
Dinner & Overnight Titania Hotel, Athens 
Tel: 30 21 0332 6000

* Corinth Canal 
* Corinth site
* Lunch included: Corinth

ATH to ISTon TK1844 Depart Athens International on Sat, Nov 7 at 10:30am (Turkish)
Arrive Istanbul on Sat, Nov 7 at 12:05pm (Duration 0 hours 35 minutes)

IST to ORDon TK5 Depart Istanbul on Sat, Nov 7 at 2:25pm (Turkish)
Arrive O'Hare on Sat, Nov 7 at 5:55pm (Duration 12 hours 30 minutes)

Tour Pricing
Approximately $6,000 per person (double occupancy)

• $100 early booking discount for registrations prior to April 28, 2026

Insurance

Learn more about travel insurance at https://gtitours.org/travel-insurance

NOTE: Air fare is subject to additional fuel surcharges or taxes as may be assessed by the airline prior to ticketing.

Payment Schedule

$500 per person deposit on confirmation

• Total balance due August 31, 2026

Refund Cancellation Policy:

• Full refund less $200 for cancellations after deposit.

• Full refund less $500 for cancellations after April 28, 2026

• Full refund less $2000 for cancellations after June 2, 2026

• No refunds for cancellations after August 31, 2026

Cost Notes (based on 30 paid participants)

• Air to and from Chicago

• Deluxe hotels - buffet dinner and breakfast daily

• Lunches in Turkey / Greece

• Deluxe motor coach touring

• Osprey hydration pack / bottled water on tour (2 bottles per day in Greece)

• All transfers, porterage, entrance fees and taxes

• Guide and driver tips

• GTI study guide

• Pre-trip curriculum

• Post-trip reflective study

Does Not Include

• Ala Carte beverages ordered with meals

• Insurance

• Sunrise Hot Air Balloon ride $300 per person