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In the Steps of St. Paul and the Seven Churches of Asia Minor
offered by supplier M08457 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 1
- 44
day(s)
Group Size: 16
people
Destination(s):
Turkey
Specialty Categories:
Pilgrimage/Spirituality
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1099 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1099 US Dollar (USD)
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This tour offers a journey through different religious locations in Turkey!
Day 1: Hometown - Istanbul
Arrival Istanbul. Meeting assistance and transfer to the hotel. (D)
Day 2: Istanbul
Full day excursion of Istanbul. Morning visit to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome area with the Obelisk of Theodosius. The Columness of Serpantine and Porphyro genetius. Lunch at a site restaurant. After lunch visit Yerebatan cistern and the Covered Bazaar. Dinner at the hotel and overnight. Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 3: Istanbul - Iznik - Bursa (175 Miles)
Morning drive to Bursa via Iznik (Nicaea), visit the church of St. Sophia where two of the Ecumenical Council met in A.D. 325 and A.D. 787. Lunch at a lakeside restaurant. After arrival Bursa visit Green Mosque, Green Mausoleum and the Muradiye Complex. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Bursa. . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 4: Bursa - Canakkale (186 Miles)
Morning departure for Canakkale. Lunch at the hotel in Canakkale. Afternoon optional visit to Gallipoli War Memorials of the First World War. . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 5: Canakkale - Bergama (155 Miles)
Morning drive to Pergamon. On the way short visit to Troy of Homeros, Illiad. Continue to Alexandria Troas (Acts 16:8-11;20:5-12-13 Cor.2:12-13; II Tim 4:13), then visit to Assos (Acts 20:13-14). Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pergamon. . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 6: Bergama - Akhisar - Izmir (105 Miles)
Morning visit to Bergama-Pergamon (rev. 1:11;2:12-17). Acropolis, the Red Basilica, Ancient health center, Asclepion. After lunch at a restaurant in Bergama, drive to Akhisar-Thyatira (Acts 16:14 rev.1:11;2:18-24). Visit the Roman remains and the churches. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Izmir. . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 7: Izmir - Sart - Alasehir - Izmir (170 Miles)
Morning short sightseeing in Izmir.-Smyrna (Rev. 1:11 ; 2:12-17). Then drive to Sart-Sardes (Rev.1:11;3:7-13). Visit bath cities of Apocalypse (Rev.3:1-7), remains of the churches with beautiful valley, the tributary of Gediz-Hermos river. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Izmir. . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 8: Izmir - Ephesus - Pamukkale (Hierapolis) (150 Miles)
Morning drive to Ephesus (Acts 18:19-28 ; 19:1-41 ; 20:16-17 ; 21:29, Cor. 15:32 ; 16:8 ; 1 Tim 1:18 ; 4:12 ; Rev. 1:11 ; 2:1-7). Visit the Basilica of St. John with his tomb. House of Virgin Mary and the ruins of this biblical city of Ephesus where St. John and St. Paul with their companions have been. Observe the calumniated marble streets, theaters, Serapis Temples, monumental fountains, agoras, gymnasia and the consul church. Lunch in Ephesus. After lunch drive to Millet (Acts 20:15-38; II Tim. 4:20).Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pamukkale (Hierapolis). . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 9: Pamukkale (Hierapolis)
Morning at leisure (enjoy the warm spring water with fantastic view of calcareous formations). After lunch visit Honaz-Colossea (Col. 1:2). Eskihisar-Laodicea (Rev.1:11;3:14-22;Col. 2:1;4:3-16) and Pamukkale (Hierapolis) (Col.4:13). Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pamukkale. . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 10: Pamukkale - Antalya - Side (202 Miles)
Drive to Antalya-Attalia (Act. 14:25). After lunch visit Perge (acts. 13:13-14; 14:25). Aspendos and Side. Dinner and overnight at the seaside hotel in Side. . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 11: Side - Yalvac - Konya (273 Miles)
Drive to Konya via Isparta. Lunch en route. On the way visit Yalvac-Pisidia Antioch (Acts. 13:14-52; II Tim. 3-11). Dinner and overnight in Konya. . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 12: Konya - Lystra (Hatunsaray) - Derbe (Karaman) - Konya
(153 Miles)
Morning sightseeing Konya-Iconium (Acts. 13:51; 14:1-6 19; 16:2 II Tim. 3:11). Visit Museum of Mevlana (Whirling Dervishes), Selcuk and Ottoman mosque and medreses with blue titles and relieves. Lunch in Konya. Afternoon visit will be to Hatunsaray-Lystra (Acts. 14:6-23;16:14; II Tim. 3:11) and Karaman-Derbe (Acts. 14:6, 20-21; 16:1; 20:4).Dinner and overnight in Konya. . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 13: Konya - Cappadocia (138 Miles)
Departure for Nevsehir. On the way visit magnificent Selcuk caravanserai in Sultanhani. Lunch in the region. Afternoon visit Goreme Valley fascinating churches chapels and monasteries hollowed out the volcanic tuffs formations with beautiful frescoes showing the biblical events. Dinner and overnight in Nevsehir. (B,L,D)
Day 14: Cappadocia - Adana (177 Miles)
After breakfast drive to Adana via Kaymakli Underground city. Lunch en route. Pass through the Cilician Gate, visit Tarsus (Accts.:11,30; 11:25; 21:39; 22:3, 25-29) the birth place of St. Paul. Dinner and overnight in Adana. . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 15: Adana - Antakya - Adana (238 Miles)
Drive to Antakya-Antioch (Acts. 6:5; 11:19-30; 13:1-3; 15:1-2, 22-35).On the road see the Crusaders’ castle and the ruins city of Issus of which plain where Alexander the Great defend the Persian forces. In Antioch visit the cave of St. Peter's Grotto, the first Christian Church and the world famous museum. Proceed to Seleucia on Pieria (Acts. 13:14). Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Adana. . Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 16: Adana - Istanbul - Hometown
Transfer to the airport for your international flight connection. . Includes: (B).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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