Tour Route
Tour informations
DAY
01 IZMIR (D)
Transfer to hotel
from Izmir airport..
Day at leisure until
dinner at hotel.
Overnight in Izmir
at hotel.
DAY
02
PERGAMON-THYATIRA-IZMIR
(BLD)
After breakfast,
departure for Pergamon-was one
of the most
beautiful cities of
the ancient world
where most prominent
architects and
sculptors
concentrated in
Hellenistic era. The
majestic acropolis
is our first stop to
visit the Temple of
Trajan, Hellenistic
barracks and tower,
palaces, library,
temple of Athena,
theatre, temple of
Dionysus, remains of
altar of Zeus-.
Asklepion-a popular
shrine and
therapeutic center
in the ancient
world- and the Red
Court dedicated to
St. John. Proceed to Thyatira, today
Akhisar. Return to Izmir to dine
and overnight at
hotel.
DAY
03
SARDIS-PHILADELPHIA
(BLD)
After breakfast
depart for Sardis, the
capital city of the
ancient Kingdom of
Lydia, visit the
church built on the
grounds of Temple of
Artemis. Continue to
Alasehir, ancient Philadelphia.
Visit St. Policarp
Church in Izmir on the way
to hotel for dinner
and overnight.
DAY
04 EPHESUS-MILETOS
(BLD)
After breakfast we
drive to Ephesus where St. Paul stayed
a while First visit
is to the house of Virgin
Mary, declared a
pilgrimage site, by
Pope. Next is Ephesus, with
the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian,
agora and fantastic Greco-Roman theater,
the Basilica of St. John and remains of the Temple of
Artemis, one of
Seven Wonders of the
ancient world. After
lunch we continue to Miletus where St. Paul paid a
missionary visit and
speech. Return to Izmir for dinner
and overnight.
DAY
05
APHRODISIAS-HIERAPOLIS-LAODICEA
(BLD)
After breakfast, we
will depart hotel
for our visits to Pamukkale. First
stop is Aphrodisias,
another ancient city
but with world’s
most adored
architectural
wonders, the
Theaters is one of
the largest in the
world, the Odeon,
Bishop s Palace, and
the impressive-best
preserved stadium
from ancient times.
Temple of Aphrodite
and the Museum with
the gorgeous reliefs
and statues by the
master sculptors of Aphrodisias.
Drive onto Hierapolis,
today Pamukkale, with
the Temple of
Apollo, the
breathtaking
theater, the
fascinating
Necropolis and the
great baths of Hierapolis where
St. Philip was
martyred. We will
also spare time for
the calcium pools
for which Pamukkale.
After lunch, visit Laodicea, one of
the Seven Churches
of the Revelation.
Dinner and overnight
at Pamukkale Lycus
River.
Day
06 PISIDIAN
ANTIOCH-ICONIUM-CAPADOCIA
(BLD)
After breakfast,
drive to Antioch of Pisidia where St. Paul preached his first
recorded sermon and
was expelled from
the city. Visit the
ruins of the two
Basilicas. Continue
our drive to Konya (Iconium),
visit the the
mausoleum of the
Islamic mystic,
founder of Sufi
belief and stop at
Seljuk era monuments
to discover this art
of architecture. In
3 hours driver,
arrive at Cappadocia for
dinner and overnight
at hotel.
DAY
07 CAPPADOCIA (BLD)
After the breakfast
and lecture by our
guide over this
amazing unique
landscape, we will
visit the underground cities
of Kaymakli,
Guvercinlik and
Devrent Valleys; the
natural rock castle
at Uchisar, Goreme open air museum,where
the remains of
churches and
Christian
settlements date
back thousands of
years. To follow, Zelve Valley, Avanos with
pottery art through
ages and
Pasabaglari. Dinner
and overnight at
hotel. Optional
event, mysterious
ritual of the
Whirling Dervishes
will touch your
soul!
DAY
08 ANTAKYA (BLD)
After breakfast,
drive to South to
Antakya, the ancient Antioch where
Christians were
first freely named
and where St. Paul began
his missionary
journeys. Visit the
Cave of St. Peter
and the Mosaics
Museum. Continue to
Seleucia Pieria,
today, Samandag,
where St. Paul and St.
Barnabas set sail
for Cyprus in their
first missionary
journey. Dinner and
overnight at
Antakya.
Day
09
TARSUS-ADANA-ISTANBUL
(BL)
After breakfast, we
check-out and drive
to Tarsus -the
birthplace of St. Paul. Walk
on the ancient
streets of Tarsus . Adana
airport will await
us for our flight to Istanbul.
Transfer to hotel
Centrum in old town.
8pm reunion is in
lobby for farewell
toast.
Day
10 ISTANBUL (B)
Transfer to Istanbul airport
for next
destination/s.
Tour Price
All
prices
subject
to
availability
at time
of
booking. |
Person
in
Double /
Twin
Sharing |
994 € |
Single
Room
Supplement |
172 € |
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Special
Rates
for
Christian
Educators
& Groups
of All
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Important
Information:
The
above
given
rates
are in
EURO,
per
person
sharing
twin,
18% VAT
included.
Any
increase
in taxes
will be
reflected
to the
prices.
Travel Insurance:
We highly recommend that you purchase comprehensive travel insurance before departure.
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Tour
Price
Includes
Arrival,
departure
airport
transfers
and
ground
transportation
by
air-conditioned
vehicles,
Accommodation
in
mentioned
category.
Meals as
indicated
in the
itinerary
(B=Breakfast,
L=Lunch,
D=Dinner)
entrance
fee to
the
various
sites
and
museums
Not
Included
International
flights,
drinks,
personal
expenses.
Optional
tours
such as
Turkish
night
and
Turkish
bath.
PS. For
group
requirements
other
languages
are
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