Tour Route
Tour informations
DAY
01 IZMIR
After your arrival
we do your transfer
to hotel. visit St.
Policarp Church. You
have or to relax at
your leisure.
Overnight in
Izmir. Included
Meals: (Lunch &
Dinner)
DAY
02
PERGAMON-THYATIRA-IZMIR
After breakfast
departure for
Pergamon.
Pergamon was one
of the most
beautiful cities of
his ancient world.
Its architects and
sculptors were among
the finest in the
Hellenistic world.
The majestic
acropolis looms
behind the modern
town and is our
first destination
where we will visit
the Temple of
Trajan, Hellenistic
barracks and tower,
palaces, library,
temple of Athena,
theatre, temple of
Dionysus, altar of
Zeus. Asklepion was
one of the most
famous shrines and
therapeutic centers
in the ancient world
and the Red Court
dedicated to St.
John. Leaving
Pergamum behind
us Then visit
Akhisar, the site of
ancient
Thyatira.
Overnight in
Izmir. Included
Meals: (Breakfast,
Lunch & Dinner)
DAY
03
SARDIS-PHILADELPHIA
After breakfast
departure for daily
tour. Visit
Sardis, the
capital city of the
ancient Kingdom of
Lydia, visit the
Church built on the
foundations of the
Temple of Artemis.
Continue to
Alasehir, ancient
Philadelphia.
Return to
Izmir, visit St.
Policarp Church.
Overnight in
Izmir. Included
Meals: (Breakfast,
Lunch & Dinner)
DAY
04 EPHESUS-MILETOS
After breakfast
Drive to
Ephesus where
St. Paul stayed
a while. visit
the house of Virgin
Mary, which is a
major pilgrimage
site, then
Ephesus, with
the
Library of Celsus,
Temple of Hadrian,
agora and fantastic
Greco-Roman theater.
Basilica of St. John
and remains of
the Temple of
Artemis, which
was known as one of
Seven Wonders of the
ancient world.
continue to Miletos
where
St. Paul gave a
speech to spread
Christianity.
Overnight in
Kusadasi.
Included Meals:
(Breakfast & lunch &
Dinner)
DAY
05
APHRODISIAS-HIERAPOLIS-LAODICEA
After breakfast we
will depart hotel
for our visits to
Pamukkale. on
the way Visit
Aphrodisias the
ancient city of some
of the world ’s most
beautiful
architectural
wonders, visit one
of the largest
ancient Theaters in
the world, the
Odeon, Bishop s
Palace, Stadium,
Temple of Aphrodite
and the Museum with
the gorgeous reliefs
and statues of the
sculptors of
Aphrodisias.
Drive to discover
the ancient tourist
resort of Asia
Minor, Ancient city
of
Hierapolis with
the Temple of
Apollo, the
breathtaking
Theater, the
fascinating
Necropolis and the
last the great baths
of
Hierapolis
antique city, where
St. Philip was
martyred. We will
also visit the
calcium pools for
which
Pamukkale is
named (Cotton
Castle). then visit
Laodicea, one of
the Seven Churches
of the Revelation.
Overnight in
Pamukkale.
Included Meals:
(Breakfast & lunch &
Dinner)
Day
06 PISIDIAN
ANTIOCH-ICONIUM-CAPADOCIA
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),we
visit the Mevlana
Museum and the tomb
of Mevlana, the
founder of the
mystical Whirling
Dervishes, Karatay
Medrese and the Ince
Minare, now a
museum. proceed to
Cappadocia for
overnight. Included
Meals: (Breakfast &
lunch & Dinner)
DAY
07 CAPADOCCIA
After we have our
breakfast at the
hotel, we will
depart hotel for
guiding you through
this amazing
mystical landscape,
will be like showing
you around another
planet. Here we will
visit the ancient
underground cities
of Kaymakli,
Guvercinlik and
Devrent Valleys; the
natural rock castle
at
Uchisar; Visit
Goreme,
Zelve Valley,
Underground City.
Avanos and
Pasabaglari and the
beautiful
open-air museums
at
Zelve and
Goreme, where
the remains of
churches and
Christian
settlements date
back thousands of
years. A place where
you simply let your
mind wander and be
amazed at this
beautiful region.
Dinner is at the
hotel. Stay
overnight in
Cappadocia.
Included Meals:
(Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner) Optional:
Mysterious Ceremony
of Turkish Whirling
Dervishes that will
touch your soul!
DAY
08 ANTAKYA
After breakfast,
drive to Antakya,
the ancient
Antioch where
Christians were
first named and
where
St. Paul began
his missionary
journeys. Visit the
Cave of St. Peter
and the Museum of
Mosaics. Continue to
Seleucia Pieria, the
actual Samandag,
where
St. Paul and St.
Barnabas set sail
for Cyprus in their
first missionary
journey. Dinner and
overnight. Included
Meals: (Breakfast,
Lunch & Dinner)
Day
09
TARSUS-ADANA-ISTANBUL
After breakfast,
drive to
Tarsus which was
the birthplace of
St. Paul. We
will have a chance
to walk the streets
of
Tarsus. Drive to
Adana airport flight
to
Istanbul.
Transfer to hotel,
overnight in
Istanbul.
Included Meals:
(Breakfast & Lunch)
Day
10 ISTANBUL
Transfer to
Izmir or
Istanbul any
airport for
departure.
Tour Price
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All
prices
subject
to
availability
at time
of
booking. |
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Person
in
Double /
Twin
Sharing
|
2.720 € |
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Single
Room
Supplement |
470 € |
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About
Special
Rates
for
Christian
Educators
& Groups
of All
Sizes
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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
available
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