Tour Itinerary

Tour Name: Following in the footsteps of St.Paul
Tour Duration: 15 Days
Tour Departs: Sept 04th and Oct 09th.

DAY 1 / Saturday – Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul.. You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore.. Welcome dinner and Overnight stay in Istanbul (Includes Dinner).

DAY 2 / Sunday – Istanbul and Adana
After breakfast we discover highlight of Istanbul; we visit Topkapi palace, then we visit hippodrome. Other stop is the Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul. After lunch we visit Hagia Sophia museum. End of the tour we drive to the airport and flight to Adana for overnight stay in Adana (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

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DAY 3 / Monday – Adana and Antioch
After breakfast we depart for Antakya (Antioch on the Orontes), this is where the followers of Jesus were first called Christians (Acts 11; 26). Then we visit St.Peter’s Grotto and the fabulous mosaic museum. After lunch drive to Adana for overnight stay in (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

DAY 4 / Tuesday – Adana, Tarsus and Cappadocia
After breakfast we depart for Tarsus where Paul was born, a very little remind in Tarsus today of the city where Paul lived, seeing St.Paul and Cleopatra arch. Continue to Cappadocia. We have lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

DAY 5 / Wednesday – Cappadocia
We remain in Cappadocia to visit Goreme open air museum, churches and frescoes, after lunch visit Uchisar castle, Pasabag valley, Pigeon valley and onwards to Avanos (in the evening Turkish Night as optional). (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

DAY 6 / Thursday – Cappadocia and Konya
After breakfast we depart for Konya. We visit en route Kaymakli and its underground city, Ihlara valley and Sultanhan caravanserai.. We have dinner at hotel in Konya and overnight stay in. (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

DAY 7 / Friday – Konya, Antioch of Pisidia and Antalya
After breakfast early morning we have sightseeing of Konya the ancient Iconium. They had to flee, though not much of the city from Paul’s time is left. Konya is still spiritually important as the centre of the Whirling Dervishes who preach friendship, tolerance and divine love… Visit the monuments of this mystic order. After lunch 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. Drive to Antalya (Attalia) for dinner and overnight. (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

DAY 8 / Saturday – Antalya, Perge, Aspendos and Antalya
After breakfast we depart for Perge and Aspendos where Paul and Barnabas stopped over on their way to and from Antioch. After lunch we return to Antalya for dinner and overnight stay in. (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

DAY 9 / Sunday – Antalya, Colossea, Laodicea and Pamukkale
After breakfast in the morning we depart for Colossae (Famous is St. Paul s letter to the Colossians) to visit the Byzantine wall and some remaining ruins. After lunch continue to Laodicea one of the Seven Churches, visit the Odeon, the theatre and gymnasium, continue to Pamukkale (Hierapolis) for dinner and overnight stay in. (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

DAY 10 / Monday – Hierapolis, Philadelphia, Sardis and Thyatira
After breakfast, we visit Hierapolis with its Necropolis, baths, theatre. Continue to Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, then continue to Thyatira, After lunch we continue to Sardis capital of ancient Lydia, visit the temple of Artemis and Diana (which became a Church), the Synagogue and the Gymnasium. The position of Sardis as one of the Seven Churches identify it s varied religious significance.. Drive to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight stay in. (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

DAY 11 / Tuesday – Kusadasi, Ephesus, Miletus and Kusadasi
After breakfast we visit Ephesus (Theatre where St.Paul preached to the Ephesians, Library, Odeon, Double Church where the Third Ecumenical Council was held in 431 and the Marble Road). Then we visit the House of Virgin Mary and St.John s Basilica. After lunch we will continue to Miletus, one of the principal Ionian cities and home of Thales which was twice visited by St.Paul.. We return to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight stay in. (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

DAY 12 / Wednesday – Kusadasi, Izmir, Pergamon and Assos
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir, we have a short city tour of Izmir the ancient Smyrna and one of the oldest continued inhabited church of the revelation visiting mount Pagus where Polycarp was martyred. Then we continue to Pergamon to see Acropolis; John denounced it as throne of Satan in his reference to Pergamon church members. After lunch, We will proceed to Alexandra troas Via Asos. Alexandria Troas was a busy port situated on the north-west coast of Asia Minor. Recent excavations revealed a dozen different cities covering 3000 years of human occupation. During his stay in Troas, St.Paul had a dream in which he saw a vision of a man asking him to “Come over to Macedonia and help us” after which he decided to go to Europe.. All in all, he stopped and preached here 3 time We drive to Canakkale for dinner and overnight. (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

DAY 13 / Thursday – Canakkale, Gallipoli and Istanbul
Early departure to visit the legendary city of Troy, cross the Dardenelles straits by car-ferry, drive through Gallipoli and proceed to Istanbul.. Overnight Stay in Istanbul (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

DAY 14 / Istanbul
Breakfast, the remainder of the day is yours free to explore.. Farewell Dinner. Overnight Istanbul (Includes Breakfast and Dinner).

DAY 15 / Istanbul
After Breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends (Includes Breakfast).

Tour Includes;
- 4 Stars Hotel Accomodations.
- Full Board Accomodations.
- English Speaking Tour Guide.
- All Airport Transfers inbound and outbound..
- Transportation in a fully air conditioned non smoking coach.
- Entrances Fees to various sites.
- Flight Ticket Istanbul to Adana.

Tour NOT Includes;
- Tips and Personal Expenses
- Drinks and Beverages
- International Flights