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Turkey Holy Land Biblical Tour II
St. Paul: Istanbul, Seven Churches, Greek Island of Patmos, Antioch
Izmir, Pergamon, Thyatira, Philadelphia, Sardis, Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Laodicea, Aphrodisias, Ephesus, Kusadasi
Tour Dates: Year-Around
DAY 1: En Route
Depart the U.S.A. on your flight to Turkey.
DAY 2: Arrive Istanbul
Arrive Istanbul. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon
orientation tour in Istanbul, if time permits (according to the
arrival time). Overnight in Istanbul. ![]()
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DAY 3: Istanbul
St. Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St. Irene and St. Chora Museum. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 4: Istanbul - Bursa
Drive to Iznik (Nicea), the site of the First and Seventh
Ecumenical Councils. Drive to Bursa, visit the Green Mosque and the
Green Mausoleum. Overnight in Bursa. ![]()
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DAY 5: Troy - Ayvalik
Continue to Canakkale, visit Gallipoli, Troy, Alexandra Troas where St. Paul met Luke. Overnight in Ayvalik.
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DAY 6: Pergamon - Thyatira - Izmir
Depart to Pergamon, visit the Asclepion, the ancient hospital,
the Acropolis, the Church at the site of ancient Serapium and the
Red Court dedicated to St. John. Then visit Akhisar, the site of
Ancient Thyatira. Overnight in Izmir. ![]()
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DAY 7: Sardis - Philadelphia - Izmir
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. ![]()
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DAY 8: Ephesus - Kusadasi
Drive to Ephesus where St. Paul stayed a while, visit the ancient city, House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John, continue to Miletos where St. Paul gave a speech to spread Christianity. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 9: Kusadasi - Patmos (Greek Island) - Kusadasi
Daily tour to the Greek Island of Patmos by private boat. Visit
the Cave of Revelation and St. John's Monastery. Return to Kusadasi
for overnight. ![]()
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DAY 10: Aphrodisias - Laodicea Pamukkale
Visit Aphrodisias, Laodicea and Hierapolis, overnight in
Pamukkale. ![]()
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DAY 11: Pisidian Antioch - Iconium - Cappadocia
Visit Pisidian Antioch, Konya (Iconium), the Mevlana Mosque and
Mausoleum, proceed to Cappadocia for overnight. ![]()
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DAY 12: Cappadocia
Visit Goreme, Zelve Vacal city of Antioch) where St. Paul and St. Barnabas stayed. Overnight in Antakya.
DAY 14: Antioch - Fly Istanbul
Visit the Museum of Antioch with its famous mosaics and St.
Peter's Grotto, the Cave Church where early Christians met in
secret. Drive to Adana airport for late afternoon flight to
Istanbul. Transfer to hotel, overnight in Istanbul. ![]()
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DAY 15: Istanbul
Transfer to Istanbul airport for departure. ![]()
* Rates and availability subject to change
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