2nd Global Smyrna Meeting on the Seven Cities of Revelation

Jun 4 Sun      Arrive Izmir Airport
Our representative will meet you at Izmir Airport with a “TUTKU” sign. Transfer to Aria Claros Resort Hotel near Ephesus, Izmir.

17:30-18:30 Worship Service: music led by Jim Apker, sermon by Douglas Jacoby
18:30-18:35 Opening Ceremony: Levent Oral, President of Tutku Educational Travel
18:35-18:40 Erin Dailey, Director of Operations, Tutku Educational Travel
18:40-18:45 Welcome: Mark Wilson, Program Director
18:45-18:50 Welcome from a local pastor
18:50-19:00 Introduction of the groups, churches, and countries
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel
20:15-21:00 Lecture by Ben Witherington: Polycarp of Smyrna: The Bridge between the Apostles and the Apostolic Fathers

Jun 5 Mon      Half-Day Presentations & Afternoon visit to the Smyrna Agora
07:00-08:15 Breakfast
08:30-08:45 Worship: Jim Apker
08:45-09:30 Patmos among the Seven Churches: Linford Stutzman
09:35-10:20 Ephesus among the Seven Churches: David deSilva
10:25-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-11:35 Smyrna  among the Seven Churches: Dana Harris
11:40-12:25 Pergamum among the Seven Churches: Philip Long
12:30-13:30 Lunch at hotel
13:30-14:45 Drive to Izmir for Smyrna visit
14:45-16:15 Smyrna Agora visit; Mark Wilson will point out the Christian graffiti
16:30-17:45 Return to hotel
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel
20:15-21:00 Lecture by Sharon Putt: Jezebel and the Other Women in Revelation 

Jun 6 Tue       Ephesus Tour
07:00-08:00 Breakfast
08:00-08:30 Departure from hotel and drive to Ephesus
08:30-11:30 Ephesus
11:45-12:45 St. John’s Basilica or Ephesus Museum
13:00-14:30 Lunch & shopping opportunity at the Handmade Carpet Center
14:45-16:00 Ephesus Museum or St. John’s Basilica
16:00-16:30 Return to hotel
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel
20:15-21:00 Lecture by Jim Hoffmeier: Possible Egyptian Influences on Asia Minor and the Book of Revelation

Jun 7 Wed     All Day Presentations
07:00-08:15 Breakfast
08:30-08:45 Worship: Jim Apker
08:45-09:30 Thyatira among the Seven Churches: Jeff Weima
09:35-10:20 Sardis among the Seven Churches: Bernard Bell
10:25-10:50 Coffee/Tea Break
10:50-11:35 Philadelphia among the Seven Churches: Mark Wilson
11:40-12:25 Laodicea among the Seven Churches: Mark Fairchild
12:30-13:30 Lunch at hotel
14:00-16:30 Optional tour to Claros & Claros Winery
16:30-19:00 Free time
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel 

Jun 8 Thu      Pergamum & Thyatira Tour
06:45-07:45 Breakfast
07:45-09:45 Drive to Bergama
09:45-12:15 Pergamum tour of Acropolis and Red Basilica
12:15-13:45 Lunch in Bergama or Akhisar
13:45-14:45 Drive to Akhisar
14:45-15:45 Thyatira tour
16:00-17:30 Main Tour participants return to Aria Claros hotel for dinner.
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel
20:15-21:00 Closing ceremony: Mark Wilson and Levent Oral; sharing of memories by participants 

Jun 9 Fri        Sardis – Philadelphia – Laodicea – Izmir or Pamukkale
06:00-06:50 Breakfast
07:00-08:00 Departure from hotel
08:15-10:15 Sardis tour
10:15-11:00 Drive to Alaşehir
11:00-11:30 Philadelphia tour: Church of St. John
11:30-12:45 Drive to Denizli
12:45-13:45 Lunch
14:00-16:00 Laodicea tour
16:00-19:30 GSM participants: return to Aria Claros Hotel for dinner.
16:00-18:00 Gulet Boat participants: visit Hierapolis
19:00-20:00 Dinner and overnight at Doğa Thermal Hotel in Karahayıt 

Jun 10 Sat     Departures for return home
07:00-09:30 Breakfast – Transfer to Izmir Airport

PATMOS PRE-TOUR PROGRAM 
June 2 - 4

Jun 2 Fri Arrive Izmir Airport – Transfer to Aria Claros https://www.ariaclaros.com 19:00 Dinner at the hotel.
Jun 3 Sat 06:00-19:00 Daily Patmos Tour. Return to Kusadasi with transfer to Aria Claros for dinner and overnight.
Jun 4 Sun Breakfast & Dinner at the hotel. Main program starts.

MILETUS PRE-TOUR PROGRAM 
June 2 - 4

Jun 2 Fri Arrive Izmir Airport – Transfer to Aria Claros https://www.ariaclaros.com 19:00 Dinner at the hotel.
Jun 3 Sat 08:30-17:00 Miletus, Didyma, Priene Daily tour. Dinner at the hotel.
Jun 4 Sun Breakfast & Dinner at the hotel. Main program starts.

GULET BOAT EXTENSION PROGRAM
June 10-18

Jun 10 Sat       Pamukkale – Colossae - Myra – Embark Gulet Boat in Kalkan
07:00-08:00     Breakfast
08:00-09:15     Stop at Colossae
09:15-13:15     Drive to Demre
13:15- 14:30    Lunch
14:30-16:30     Visit Myra’s St. Nicholas Church and theater; then synagogue and museum of Andriake
16:30                Drive to Kalkan to Embark GULET BOAT 

June 11 Sun    Travel to Kas, Antiphellos – GULET BOAT
June 12 Mon   Travel to Kalkan - visit to Patara-Xanthos-Letoon– GULET BOAT
June 13 Tue    Travel to Gemiler Island also called St. Nicholas Island– GULET BOAT
June 14 Wed   Visit St. Nicholas island; travel to anchorage in Gulf of Fethiye– GULET BOAT
June 15 Thu    Hike to Lydai and Kleopatra baths – GULET BOAT
June 16 Fri      Gocek Town – GULET BOAT
June 17 Sat     Disembark in Fethiye, drive to Izmir. Visit a site on the way. Overnight Izmir.
June 18 Sun    Transfer to Izmir Airport (ADB) for departure.

• 6 nights at First Class hotel in OzdereIzmir
• Daily breakfast and 6 dinners
• 5 Lunches
• Entrance fees to all sites as per itinerary
• English–speaking licensed tour guide throughout the itinerary
• Transfers & transportation by private motorcoach with A/C
• Personalized certificate of participation
• Attendance to all meetings
• Service charges and local taxes

• All flights
• Drinks (other than bottled water)
• Tips to tour guides and drivers
• All personal expenses, Travel and Health Insurances, any other item not mentioned above
• TURKISH VISA: Participants are responsible for checking their own countries’ visa regulations to Turkey at www.evisa.gov.tr
• Optional Pre-Tour and Optional PostTour
• Any covid-19 testing if needed for sites or museums as per government regulations