3rd Global Smyrna Meeting on the Seven Cities of Revelation
Jun 07, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
and Nicaea Extension
This meeting aims to promote the Seven Churches of Revelation to the Global Church. World-class scholars and Christian ministers will share their wisdom at a level accessible to students, and church members alike. If you are interested in visiting and learning more about the seven churches of Revelation, then you are invited to the Global Smyrna Meeting. Izmir (ancient Smyrna) is located in the heart of the Seven churches. By staying in Izmir, we can visit all the Seven Cities on day trips.
Speakers
Jun 7 Sat Arrive Izmir Airport (airport code ADB) *Please give us your arrival flight information.
Our representative will meet you at Izmir Airport with a “TUTKU” sign.
Transfer to Hotel in Izmir.
17:30-18:30 Worship Service
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
Jun 8 Sun 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
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Laodicea tour
19:30 Return to hotel in Izmir for dinner.
Jun 9 Mon 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
Jun 10 Tue All Day Presentations
07:00-08:15 Breakfast
08:30-08:45 Worship
08:45-09:30 Thyatira among the Seven Churches
09:45-10:20 Sardis among the Seven Churches
10:25-10:50 Coffee/Tea Break
10:40-11:25 Philadelphia among the Seven Churches
11:40-12:25 Laodicea among the Seven Churches
12:30-13:30 Lunch at hotel
14:00-16:30 Optional tour
16:30-19:00 Free time
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel
Jun 11 Wed 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 hotel 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 12 Thu Half Day Presentations & Afternoon Smyrna Agora visit
07:00-08:15 Breakfast
08:30-08:45 Worship
08:45-09:30 Patmos among the Seven Churches
09:35-10:20 Ephesus among the Seven Churches
10:25-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-11:35 Smyrna among the Seven Churches
11:40-12:25 Pergamum among the Seven Churches
12:30-13:30 Lunch
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: Jezebel and the Other Women in Revelation
NICEA PARTICIPANTS: Arrive Izmir Airport at 17:30 for PC3300 19:30 /20:45 flight to Istanbul.
Jun 13 Fri Departures for return home
07:00-09:30 Breakfast - Transfer to Izmir airport for departure
*Please give us your departure flight information
Including
• 6 nights at Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir
• Nicea participants: 5 nights at Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir, 1 night at Movenpick Golden Horn Hotel in Istanbul.
• 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
• Service charges and local taxes
Excluding
• All flights (For those joining the Nicea tour, the Izmir-Istanbul flight is included in the price)
• Drinks (other than bottled water)
• Tips to tour guides and drivers
• All personal expenses, Travel and Health Insurances, any otheritem not mentioned above
• TURKISH VISA: Participants are responsible for checking theirown countries’ visa regulations to Turkey at www.evisa.gov.tr
• Optional Pre-Tour and Optional Post-Tour
