Grace Gospel Fellowship - 4th Global Smyrna Meeting on the Seven Churches of Revelation & Colossae

MAIN TOUR

Jun 3 Thu Arrive Istanbul Airport (airport code IST)

Our representative will meet you at Izmir Airport with a “GSM - TUTKU” sign. Transfer to Hotel in Istanbul.

Jun 4 Fri Istanbul

Visit Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace. Dinner and overnight Istanbul. (B,D)

Jun 5 Sat Istanbul

Visit the Archaeological Museum, Hagia Irene Church, Underground Cistern, Bosphorus Boat Tour. (B,D)

Jun 6 Sun Transfer to Istanbul Airport – Fly Izmir

Our representative will meet you at Izmir Airport with a “TUTKU” sign. Transfer to Hotel in Izmir. 17:30-18:30 Worship Service; Introduction to the Seven Sermons and Ephesus among the Seven Churches Jeff Weima 18:30-18:35 Opening Ceremony: Welcome: Levent Oral, President, Tutku 18:35-18:40 Welcome: Erin Dailey, Director of Operations, Tutku 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

Jun 7 Mon Izmir - Smyrna

07:00-08:15 Breakfast 09:00-09:45 Patmos among the Seven Churches 09:45-10:30 Smyrna among the Seven Churches 10:30-11:00 Coffee/tea break 11:00-11:45 Sardis among the Seven Churches 11:45-12:30 Philadelphia among the Seven Churches 12:30-14:00 Lunch 14:00-14:45 Laodicea among the Seven Churches 15:00-17:30 Smyrna visit to agora and Polycarp Memorial 19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel

Jun 8 Tues Ephesus - Pamukkale

07:00-08:00 Breakfast 06:00-07:15 Breakfast 07:30-09:15 Departure and travel to Ephesus 09:30-12:30 Ephesus tour 12:30-14:00 Lunch at carpet coop 14:00-15:00 Church of St. John 15:00-17:30 Drive to Pamukkale 19:00-20:00 Dinner 20:00-21:00 Presentation by Barış Yener, head of Colossae excavation

Jun 9 Weds Colossae, Laodicea, Hierapolis

06:00-07:30 Breakfast 07:45-10:00 Drive to Colossae for site visit 10:00-13:00 Drive to Laodicea for site visit 13:30-14:30 Lunch 14:45-17:30 Hierapolis site visit 19:00-20:00 Dinner

Jun 10 Thurs Philadelphia, Sardis, and Smyrna

06:00-07:30 Breakfast 07:45-09:15 Drive to Alaşehir 09:15-10:00 Philadelphia site visit 10:00-10:45 Drive to Sardis 10:45-13:00 Sardis site visit with presentation by American archaeologists 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-15:30 Drive to Izmir 16:00-16:45 Pergamum among the Seven Churches 16:45-17:30 Thyatira among the Seven Churches 19:00-20:00 Dinner

Jun 11 Fri Pergamum - Thyatira

06:15-07:15 Breakfast 07:30-09:15 Drive to Bergama 09:15-11:15 Visit Pergamum acropolis 11:15-12:00 Visit Red Basilica 12:00-13:00 Lunch 13:00-14:00 Drive to Akhisar 14:00-15:00 Visit Thyatira and museum 15:15-16:45 Drive to Izmir 17:00-18:00 Closing ceremony: Levent Oral, sharing of memories by participants 19:00-20:00 Dinner

Jun 12 Sat Departures for return home

07:00-09:30 Breakfast Transfer to Izmir airport for departure *Please give us your departure flight information

POST TOUR CAPPADOCIA

Jun 12 Sat Transfer to Izmir Airport – Evening Fly Cappadocia

(Kayseri Airport) Our representative will meet you at Kayseri Airport with a “GSM - TUTKU” sign. Transfer to Hotel in Cappadocia. (B)

Jun 13 Sun Cappadocia

Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in early morning. Goreme Open Air Museum with painted Rock Churches, Underground City, the Citadel of Uchisar, pottery making town of Avanos. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia. (B,D)

Jun 14 Mon Cappadocia

Visit Soganli Village and monasteries, and Ihlara Valley with painted rock churches. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia. (B,D)

Jun 15 Tue Transfer to Kayseri Aiprort for flight back home – END of our services

MAIN TOUR

• Istanbul – Izmir domestic flight on June 6
• 3 Nights at Sheraton Atakoy Hotel in Istanbul
• 2 Night at Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir
• 2 Nights at Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale
• 2 Nights at Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir
• Daily open buffet breakfasts
• 5 Lunches
• 9 Dinners
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• Attendance to all lectures
• English Speaking Licensed Tour Guides
• All transportation by private Buses
• All entry fees to the sites and museums
• All airport transfers on June 3, June 6 and June 11
• All service charges and local taxes
• All tips to the guides, and drivers
• Personalized Certificate of Participation
• TUTKU gifts

POST TOUR CAPPADOCIA

• Izmir – Cappadocia domestic flight on June 12
• 3 Nights at Barcelo Hotel in Cappadocia
• Daily open buffet breakfasts
• 3 Dinners
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• English Speaking Licensed Tour Guide
• All transportation by private Vehicle
• All entry fees to the sites and museums
• All airport transfers on June 12 and June 15
• All service charges and local taxes
• All tips to the guides, and drivers

MAIN TOUR

• All flights
• All drinks other than bottled water
• All personal expenses, travel and health insurances, any insurance

POST TOUR CAPPADOCIA

• International Flights
• Lunches and drinks other than bottled water
• All personal expenses, travel and health insurances, any insurance
• Optional Hot Air Balloon trip