PONTIFEX 'Building Bridges' - European & Middle East Leaders Retreat + 7 Churches Tour

PROGRAM

Mar 19 Sun       Arrival to Izmir Airport - Shuttle transfer to Aria Claros hotel in Ozdere (near Ephesus), (D.) at the hotel then meet & greet

Pre Tour - March 20-23 (3 nights)
Seven Churches Tour

Mar 20 Mon     Breakfast at the hotel, guided tour with lunch: Pergamum and Thyatira. Dinner at the hotel then Churches sharing. (B,L,D) 

Mar 21 Tue      Breakfast at the hotel, guided tour with lunch: Smyrna, Sardis, Hierapolis at the hotel then worship & prayer night. (B,L,D,)

Mar 22 Wed    Breakfast at the hotel, guided tour with lunch: Laodicea and Ephesus. Dinner at the hotel then cultures costumes & dance night . (B,L,D,)
Departure time 8:30AM, return to the hotel at around 6:00PM

Retreat - March 23-26 (3 nights)
Leadership Retreat Preliminary Schedule

MAIN TOPIC

Mar 23 Thu       Equipped to build bridges

Mar 24 Fri         Building bridges within the church

Mar 25 Sat        Building bridges to a lost world

Mar 26 Sun       Called to be a Bridge Builder Church Service - Departure

Headset cost: $1 per person per day (upon request only). The language spoken during the retreat will be English

• 7 Nights Hotel Accommodation at ARIA CLAROS HOTEL & RESORT
• Daily breakfast and dinners
• English/Russian Speaking Bible oriented licensed tour guides
• Arrival and Departure Airport Shuttle transfers with escort (transfer times will be given based on the arrival flight information)
• Private Bus with drivers
• All Entrance fees to the sites and museums
• Two Meeting Rooms at the hotel with: projection, sound system, flipchart
• 2 coffee break per day on Conference days
• Headsets during the tours (Cost: $1 per person per day (upon request only). The language spoken during the retreat will be English)
• Service charges and local taxes

• Tips to tour guide and driver
• All Personal Expenses
• Any other item not listed above