Jun 11 Wed Depart Dallas DFW or Houston IAH
Jun 12 Thu Take connection flight to Izmir
Our representative will meet you after you exit the customs and baggage claim areas with a “TEXAS SDA - TUTKU” sign. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight in Izmir (D)
Jun 13 Fri Pergamon (Rev. 1:11; 2:12) - Thyatira – Izmir (B,D)
Jun 14 Sat Izmir (Shabbath) - Half day walking tour to Smyrna Agora (B,D)
Jun 15 Sun Ephesus - Izmir
Visit the famous ancient city of Ephesus and its Terrace Houses, the EphesusArchaeological Museum and the Basilica of St. John. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,D)
Jun 16 Mon Philadelphia (Rev. 1:11; 3:7) - Sardis (Rev.1:11; 3:1-4) - Hierapolis (Col 4:13) – Pamukkale (B,D)
Jun 17 Tue Laodicea (Col 2:1; 4:13-16, Rev. 1:11; 3:14) – Colossae – Antalya (B,D)
Jun 18 Wed Perga – SPCC – Konya (Iconium) (B,D)
Visit the Greco-Roman city of Perga (Acts 13:13- 14;14:25). Stop at St. Paul Cultural Center & Church for some brief free time and lunch. Dinner and overnight in Konya. (B,D)
Jun 19 Thu Konya - Cappadocia
Drive to Cappadocia to visit the famous painted rock churches of Goreme Valley. (B,D)
Jun 20 Fri Cappadocia – Fly Istanbul
Optional hot air ballon trip in early morning. Visit the monastic Zelve Valley, Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu, the Citadel of Uchisar, the pottery making town of Avanos. Fly Istanbul. (B,D)
Jun 21 Sat Istanbul (Shabbath)
Walking tour of the Old City Istanbul; visit the Roman Hippodrome Square, Hagia Sophia Church, built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels and a designated World Heritage site. Then visit the Istanbul Archaeological Museum. (B,D)
Jun 22 Sun Departure back
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for flight back to Texas.