Pauline Pilgrimage to Turkey and Greece

Sep 23 Tue Depart USA (Major cities; New York, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle)

Sep 24 Wed Arrive; overnight in Istanbul.

Sep 25 Thu Istanbul
Archaeology Museum, Hagia Irene, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome. Overnight in Istanbul.

Sep 26 Fri Greece Border – Philippi - Kavala
Travel to Greece, visit Philippi, overnight in Kavala.

Sep 27 Sat Thessaloniki - Kalambaka
Thessaloniki: forum, mausoleum and arch of Galerius, and museum. Visit the tomb of Philip II; overnight in Kalambaka.

Sep 28 Sun Kalambaka
Varlaam Monastery; overnight in Kalambaka.

Sep 29 Mon Delphi
Delphi and museum; overnight at Delphi.

Sep 30 Tue Athens
Athens: Acropolis; Areopagus; overnight in Athens.

Oct 1 Wed Corinth tour; late lunch at local restaurant before taking the Blue Star overnight ferry to Patmos; arrive hotel in Patmos for few hours sleep.

Oct 2 Thu Patmos - Kusadasi
Cave and Monastery of St. john; water taxi to Kusadasi; overnight in Kusadasi.

Oct 3 Fri Ephesus - Kusadasi
Ephesus; carpet factory; overnight in Kusadasi.

Oct 4 Sat Didyma – Aphrodisias – Pamukkale
Visit the Temple of Apollo in Didyma. Then visit Aphrodisias site and museum; overnight in Pamukkale.

Oct 5 Sun Hierapolis; Laodicea; Sardis (just the Gymnasium and the Synagogue); overnight in Izmir.

Oct 6 Mon Pergamum; overnight in Assos.

Oct 7 Tue Acropolis of Assos - Troy; overnight in Assos

Oct 8 Wed Return to Istanbul; Spice Market; overnight in Istanbul.

Oct 9 Thu Fly out of Istanbul to USA – End

• International flights between USA – Istanbul – USA
• 2 Nights at Sheraton Atakoy Hotel in Istanbul or similar
• 1 Night at ESPERIA HOTEL in Kavala or similar
• 2 Nights at METEORITIS HOTEL in Kalambaka or similar
• 1 Night at AMALIA HOTEL in Delphi or similar
• 1 Night at PARTHENON HOTEL in Athens or similar
• 1 Overnight ferry from Athens to Patmos + BLUE BAY HOTEL (3 AM-9 AM) Patmos
• 2 Nights at KORUMAR HOTEL DE LUXE in Kusadasi (Sea View Rooms) or similar
• 1 Night at DOGA THERMAL & SPA HOTEL in Pamukkale or similar
• 1 Night at MÖVENPİCK HOTEL in Izmir or similar
• 2 Nights at ASSOS KERVANSARAY or similar
• 1 Night at Sheraton Atakoy Hotel in Istanbul or similar
• Daily breakfast and 14 dinners
• Transportation by private A/C bus throughout the tour
• English speaking, Bible-oriented, professional tour guides throughout the tour
• All Entry fees to the sites & museums
• Headsets
• Tips to the tour guide and driver
• Service charges & local taxes

• Drinks and lunches
• All personal expenses
• Air supplement for departures from smaller US cities