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17 Days (16 Nights)
Land & Boat
$4,990

Sailing Acts - The Ports and Voyage of Paul in the Aegean

September 21, 2024 - October 07, 2024

Explore the drama of the Roman Mediterranean Sea, the context of Acts,
and retrace the Acts sea-route of Paul’s last voyage in the Aegean towards
Jerusalem, from north to south, following the prevailing winds.

Dr. Linford  Stutzman
Dr. Linford StutzmanEastern Mennonite University
 Janet  Stutzman
Janet Stutzman

Sep 21 Sat     Arrive Istanbul Airport – Own transfer (take taxi) to the hotel
Sep 22 Sun Istanbul; Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia, Archaeology Museum, St Irene Church (B,D)
Sep 23 Mon Istanbul – Visit Alexander Troas – Overnight Canakkale (B,D)
Sep 24 Tue Visit Assos– Overnight Ayvalik (B,D)
Sep 25 Wed Morning ferry to Lesvos – Half day guided tour – Overnight Lesvos (B)
Sep 26 Thu  Morning ferry to Samos (Vathi)– (7 ½ ferry ride) transportation from ferry to hotel in Pythagorio (B)
Sep 27 Fri     Samos –– Ferry to Kusadasi at 17:00 (no morning ferries) Overnight Kusadasi (B,D)
Sep 28 Sat    Short tour of Ephesus, Miletus– on to Bodrum and board GULET BOAT – overnight Cennet Adasi (B,D)
Sep 29 Sun  Gulet – 05:00 am depart to Knidos – Overnight Palamutbuku (no guide) (B,L,D)
Sep 30 Mon   Gulet – Bozukkale (no guide) (B,L,D)
Oct 1 Tue Gulet – Cleopatra Bay - Fethiye Bay (no guide) (B,L,D)
Oct 2 Wed Gulet – Gemiler Island (no guide) (B,L,D)
Oct 3 Thu Gulet – Kalkan (no guide) (B,L,D)
Oct 4 Fri Gulet – Kalkan – visit Patara – with bus & guide (B,D)
Oct 5 Sat       Disembark in Kalkan– With guide & bus, visit Andriaki – overnight Antalya (B,D)
Oct 6 Sun   St Paul Cultural Center, Perge, guide, overnight Antalya (B,D)
Oct 7 Mon     Own transfer to Antalya Airport – End.

Including

•  2 Nights at Armada Hotel in Old City Istanbul or similar
•  1 Night at Akol Hotel in Canakkale or similar
•  1 Night at Halic Hotel in Ayvalik or similar
•  1 Night at Hotel in Lesvos
•  1 Night at Hotel in Samos
•  1 Night at Ilyada Avantgarde Hotel in Kusadasi
•  7 Nights at GULET BOAT (16 Cabins) - a private sailing vessel
•  2 Nights at Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya or similar
•  Daily open buffet breakfasts  (B:Breakfast)
•  7 lunches on the Gulet Boat (L:Lunch)
•  13 dinners (D:Dinner)
•  Ayvalik-Lesvos ferry tickets & half day guided tour in Lesvos
•  Lesvos-Samos ferry tickets and bus transfer in Samos
•  Samos-Kusadasi ferry tickets
•  Transportation by private, air-conditioned bus
•  Lectures of Linford and Janet Stutzman
•  English Speaking local guides during some tours
•  All airport-port-hotel transfers
•  All transportation by private AC Buses
•  All entrance fees to the sites and museums
•  All service charges and local taxes
•  Tips to the Gulet Boat staff $5

Excluding

•  Meals which are not listed above, and drinks other then water
•  Turkish Visa Fee to be obtained online before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr
•  Travel, and Health Insurances, any kind of insurance
•  All personal expenses, and any other item which is not listed above

Hotels
Armada Hotel, Istanbul, İstanbulSep 21, 2024 - Sep 23, 2024Armada Hotel, Istanbul, İstanbul
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