A Spiritual Pilgrimagethrough The Journeys Of Paul - Turkey
NOVEMBER 6-19, 2024
A SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE THROUGH BIBLICAL TURKEY
Nov 6 Wed Depart Los Angeles (LAX)
Nov 7 Thu Arrive Istanbul Take connection flight to
Antioch. Overnight The Museum Hotel. (D)
Nov 8 Fri St Peter Cave Church, St Simeon Monastery,
Samandag. Overnight The Museum Hotel. (B,D)
Nov 9 Sat Ministry in Antioch. Overnight The Museum
Hotel. (D)
Nov 10 Sun Ministry in Antioch. Overnight The Museum
Hotel. (D)
Nov 11 Mon Tarsus to Cappadocia
After breakfast we drive to Tarsus (3 hours), the home town of the apostle Paul. Roman Road, Paul’s Well, Cleopatra Gate. After Tarsus, we drive to Cappadocia (3 hours) check-in to the new Barcelo Hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Nov 12 Tue Cappodocia Tour
Goreme Open Air museum, Avanos, Urgup, Underground city, Guzelyurt, Üçhisar Castle. Barcelo Hotel. (B,D)
Nov 13 Wed Cappadocia to Konya (Biblical Iconium)
Early morning Balloon ride (optional) free morning, After lunch we drive to Konya (biblical Iconium) (3 hrs) Dinner and overnight Hotel Dedeman. (B,D)
Nov 14 Thu Biblical Pisidian Antioch to the Lycus Valley
Drive from Konya to visit the archaeological site of Pisidian Antioch (2 hrs). Then we drive to the Lycus Valley (Colossae, Laodicea, Hieropolis) (3 1/2 hours) (Doğa Thermal Hotel) (B,D)
Nov 15 Fri Colossae, Laodicea, Hieropolis (overnight)
(Doğa Thermal Hotel) (B,D)
Nov 16 Sat Ephesus
Drive to Ephesus (3 hours) Saint John Basilica, Ephesus Museum, Selcuk, Sirince. Overnight Hotel Korumar Ephesus Beach www. korumarephesus.com.tr (B,D)
Nov 17 Sun Ephesus (Hotel Korumar Ephesus Beach) (B,D)
Nov 18 Mon Miletus - Ephesus
After breakfast drive to Miletus (1 hr) return to hotel for free afternoon. Hotel Korumar Ephesus Beach. (B,D)
Nov 19 Tue Depart to USA
Transfer to İzmir Airport for flight back to Los Angeles (via Istanbul).
Including
- Roundtrip international flights between Los Angeles (LAX)-Istanbul
(IST)
- İstanbul-Antioch domestic flight
- İzmir-İstanbul domestic flight
- 4 nights at Museum Hotel in Antioch or similar
- 2 nights at Barcelo Hotel in Cappadocia or similar
- 1 nightat Dedeman Hotel in Konya or similar
- 2 nights at Doğa Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale or similar
- 3 nights at Korumar Ephesus Beach Hotel or similar
- Breakfasts and 12 dinners
- All land transportation by private A/C bus with driver
- Tolls, parking fees, fuel, driver’s & guide’s expenses
- Professional licensed English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees to mentioned sites in the program
- Accommodation tax at hotels
- Tips to hotels
- Headsets
- Service charges & local taxes
- Tips to tour guide and to the driver
Excluding
- Lunches and drinks
- Hot Air Balloon ride (Optional) $300 Per Person
- Turkey Visa fee to be obtained online before arrival
www.evisa.gov.tr
- Travel and Health insurance, any kind of insurance (insurance
may be given at an extra cost, please ask)
- Any other item which is not mentioned above