Turkey

March 4 Wed Depart from Denver

March 5 Thu Arrive Istanbul at 16:20 and take a connection to Antalya on TK2418 19:45 /21:05. Overnight in Antalya

March 6 Fri Perga - Antalya
Tour with Mark Wilson: Magydus Harbor overlook, Perga, SPCC lunch, Attalia walking tour and visit the Archaeological Museum with its amazing statuary..Dinner and overnight in Antalya.

March 7 Sat Psidian Antioch - Colossae - Pamukkale
Psidian Antioch and Archaeology Museum in Yalvac. Proceed to Colossae. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. (B,D)

Mar 8 Sun Laodicea - Hierapolis - Pamukkale 
Drive to Lycus River Valley. First, tour Laodicea to see the latest excavations. Then, drive to nearby Hierapolis to see the newly found Tomb of Philip. Also, see the UNESCO world-heritage site of Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. (B,D)

Mar 9 Mon Philadelphia - Sardis - Smyrna
Drive to Alasehir to see the remains of the Philadelphia Church. Continue to Sardis, capital of ancient Lydia where the first coin of the world was minted. See the remains of the massive Artemis Temple. Proceed to Smyrna, modern Izmir to see the Smyrna Agora. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,D) 

Mar 10 Tue Ephesus - Izmir
Visit the famous ancient city of Ephesus, and its Terrace Houses, the Ephesus Archaeological Museum and the Basilica of St. John. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,D)

Mar 11 Wed Pergamon - Thyatira - Assos
Leave for Pergamon. Visit the Acropolis with the steepest theater of the ancient world and the Temple of Trajan. Then proceed to Akhisar to visit the remaining of Thyatira church. Dinner and overnight in Assos. (B,D)

Mar 12 Thu  Assos - Alexander Troas - Tekirdag
Visit the panoramic Temple of Athena in Assos and the Temple of Apollo Smintheon at Gulpinar. Continue to Odun Iskelesi to visit the site and the port of Alexandria-Troas where Paul raised the boy, Eutychus. Paul visited this area at least twice. Then, visit the legendary city of Troy, and see the replica of the wooden horse. Dinner and overnight in Tekirdag.

Mar 13 Fri Drive to Istanbul for F TK 201 Istanbul(IST)-Denver(DEN) 14:30 – Arrive back to Denver at 18:40 same day.

• International flights from Denver based on Turkish Airlines Economy Class.
• Istanbul-Antalya flight
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• 2 nights at Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya
• 2 nights at Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale
• 2 nights at Movenpick Hotel in Izmir
• 1 night at Kervansaray Hotel in Assos
• 1 night at Ramada Hotel in Tekirdag
• Daily breakfasts and 8 dinners
• Entrance fees to all sites (listed in the tour program above)
• Guiding services
• Transfers & transportation by private A/C motorcoach
• Biblical documents, Tips to hotel and restaurant staff, Portage for one piece of luggage at the hotels

• Tips to tour guide and driver
• Lunches and drinks
• Personal Expenses, Travel & Health Insurance any other item which is not included above