Turkey

May 17 Mon Depart from USA on your own flights

May 18 Tue Arrive Istanbul Airport

Our representative will meet you after you exit the customs and baggage claim areas, at Istanbul Airport Meeting Point with a “REVELL-TUTKU” sign. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight in Istanbul. (D)

May 19 Wed Istanbul

Full day Istanbul tour; visit the Roman Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque with its beautiful blue tiles, 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. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul. (B,D)

May 20 Thu Nicaea-FLY ANTALYA

Drive to Nicaea (modern Iznik).Visit Hagia Sophia Church, Constantines’s Palace, Roman Theater, city walls and gates, archaeology museum, original city street, funerary obelisk. Return to Istanbul for flight to Antalya from SAW airport PC 2024 20:40-21:55.Arrive Antalya for overnight. (B,D)

May 21 Fri Perge - Antalya

Visit the Greco-Roman city of Perga (Acts 13:1314;14:25).We will visit the award winning Antalya (Attalia Acts 14:25-26) Archaeological Museum with its amazing statuary(if open). St Pauls Church, and Ancient Attalia Harbour. Dinner and overnight in Antalya. (B,D)

May 22 Sat Psidian Antioch - Colossae - Pamukkale

We drive to Psidian Antioch and Archaeology Museum in Yalvac. Proceed to Colossae to see some of the new excavations.Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. (B,D)

May 23 Sun Laodicea (Col 2:1; 4:13-16, Rev. 1:11; 3:14) - Hierapolis (Col 4:13) - Pamukkale

Visit 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)

May 24 Mon Philadelphia (Rev. 1:11; 3:7) - Sardis (Rev.1:11; 3:1-4) - Smyrna (Rev 1:11; 2:8–11) - Izmir

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)

May 25 Tue Ephesus (Site, Terrace Houses, Museum, St. John’s Church) - Izmir

Ephesus is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation (Rev. 1:11). In ancient days, Ephesus was a bustling port town of 250,000, graced with wide, colonnade-bordered streets. We will stroll the excavated streets of Ephesus visiting the magnificent Terrace Houses, the Library, the Agora, and the huge Theater. And view where the Temple of Artemis used to stand—one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We will visit the Museum of Ephesus for an up-close look at artifacts from the ancient city as well as the Basilica of St. John, the traditional site of the burial place of John. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,D)

May 26 Wed Pergamum - Thyatira - Assos

Today we will visit the site of Pergamum where, according to Revelation, the “Throne of Satan” was located (Rev. 2:12-17). Visit the towering acropolis—1000 feet above the town. We will also visit the healing center (Asclepion) on the plain below the acropolis. We continue the day by driving to Akhisar ancient Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29) and original home of Lydia (Acts 16:11-5) and then drive to Assos for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

May 27 Thu Assos - Alexander Troas - Tekirdag

Visit the panoramic Temple of Athena in Assos and the Temple of Apollo Smintheon at Gulpinar. Continue to OdunIskelesi 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 inTekirdag. (B,D)

May 28 Fri Transfer to Istanbul airport for departure flight to US. End of services.

• Domestic one way Istanbul SAW- Antalya flight
• 2 Nights Sheraton Atakoy Istanbul or similar
• 2 Nights Best Western Kaan Antalya or similar
• 2 Nights Doga Thermal Hotel Pamukkale or similar
• 2 Nights Mövenpick Hotel Izmir or similar
• 1 Night Kervansaray Hotel Assos or similar
• 1 Night Ramada Tekirdağ Hotel or similar
• Daily breakfast and 10 dinners at the hotels
• All transportation by private AC Bus
• English Speaking, Government Licensed, Bible Oriented guides in Turkey
• All Entry fees to the sites and museums mentioned in the program
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• Service charges and local taxes

International airfare arriving to Istanbul May 18, and departing Istanbul May 28

• All Tips to Tour Guide and drivers, $55 for guide and $30 for driver per person
• Lunches and Drinks (Bottled Water is included at dinners)
• Personal Expenses (Laundry, phone calls, all kind of insurances, etc)