Biblical Tours,
Turkey - Footsteps of St Paul Tour
TOUR DETAILS:
Duration :
18 Days.
Goes :
All Years.
Start City :
Istanbul, Istanbul Hotels / Istanbul
Airport
End City :
Istanbul, Istanbul Hotels / Istanbul
Airport
Scheduled /
Operates on :
Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021
Tour
Highlights :
4 nights Istanbul, 1 night Ankara, 2
nights Cappadocia, 2 nights Adana, 1
night Konya, 2 nights Antalya, 1 night
Pamukkale, 1 night Kusadasi, 2 night
Izmir, 1 night Canakkale.
Tour
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Istanbul.
Transfer to the hotel. Brief city
orientation given. Free day at your own
leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2:
Istanbul.
After breakfast, visit Topkapi Palace
and Hagia Sophia. Following a lunch
break, visit the Blue Mosque,
Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern and Grand
Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3:
Istanbul.
After breakfast, there is a half-day
tour visiting the Spice Market, followed
by a ferry cruise through the Bosphorus.
A coffee break is given at Ortakoy
village. Free afternoon at your own
leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4:
Ankara.
Morning departure for Ankara, where you
will visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk, the
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations; and
Angora Castle. Overnight in Ankara.
Day 5:
Cappadocia.
Set off for Cappadocia, a landscape of
extraordinary rock formations. Visit
Goreme Open Air Museum, Zelve Open Air
Museum, Avanos and Uchisar Castle.
Overnight in Urgup.
Day 6:
Cappadocia.
Explore Cappadocia further; the land of
Saints and early Christians. Ramble in
beautiful valleys, discover underground
cities and visit old Christian villages.
Overnight in Urgup.
Day 7: Adana.
Depart for Tarsus, the birthplace of St.
Paul. Drive through the Taurus Mountains
and visit St. Paul's Arch, Cleopatra's
Gate and the Well of the Blessed Water.
Overnight in Adana.
Day 8: Adana.
Excursion to Antakya, the Biblical
Antioch-on-Orantes. Visit Samandag, the
biblical Seleucia Pieria, the Grotto of
St. Peter, Titus Water Tunnel and Mosaic
Museum. Overnight in Adana.
Day 9: Konya.
Set off for Konya to visit the Shrine of
Mevlana (the mystic philosopher who
inspired the 'Whirling Dervishes'), and
the Selcuk mosques. Overnight in Konya.
Day 10:
Antalya.
Depart for Yalvaçc the ancient
Antioch-in-Pisidia, where St.Paul's
first recorded sermon was given. In the
afternoon, drive to Antalya. Overnight
in Antalya.
Day 11:
Antalya.
Excursion to the ancient city of Perge,
where St. Paul preached, followed by a
visit to the Aspendos Theater. Continue
on to Side to visit the Temple of
Apollon. Overnight in Antalya.
Day 12:
Pamukkale.
Depart for Pamukkale to visit the
ancient city of Hierapolis, where St.
Philip the Apostle was martyred. Enjoy a
leisurely bath in a hot spring pool.
Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 13:
Kusadasi.
Set off for Eskihisar - ancient
Laodicea; and visit the its church and
ruins, followed by Aphrodisias ancient
city featuring the Temple of Aphrodite,
Theater, and Hadrian Baths. Overnight in
Kusadasi.
Day 14:
Izmir.
Drive to Ephesus to visit the
spectacular ruins, the House of Virgin
Mary, Archaeological Museum and Basilica
of St. John. Stop-off at the picturesque
Sirince village. Overnight in Izmir.
Day 15:
Izmir.
Excursion to the Church of St. Policarp,
symbolizing the community of the Seven
Churches of the Apocalypse, followed by
Alexander the Great's "Velvet Castle",
Sardis ancient Lydian city and the
ancient Philadelphia Church in Alasehir.
Overnight in Izmir.
Day 16:
Canakkale.
Morning departure for Akhisar to visit
the Church of ancient Thyatira, followed
by a visit to the Acropolis and
Asclepion in ancient Pergamon. Drive to
Canakkale. Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 17:
Istanbul.
Visit the ancient city of Troy. Drive to
Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 18:
Departure.
Departure from Istanbul, or, extra
nights in Istanbul.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour
price.
(B), (L), (D); B= Breakfast, L= Lunch,
D= Dinner.
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