Day 01
Istanbul
Arrive Istanbul. Meet and transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon orientation tour in Istanbul, if time
permits (according to the arrival time). Overnight
in Istanbul.
Day 02
Istanbul
St. Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace,
St. Irene and St. Chora Museum. Overnight in
Istanbul.
Day 03
Istanbul - Bursa
Drive to Iznik (Nicea), the site of the First and
Seventh Ecumenical Councils. Drive to Bursa, visit
the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum. Overnight
in Bursa.
Day 04
Bursa - Troy - Ayvalik
Continue to Canakkale, visit Gallipoli, Troy,
Alexandra Troas where St.Paul met Luke. Overnight in
Ayvalik.
Day 05
Pergamon - Thyatira - Izmir
Depart to Pergamon, visit the Asclepion, the ancient
hospital, the Acropolis, the Church at the site of
ancient Serapium and the Red Court dedicated to
St. John. Then visit Akhisar, the site of ancient
Thyatira. Overnight in Izmir.
Day 06
Sardis - Philadelphia - Izmir
Visit Sardis, the capital city of the ancient
Kingdom of Lydia, visit the Church built on the
foundations of the Temple of Artemis.
Continue to Alasehir, ancient Philadelphia.
Return to Izmir, visit St. Policarp Church.
Overnight in Izmir.
Day 07
Ephesus - Kusadasi
Drive to Ephesus where St. Paul stayed a while,
visit the ancient city, House of the Virgin Mary, the
Basilica of St. John, continue to Miletos where
St. Paul gave a speech to spread Christianity.
Overnight in Kusadasi. |
Day 08
Kusadasi - Patmos - (Greek Island) - Kusadasi
Daily tour to the Greek Island of Patmos by private
boat. Visit the Cave of Revelation and St. John’s
Monastery. Return to Kusadasi for overnight.
Day 09
Aphrodisias - Laodicea Pamukkale
Visit Aphrodisias, Laodicea and Hierapolis,
overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 10
Pisidian Antioch - Iconium - Cappadocia
Visit Pisidian Antioch, Konya (Iconium), the Mevlana
Mosque and Mausoleum, proceed to Cappadocia for
overnight.
Day 11
Cappadocia
Visit Goreme, Zelve Valley, Underground City.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 12
Cappadocia - Tarsus - Antioch
Depart to Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul,
continue to Antakya (Biblical city of Antioch) where
St. Paul and St. Barnabas stayed. Overnight in
Antakya.
Day 13
Antioch - Fly Istanbul
Visit the Museum of Antioch with its famous mosaics
and St. Peter’s Grotto, the Cave Church where early
Christians met in secret. Drive to Adana airport for
late afternoon flight to Istanbul. Transfer to
hotel, overnight in Istanbul.
Day 14
Istanbul
Transfer to Istanbul airport for departure. |
Bursa
Pamukkale |
