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THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL
14 Days - 13 Nights
Only $1,870
Groups & Departures from April to October
| Day 1 Istanbul |
Arrive Istanbul. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon orientation tour in Istanbul, if time permits (according to the arriving time). Welcoming cocktail and briefing. Overnight in Istanbul. |
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| Day 2 Istanbul |
St. Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St. Irene and St. Chora Museum. Overnight in Istanbul. |
| Day 3 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 4 Bursa - Troy - Ayvalik |
Continue to Canakkale, visit Gallipoli, Troy, Alexandra Troas where St.Paul met Luke. Overnight in Ayvalik. |
| Day 5 Pergamon - Thyatire - Izmir (Smyrna) |
Depart to Pergamon, visit the Asklepion, the ancient hospital, the Acropolis, the Church at the site of ancient Serapium (7C) and the Red Court dedicated to St. John. Then visit Akhisar, the site of ancient Thyatira. Overnight in Izmir. |
| Day 6 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 7 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 8 Kasadasi - Paatmos - (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 9 Aphrodisias - Laodicea - Pamukkale |
Visit Aphrodisias, Laodicea and Hierapolis, overnight in Pamukkale. |
| Day 10 Psidian Antioch - Iconium - Cappadocia |
Visit Psidian Antioch, Konya (Iconium), 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 Antioch. |
| Day 13 Antioch - 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. |
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