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Biblical Turkey (Old & New Testimony) (10
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Biblical Turkey (Old & New Testimony) (10
nights/11 Days) Religious Tour
Biblical Turkey (Old & New Testimony) (10 nights/11 Days)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 10 nights /
11 days
Days of Operation: Private
Tour
Destination(s): Turkey
Hotel's Class: 5, 4, 3 Stars
Hotel or Tourist Class
Season: All Year
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No |
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Overnight Places:
3 nights Istanbul, 1 night Adiyaman, 1 night Urfa, 1 night
Antakya, 2 nights Cappadocia, 1 night Adana, 1 night Ankara |
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Istanbul.
Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Includes: (D).
Day 2: Istanbul.
A full day city tour of Istanbul,the biggest and greatest city
in Turkey. After visiting the Hippodrome, you will visit the
Sultan Ahmed Mosque. Beautifully decorated with 21, 000 blue
Iznik tiles, it is commonly known today as the “Blue Mosque”.
The next visit is to the world famous Hagia Sophia, the church
of Divine Wisdom and once the biggest church of the Christian
World. You will certainly be astonished by the unique mosaics
and marble decorations. Right after lunch the magnificent
Topkapi Palace, the official residence of the Ottoman Sultans,
will be waiting for you. Do not ever miss the “Spoon maker's
Diamond” in the treasury section. Overnight in Istanbul.
Includes: (B), (D).
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3: Istanbul – Malatya – Adiyaman.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a flight to
Malatya. Enjoy your drive drive to Adiyaman for dinner and
overnight. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 4: Adiyaman – Nemrut – Harran – Urfa.
A very early departure in the morning for Nemrut for the
beautiful natural event is a must. Sunrise in Nemrut! Sunrise
from the top of Mount Nemrut will be incomparable to anything
you have seen before. This is where King Antiochus I of
Commagene built a colossal fu nerary
sanctuary, a temple dedicated to himself, to the Greco-Persian
gods and to his Persian ancestors. The East and West terraces
have a central courtyard surrounded with colossal statues of the
Olympian Gods. Continue to Urfa, on the way stop by Harran,
referred to in Genesis (XI, 31,32; XII, 4,5) as Charan. And
enjoy the following ruins. The Citadel, the Grand Mosque and the
city walls. Dinner and overnight in Urfa. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 5: Urfa – Antakya.
After breakfast, sightseeing in Urfa(Glorious Urfa) to see the
Mosque of Prophet Abraham and the pools of the sacred carp, The
Old Bazaar and the Castle in Urfa, drive to Antakya for dinner
and overnight. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 6: Antakya – Adana.
Today's specialty is Antioch-on-the- Orantes, and Seleucia
Pieria. Antioch off ered
the most ferric ground for new ideas, philosophies and
religions. St. Peter was the first to preach here followed by
St. Paul and Barnabas, whose extensive efforts proved to be very
fruitful for Christianity. Incidentally, the word Christians was
first coined in Antioch. The strong and wealthy community of
Antioch contributed financially to the Christian community of
Jerusalem. Highlights include the museum which houses a superb
collection of mosaics from Antioch and Seleucia Pieria, St.
Peter's Grotto, the cave church came to be known as the meeting
place of the early Christians. Seleucia Pieria, which was the
port city of Antioch in ancient days, is another site to be
visited today. The most interesting monument here is the Tunnel
of Titus, which is a tremendous canal, dug for the purpose of
diverting waters of Orantes River. Another highlight here will
be the rock tombs with their impressive facades pertaining to
the Hellenistic period. Continue to Adana for dinner and
overnight. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 7: Adana – Tarsus - Cappadocia.
Following breakfast, drive to Tarsus, where St. Paul was born
almost 2000 years ago. During St. Paul's time Tarsus was a
University City surpassing Athens and Alexandria. Cicero was a
governor here in 51-50 BC. And the romantic meeting between
Cleopatra and Mark Anthony took place in Tarsus. There is very
little left of old Tarsus. Highlights here will be St. Paul's
well and Cleopatra's Gate. Three km east of Tarsus the E 90
highway(now the new toll road) heads north throuh the Cilician
Gates, a narrow gap in the Taurus mountains to Nevsehir and
Kayseri(Caesarea,once the capital of Cappadocia). Continue to
Cappadocia for dinner and overnight. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 8: Cappadocia.
Full day sightseeing of the villages of, Uchisar with panoramic
views of the Cappadocian valleys, Zelve-the valley of the fairy
chimnies, and the Goreme Valley. There are several hundred
churches in this area, some of which are decorated with
inscribed frescoes depicting scenes from the Bible or the
Apocrypha. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Includes: (B), (D).
Day 9: Cappadocia – Ankara.
Early breakfast and visit the Underground Cities of Kaymakli.
Then continue to Ankara to pay a visit to the Mausoleum of
Ataturk. Dinner and overnight in Ankara. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 10: Ankara - Istanbul.
In the morning be prepared for a rather long but enjoyable drive
to Istanbul. After checking into your hotel enjoy the rest of
the day at your leisure. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 11: Departure.
 Flying
home. Goodby Turkey. Includes: (B)..
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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