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Footsteps of St Paul Tour (17 nights/18 days),
Biblical Tour |
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Footsteps of St Paul Tour (17 nights/18 days),
Biblical Tour
Footsteps of St Paul Tour (17 nights/18 days)
Key Information:
Tour Duration:
17 nights / 18 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:
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. |
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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, followe d
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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 Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
(B), (L), (D); B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner.
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