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TOURS
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IN THE STEPS OF St. PAUL
12 Nights / 13 Days
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DAY 1 : HOME/ISTANBUL (D)
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Arrival to Istanbul. Transfer to hotel. In the afternoon we are having a boat trip on the Bosphorus Dinner and overnight. |
DAY 2 : ISTANBUL - ADANA - ANTIOCH (B,L,D)
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Flying to Adana. Transfer to Antioch (Hatay) the place where St. Paul started to his first and second trip to tell the good news .After check-in to the hotel, have a rest. Visitting Hatay Museum, St. Simone Monastry, St. Pietro Grave, Holly House in Antioch, Seleucia Pieria (Samandag). Back to hotel in Antioch for dinner and overnight. |
DAY 3 : ANTIOCH - TARSUS - CAPPADOCIA (B,L,D)
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After breakfast departure to Nevsehir, visiting on the route Tarsus a secret place which presented a giant as St.Paul to earth and to history of humanity, Donuktas, Iustinianos Bridge, Derinkuyu. Arrival to Capadocia. Dinner and overnight at the hotel Avanos / Urgup. |
DAY 4 : CAPPADOCIA (B,L,D)
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After breakfast visits at Capadocia Region to see early Christians who has looked for good living quarters and shelter from their persecutors, carved innumerable dwelling, Churches, monasteries and even entıre towns deep into the rock, some of them descending six or seven stories into the earth,who has escaped fro Roman torture. Then visits to Goreme Open Air Museums. Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight. |
DAY 5 : CAPPADOCIA - KONYA (ICONIUM) (B,L,D)
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Departure to Iconium (Konya). This city has an honorable meaning; face of Jesus Christ. Visits on the way Derbe, Larende (Karaman), Binbir Church at Madensehir. Arrival at the hotel for dinner and overnight. |
DAY 6 : ICONIUM - PISIDIA - COLOSSAE - HIERAPOLIS (B,L,D)
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After breakfast driving to Pamukkale(Cotton Castle), visits on the way Church of St. Michael at Sille. Antioch in Pisidia(Yalvac), Colossae(Honaz), Hierapolis the holly city Arrival at the hotel for dinner and overnight at Pamukkale. |
DAY 7 : PAMUKKALE - SELCUK (B,L,D)
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Before departure Selcuk, visit Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) the most fascinating landscape of the world, white formations of travertine cascades in which the mild water flow, create a radiant scene when mıxed with sunlight. Ladocia, the impressing city embraces you with its honorable and historical past. Arrival at the hotel in Selcuk.Dinner and overnight. |
DAY 8 : SELÇUK - EPHESUS - IZMIR (SMYRNA ) ( B,L,D)
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After breakfast visit Ephesus, cradles miraculous religious treasures where St. Paul has been lived, died and Buried. Today we continue to the visits to St .John’s grave, St. Jean’s Church, the library of Celsus, The Virgin Mary’s House which has converted into a Christian place of worship in the 3rd century. The Temple of Hadrian, The temple of Artemis which is one of the seven wonders of the world and drive to Izmir(Smyrna), the city where the martyrdom of St. Polikarp has been realized in early centuries. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
DAY 9 : SMYRNA - PHILADELPHIA - SARDIS (B,L,D)
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Today we visit Philadelphia (Alasehir). St. John said in the Revelation that he had set an open door that mean that the people of Philadelphia will be placed to the new Jerusalem and noted that the church was not strong but the members were loyal. Later visit to one of the other seven churches ,Sardis (Sart) and back to Izmir. |
DAY 10 : SMYRNA - PERGAMUM - ASSOS (B,L,D)
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Departure to Bergama (Pergamum), visit on the way to Thytiras (Akhisar). Later on visiting Pergamum one of the most important center of culture and civilization. Arrival to Assos an other holly place where St. Paul has been stopped. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Assos. |
DAY 11 : ASSOS - NICOSIA - ISTANBUL (B,L,D)
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Early morning we depart to Iznik (Nicosia), on the route we visit Troas where St. Paul has revived Ephticus (20/7-12) and then continue to Nicosia where the Bibles of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John has been determined by Nicean Council under the leadership of father San Silvestre the first and Emperor Constantin in the year 325. Then arrival to Istanbul. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
DAY 12 : ISTANBUL (B,L,D)
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After breakfast today we will have a full day city tour in Istanbul. We start visit with "Church of Holy Savior" with its amazing Byzantine frescoes and mozaics, then continue the hippodrome with the obelisk, Serpentine Column and German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Blue Mosque,Underground cistern, St.Sophia Church and Topkapi Palace. Istanbul tour ends with a visit a carpet shop. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. We will have a farewell dinner. |
DAY 13 : ISTANBUL/HOME(B)
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After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to home. |
Tour Includes : Government licensed guidance
All tours in the program
Entrance fees
Daily buffet breakfast, set menu dinner
A/C vehicle
Hotel tips
Service tax
Tour Excludes : Personal expenses
Insurance of medical, accident and all personal effects
Domestic Airfare
Extras at hotels and meals
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Day 1 - Leander`s Tower (Kizkulesi) - Istanbul |
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