Tutku Travel Programs Endorsed by Biblical Archaeology Society PETER IN ASIA MINOR: GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF HIS COMMUNITIES Tour Host: Dr. Mark Wilson September 17 - October 1, 2022
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Peter in Asia Minor: Geography and History of his Communities / September 17 - October 1, 2022 Peter in Asia Minor: Geography and History of his Communities Mark Wilson, D.Litt. et Phil., Director, Asia Minor Research Center, Antalya, Turkey; Associate Professor Extraordinary of New Basilica Therma, Testament, Stellenbosch University Sarıkaya
Sept 21 Wed Amasia Cappadocia Drive by Caesarea/Kayseri; Basilica Therma (Sarıkaya); Sebastopolis (Sulusaray), Zela (Zile); Dinner and overnight in Amasia. (B, D)
Tour Itinerary:
Sept 17 Sat Depart USA Sept 18 Sun Arrival in Istanbul; transfer to Adana; ON Adana Sept 19 Mon Tarsus - Niğde - Cappadocia Amasia Brief stop in Tarsus, drive through Cilician Gates to Tyana (Kemerhisar) to see aqueducts and Roman pool; Church of Sept 22 Thu Amasia - Samsun Helena and Constantine/Gümüşler Monastery, Niğde; Dinner Amasya rock-cut tombs and acropolis, Mirror Tomb; and overnight in Cappadocia. (B, D) Aqueducts; Amasya Museum; Neoclaudiopolis (Vezirköprü); Sept 20 Tue Cappadocia view acropolis of ancient Amisus using cable car at Ihlara Valley, Güzelyurt, Red Church; Göreme Open Air Baruthane and Kalkanca Tumuli; Samsun Museum; Dinner Museum; Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B, D) and overnight in Samsun. (B, D)
Sinop Castle
Cappadocia
Peter in Asia Minor: Geography and History of his Communities / September 17 - October 1, 2022 Temple of Augustus, Ankara TOUR MAP
SINOP BLACK SEA KASTAMONU ISTANBUL SAFRANBOLU SAMSUN KOCAELI AMASYA IZNIK ZILE ANKARA ESKISEHIR SARIKAYA KUTAHYA
CAPPADOCIA Sept 23 Fri Sinop TURKEY Drive to Sinope: harbors, churches, and city walls; Sinop NİĞDE Museum; Dinner and overnight in Sinop. (B, D) Sept 24 Sat Kastamonu - Safranbolu A E G E A N S E A Pompeiopolis (Taşköprü), Kastamonu Archaeology Museum; ADANA Dinner and overnight in Safranbolu. (B, D) TARSUS Sept 25 Sun Ankara Hadrianopolis (Eskipazar); Ancyra temple of Augustus, Roman baths; Anatolian Civilizations Museum; Dinner and LAND & AIR overnight in Ankara. (B, D) MEDITERRANEAN SEA Sept 26 Mon Eskişehir $4,990 Per Person in Double Room Gordion, Germa (brief stop), Pessinus, Dorylaeum; Dinner and overnight in Eskişehir. (B, D) $790 Single Room Supplement Sept 27 Tue Kütahya - Eskişehir Phrygian sites and Midas City; Aizanoi; Cotiaeum-Kütahya Archaeology Museum, if time, Dinner and overnight in INCLUDING Eskişehir. (B, D) • International Air Fare between USA – Istanbul Sept 28 Wed Nicaea • 1 night at 5 star HiltonSA Hotel in Adana or similar Nicea city tour; walk on Tolerance Way; Dinner and • 2 nights at Best Western Premier Hotel in Cappadocia or similar overnight in Yalova. (B, D) • 1 night at 4 star Hotel in Amasya Sept 29 Thu Kocaeli - Istanbul • 1 night at 4 star Amisos Hotel in Samsun or similar Late check out; Nicomedia site tour with Kocaeli Museum; • 1 night at 4 star Kumsal Hotel in Sinop or similar Hannibal shrine Gebze; Dinner and overnight in Istanbul. (B, D) • 1 night at Special Class Kadıoğlu Mansions in Safranbolu or similar Sept 30 Fri Istanbul • 1 night at 5 star Swsisotel in Ankara or similar Istanbul city tour; Archaeology Museum; Golden Mile, • 2 nights at 4 star Anemon Hotel in Eskişehir or similar Hippodrome; Dinner and overnight in Istanbul. (B, D) • 1 night at 4 star Ramada by Wyndham Hotel in Yalova or similar Oct 1 Sat Departure Turkey • 2 nights at 5 star Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Golden Horn in Istanbul or similar • Daily breakfasts and 13 dinners at hotels Istanbul • Transportation by private A/C bus throughout the tour Archaeology Museum • English-speaking, Bible-oriented, professional tour guide throughout the tour • All Entry fees to the sites & museums • Tips to the hotel and restaurant staff • Tips to the tour guide and driver • Service charges & local taxes EXCLUDING
• Turkish Visa Fee ($50 per person for US citizens to be obtained online before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr ) • Drinks and lunches • All personal expenses, laundry, phone calls, health and travel insurance
Peter in Asia Minor: Geography and History of his Communities / September 17 - October 1, 2022 Yazılıkaya, Eskişehir
PAYMENT PROCEDURE: Itinerary and site visits are subject to change and/or – Deposit Payment: $200 per person January 17, 2022 substitution depending on availability of site access. – Full Payment: June 20, 2022
Cancellation Penalty: – 90–60 days prior to departure: No Penalty For Registration please contact: – 59–45 days prior to departure: 25% – 44–30 days prior to departure: 50% Ms. Sema Ankaralı – 29–15 days prior to departure: 75% – 14 days & After: No refund Operations Email: [email protected] Travel Insurance: Travel insurance may be purchased separately at an extra cost. Travel Insurance is a contract between the traveller Ph: +90 232 441 8676 and the Insurance Company (American Express, or other). To obtain your travel insurance, please call 1–800–TURKIYE and ask for Ms. Ayata.
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