Tutku Travel Programs Endorsed by Biblical Archaeology Society PETER IN MINOR: 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, ; Associate Professor Extraordinary of New Therma, Testament, Stellenbosch University Sarıkaya

Sept 21 Wed Amasia Drive by Caesarea/; Basilica Therma (Sarıkaya); (), Zela (); Dinner and overnight in Amasia. (B, D)

Tour Itinerary:

Sept 17 Sat Depart USA Sept 18 Sun Arrival in ; transfer to Adana; ON Adana Sept 19 Mon - Niğde - Cappadocia Amasia Brief stop in Tarsus, drive through to (Kemerhisar) to see aqueducts and Roman pool; Church of Sept 22 Thu Amasia - Samsun Helena and Constantine/Gümüşler Monastery, Niğde; Dinner rock-cut tombs and , 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 , TOUR MAP

SINOP KASTAMONU ISTANBUL SAFRANBOLU SAMSUN KOCAELI AMASYA 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 (); 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 , (brief stop), , ; Dinner and overnight in Eskişehir. (B, D) $790 Single Room Supplement Sept 27 Tue Kütahya - Eskişehir Phrygian sites and City; ; 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; 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, -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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