Biblical Tour June 5-18, 2016 Tour Host: Dr. David C. Maltsberger

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Cappadocia Theater

June 9 Thu Psidian – After breakfast you will depart and drive to Yalvac, ancient Antioch of . Paul Tour Itinerary: visited this town on his first missionary journey and it is here that he addressed the congregation in the on the Sabbath with his first recorded sermon. June 5 Sun Depart San Antonio – Fly You will visit the excavations here and then continue to Antalya with a very June 6 Mon Arrive in Istanbul – Take connection flight to Cappadocia scenic drive through the lakes and the rocky mountains. Dinner and overnight will Meet and transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (D) be at the hotel in Antalya. (B,D) June 7 Tue Cappadocia June 10 Fri Antalya After breakfast you will have a full day of sightseeing in Cappadocia. You will After breakfast you will begin with a visit to , an ancient city even when visit Göreme where you will see remains of several hundred early churches, with Paul visited there. He and went through Perga on their way from and rooms hollowed out of the cones of volcanic ash. Some of them are decorated to Antioch on their first journey. You will visit the Perga Theater, the Agora with scratched frescoes depicting scenes from the Bible. You will drive through Stadium, and the columned streets. You will also visit Aspendos, one of the the Zelve valley on your way to Kaymakli, an underground city which was an early best preserved theaters in the world, and Side where you will see the museum, Christian center that extended downward in the earth for at least eight floors and theater, and temple. Dinner and overnight will be in the port city of Antalya. (B,D) housed several thousand people in the eighth and ninth centuries. You’ll continue June 11 Sat Antalya – Colossae – Laodicea – Pamukkale to Uçhisar, another of these early Christian communities, before returning to After breakfast you will drive to Colosse (Paul’s letter to the Colossians) on the your hotel. (B,D) foothills of Mount Honaz. You will continue to Laodicea, one of the Seven June 8 Wed Cappadocia – – - Churches of Revelation, and Hierapolis where you will visit the monuments, After breakfast you will have an early departure to drive to Iconium where Paul thermal baths and the theater with its well preserved stage and Temple of Apollo. and Barnabas used the synagogue as their forum to address the local people. They Dinner and overnight will be in Pamukkale. (B,D) angered the authorities there and were warned in time to escape being attacked. June 12 Sun Pamukkale – Philadelphia – Sardis – Izmir You will continue to Derbe where Paul visited twice. The Bible states that Paul After breakfast you will travel to Philadelphia, now called Alasehir. We’ll see remains and Barnabas spoke in Derbe and won many converts. You will then visit the of a Byzantine basilica as well as some eleventh century frescoes. Philadelphia and area of ancient Lystra also twice visted by Paul. It was here Paul healed a lame are two of the Seven Churches about which nothing bad was said by John. man and later was raised after being battered with stones. Here also Paul met From there we’ll travel to Sardis, one of the most picturesque areas of any of the Timothy who later accompanied him on some of his travels. You will visit the Seven Churches. You’ll see the remains of the Temple of Artemis as well as a small Shrine of Mevlana before going to the hotel in Konya (ancient Iconium) for dinner Byzantine church. Finally, you will proceed to Izmir (ancient Smyrna), one of the and overnight. (B,D) Seven Churches and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world. You’ll check in to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D) June 13 Mon Izmir – – Izmir After breakfast you will leave Izmir and drive to Ephesus, the first of the Seven Churches, for a visit. You will see the amazing ruins of this great city: the theater, the library, the Temple of and the newly excavated Roman Terrace Houses. You will also visit the Crisler Library. After your visit in Ephesus you will return to Izmir for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Antalya Laodicea

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Istanbul

June 14 Tue Izmir – Pergamum – Alexander Troas – Canakkale After breakfast today you will leave for Bergama which is the site of ancient Pergama, another of the seven churches of Revelation. You will visit the acropolis LAND & AIR: there and see the impressive theater, the Temple of Athena, and other ruins of former civilizations. You will continue to Odun Iskelesi to visit the site and the Per Person in Double port of - Troas where Paul raised the boy, Eutychus. Paul visited this $ 4,190 area at least twice. You will then go to Canakkale for dinner and overnight. (B,D) $ 890 Single Supplement Juen 15 Wed Canakkale - Iznik – Istanbul After breakfast today you will drive to Iznik. On the way you will pass through , the first capital of the Ottoman Sultans. Iznik is the site of ancient Nicea INCLUDING which is famous for the two ecumenical church councils held there to establish points of Christian orthodoxy. After your visit you will continue to Istanbul for • Roundtrip international air fare between San Antonio – Istanbul overnight. (B,D) • Istanbul – Cappadocia domestic flight Juen 16 Thu Istanbul • 2 Nights at 5 star Suhan Hotel in Cappadocia After breakfast today you will have a full day of sightseeing in Istanbul. You will www.suhankapadokya.com/eng/index.php visit the Topkapi Palace, built as a summer palace by Mehmet II and enlarged • 1 Night at 5 star Dedeman Hotel in Konya www.dedemanhotels.com or similar by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to be used as his primary residence. Topkapi • 2 Nights at 4 star Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya www.khanhotel.com was also the site of the 1964 film of the same name with Melina Mercouri and or similar Maximilian Schell. You will continue to the impressive structure known as Hagia • 1 Night at 5 star Colossae Hotel in Pamukkale www.colossaehotel.com (Saint) Sophia. It was built as a church, converted to the principal in Istanbul, and now a museum. From there you will go to the Blue Mosque, the or similar primary mosque of Istanbul today and one of the finest creations of Turkish • 2 Nights at 5 star Moevenpick Hotel in Izmir architecture. You will finish the day at the Grand Bazaar where you will have time www.moevenpick-hotels.com/tr/europe/turkey/izmir/hotel-izmir/genel-bakis for shopping. You will return to your hotel. (B,D) or similar June 17 Fri Istanbul • 1 Night at 5 star Kolin Hotel in Canakkale www.kolinhotel.com or similar After breakfast you will visit Suleiman’s Mosque, built by the Sultan in memory of his • 3 Nights at 4 star Ramada Hotel in Istanbul father. You’ll stop by the Church of Chora before continuing with a boat tour on www.ramadaistanbultaksim.com/en-US/HomePage or similar the Bosporus where you’ll get a completely different perspective of Istanbul. Return • Sightseeing as per the itinerary to the hotel for a Farewell Dinner, get ready for your return trip home. (B,D) • Daily breakfast and 12 dinners June 18 Sat Fly Back USA • Bottled water included at the dinners You will depart on your flight to the USA, filled with new insights and • Transportation by private A/C bus throughout the tour understandings of the land where so much of early Christian history unfolded. • English speaking, Bible-oriented, professional tour guide throughout the tour • All Entry fees to the sites & museums • Tips to the hotel and restaurant staff, Service charges & local taxes • Tips to the tour guide and driver

EXCLUDING

• Drinks and lunches • All personal expenses • Turkish Visa Fee ($20 per person for US citizens to be obtained online before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr ) Sardis

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PAYMENT PROCEDURE:

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Biblical Turkey Tour / June 5-18, 2016