NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR with SAILING , SAILING WITH PAUL IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, PAMUKKALE, , & APRIL 28 - MAY 11, 2019 Tour Host: Dr. John Johnson

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NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR with SAILING / APRIL 28 – MAY 11, 2019 & GULET BOAT TRIP

Dr. John Johnson is LAssociate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Leadership, Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. [email protected]

May 01 Wed Cappadocia - - Antalya After breakfast you will have an early departure to drive to Iconium “Stepping into the ancient world of Turkey and visiting cities where Paul and used the synagogue as their forum to address the local people. They angered the authorities there and were warned where Paul taught was a once in a lifetime encounter” in time to escape being attacked. You will continue to Antalya with a very scenic drive through the lakes and the rocky mountains. Dinner and “I continue to be blessed by what I learned, and to overnight. (B,L,D) grow in my understanding of the New Testament.” May 02 Thu Antalya After breakfast you will begin with a visit to , an ancient city even when Paul visited there. He and Barnabas went through Perga on their way from and to on their first journey. You will visit the Perga Theater, the Stadium, and the columned streets. You will also visit , one of the best preserved theaters in the world, and where you will see the museum, theater, and temple. Dinner and overnight will be in the port city of Antalya . (B,L,D)

May 03 Fri Antalya - - Board GULET (Wooden Yacht) Our morning begins with a breathtaking drive along the Mediterranean coast. Visit the ancient site of Myra, with its lovely Roman theater and Lycian tombs. Today Myra is best known as the city of St. Nicholas, where he served as bishop in the fourth century A.D. After visiting Myra embark our private GULET (wooden yacht) where we will spend 5 nights. Dinner on board. (B,L,D)

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Tour Itinerary: Apr 28 Sun Depart from Portland - Fly to Istanbul

Apr 29 Mon Arrive Istanbul Airport - Fly Cappadocia (Kayseri Airport) Arrive Istanbul Airport. Your tour guide will meet you after the customs and baggage claim with a “JOHN JOHNSON” sign. Meet and walk to the domestic terminal for flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival to Kayseri Airport, drive to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (D)

Apr 30 Tue Cappadocia After breakfast you will have a full day of sightseeing in Cappadocia . You will visit Göreme where you will see remains of several hundred early churches, with rooms hollowed out of the cones of volcanic ash. Some of them are decorated with scratched frescoes depicting scenes from the . You will drive through the Zelve valley on your way to Kaymakli, an underground city which was an early Christian center that extended downward in the earth for at least eight floors and housed several thousand people in the eighth and ninth centuries. You’ll continue May 04 Sat Sail by Gulet - - to Uçhisar, another of these early Christian communities, before Visit Simena and see the ruins of the Sunken City. Breakfast, Lunch and returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D) Dinner on board. (B,L,D)

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May 05 Sun Sail by Gulet - Kas Village - - - Kalkan ANTALYA PERGA Leave the Gulet Boat at Kas Village. Visit to ancient Xanthos. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, Xanthos was ancient ’s XANTHOS KAS MYRA PATARA largest and most important city. We’ll then continue on to Patara, an ancient city visited by Paul (:2) which features a beautiful theater and lighthouse. Dinner and overnight in Kalkan. (B,L,D)

May 06 Mon Sail by Gulet - Kalkan - LAND & AIR: Sail to Gemiler Island. Hike up and see the ruins of the Byzatine Church at the island. (B,L,D) $4,990 Per Person in Double Room Single Room Supplement May 07 Tue Sail by Gulet -Kalkan - Gemiler Island - Fethiye $1,250 Sail to Fethiye. Visit the ruins of and Fethiye village. Overnight at Fethiye Marina. (B,L,D) TOUR INCLUDES

May 08 Wed Fethiye - Leave Gulet - Drive Pamukkale • Round-trip airfare between Portland and Istanbul Leave Gulet boat and drive to Pamukkale. First drive to • Istanbul-Cappadocia domestic flight (Paul’s letter to the Colossians) on the foothills of Mount Honaz. You • Izmir - Istanbul domestic flight will continue to Laodicea , one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, and • 2 Nights at 4 star Kapadokya Lodge Hotel in Cappadocia • 2 Nights at 4 star Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya Hierapolis where you will visit the monuments, thermal baths and the • 5 nights at GULET WOODEN SAIL BOAT theater with its well preserved stage and Temple of . Dinner and • 1 night at 5 star Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale overnight will be in Pamukkale. (B,L,D) • 2 nights at Arcadia Blue Hotel in Old City Istanbul • Sightseeing as per the itinerary May 9 Thu Ephesus Tour - Early Ephesus Theater • All escorted transfers Evening Fly Istanbul • Daily open buffet breakfasts at hotels Morning drive to Ephesus , the first of • 5 dinners at Gulet the Seven Churches, for a visit. You will • 7 dinners at hotels see the amazing ruins of this great city: • 5 Lunches at Gulet on board • 6 Lunches at local restaurants the theater, the library, the Temple • Transportation by private, air-conditioned bus of and the newly excavated • English-speaking. professional tour guide throughout the tour Roman Terrace Houses. Transfer • All entry fees to the sites & museums to Izmir Airport for 19:00/20:05 flight • Luggage portage at hotels to Istanbul. Dinner & overnight at the • Tips for the hotel and restaurant staff hotel in Istanbul. (B,L,D) • Service charges & local taxes • Tips for the tour guide and driver ($5 per person per day for the guide - $2 for the driver) May 10 Fri Istanbul Tour Today we explore the wonders of Istanbul. Beginning with the stunning, TOUR EXCLUDES subterranean Cistern, we move on to the Golden Mile of the Egnatian Way, Hippodrome Square, and the breathtaking Blue • Drinks and lunches which are not listed above • All personal expenses, such as souvenirs, and any other items or services Mosque as well as the magnificent, 1700-year-oldHagia Sophia, a that are not listed above UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards, we will make our way to • Turkish visa fee ($20 per person for US citizens) to be purchased online Istanbul’s Archaeological Museum—one of the most celebrated before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr All participants are responsible for collections in the world. Among its treasures are the Siloam inscription, checking their own countries’ visa regulations for travel. • GULET TIPS: Please do not wear street shoes on deck. Bring soft the Gezer calendar, and the stunning “ ” depicting shoes or slippers. All cabins have shower and toilet but rooms are small. Orpheus. In the late afternoon, we will take a leisurely private boat tour Water is limited on board, use it carefully. There will be free time for along the Bosphorus, the legendary waterway that connects the swimming. Do not forget to bring your swimming suits. You will have to the Mediterranean, and divides Istanbul into two : and extra towels and snorkeling equipment on board. • Travel Insurance: Travel insurance may be purchased as a separate . Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D). package. Travel Insurance agreement is contracted directly between the traveller and the insurance company. May 11 Sat Istanbul Airport - Fly back to Portland - End

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NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR with SAILING / APRIL 28 – MAY 11, 2019