BIBLICAL TURKEY SEVEN CHURCHES of REVELATION, CAPPADOCIA, ISTANBUL & ANTALYA & More
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BIBLICAL TURKEY SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION, CAPPADOCIA, ISTANBUL & ANTALYA & more May 22 - June 2, 2019 Tour Director & Teacher: Dr. Wayne House organized by Seven Churches of Revelation, Cappadocia, Istanbul, Antalya / May 22 - June 2, 2019 Cappadocia Seven Churches of Revelation, Cappadocia, Istanbul, Antalya Dr. Wayne House, (M.A., Th.D., J.D.) is Distinguished Research Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Faith International University, and Faith Seminary, Agora, Smyrna Tacoma, WA May 25 Sat Ephesus Tour In the New Testament, Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7) is mentioned more often than any of the other Seven Churches. We will spend the morning walking its marble streets, visit the magnificent Terrace Houses, view the theatre where the riot of Acts 19 took place; after lunch we will visit the Temple Istanbul of Diana or Artemis – one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, St. John’s Church, and the Selçuk Archaeological Museum. These sites will give us a deeper historical, Biblical and prophetic importance of Ephesus. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. (B,D) May 26 Sun Miletus – Aphrodisias - Hierapolis - Pamukkale Drive south to visit Miletus (Acts 20:15-17, Tim. 4:20). See the Theater where Paul spoke to Ephesian elders. Visit the new Miletus Museum. Drive to Geyre to visit the archaeological site of Aphrodisias. In the afternoon, visit Hierapolis mentioned in Col. 4:13. Philip the apostle ministered and was martyred here. A large theatre, Temple of Apollo and the largest and best preserved necropolis (cemetery) in all of Turkey. Tonight we will enjoy the hot mineral baths at our hotel. Overnight in Tour Itinerary: Pamukkale. (B,D) May 22 Wed Depart USA (see the list of the departure cities at the INCLUDED section) - Fly Istanbul May 23 Thu Arrive Istanbul Airport – Take the connection flight to Izmir Airport - Smyrna Your tour guide will meet you after the customs and baggage claim with a “DR. WAYNE HOUSE GROUP” sign. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (D) May 24 Fri Pergamon – Sardis – Izmir Leave for Pergamon. Visit the Acropolis with the steepest theater of the ancient world and the Temple of Trajan. Then drive to Sardis to see the 3rd century Synagogue, the Gymnasium and the Temple of Diana. Return to Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,D) Perga May 27 Mon Laodicea – Perga – Antalya In the morning we will visit Laodicea, and its newly excavated early churches. Continue to Antalya finishing the day with a tour of ancient Attalia and its harbor where Paul and Barnabas departed at the end of their first missionary journey (Acts 14:25–26). In the afternoon we will Pergamon visit Perga which Paul and Barnabas visited on their first missionary journey (Acts 13:13; 14:25). Overnight Antalya. (B,D) Seven Churches of Revelation, Cappadocia, Istanbul, Antalya / May 22 - June 2, 2019 TOUR MAP BLACK SEA Antalya ISTANBUL MARMARA SEA prepared by PERGAMUM TURKEY CAPPADOCIA IZMIR SARDIS EPHESUS HIERAPOLIS KONYA A E G E A N S E A LAODICEA May 28 Tue Antalya – Konya – Cappadocia MILETUS APHRODISIAS Drive to Konya, biblical Iconium, where we will have short stop. Paul visited PERGA Iconium on his three missionary journeys. Visit the newly restored Helena ANTALYA Church from 4th century. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B,D) May 29 Wed Cappadocia Tour Visit to the Goreme Open Air Museum and see the famous painted MEDITERRANEAN SEA rock churches. Then visit Underground City, and the Citadel of Uchisar. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B,D) May 30 Thu Cappadocia – Fly Istanbul Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in early morning (06:00-08:00). Visit Avanos Pottery making village, Onyx Factory, the monastic Zelve Valley. LAND & AIR RATES After late lunch at local restaurant, transfer to Kayseri Airport for TK 2015 17:20/18:50 flight to Istanbul. Meet and transfer to hotel for check- $3,990 Per Person in Double Occupancy in. (B,D) Single Room Supplement May 31 Fri Istanbul $990 Full day Istanbul tour; drive to Old city to visit the Roman Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque with its beautiful blue tiles, St. Sophia Church, TOUR INCLUDES built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels and a • Roundtrip International flights between any of the eight listed US cities designated World Heritage site. Then visit the Istanbul Archaeology (New York JFK, Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, San Museum. Return to the hotel for dinner & overnight. (B,D) Francisco, Chicago) and Istanbul • Istanbul-Izmir domestic flight • Cappadocia-Istanbul domestic flight • 2 nights at Moevenpick Hotel in Izmir or similar • 1 night at Korumar Hotel in Kusadasi or similar • 1 night at Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale or similar • 1 night at Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya or similar • 2 nights at Peri Tower Hotel in Cappadocia or similar • 3 nights at Arcadia Blue Hotel in Istanbul or similar • Sightseeing as per the itinerary • Daily Breakfast and 10 Dinners at the hotels • All transfers and tours by private AC motorcoach • All Entry Fees to the sites and museums • English Speaking Professional Tour Guide • Service charges and local taxes Chora Church, Istanbul TOUR EXCLUDES June 1 Sat Istanbul • Lunches and all drinks Visit Chora Church and the Orthodox Patriarchate in the morning. Then, • Turkish Visa Fee ($20 per person for US citizens to be obtained online take a relaxing private Boat Tour along the Bosphorus seeing European and before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr ) Asian shores of Istanbul. Afternoon walk at the vivid Beyoglu streets. (B,D) • Personal Expenses, all Travel & Health Insurnaces June 2 Sun Istanbul – Fly back home. End. • Tips to tour guide ($50) and driver ($20) Transfer to Istanbul Airport for departure. 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