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Tutku Tours Travel Programs Endorsed by Biblical Archaeology Society With Paul in Turkey & the Greek Island of Kos Featuring the archaeology, monuments, and culture of the Aegean and Mediterranean May 25 - June 8, 2016 Tour Host: Dr. Mark Wilson organized by Specializing in Biblical and Classical Tours “Tutku Tours is a world leader in Biblical and Classical Tours.” With Paul in Turkey & the Greek Island of Kos / May 25 - June 8, 2016 With Paul in Turkey & the Greek Island of Kos Featuring the archaeology, monuments, and culture of the Aegean and Mediterranean Ephesus Dr. Mark Wilson, D.Litt. et Phil., Director, Asia Minor Research Center, Antalya, Turkey, and Visiting Professor of Early Christianity, Regent University www.sevenchurches.org The sea adventure aboard a wooden-hulled boat called a gulet has become a favorite of BAS travelers as well as myself. I look forward to an opportunity to explore with you many archaeological sites connected to Paul’s journeys on the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. We begin the trip with visits to Ephesus (Acts 19) and Mi- letus (Acts 20:15–17), both important stops for the apostle. We then travel south to ancient Halicarnassus, home of the tomb of Mausolus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Bodrum is also a center of underwater archaeology, and we will visit a museum filled with finds from the excavations of ancient shipwrecks. In Bodrum we board the gulet and start to experience the pleasures of life onboard. A personal chef cooks our meals, and at the end of each day the gulet anchors in a quiet cove where there is leisure time for swimming, kayaking, or just relaxing on deck. From Bodrum we sail to the island of Kos, the home of Hippocrates and a stop of Paul on his third journey. On Kos we will visit the famous Asclepium where the Asklepion, Kos May 29 Sun father of western medicine practiced. From Kos we sail to Knidos (Acts 27:7), the city with two INA – Start Sailing by harbors (the south harbor is depicted on the brochure cover) and one of my favorite biblical Gulet – Greek Island of Kos sites in Turkey. As we sail along the coast of ancient Caria, we will visit the cities of Loryma After breakfast, we will visit and Caunos. At the end of a week of sea travel, we disembark at Marmaris and travel by bus the Institute of Nautical to the UNESCO World Heritage site at Xanthos before touring Patara (Acts 21:1), another site Archaeology (INA) http:// visited by Paul. Paul changed ships at Andriake, the port of Myra (Acts 27:5), where we will visit nauticalarch.org/ina_turkey/ the recently discovered synagogue. Myra was also the home of the famous St. Nicholas. We will spend a day around my home at Antalya visiting the world-famous Antalya Museum and taking english Then return to Gulet a walking tour of ancient Attalia. In addition, we will visit nearby Perga, the initial city visited and start sailing. Depart from by Paul in Asia Minor on his first journey (Acts 13:13–14). Needless to say, the Bodrum Marina and sail to Kos. sites will be remarkable, the company enjoyable, and the conversation stimulating. Lunch the gulet and Dinner on So I hope to see you in Turkey in May 2016! board. (B,L,D) May 30 Mon Kos Visit the famous Asklepion, ancient hospital of Kos. See the stone of Hippocratic Oath. Hippocrates is considered the founder of western medicine and the Tour Itinerary: best representative of the Medical School of Kos. Paul visited the island on his third journey (Acts 21:1). Then, we will visit the Archaeological Museum of Kos. May 25 Wed Depart New York – Fly Izmir Tonight, we will have dinner at a local restaurant in Kos. (B,D) May 26 Thu Arrive Istanbul – Take the connecting flight to Izmir May 31 Tue Sail by Gulet – Knidos Welcome to Izmir on the Aegean Sea! Your tour guide will meet you after the Visit to the ruins of Knidos (Acts 27:7). Lunch and Dinner on board. (B,L,D) customs and baggage claim with a “BAS” sign. Meet and transfer to the hotel in Izmir. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (D) Loryma June 01 Wed Knidos – Datca Peninsula May 27 Fri Izmir – Ephesus – Kusadasi Lunch and Dinner on board. After breakfast, drive to Selcuk town to visit the famous ancient city of Ephesus, (B,L,D) and its Terrace Houses. Then, visit the Archaeology Museum, and the Basilica of John. After dinner at the hotel, we will join the EPHESUS MEETING a special night event with lectures at the ancient site of Ephesus www.ephesusmeeting.com June 02 Thu Overnight in Kusadasi area. (B,D) Sail by Gulet – Loryma Lunch and Dinner on board. (B,L,D) May 28 Sat Kusadasi – Miletus – Bodrum Castle – GULET June 03 Fri Drive south to visit the site Sail by Gulet – Dalyan – of Miletus (Acts 20:15–17). Caunos Continue to Bodrum where Lunch and Dinner on board. we will visit the site of the (B,L,D) Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of Seven Wonders of June 04 Sat Leave Sailing Boat – Xanthos – Patara – Kalkan Bodrum the Ancient World. Then we After breakfast, leave the Gulet Boat. Our morning begins with a visit proceed to the Marina to board to ancient Xanthos. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in our private wooden yacht called “GULET”. Walk to the Bodrum Castle to visit 1988, Xanthos was ancient Lycia’s largest and most important city. the Underwater Archaeology Museum. Following a short orientation of beautiful We’ll then continue on to Patara, which features a beautiful theater Bodrum Marina, we will have dinner on board. Overnight at GULET. (B,D) and lighthouse. Dinner and overnight in Kalkan (Acts 21:1). (B,D) With Paul in Turkey & the Greek Island of Kos / May 25 - June 8, 2016 With Paul in Turkey & the Greek Island of Kos TOUR MAP CK SEA Featuring the archaeology, monuments, and culture of the Aegean and Mediterranean May 25 - June 8, 2016 BLA ISTANBUL Hagia Sophia, Istanbul TURKEY A E S IZMIR N A EPHESUS E G MILETUS E PERGA A KOS BODRUM DATÇA CAUNOS ANTALYA KNIDOS XANTHOS LORYMA PHASELIS MYRA PATARA ANDRIAKE EA MEDITERRANEAN S LAND & AIR: June 05 Sun Andriake – Myra – Phaselis – Antalya Our morning begins with a breathtaking drive along the Mediterranean coast, after which we will arrive Andriake, where Paul changed ships on his way to $ 5,490 Per Person in Double Rome, and see the newly discovered 4th-5th synagogue. Then, visit the ancient site of Myra (Acts 27:5), with its lovely Roman theater and Lycian tombs. Today $ 1,590 Single Supplement Myra is best known as the city of St. Nicholas, where he served as bishop in the fourth century A.D. After visiting Myra we will visit Phaselis on the way to Antalya. Dinner and overnight in Antalya. (B,D) INCLUDING June 06 Mon Perga – • Round-trip airfare between New York and Istanbul Attalia – Antalya Museum • Istanbul-Izmir domestic flight – Antalya • Antalya – Istanbul flight Our day begins by entering through the beautiful • 1 Night at 5 star Moevenpick Hotel in Izmir Hellenistic gate of Perga (Acts • 1 Night at 5 star Doubltree in Kusadasi 13:13–14), the city that Paul • 7 nights at GULET WOODEN SAIL BOAT visited during his first journey. • 1 night at 4 star hotel in Kalkan After lunch at the St. Paul • 2 nights at 5 star hotel in Antalya Cultural Center, we’lll do a • 1 night at Special Class Arcadia Blue Hotel walking tour of Attalia (Acts • Sightseeing as per the itinerary 14:25), the old city Kaleici, • All escorted transfers where we will see the harbor that Paul and Barnabas • Daily open buffet breakfasts at hotels • 5 Lunches and 6 dinners on Gulet Perga departed from, as well as Hadrian’s Gate, a beautifully • 1 Dinner at local restaurant in Kos preserved testament to Roman architecture. Later we will visit the world famous • 5 dinners at hotels Antalya Museum, with its impressive collection of architectural and sculptural • 1 Farewell Dinner at local restaurant in Istanbul remains from Perga. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,D) • Transportation by private, air-conditioned bus • English-speaking, professional tour guide throughout the tour June 07 Tue Antalya Airport – Fly to Istanbul: Byzantium – • All entry fees to the sites & museums Constantinople Tour – Istanbul • Luggage porterage at hotels Fly to Istanbul in the morning. Arrive to Istanbul Airport. Meet and transfer • Tips for the hotel and restaurant staff to the hotel. Today we explore the wonders of Istanbul. Beginning with the stunning, subterranean Basilica Cistern, we move on to the Golden Mile of the • Tips for the tour guide and driver ($5 per person per day for the guide - $2 for the driver) Egnatian Way, Hippodrome Square, and the breathtaking Blue Mosque as well as the magnificent, 1700-year-old Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. • Service charges & local taxes Afterwards, we will make our way to Istanbul’s Archaeological Museum—one of the most celebrated collections in the world. Among its treasures are the Siloam inscription, the Gezer calendar, and the stunning “Jerusalem mosaic” depicting EXCLUDING Orpheus.Tonight, Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant in Istanbul. (B,D) • Drinks and lunches June 08 Wed Istanbul Airport – Fly back to New York • All personal expenses, such as alcohol and souvenirs, and any other items or Today we conclude our wonderful adventure in the land famous both for biblical services that are not listed above history and for hospitality as we transfer to the Istanbul airport for our flight back • Turkish visa fee to be obtained online prior to arrival www.evisa.gov.tr to the U.S., arriving in New York the same day.