From Acts to Revelation: A Biblical and Cross-Cultural Journey Western Turkey & Greece
Faculty Leaders: Dr. Sharon Putt, Dr. B. Keith Putt and Prof. Dan Schmidt
May 14 – June 4, 2022
organized by
Messiah University - Turkey & Greece / May 14 – June 4, 2022 Patmos
May 22 Sun Early Ferry to Patmos to the Cave of Revelation and the Basilica of John. Return to Kusadasi. (B,D) Sharon L. Putt, Ph.D. B. Keith Putt, Ph.D. Dan Schmidt Professor of Theology Professor of Philosophy Adjunct Professor and Religion Samford University Messiah University Messiah University Pastor, St. Thomas UCC TURKEY & GREECE May 14 – June 4, 2022
Ephesus
May 23 Mon Visit Ephesus, Terrace Houses, Basilica of John, Museum. Drive to Marmaris for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
May 24 Tue Take a 9 AM ferry to Rhodes. Meet and transfer to hotels. Free time. Overnight in Rhodes. (B)
Hagia Sophia, May 25 Wed Half Day Tour to St Paul Bay and Lindos Istanbul Village, Rhodes - Drive to St Paul Bay. Traditionally Paul stopped at this Bay. Then we’ll go up to Lindos Village for a panoramic Tour Itinerary: view of the island. Return to the hotel in the Old Town. Rest of the day is free. Overnight in Rhodes.(B) May 14 Sat Depart New York JFK – Fly to Istanbul
May 15 Sun Istanbul – Meet and transfer to hotel (D)
May 16 Mon Isatanbul (Old City): Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Cistern, Grand Bazaar. (B,D)
May 17 Tue Istanbul (Modern): Spice Bazaar, Boat Tour, Galata Tower, Beyoglu Streets. (B,D)
May 18 Wed Fly to Antalya in the morning. Visit Perga & St Paul Cultural Center & Church. Overnight in Antalya. (B,D)
May 19 Thu Antalya – Drive to unexcavated Colossae. Visit Laodicea. Overnight in Pamukkale. (B,D ) St. Pauıl’s Bay, Rhodes May 20 Fri Visit Hierapolis, Philip’s Tomb, Museum. Free afternoon at thermal pools. Overnight in Pamukkale. (B,D) May 26 Thu Rhodes - Half-Day Rhodes City walking tour. See the famous Rhodes Castle, the Grand Master’s Palace, and the May 21 Sat Drive to Sirince. Take lessons at the pottery archaeological museum. Afternoon is at your leisure. Overnight in place. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B,D) Rhodes (B)
Messiah University- Turkey & Greece / May 14 – June 4, 2022 Çeşme LAND & AIR RATES
$5,400 Per Person in Double Room $1,150 Single Room Supplement TOUR INCLUDES
• Roundtrip international air fare between New York – Istanbul – New York • Domestic flight from Istanbul to Antalya • Kusadasi-Patmos /Patmos-Rhodes (overnight ferry) /Rhodes-Marmaris ferry tickets • 3 Nights at Moevenpick Golden Horn in Istanbul or similar • 1 Night at Best Western Khan in Antalya or similar • 2 Nights at Doga Thermall Hotel in Pamukkale or similar • 2 Nights at Tusan Hotel in Kusadasi or similar • 4 Nights at Camelot Hotel in Rhodes and St. Michel (we split the group) May 27 Fri Free day in Rhodes to explore the island. • 2 Nights at Motto Premium Hotel in Marmaris or similar Overnight in Rhodes (B) • 3 Nights HOME STAYS in Izmir for students (Izmir Swissotel stay for group leaders) May 28 Sat Free day in Rhodes to explore the island. Ferry to • 1 Night at Kervansaray Hotel in Assos or similar Marmaris at 5 pm. for a 6 pm arrival. Overnight in Marmaris. (B,D) • 1 Night at Kolin Hotel in Canakkale or similar May 29 Sun Drive to Didyma. Visit the Temple of Apollo and • 1 Night at Moevenpick Golden Horn in Istanbul or similar Miletus Theater. Drive to Izmir. Tonight HOME STAY in Izmir.(B,D) • Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) • All Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers in private basis May 30 Mon Visit Smyrna Agora, local Kemeralti Bazaar, • All land transportation by private fully A/C bus with driver throughout the tour Archaeology Museum, St Policarp Church. Tonight HOME STAY in Izmir. (B,D) • Tolls, parking fees, fuel, driver’s expenses • Local professional licensed English speaking tour guides in Turkey and Greece May 31 Tue Visit Cesme beach with host families. • All Entry fees to the mentioned sites & museums Tonight HOME STAY in Izmir. (B,D) • Service charges & local taxes
June 1 Wed Visit Pergamum and drive to Assos. Overnight in Assos. (B,D) TOUR EXCLUDES
• Snacks, non-meal drinks • All personal expenses and any other service which are not mentioned above • Non-Messiah travel and Health insurance (insurance may be given at an extra cost, please ask)
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
• DEPOSIT : $200
Assos For Registration please contact: June 2 Thu Visit the panoramic Temple of Athena. Continue Sharon L. Putt, Ph.D. to Alexander Troas, the legendary city of Troy. Overnight (formerly Sharon L. Baker) in Canakkale. (B,D) Professor of Theology and Religion 1 University Avenue June 3 Fri Cross Dardanelles by car ferry. Drive to Istanbul Box 3053 for an overnight stay. (B,D) Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717-796-1800 ext. 2184 June 4 Sat Transfer to the airport. Fly back to New York. [email protected]
Messiah University - Turkey & Greece / May 14 – June 4, 2022
Lake Aksehir
Mts. DÜZCE Lake Egirdir
Sultan Sundiken Mts. Sundiken
Perge Saphane Mt. Saphane ANTALYA Attalia
ISPARTA Kumalar Mts. Kumalar
ESKİŞEHİR
SAKARYA BURDUR
AFYONKARAHİSAR (ADAPAZARI) Mt.
Myra
Katrancık Mt. Katrancık UNESCO
Aci Lake Aci Söğüt Söğüt
BİLECİK
KÜTAHYA
(İZMİT) Lake
Aksehir
KOCAELİ
Ak Mts. Ak Iznik Lake Iznik
UŞAK
Uludag UNESCO Gölgeli Mts. Gölgeli UNESCO Hierapolis Laodicea
YALOVA Colossae Patara
DENİZLİ UNESCO
B L A C K S E (Byzantium)
İSTANBUL
BURSA
Aphrodisias (Constantinople) UNESCO
Mts. Mts. Alaçam
Dam Kemer
We welcome your suggestions and comments. We
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responsibility for damage sustained due to errors or omissions. *All rights reserved. No part of this map may be copied or used Design by: Burhan Cahit Oral, Levent Cuneyt Oral Design by: Burhan Neopolis
that there may be errors or out-of-date information on the map. We disclaim any We that there may be errors or out-of-date information on the map.
While we have attempted to make this map as complete possible, recognize
MUĞLA Nysa Doğu Menteşe Mts. UNESCO Sardis Tralles
Lake
Manyas Nif Mt. Nif Philadelphia THE SEA OF MARMARA OF THE SEA
BALIKESİR UNESCO
Rhodes Manya Mt. Manya Halicarnassos
Ephesus
Datça Spil Mt. Spil L.. Bafa Miletus Priene
TEKİRDAĞ Kuşadası
Tilos Madra Mt. Madra
İZMİR
MANİSA
Cnidus Bodrum UNESCO Karpathos
Cos
KIRKLARELİ
Didyma Bergama Kaz Mt. Kaz Adramyttium
Kasos Işıklar Mt. Işıklar Leros
UNESCO Mosque
Pergamum Selimiye Smyrna Kalimnos Heraion
ÇANAKKALE Karaburun Salmone Revelation Troy
Astipalea Çeşme Place of John’s Patmos Assos
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Sifnos Skiros Thassos e
Neapolis A E G E A N S E A Kavala S Kea UNESCO Kithnos Phylakopi Fair Havens Fair Mount Athos Mount Philippi Filippoi Phoenix Kydonia
Cauda Sundiken Mts. Sundiken Athens UNESCO Gulf Amphipolis Acropolis Saronic Penteli Mt. Penteli Neopolis BULGARIA M E D I T R A N S New Apollonia New Piraeus Cape Malea UNESCO Gulf UNESCO Pagasetic Thessalonica Mt.Helicon Mycenae Mt.Pelion UNESCO UNESCO Tiryns Githio Pella Perge Gulf of Corinth UNESCO Larissa Corinth UNESCO Dion Mystras Tripoli Delphi
Cenchreae Cape Taenaron Vergina Mt. Helicon
Thermopylae Mt.Olympos
Berea Kalamata UNESCO Bassae Arch.site Arch.site Saphane Mt. Saphane UNESCO Patras
ANTALYA UNESCO Meteora Olympia NORTH Attalia MACEDONIA Ambracian Gulf Laganas Kefalonia Lefkada Nicopolis UNESCO Corfu ALBANIA I O N I A N S E A
ISPARTA Kumalar Mts. Kumalar
ESKİŞEHİR
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AFYONKARAHİSAR (ADAPAZARI) Mt.
Myra
Katrancık Mt. Katrancık UNESCO
Aci Lake Aci Söğüt Söğüt
BİLECİK
KÜTAHYA
(İZMİT)
KOCAELİ
Ak Mts. Ak Iznik Lake Iznik
UŞAK
Uludag UNESCO Gölgeli Mts. Gölgeli UNESCO Hierapolis Laodicea
YALOVA Colossae Patara
DENİZLİ UNESCO
B L A C K S E (Byzantium)
İSTANBUL
BURSA
Aphrodisias (Constantinople)
UNESCO
Alaçam Mts. Alaçam
Dam Kemer
We welcome your suggestions and comments. We
Lake
Ulubat without the written permission of TUTKU TOURS, Turkey. TOURS, TUTKU without the written permission of
responsibility for damage sustained due to errors or omissions. *All rights reserved. No part of this map may be copied or used Design by: Burhan Cahit Oral, Levent Cuneyt Oral Design by: Burhan Neopolis
that there may be errors or out-of-date information on the map. We disclaim any We that there may be errors or out-of-date information on the map.
While we have attempted to make this map as complete possible, recognize
MUĞLA Nysa Doğu Menteşe Mts. UNESCO Sardis Tralles
Lake
Manyas Nif Mt. Nif Philadelphia THE SEA OF MARMARA OF THE SEA
AYDIN UNESCO Symi Thyatira
BALIKESİR UNESCO
Rhodes Manya Mt. Manya Halicarnassos
Ephesus
Datça Spil Mt. Spil L.. Bafa Miletus Priene
TEKİRDAĞ Kuşadası
Tilos Madra Mt. Madra
İZMİR
MANİSA
Cnidus Bodrum UNESCO Karpathos
Cos
KIRKLARELİ
Didyma Bergama Kaz Mt. Kaz Adramyttium
Kasos Işıklar Mt. Işıklar Leros
UNESCO Mosque
Pergamum Selimiye Smyrna Kalimnos Heraion
EDİRNE Teos Samos UNESCO
ÇANAKKALE Karaburun Salmone Revelation Troy
Astipalea Çeşme Place of John’s Patmos Assos Lesbos Ikaria Troas
Anafi Amorgos
Chios e
GÖKCEADA
BOZCAADA t
Alexandroupolis e
Naxos
Arkades Mykonos r Ios Delos
Samothrace Limnos C UNESCO Tinos Paros
f Skinos Heraklion
Paleopoli o Siros Santorini
a Crete Sifnos Skiros Thassos e
Neapolis A E G E A N S E A Kavala S Kea UNESCO Kithnos Phylakopi Fair Havens Fair Mount Athos Mount Philippi Filippoi Phoenix Kydonia Cauda Athens UNESCO Gulf Amphipolis Acropolis Saronic Penteli Mt. Penteli Neopolis BULGARIA M E D I T R A N S New Apollonia New Piraeus Cape Malea UNESCO Gulf UNESCO Pagasetic Thessalonica Mt.Helicon Mycenae Mt.Pelion UNESCO UNESCO Tiryns Githio Pella Gulf of Corinth UNESCO Larissa Corinth UNESCO Dion Mystras Tripoli Delphi
Cenchreae Cape Taenaron Vergina Mt. Helicon Thermopylae Mt.Olympos Berea Kalamata UNESCO Bassae Arch.site UNESCO Patras UNESCO Meteora Olympia NORTH MACEDONIA Ambracian Gulf Laganas Kefalonia Lefkada Nicopolis UNESCO Corfu ALBANIA I O N I A N S E A