Holy Land of Israel & Turkey Tour
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Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. HOLY LAND OF ISRAEL & TURKEY TOUR Holy L ands Israel & Turkey MAY 12-28, 2014 TOUR HOST: DR. BEN WITHERINGTON organized by Specializing in Biblical and Classical Tours “Tutku Tours is a world leader in Biblical and Classical Tours.” Jerusalem TOUR ITINERARY: MAY 12-27, 2014 May 20 Tue Fly to from Tel Aviv to Istanbul Transfer to the Tel Aviv Airport for flight to Istanbul. Arrive at May 12 Mon Depart New York – Fly Tel Aviv Istanbul Airport. Your tour guide will meet you after the cus- toms and baggage claim with a “DR. BEN WITHERINGTON” May 13 Tue Arrive Tel Aviv sign. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Arrive Tel Aviv Airport. Your tour guide will meet you after the Istanbul. (B,D) customs and baggage claim with a “DR. BEN WITHERING- TON” sign. Meet and transfer to the hotel in Tel Aviv for dinner and overnight. (D) Herod’s Palace, Masada Church of the Holy Sepulchre May 21 Wed Istanbul – Fly Cappadocia May 14 Wed Tiberias Visit Spice Bazaar in the morning, and then take a leisurely Visit Caesarea Maritima/Haifa and Mount Carmel/Megiddo/ private boat tour along the Bosphorus seeing both Asian and Tiberias for dinner and overnight. (B,D) European shores of Istanbul. In the afternoon, we will visit the St. Chora Church famous for its beautiful mosaics. Then, May 15 Thu Tiberias Visit Nazareth/Sepphoris/Cana/ transfer to the Istanbul airport for TK 2018 17:10/18:35 flight to Tiberias for dinner and overnight. (B,D) Cappadocia. Arrive kayseri Airport at 18:35. Meet and transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D) May 16 Fri Tiberias Visit Capernaum/Mount of Beatitudes/Tabgha/Boat ride on May 22 Thu Cappadocia Tour the Sea of Galilee/Bethsaida/Caesarea Phillipi/dinner and *Optional Hot Air Balloon trip in early morning (06:00-08:00). overnight in Tiberias. (B,D) Full day Cappadocia visit, including Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos the pottery making town, the natural citadel May 17 Sat Jerusalem of Uchisar and the underground city of Kaymakli. Dinner and Visit Beth Shean/Jericho/Masada/Dead Sea/Ein Gedi/ overnight in Cappadocia. (B,D) Qumran. Continue to Jerusalem. Dinner & overnight. (B,D) May 23 Fri Cappadocia – Fly Izmir – Pergamon – Izmir May 18 Sun Jerusalem 05:00 am depart from hotel. XQ 9038 07:00/08:25 flight Visit Mount of Olives/Gethsemane/Mount Zion/Bethlehem. to Izmir. Drive North to Bergama for full day Pergamon Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. (B,D) tour (Rev. 1:11; 2:12). Visit the Acropolis, the remaining of the 1st century Church called Red Basilica, the ancient May 19 Mon Jerusalem healing center called the Asklepion. Return to Izmir. (B,D) Full day visit in the Old City of Jerusalem. (B,D) Hagia Sophia, Istanbul May 24 Sat Sardis – Hierapolis – Pamukkale PHILIPPI Drive to Sardis, the capital of the ancient Lydia, where THESSALONIKI NEOPOLIS BYZANTIUM SINOP the first coins of the world were minted. See the ruins GREECE CHALCEDON NICOMEDIA ALEXANDRAI TROAS of the early Church constructed next to the Temple of NICEA BOGAZKALE ADRAMYTTIUM DORYLAEUM ANKARA ASSOS PERGAMUM Diana. Continue to Hierapolis to see its Roman ruins. THYATIRA PESSINUS CORINTH TAVIUM SARDIS Dinner and overnight at Colossae Hotel in Pamukkale. (B,D) SMYRNA ANTIOCH OF PSIDA CAESAREA MAZAC ATHENS PHILADELPHIA EPHESUS LAODICEA AEGEAN SEA ICONIUM MILETUS COLOSSAE LYSTRA May 25 Sun Laodicea – Aphrodisias – Kusadasi DERBE PERGE CNIDOS ANTALYA SIDE Morning tour of PAMUKKALE, a noted ancient spa, where pure PATARA TARSUS MYRA HARRAN ANTIOCH white travertines form frozen waterfalls. Drive to Laodicea (Col CRETE SELEUCIA 2:1; 4:13-16, Rev. 1:11; 3:14) to visit the newly excavated site. MEDITERRANEAN SEA PIERIA CYPRUS SALAMIS Then visit Aphrodisias, the city of the Goddess of Love. See PAPHOS CITIES VISITED BY ST. PAUL the well preserved Stadium, the Odeon, the Theater and the BEIRUT SIDON DAMASCUS Agora. Continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight. (B,D) SITES OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES TYRE PETER COMMUNITIES CAESAREA JERUSALEM May 26 Mon Ephesus Tour – Izmir Visit the famous ancient city of Ephesus (Acts 18:19-24; 19:1- 35; 20:16-17; 21:29, 1 Cor. 15:32; 16:8, I Tim. 1:3 II Tim. 1:18; LAND & AIR RATES: 4:12, Rev. 1:11, 2:1), the Ephesus Archaeological Museum and the Basilica of St. John. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,D) $4,430 Per Person in Double Occupancy May 27 Tue Fly Istanbul – Istanbul Tour $850 Single Room Supplement Transfer to Izmir Airport for TK 2309 08:00/09:05 flight to Is- tanbul. Full day Istanbul tour; the Roman Hippodrome Square, INCLUDED TOUR FEATURES: Blue Mosque with its beautiful blue tiles, St. Sophia Church, • International and domestic flights out of New York JFK built by Constantine Airport the Great and recon- • 7 Nights in Superior First Class Hotels (4 stars) in Israel structed by Justinian • 8 Nights in Superior First Class Hotels (4 stars) in Turkey in the 6th century, one • Buffet breakfast and dinner daily • All Transfers and sightseeing with private AC Deluxe Bus of the worlds great- • English-speaking professional tour guide est architectural mar- • Entrance fees to all places visited per the itinerary vels and a designated • Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee World Heritage site. • Bosphorus Boat ride in Istanbul Then visit the impor- • Porterage both in Israel and Turkey tant Istanbul Archaeo- • Tips to the hotel staff in Turkey logical Museum. (B,D) EXCLUDED TOUR FEATURES: May 28 Wed • Tips to the hotels staff in Israel Fly Back New York • Tips for driver and guide Early transfer to the • Lunches and all drinks Izmir Airport for departure. Fly back to New York JFK Airport • Turkish Visa fee ($20 per person for US citizens, to be via Istanbul. Arrive New York same day afternoon. End of our paid at Istanbul airport upon arrival) services. (B) • Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in Cappadocia ($200 per person) • Personal expenses • Any other service which is not mentioned above REGISTRATION FORM* Name as it appears on the passport (First, Middle,Last) Name : Title : Preferred Name: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Rev. Dr. If different than above Street Address: PO Box: City, State, Zip: Home Phone: / Cell Phone: / Email Address: Age: Citizenship: Birth Date: / / Passport Number: Month/Day/Year Passport Issue Date: / / Exp. Date: / / Emergency Contact Name: Relationship: Phone Number : / PLEASE CHECK ITEMS BELOW AS APPROPRIATE: I WANT 1 DOUBLE ROOM. Please give me a roommate. I WANT 1 SINGLE ROOM (additional $850) Name of Your Roommate (as on passport): * Registration information can be emailed to [email protected] For Registration please contact: PAYMENT PROCEDURE: Reverend Alan Cassady 1- $200 per person Deposit: On or before May 15, 2013. [email protected] Navarre United Methodist Church Refundable until Feb 1, 2014. 9474 Navarre Parkway Navarre, FL 32566 2- Full Payment : February 1, 2014 Phone: (850) 939-2028 We need the Passport Names, Passport Numbers, Passport Expire Dates, and Birth dates TURKISH VISA: Citizens of ALL other countries are responsible organized by for checking their own countries’ visa regulations for travel. US and Canadian citizens can get the Turkish Visa upon arrival. Travel Insurance: Specializing in Biblical and Classical Tours Travel insurance may be given as a separate package at an extra cost. 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