ISTANBUL, ANTIOCH, CAPPADOCIA & SEVEN CHURCHES September 10-21, 2018 Tour Director & Teacher: Dr. Wayne House organized by Istanbul, Antioch, Cappadocia & Seven Churches / September 10-21, 2018 Ephesus Istanbul, Antioch, Cappadocia & Seven Churches 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, Laodicea Tacoma, WA Sep 13 Thu Cappadocia Start touring in Cappadocia, land of unique landscapes and the unusual rock formations called “Fairy Chimneys”. Early inhabitants carved the soft volcanic rock to create underground dwellings, that eventually grew to become entire cities where as many as six thousand Christians hid to Istanbul escape persecution. Elaborate churches-by some counts over a thousand of them-were also carved of the porous rock, and lavishly decorated with frescoes; many of these 9th to 11th century art works still remain. Visit Goreme Open Air Museum with rock Churches, Underground City, the natural Citadel of Uchisar and the monastic Zelve Valley. (B,D) Sep 14 Fri Cappadocia Full day exploring Cappadocia. Visit Ihlara Valley. Ihlara Valley is located near Mount Hasan and Mount Melendiz (two of the three volcanoes of Cappadocia). It is a canyon with a depth of approximately 100m and was formed by the Melendiz River thousands of years ago. It is believed that the valley housed more than four thousand dwellings and a hundred cave churches decorated with frescoes. Around eighty thousand people once lived in Ihlara Valley. This tour requires mild walking at the valley to see the Tour Itinerary: rock cut churches. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia. (B,D) Sep 10 Mon Depart USA (see the list of the departure cities at the INCLUDED section) - Fly Istanbul Sep 11 Tue Arrive Istanbul Arrive Istanbul Airport. Our representative will meet you at Istanbul airport after the passport control and baggage claim with a “TUTKU TOURS” sign. Drive to the city center for check-in to the hotel. Afternoon Boat Tour along the Bosphorus seeing both European and Asian shores of Istanbul. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Istanbul. (D) Sep 12 Wed Istanbul – Fly Cappadocia (Kayseri Airport) Full day Istanbul tour; visit to the Hippodrome Square, St Sophia Church Museum, and the Archaeological Museum containing important biblical artifacts. Afternoon flight to Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,D) Perga Sep 15 Sat Cappadocia – Konya – Antalya Early departure to Konya. Visit the Konya Museum. After lunch, drive to Antalya on the Mediterranean Sea coast. (B,D) Sep 16 Sun Perga - Laodicea – Pamukkale Drive to Perga for a quick visit and then visit the newly excavated site of Laodicea. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. (B,D) Sep 17 Mon Aphrodisias – Kusadasi Visit Hierapolis, where we will see the Martyrium of St.Philip amidst the site’s extensive ruins, and then see the wonderful formation of stalactites in Pamukkale (Cotton Castle), the Roman Bath which later became a church, then visit Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation, continue to Aphrodisias to see the great Stadium, Theater, Agora and Cappadocia more. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kusadasi. (B,D) Istanbul, Antioch, Cappadocia & Seven Churches / September 10-21, 2018 TOUR MAP BLACK SEA Antalya ISTANBUL MARMARA SEA prepared by PERGAMUM THYATIRA TURKEY CAPPADOCIA IZMIR SARDIS EPHESUS HIERAPOLIS KONYA A E G E A N S E A LAODICEA Sep 18 Tue Ephesus – Kusadasi APHRODISIAS Depart for Ephesus, cradle of the early Churches. Visit the House of the PERGA Virgin Mary, ancient Ephesus, the Archaeological Museum, the Temple of ANTALYA Diana (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World), the grave and Basilica of St. John. Dinner at the hotel. (B,D) Sep 19 Wed Pergamon - Thyatira - Sardis – Izmir (Smyrna) MEDITERRANEAN SEA Depart to Pergamum to see the steepest theater of the ancient world, Temple of Trajan at the Acropolis. Then drive to Sardis, the capital city of the ancient kingdom of Lydia, and the church which was built on the foundations of the Temple of Artemis. Return to Izmir for dinner and overnight. (B,D) LAND & AIR RATES $3,990 Per Person in Double Occupancy $990 Single Room Supplement TOUR INCLUDES • Roundtrip International flights between any of the eight listed US cities (New York JFK, Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago) and Istanbul • Istanbul-Cappadocia domestic flight Pergamum • 2 nights at Arcadia Blue Hotel in Istanbul or similar Sep 20 Thu Smyrna - Izmir • 2 nights at Peri Tower Hotel in Cappadocia or similar Visit the newly excavated Roman Agora, where 1st and 2nd century Grifitti • 1 night at Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya or similar found. Then visit the new History & Archaeology Museum in Fuar Area. Visit • 1 night at Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale or similar the Old Elevator for a panoramic view of the Izmir Bay. Walk in Alsancak, the modern part of the city. • 2 nights at Korumar Hotel in Kusadasi or similar Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,D) • 2 nights at Moevenpick Hotel in Izmir or similar Sep 21 Fri Fly back to New York • Sightseeing as per the itinerary Transfer to the Izmir Airport for your flight back to New York. (B) • 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 TOUR EXCLUDES • Lunches and all drinks • Turkish Visa Fee ($20 per person for US citizens to be obtained online before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr ) • Personal Expenses, all Travel & Health Insurnaces • Tips to tour guide ($50) and driver ($20) Sardis Istanbul, Antioch, Cappadocia & Seven Churches / September 10-21, 2018 Ephesus Theater PAYMENT PROCEDURE: 1- $500 per person Deposit : March 1, 2018 FOR REGISTRATION & PAYMENT (of which $200 is non-refundable) (Visa or Mastercard only), you can fill in the secure form at 2- Full Payment Date : July 10, 2018 TUTKU TOURS website https://secure.tutkutours.com/tours/180910WH Cancellation Penalty: - 120-90 days prior to departure No Penalty *Please email to [email protected] and ask for TUTKU TOURS’ - 89-60 days prior to departure: 10% bank account details if you wish to pay with bank wire transfer. - 59-45 days prior to departure: 25% - 44-30 days prior to departure: 50% - 29-15 days prior to departure: 75% - 14 days & After No refund Organized by Gaziosmanpaşa Bulvarı 3/303 Izmir 35210 TURKEY Phone: +90-232 441-8635 / 441-8676(77) Fax: +90-232 441-8636 E-mail: [email protected] • www.tutkutours.com Istanbul, Antioch, Cappadocia & Seven Churches / September 10-21, 2018.