Trinity College of Biblical Studies-Free Online Bible College
footstepsofpaultour@trinitycollegeofbiblicalstudies.com
Foot steps of St.Paul, most realistic biblical
tour following not only St.Paul but also raising of Christianity
and ancient itinererary visiting untouched remains of
missionaries. Visiting seven churches of revelation
Register for a free Online Bible class by clicking on this link
Visit these Footsteps of Paul Tours
http://www.abrock.com/Greece-Turkey/Philippi.html
http://sailturkey.com/panoramas/ephesus/index.htm
Your Itinerary
 Day
1:
Arrive in ANKARA (Capital of Turkey), Meet your guide who will
transfer you to your Hotel for dinner and overnight stay in
Ankara.
(D)
Day
2:
After breakfast, sight-seeing of Ankara: see the Anatolian
Civilization Museum, the Temple of Augustus and Ataturk's
Mausoleum. Continue to CAPPADOCIA with a lunch / rest stop in
AKSARAY before a short ride to IHLARA VALLEY, to see the
impressive, Byzantine rock carvings and frescoes. Enjoy your
dinner and overnight stay in CAPPADOCIA.
(B) (D)
Day
3:
Full day excursion of CAPPADOCIA to see the surreal landscapes
of volcanic
ash, formed 3 million years ago: spectacular red rock cones,.
troglodyte churches and homes dating from 4000 BC Now visit
UCHISAR, GOREME and ZELVE, then AVANOS, to visit one of its
famous, pottery workshops. Later return to your hotel for
overnight stay.
(B) (D)
Day
4:
Visit KAYMAKLI, a unique underground city. Then drive to
TARSUS, birthplace of St. Paul. See St. Paul's Well, Cleopatra's
Gate and the ancient city. It was near here that a Great Fish
"vomited out Jonas upon the dry land" Next to ADANA for dinner and
overnight stay.
(B) (D)
Day
5:
Full day excursion to ANTAKYA (Antioch). Here Jesus' followers
were first
called Christians (Acts 11:26) Peter, Paul and also Barnabas
preached here.
Visit St. Peter's Grotto and the exquisite Mosaic Museum. View the
old city
of ISKENDERUN before beginning the return drive to MERSIN for
dinner and overnight stay.
(B) (D)
Day
6:
Depart westward along the Mediterranean shoreline, a famous
coastal road.
Take a lunch break in ANAMUR. See City of the Monophystie
Archbishop of Seleucia. Overnight in Alanya.
DAY
(B) (D)
Day
7:
Continue to the ancient city of SIDE, the old port where Paul,
Barnabas and Mark landed during their missionary journeys. Later
they sailed from here to ANTIOCH. Than visit PERGE, where St. Paul
preached when arriving from Cyprus (Acts 13-14), and to ASPENDOS
with its magnificent theater. Next drive to ANTALYA for dinner and
overnight stay.
(B) (D)
Day
8:
Proceed to LAODICEA which was condemned by St. John in
Revelation Acts (4:15). Drive to HIERAPOLIS, now called PAMUKKALE,
St. Philip was martyred here in 1st AD. Walk the Necropolis and
famous Avenue of Tombs. Overnight stay.
(B) (D)
Day
9:
Visit there one of the seven churches of the Apocalypse and the
remains of the Cathedral. Continue to in ALASEHIR, the remains of
a church. Visit , capital of the ancient LYDIA with temple of the
CYBELE & DIANA, which became later a church, see the royal road.
Continue to Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
(B) (D)
Day
10:
Drive to SELCUK. Visit the monastery of St. John and EPHESUS ,
the best preserved city in the world. See the Library of Celsus, a
Stadium where Paul Preached (Acts 19), and the Theatre. Return to
KUSADASI. Then have dinner and overnight stay.
(B) (D)
Day
11:
This morning take a beautiful drive to IZMIR (ancient SMYRNA),
After visiting the St. Policarp church in IZMIR , continue to in
Akhisar , ancient commercial place in connection with TROY &
SARDES. Overnight in Pergamum.
DAY
(B) (D)
Day
12:
Early departure to BERGAMA (Pergamum) , to visit the Acropolis,
high above the plain. See the pagan Temples and Altar of Zeus.
Proceed to BURSA, first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Tonight
dinner in your hotel.
(B) (D)
Day
13:
Drive to IZNIK (Nicea) where the Nicean Creed was formed.
Depart for ISTANBUL by ferry. Ancient Hippodrome, Blue Mosque.
Overnight Istanbul.
(B) (D)
Day
14:
Start for Istanbul city tour. Visit Hagia Sophia, Topkapi
Palace later at the TOPKAPI PALACE. Followed by the BOSPHORUS
CRUISE to the Black Sea; we disembark in SARIYER. Now return to
hotel, afternoon is free for shopping, souvenir hunting, and
personnel activities in Grand Bazaar and the Spice Market,
(B) (D)
Day
15:
Today drive to the Airport and return flight home, arriving the
same day with fresh memories, souvenirs and a renewed interest in
Turkey, the land of culture, faith and mystery.
(B) (D)
 Legend:
(B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D)
Dinner
Note:
Tour and Tour Information are subject to change.
Tour Prices:
Single
Person Price: $1808
Double
Occupancy Per Person Price: $1466
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
14 nights 4 star Hotel Accommodations including breakfast
and dinner, All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour
coach, Meals mentioned above the program, Ankara - Istanbul flight
ticket with Turkish Airlines Welcome cocktail, All entrance fees
to the sites and to the museums mentioned on the above program,
Comprehensive sight-seeing as itinerary, Special pre-departure
information pack, English speaking professional guide throughout,
Tips to the hotels and restaurants, All Portage,
footstepsofpaultour@trinitycollegeofbiblicalstudies.com
 |
