Day 03) ISTANBUL – BURSA
Drive to Iznik (Nicea), the site of the First and Seventh Ecumenical Councils. Drive to Bursa, visit the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum. Overnight in Bursa.
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Day 04) BURSA – TROY – AYVALIK
Depart for Canakkale, visit Homer’s Troy, Alexandra Troas where St.Paul met Luke. Overnight in Kucukkuyu or Ayvalik.
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Day 05) PERGAMON – THYATIRA – IZMIR (Symrna)
Depart to Pergamon, visit the Asclepieon (the ancient hospital) the Acropolis and the Red Court dedicated to St.John. Then visit Akhisar, the site of ancient Thyatira. Overnight in Izmir.
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Day 06) SARDES – PHILADELPHIA – IZMIR
Visit Sardes, the capital city of the ancient Kingdom of Lydia, visit the Church built on the foundations of the Temple of Airtimes. Continue to Alasehir ancient Philadelphia. Return to Izmir, visit the Church of St.Policarp. Overnight in Izmir.
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Day 07) EPHESUS – KUSADASI
Drive to Ephesus where St.Paul stayed for a while. Visit the classical city, the House of Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St.John. Continue to Miletus where St.Paul gave his farewell speech. Overnight in Kusadasi.
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Day 08) KUSADASI – PATMOS (Greek Island) – KUSADASI
Daily tour to the Greek Island of Patmos by private boat. Visit the Cave of the Revelation and St.John’s Monastery. Return to Kusadasi to overnight.
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Day 09) APHRODISIAS – LAODICEA – PAMUKKALE
Visit Aphrodisias, Laodicea and Hierapolis, overnight in Pamukkale.
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Day 10) PSIDIAN ANTIOCH – ICONIUM – CAPPADOCIA
Visit Psidian Antioch. Then in Konya (Iconium), the Mevlana Mosque and Mausoleum. Then proceed to Cappadocia to overnight.
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Day 11) CAPPADOCIA
Visit Goreme, Zelve Valley, the Underground city. Overnight in Cappadocia.
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Day 12) CAPPADOCIA – TARSUS – ANTIOCH
Depart to Tarsus, the birthplace of St.Paul, continue to Antakya (Biblical city of Antioch) where St.Paul and St.Barnabas stayed. Overnight in Antakya.
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Day 13) ANTIOCH – ISTANBUL
Visit the Museum of Antioch with its famous mosaics and St.Peter’s Grotto, the Cave Church where early Christians met in secret. Drive to Adana airport for a late afternoon flight to Istanbul. Transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
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Day 14) ISTANBUL – Departure Day
Transfer to Istanbul airport for your departure flight.
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