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IN
THE STEPS OF ST. PAUL
(MODIFIED II - 10 NIGHTS / 11 DAYS)
Day 1 :
ISTANBUL - ANKARA
Flight to Ankara via Istanbul. Ankara is the capital of modern Turkey Transfer
to hotel by private motorcoach. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: ANKARA -
CAPPADOCIA
In the morning, visit the remarkable Anatolian Civilizations Museum,
among its treasures are Neolithic frescoes, Bronze Age emblems, the remains of
the fabled Phyrigian King Midas, as well as many objects from
the Hittites. Stroll in the old Ankara citadel. Tour the Augustus Temple and pay
a visit to the Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk. After lunch drive to
the Cappadocia travelling along the shores of the great Salt Lake.
Arrive in Cappadocia late afternoon.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 3 :
CAPPADOCIA
Start out early for a full day’s excursion into the magical lunarscape of
Cappadocia’s rocky hills & valleys. Dominated by Erciyes Dagi, Mt.
Argaeus, the region was first settled by ancient people then home to
Romans, early Christians, Byzantines and Seljuks. Visit Goreme Church
Valley, Zelve, Avanos, Ortahisar and Uchisar, and see
some of the many churches carved into the rocks. Return to the hotel for night.
Day 4:
CAPPADOCIA - ICONIUM
Visit Kaymakli underground city in the morning. Kaymakli with
some floors down the underground was home to early Christian refugees. On the
way south visit the Sultanhani Caravanserai. Drive to Karaman, Derbe
where St. Paul preached, then visit Lystra, where St. Paul
stopped on his journey. Arrive Konya , Iconium for the night.
Day 5: ICONIUM
- HIERAPOLIS
Morning sightseeing of Konya, visit the Mevlana Mouseleum and Museum,
the founder of the whirling dervishes in the Islamic sect. Proceed to Yalvac, Pisidian
Antioch where St. paul said, "We now turn to the gentiles"
and opened Christianity to the world. Passing by Egridir Lake arrive at
Pamukkale, Hierapolis and overnight.
Day 6 :
HIERAPOLIS - IZMIR
After a visit to Hierapolis ruins and St. Philip`s martyrdom,
drive to Loadicea. The church at Laodicea was an extension
church of the church at Ephesus, as were the churches of Hierapolis and Colosea.
Continue on to Alasehir, Philadelphia the church of "brotherly
love" of the apocalpsel. Proceed to Sardes
another of the Seven Churches.
Dinner and overnight in Izmir.
Day 7 :
PAMUKKALE - IZMIR
Morning departure to Ephesus. St. Paul stayed in Ephesus for
two years. The still standing amphitheatre is the witness of the riots against
St. Paul. The very first church dedicated to Virgin Mary was built in Ephesus
after visiting Hadrian Temple, Celcus Library, St. John`s Basilica,
House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Diana, proceed to Miletos,
with one of the largest amphitheatres in Asia Minor. It was in Miletos that Paul
stopped at the end of his third journey and predicted his imprisonment. Later in
the day visit Apollo Temple at Didyma and return to Izmir.
Day 8: IZMIR -
CANAKKALE
Morning drive to Akhisar, Thyatira to see the remains of
Basilica church. Proceed to Pergamum to visit the Acropolis of
Helenistic Pergamum. Among its buildings are the Altar of Zeus and the temples
of Trajan & Dionysus. After visiting the Asclepion, the earliest health
center of Asia Minor. After lunch drive to Assos, where St.
Paul rejoined his companions and visit Troas where St. Paul set
sail to Greece. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.
Day 9:
CANAKKALE - ISTANBUL
Morning visit the site of Troy, the homeric city and the local
museum. Cross the Dardenelles by ferryboat to the European
site. Driving through Galipoli, the battlefields of the First
World War. Arrive to Istanbul for overnight.
Day 10 :
ISTANBUL
Full day sightseeing in Istanbul in the old quarters of the city; Visit the Church
of St. Savior in Chora famed with Byzantine mosaics and frescoes, Hagia
Sophia, the oldest christian basilica for Ecumenical councils. Visit
the circus maximus of Constantinople, the Hippodrome where
chariot races were held in Roman times. After enjoying the beautiful tile
decoration of the Blue Mosque. Visit the Topkapi Palace
museum with its priceless jewelled objects and the Porcelain Collection. At the
end of the day shopping in the Grand Bazaar. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 11 :
DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport for flight to next destination or transfer to
Turkish/Greek border to continue tour in Greece.
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