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Our tours are for you! Both of our 12-day tours are designed for our guests to experience the excitement of visiting the biblical sites and actually visualize how life was in New Testament times. Click the link below for detailed itineraries. This will be done via comfortable transportation and the luxury of five star hotel accomodations.
Individuals
or couples may sign up. A minimum of 11 people per tour is required to
obtain the 
following
special rates. More than one church group may participate in the same
tour. Rates are set for New York City, Chicago, and Washington D.C. departure
and return. Rates will increase for connections from other major U.S.
cities.
Our LEISURELY SAINT TOUR is being offered as a vacation package including visits to the most prominent biblical sites with ample opportunity to relax by the pool and shop.
First Day Arrive in Izmir, Turkey
Second Day Ephesus, Selçuk Ephesus Museum, St. John Church from the 5th century
Third Day Church of Polycarp, Agora or Smyrna, Pergamum, Asclepion and Acropol
Fourth Day In Istanbul: St.Sophia Church, Hippodrome, Underground Cistern, Topkapi Palace
Fifth Day Dolmabahçe Palace, leisure time
Sixth Day World famous Grand Bazaar for shopping, fly to Cappadocia
Seventh Day Worship at 9th century rock church, open air museum with ancient monastery, visit fairy chimney valley with old churches and dwellings
Eighth Day Lecture on Church history at our office, pottery and carpet demonstrations and shopping
Ninth Day Kaymakli Underground city used by ancient Christians, Eskigümüs Ancient Monastery
Tenth Day Antioch's St. Peter's Grotto, Mosaic Museum, in Tarsus St. Paul's Well and Cleopatra's Gate
Eleventh Day In Istanbul, the Egyptian Bazaar, ferry ride on the Bosphorus and St. Chora Museum
Twelfth Day Departure back to the US
This tour will feature a Sunday worship meeting in a ninth century rock church, and an informative lecture about Church history.
On
our PILGRIM'S PROGRESS TOUR, the most impressive biblical sites will be
featured along with a cross-country bus trip to Laodicea, Collosae, Antioch
Pisidia, Iconium and Hieropolis.
Individuals or couples may sign up. A minimum of 11 people per tour is required to obtain the following special rates. More than one church group may participate in the same tour. Rates are set for New York City, Chicago, and Washington D.C. departure and return. Rates will increase for connections from other major U.S. cities.
First Day Arrive in Izmir, Turkey
Second Day Ephesus, Selçuk Ephesus Museum, St. John Church from the 5th century
Third Day Church of St. Polycarp, Agora or Smyrna,Pergamum, Asclepion, Acropol
Fourth Day Sardis, Philadelphia, Hierapolis
Fifth Day Collosae, Laodicea, Necropolis
Sixth Day Antioch Pisidia, Iconium, Archeological Museum, Karatay Theological School
Seventh Day Worship at 9th century rock church, Open Air Museum with ancient monastery, visit our office for Church history lecture
Eighth Day Kaymakli Undergraund city used by ancient Christians, Eskigümüs, Ancient Monastery
Ninth Day Antioch's St.Peter's Grotto, Mosaic Museum, In Tarsus, St.Paul's Well and Cleopatra's Gate
Tenth Day In Istanbul: St.Sophia Church, Hippodrome, Underground Cistern, Topkapi Palace
Eleventh Day In Istanbul, the Egyptian Bazaar, ferry ride on the Bosphorus and St.Chora Museum
Twelfth Day Departure back to US
This tour will feature a Sunday worship meeting in a ninth century rock church, and an informative lecture about Church history.
* Airfare to and from Turkey, including domestic flights while in Turkey
* All 5-star hotel accommodations and top quality meals
* English-speaking and licensed tour guide
* Air-conditioned vehicles
* Admission fees as per the itinerary
* Fixed menu lunches except free days for LEISURELY SAINT TOUR and half-day tours and transfers
* Tips to the hotels and restaurants
* All government taxes
* Transfer to and from the airport
* Luggage handling
Our rates do not include:
* Extra meals or other food items purchased over and above what is in the set menus
* Visa charge of $20 paid BEFORE passing through passport control upon arrival
* Gratuities for the guide and driver that are at the discretion of the guests (Guide: $3 to $6 per person per day; Driver: About half of the tour guide's tip is appropriate)
* All entertainment not shown in the itinerary
* Rates for those who will be sharing a double room with their travel mate (supplement charge of $300 will be added for single rooms)
Please note:
* Tour rates for double occupancy in hotels are included in the price. Not included are rates for single or triple occupancy.
* Prices for airfare are from three U.S. locations: New York, Chicago and Washington. Jumper flights are extra.