Istanbul & Churches of Revelation

Price Per person double occupancy

Date	Price	Single Supplement
September 9-19, 2024	$4,250*	$460
*Includes roundtrip airfare from IAD. Reservation Due: May 22, 2024 Final Payment Due: July 1, 2024

Included

Roundtrip airfare from IAD including taxes and fees (air taxes and fuel surcharges are subject to change), Internal flights: Istanbul to Denizli, Izmir to Kayseri, Kayseri to Istanbul, 1 group arrival transfer and 1 group departure transfer, Porterage at hotels (1 piece), 9 nights lodging at 4 and 5-star hotels, Breakfast and dinner daily at hotels, Full time professional English-speaking tour guide, All touring and entrances as listed on itinerary, All transportation by modern air-conditioned motor coach, Tips to guides, drivers and hotel staff, Pilgrim Payment Processing for check, Visa, Discover or MasterCard

Not Included

All lunches and drinks with meals, Turkey visa ($50 currently) - must be obtained online before departure, info in final documents, Optional travel insurance – 7.95% or 10.85% of total tour cost (PA rates current at time of quote)

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Day 1 – Monday, Sept. 9: Departure

Departure from the U.S.

Day 2 – Tuesday, Sept. 10: Arrive Istanbul

• Arrival in Istanbul
• Overnight in Istanbul

Day 3 – Wednesday, Sept. 11: Istanbul

• Blue Mosque
• Hagia Sophia (Church History)
• Roman Hippodrome Square
• Spice Market
• Grand Bazaar
• Overnight in Istanbul

Day 4 – Thursday, Sept. 12: Istanbul

• Byzantine Basilica Cistern
• Bosphorus Cruise (History of Constantinople/Istanbul)
• Archaeological Museum
• Dinner at a Restaurant in Istanbul
• Evening flight to Kayseri (departs 6:30 pm)
• Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 5 – Friday, Sept. 13: Cappadocia

Optional: Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Cappadocia Landscape [Very early morning; approximately $300 per person]
• Goreme Open-Air Museum (underground cities & churches; i.e. The Nunnery, AKA, The Dark Church)
• Fairy Chimneys
• The Potter’s Place in Avanos for a pottery demonstration
• Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 6 – Saturday, Sept. 14: Cappadocia

• Guzelyurt • Transfer to Konya
• Konya (ancient Iconium)
• Overnight in Konya

Day 7 – Sunday, Sept. 15: Revelation Churches

• Transfer to Pamukkale Area
• Hierapolis – Colossians 4:13 (i.e. Martyrium of St. Philip & his tomb; the Necropolis)
• Laodicea – Revelation 3:14-22
• Free time to enjoy hotel spa
• Overnight in Pamukkale

Day 8 – Monday, Sept. 16: Revelation Churches

• Aphrodisias – Greco-Roman city with full
• hippodrome
• Sardis – Revelation 3:1-6
• Smyrna – Revelation 2:8-11
• Polycarp’s Church (Church History)
• Overnight in Izmir

Day 9 – Tuesday, Sept. 17: Berga

• Pergamum – Revelation 2:12-17 (i.e. the Red Basilica; the Roman Bridge)
• The Asclepion
• Thyatira
• Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 10 – Wednesday, Sept. 18: Ephesus

• Ephesus – Revelation 2:1-7 (i.e. the Terrace Houses; ruins of the Church; Temple of Artemis)
• Basilica of St. John
• Evening flight to Istanbul (departs 4:55 pm)
• Overnight in Istanbul

Day 11 – Thursday, Sept. 19: Return Home

Return flight to the U.S. with a heart full of memories

Itinerary subject to change while touring for the best interest of the group.