JOURNEYS OF PAUL Greece and Turkiye
Day 1 - Departure Our journey begins as we depart the USA.
Day 5 - Pamukkale, Kusadasi Visit Pamukkale, where we will see unique limestone formations. Also, see the remains of ancient Laodicea and ancient Hierapois. Continue to Kusadasi and visit to the Basilica of St. John, which houses an immersion baptismal and is believed to be the resting place of John. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. Day 6 - Ephesus, Izmir Airport Arrive in Ephesus, one of the New Testament’s most significant cities. The Apostle Paul came here in 53 A.D. According to tradition, the Apostle John wrote his Gospel here and where the Virgin Mary spent her last days. Visit the archaeological site, including the House of Mary. Afterwards, drive to Izmir Airport and fly to Athens. Upon our arrival in Athens, we will meet our bus and guide for a panoramic driving tour. Later, check in at our hotel. Day 7 - Athens, Lavrio (Embarkation), Mykonos We transfer to the port of Piraeus to begin our 3-night Greece and Turkiye cruise with a visit to the mountainous island of Mykonos. You have free time to explore the island before returning to the ship for evening entertainment. Day 8 - Kusadasi, Turkiye, Patmos, Greece Visit the Turkish port of Kusadasi, where we will have a free morning for shopping or relax. At midday, the cruise will sail to Patmos, with free time to discover the “Jerusalem of the Aegean”. We will visit the Monastery of St. John and see the Cave of the
Day 2 - Istanbul Arrive at Istanbul airport and meet with your tour guide at the international arrivals terminal and transfer to the hotel in Istanbul. Day 3 - Istanbul, Antalya After breakfast, depart from hotel to visit the Hippodrome, where chariot races and competitive athletic events took place during the Roman period. Visit the Blue Mosque, for which is a 17th-century Ottoman Mosque famous with its six minarets and magnificent interior with blue tiles. Next, visit is the Topkapi Palace, the residence of Ottoman sultans, housing the richness of 700 years, with its treasury section that includes the crown jewels and a unique collection of Chinese porcelains. In the afternoon, start at St. Sophia, the great Byzantine basilica, built in the 6th-century, and the last stop will be the Grand Bazaar, where there will be an opportunity to shop prior to returning to hotel. Drive to Istanbul airport and fly to Antalya. Dinner and overnight are at the hotel. Day 4 - Antalya, Perge and Aspendos, Pamukkale After breakfast, begin with an exploration of the Pamphylian cities of Perge and Aspendos. Visit the ruins of the Great theatre, stadium and the huge Hellenistic and Roman gates of Perge. Then, drive to Aspendos to see the best–preserved Roman theatre. Arrive in Pamukkale for dinner and overnight.
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Included: Roundtrip flight, airline taxes & fuel surcharges, four star hotels with daily breakfast & dinner, private motor coach, tour guide, entrance fees and local taxes, daily mass when and where possible.
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