4th Global Smyrna Meeting on the Seven Churches of Revelation & Colossae

Jun 6 Sun Arrive Izmir Airport (airport code ADB) – Izmir (D)

*Please give us your arrival flight information. Our representative will meet you at Izmir Airport with a “GSM - TUTKU” sign. Transfer to Hotel in Izmir.

17:30-18:30 Worship Service; Introduction to the Seven Sermons and Ephesus by Dr. Jeff Weima
18:30-18:35 Opening Ceremony: Welcome: Levent Oral, President of Tutku Educational Travel
18:35-18:40 Welcome: Erin Dailey, Director of Operations, Tutku Educational Travel
18:40-18:45 Welcome: Mark Wilson, Program Director
18:45-18:50 Welcome from a local pastor
18:50-19:00 Introduction of the attendees, groups, churches, and countries
19:00-20:00 Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Izmir
20:15-21:00 Lecture

Jun 7 Mon Ephesus – Pamukkale (B,L,D)

06:00-06:50 Breakfast
08:00-09:15 Departure and travel to Ephesus
09:30-12:30 Ephesus tour
12:30-14:00 Lunch at handmade carpet cooperative
14:00-15:00 Church of St. John
15:00-17:30 Drive to Pamukkale
19:00-20:00 Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pamukkale
20:00-21:00 Presentation by Dr. Barış Yener, head of Colossae excavation

Jun 8 Tues Colossae – Laodicea – Pamukkale (B,L,D)

07:00-08:00 Breakfast
08:00-08:30 Drive to Colossae
08:30-10:00 Colossae site visit
10:30-12:30 Laodicea site visit
13:00-14:00 Lunch at the hotel
14:00-14:45 Lecture: Patmos among the Seven Churches
14:45-15:30 Lecture: Smyrna among the Seven Churches
15:30-16:00 Coffee/Tea Break
16:00-16:45 Lecture: Pergamum among the Seven Churches
16:45-17:30 Lecture: Thyatira among the Seven Churches: Sharon Putt
19:00-20:00 Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pamukkale

Jun 9 Weds Hierapolis – Tripolis – Pamukkale (B,L,D)

08:00-10:30 Hierapolis site visit
10:30-11:15 Drive to Tripolis
11:15-12:30 Tripolis site visit
12:30-13:00 Rreturn to hotel in Pamukkale
13:00-14:00 Lunch at the hotel
14:00-14:45 Lecture: Sardis among the Seven Churches
14:45-15:30 Lecture: Philadelphia among the Seven Churches
15:30-16:00 Coffee/Tea Break
16:00-16:45 Lecture: Laodicea among the Seven Churches
19:00 Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pamukkale

Jun 10 Thu Philadelphia, Sardis, and Smyrna – Izmir (B,L,D)

06:45-08:00 Breakfast
08:00-09:15 Drive to Alaşehir
09:15-10:00 Philadelphia site visit
10:00-10:45 Drive to Sardis
10:45-13:00 Sardis site visit with presentation by American archaeologists
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:15 Drive to Izmir
15:15-17:30 Smyrna agora and Polycarp memorial
19:00-20:00 Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Izmir

Jun 11 Fri Pergamum - Thyatira – Izmir (B,L,D)

06:45-07:30 Breakfast
07:30-09:15 Drive to Bergama
09:15-11:15 Visit Pergamum acropolis
11:15-12:00 Visit Red Basilica
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Drive to Akhisar
14:00-15:15 Visit Thyatira
15:30-17:30 Drive to Izmir
19:00-20:00 Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Izmir
20:00-21:00 Closing ceremony: Levent Oral, sharing of memories by participants

Jun 12 Sat Departures for return home (B)

07:00-09:30 Breakfast Transfer to Izmir airport for departure *Please give us your departure flight information.

PRE TOUR ISTANBUL

Jun 3 Thu Arrive Istanbul Airport (airport code IST)
Our representative will meet you at Izmir Airport with a “GSM - TUTKU” sign. Transfer to Hotel in Istanbul.

Jun 4 Fri Istanbul
Visit Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace. Dinner and overnight Istanbul. (B,D)

Jun 5 Sat Istanbul
Visit the Archaeological Museum, Hagia Irene Church, Underground Cistern, Bosphorus Boat Tour. (B,D)

Jun 6 Sun Transfer to Istanbul Airport – Fly Izmir

POST TOUR CAPPADOCIA

Jun 12 Sat Transfer to Izmir Airport – Evening Fly Cappadocia
(Kayseri Airport) Our representative will meet you at Kayseri Airport with a “GSM - TUTKU” sign. Transfer to Hotel in Cappadocia. (B)

Jun 13 Sun Cappadocia
Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in early morning. Goreme Open Air Museum with painted Rock Churches, Underground City, the Citadel of Uchisar, pottery making town of Avanos. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia. (B,D)

Jun 14 Mon Cappadocia
Visit Soganli Village and mosteries, and Ihlara Valley with painted rock churches. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia. (B,D)

Jun 15 Tue Transfer to Kayseri Aiprort for flight back home – END of our services

4th GSM

• 1 Night at Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir
• 3 Nights at Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale
• 2 Nights at Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir
• Daily open buffet breakfasts
• 5 Lunches
• 6 Dinners
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• Attendance to all lectures
• English Speaking Licensed Tour Guides
• All transportation by private Buses
• All entry fees to the sites and museums
• All airport transfers on June 6 and June 11
• All service charges and local taxes
• All tips to the guides, and drivers
• Personalized Certificate of Participation
• TUTKU gifts

PRE TOUR ISTANBUL

• Istanbul – Izmir domestic flight on June 6
• 3 Nights at Sheraton Atakoy Hotel in Istanbul
• Daily open buffet breakfasts
• 3 Dinners
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• English Speaking Licensed Tour Guide
• All transportation by private Vehicle
• All entry fees to the sites and museums
• All airport transfers on June 3 and June 6
• All service charges and local taxes
• All tips to the guides, and drivers

POST TOUR CAPPADOCIA

• Izmir – Cappadocia domestic flight on June 12
• 3 Nights at Barcelo Hotel in Cappadocia
• Daily open buffet breakfasts
• 3 Dinners
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• English Speaking Licensed Tour Guide
• All transportation by private Vehicle
• All entry fees to the sites and museums
• All airport transfers on June 12 and June 15
• All service charges and local taxes
• All tips to the guides, and drivers

4th GSM

• All flights
• All drinks other than bottled water
• All personal expenses, travel and health insurances, any insurance

PRE TOUR ISTANBUL

• International Flights
• Lunches and drinks other than bottled water
• All personal expenses, travel and health insurances, any insurance

POST TOUR CAPPADOCIA

• International Flights
• Lunches and drinks other than bottled water
• All personal expenses, travel and health insurances, any insurance
• Optional Hot Air Balloon trip