This was the best tour ever! We were concerned about the large numbers, but Tutku managed everything brilliantly. Superb talks, guides, sites, hotels, explanations, everything. We enjoyed every moment, and learned so much, would love to do another one.
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8 Days (7 Nights)
Land Only for Antioch Seminar on Paul & Peter
Optional extensions
- Post Tour Seven Churches+$1,190Jun 14, 2026 – Jun 18, 2026
- Pre Tour Paul's Aegean Voyages+$2,250Jun 01, 2026 – Jun 07, 2026
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Antioch Seminar on Paul & Peter Reviews
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Antioch Seminar on Paul & Peter
June 7-14, 2026
Where Disciples Were First Called Christians
ANTIOCH • TARSUS • CYPRUS • PERGA • ATTALIA with PAUL'S AEGEAN VOYAGES PRE-TOUR & SEVEN CHURCHES POST TOUR
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Lecturers

Dr. Mark Wayne WilsonAsia Minor Research Center

Dr. David Arthur de SilvaAshland Theological Seminary, OH

Dr. Ronanld HermsFresno Pacific UniversitySchool of Humanities, Religion & Social Sci

Dr. Alan Summer BandyNew Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, LANew Testament

Dr. Jason BorgesAsia Minor Research CenterAssistant Director

Dr. Ben Witherington IIIAsbury Theological SeminaryJean R. Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies Ph.D., University of Durham, England

Dr. Douglas Anderson JacobyProfessor of Theology, Rocky Mountain School of Ministry & Theology

Dr. Mark Robin FairchildHuntington University
Including
FOR PRE TOUR PAUL'S AEGEAN VOYAGES
- Izmir-Hatay flight ticket
- 1 Night at Korumar DeLuxe Hotel in Kusadasi
- 4 Nights Aegean Cruise CELESTYAL CRUISES XB cabin accommodation
- 1 Night at Movenpick Hotel in Izmir
- Daily open buffet breakfasts at the hotels and cruise
- 6 Dinners
- 4 Lunches
- Patmos shore excursion
- Athens shore excursion (Acropolis, Mars Hill, and the Greek agora with free time in the Plaka)
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary
- All transfers and transportation by private AC buses or minibuses with driver
- English Speaking, Government Licensed Tour Guide throughout the tour
- All Entry Fees to the sites and museums
FOR MAIN TOUR
- Adana-Northern Cyprus flight
- Northern Cyprus – Antalya flight
- 3 Nights at The Museum Hotel in Antakya or similar
- 3 Nights at Grand Pasha Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus or similar
- 1 Night at Ramada Hotel and Holiday Inn in Antalya or similar
- Daily breakfasts
- 1 Lunch at the hotel on June 8
- 7 Dinners
- All transportation by private vehicles
- All airport transfers
- All entrance fees to the sites and museums
- All guiding by professional licensed tour guides
- All service charges and taxes
- Special Lectures by Dr. Mark Wilson – Author of Biblical Turkey
- TUTKU gifts
FOR POST TOUR SEVEN CHURCHES
- 1 Night at Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale
- 3 Nights at 4 star Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir
- Daily breakfasts and 4 dinners at the hotels
- Arrival and departure Airport transfers
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary
- English Speaking Licensed tour guide
- All entrance fees to the sites and museums
- All transportation by Mini bus or Bus
- Service charges and local taxes
Excluding
FOR PRE TOUR PAUL'S AEGEAN VOYAGES
- International flight to Izmir
- Heraklion shore excursion (Gortyn, Roman capital of Crete, and the Basilica of Saint Titus)
- Lunches and drinks (Only the lunches on the cruise ship are included)
- All personal expenses and any other service which are not mentioned above
- Tips to cruise ship staff
- Travel and Health insurance, any kind of insurance
- Turkish Visa Fee to be obtained online before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr US citizen do NOT need a visa to enter Turkey anymore
FOR MAIN TOUR
- International flight to arrive Hatay (HTY) on June 7 and depart Antalya on June 14
- Extensions to ISTANBUL, SEVEN CHURCHES, CAPPADOCIA, & more
- Turkish Visa Fee to be obtained online before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr Participants are responsible in getting their own visa
- Lunches and drinks
- Tips to tour guides ($5 per person per day) and drivers ($2 per person per day)
- Travel and Health Insurance, any kind of Insurance, and expenses
FOR POST TOUR SEVEN CHURCHES
- International flights
- Drinks and meals which are not listed above
- Tips to tour guides and drivers
- Turkish Visa Fee
- All personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

