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Paul’s Competition Religious Diversity in Roman Asia Minor
May 19 - June 2, 2028
This tour will explore the diverse social and religious life of Asia Minor in the first century CE in order to shed light on the challenges that the apostle Paul faced as he traversed this region seeking converts for the fledgling Christ-movement. Participants will visit archaeological sites across central and western Turkey, focusing on but not limited to places where Paul and his co-workers established churches. Onsite lectures will be supplemented by material from two historical novels written by the tour leader that take place in this world, A Rooster for Asklepios and A Bull for Pluto.
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MAY 19 Fri Depart New York – Fly Istanbul
MAY 20 Sat Arrive in Istanbul Airport – Meet and transfer to hotel, unpack and rest
MAY 21 Sun Visit historic Istanbul sites, including Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque
MAY 22 Mon Drive to site of ancient Troy, tour the site, drive to Bergama
MAY 23 Tue Tour upper city of Pergamon, sanctuary of Asklepios, museum
MAY 24 Wed Drive to Izmir, fly to Antalya
MAY 25 Thu Drive to Phasaelis and Myra, touring each site, return to Antalya
MAY 26 Fri Visit Perge, Aspendos, and Side, return to Antalya
MAY 27 Sat Drive north through mountains to Sagalassos, then to Yalvac (tour Pisidian Antioch), overnight Egirdir
MAY 28 Sun Free day in Eğirdir.
MAY 29 Mon Drive west to visit Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis, overnight in Pamukkale
MAY 30 Tue Drive west to Aphrodisias, then Ephesus (tour city and temple of Artemis), overnight in Selcuk
MAY 31 Wed Visit Priene, Didyma, and possibly Miletus, return to Selcuk
JUNE 1 Thu Visit oracle at Klaros, then drive to Izmir Tour Smyrna Agora. Catch flight to Istanbul
JUNE 2 Fri Fly to New York City, connect to flights home
Including
- Roundtrip international air between New York – Istanbul
- Izmir-Antalya domestic flight
- Izmir-Istanbul domestic flight
- 2 Nights at 4 star Sheraton Atakoy Hotel in Istanbul or similar
- 2 Nights at 3 star Berksoy Hotel in Bergama (best available)
- 3 Nights at 4 star Best Western Khan Hotel or similar
- 2 Nights at Eskiciler Konağı in Eğirdir or similar
- 1 Night at 5 star Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale or similar
- 2 Nights at Kalehan Boutique Hotel Selcuk or similar
- 1 Night at 4 star Sheraton Atakoy Hotel in Istanbul or similar
- Sightseeing as per the above itinerary
- Daily breakfast and 13 dinners at the hotels
- Bottled water included at all meals (drinks are extra)
- All transportation by private AC Bus
- English-speaking, government-licensed, Bible-oriented guide in Turkey
- All entry fees to the sites and museums
- Tutku Tours archaeological map of Turkey and full map of Missionary Journeys of Paul for each participant
- All Service charges and local taxes
- All tips to the hotels, tour guide and bus driver
Excluding
- Lunches and drinks (bottled water is included at all meals)
- Travel & health insurances, all types of insurances (insurance can be given at extra cost upon request)
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, all types of insurances, etc)
