Turkey: A Journey Through the Churches of Revelation

Sep 11 Sat Departure from Chicago – Fly Izmir via Istanbul – OWN FLIGHTS

Sep 12 Sun ISTANBUL TO EPHESUS - KUSADASI

When our international flight arrives in Istanbul, we go through customs and take a domestic flight to the Izmir airport. After getting our luggage and meeting our Turkish guide, we drive to the 5-star Korumar Deluxe Hotel located on the Aegean Sea near Ephesus.

Sep 13 Mon EPHESUS REGION - KUSADASI

After breakfast Matt Harbour will teach at the hotel. We then drive through the Ephesus region where we visit the Ephesus Archaeological Museum, the Basilica Church of Saint John, and the Turkish town of Selçuk where we meet the locals. We will finish our day walking along the Aegean Sea in the Turkish town of Kuşadası.

Sep 14 Tue BIBLICAL EPHESUS - KUSADASI

After breakfast we tour the archaeological biblical city of Ephesus, a magnificent reconstructed Greco-Roman city. We will walk through the spectacular first-century Terrace Houses, where the early house churches of Ephesus likely met. We will then return to our hotel for free time. Dinner and overnight at the Korumar Deluxe Hotel.

Sep 15 Wed MILETUS, PRIENE, DIDYMA - KUSADASI

After breakfast we visit the magnificent ancient cities of Miletus, Priene and Didyma. Matt Harbour will teach at each city. At Miletus, the apostle Paul spoke to the Ephesian elders at the end of his third missionary journey in Acts 20:17-38. Priene has a spectacular Temple of Athena, and Didyma is known for its famous Temple of Apollo. Dinner and overnight at Korumar Deluxe Hotel.

Sep 16 Thu MAGNESIA AND COLOSSAE - PAMUKKALE

After breakfast we drive from Ephesus down the green Meander River Valley to the beautiful Lycus River Valley. On our journey we will visit the first-century Roman stadium at the ancient city of Magnesia that is rarely visited by tourists. We then drive to the archeological site of Colossae, where Paul sent his letters of Colossians and Philemon. Matt Harbour will teach at each site. Dinner and overnight at the Adempira Termal & Spa Hotel.

Sep 17 Fri LAODICEA AND HIEROPOLIS - PAMUKKALE

After breakfast we tour the massive archeological sites of Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22 and Colossians 4:13) and Hierapolis (modern Pamukkale, Colossians 4:13). At Laodicea (one of the most reconstructed Greco-Roman cities in Turkey), we visit two large theaters and several excavated early churches. We then drive to Hierapolis and tour the “healing center” at the Plutonion (Pluto’s Gate), and the martyrdom site and tomb of the Apostle Philip. Matt Harbour will teach on-site in Laodicea and Hierapolis. Dinner and overnight at the Adempira Termal & Spa Hotel.

Sep 18 Sat PHILADELPHIA, SARDIS, SMYRNA - IZMIR

After breakfast we visit Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13) and then drive to tour Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6), with the remains of the magnificent Artemis Temple, a beautifully reconstructed Roman gymnasium, and the largest known synagogue outside Palestine. We then drive to Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11), where we visit Smyrna’s Roman agora, and see the location where the early apostolic church father Polycarp (a disciple of the apostle John) was martyred. Matt Harbour will teach at each site. We end our day with a special dinner on the Aegean Sea with Levent Oral, the owner of Tutku Tours. Overnight at the Mövenpick Hotel Izmir.

Sep 19 Sun DEPARTURE – OWN FLIGHTS

After breakfast we fly to the Istanbul Airport where we board our international flights back to the USA.

• 4 Nights at Korumar Hotel in Kusadasi or similar
• 2 Night at Adempira Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale or similar
• 1 Night at Moevenpick Hotel in Izmir or similar
• Daily opne buffet breakfasts
• 7 Dinners
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• All transfers and transportation by Private AC Deluxe Bus
• All entry fees to the sites and museums
• English Speaking, Bible Oriented, licensed Tour Guide (Sonat)
• Service charges and local taxes
• Tips to tour guides and drivers

• Roundtrip International Air Fare between Chicago-Istanbul
• Istanbul – Izmir domestic flight
• Izmir-Istanbul domestic flight
• Drinks and Lunches
• Personal Expenses and any other item which is not listed above
• Travel & Health Insurances: insurance may be given as a separate package at an extra cost.