WELCOME -- or welcome again -- to Faith Journeys! If you have traveled on any of our trips to Israel, you already know that we really do love having you with us! We are delighted to have arranged this very special tour of Turkey that will place us in the footsteps of Paul and bring us to the sites of the seven churches of the  Revelation. And what better way to finish our trip than on a wonderful cruise of the Aegean Sea, visiting the apostle John's last home, Patmos, as well as enjoying the beauty and history of the Greek islands. We will look forward to traveling with you on this journey of faith!
Missy, Kathy, Sandy

FAITH JOURNEYS' MISSION is to coordinate groups of people from different denominations who celebrate their unity in Christ. Faith Journeys desires to travel to historical and inspirational sites, especially of Biblical or church significance, to understand, experience, and better appreciate the contributions of different eras and cultures to our faith and to our world.

FAITH JOURNEYS HOSTS: Missy McCroskey and Kathy Roberts are Bible teachers who will share scripture readings, insights, and meditation moments along the way. Sandy Hallquist completes our team as coordinator. We are planning and praying that this tour will be a pilgrimage of explanation, illumination, and inspirational for all.

ITINERARY

Mar 23 Thu
Depart San Francisco.

Mar 24 Fri
Arrive Istanbul – Fly to Adana
Arrive Istanbul Airport. Take the connection flight to Adana. Arrive Adana Airport. A tour representative will meet us after the customs and baggage claim. Meet and transfer to the hotel in Antioch for dinner and overnight at the Grand Antioch Hotel (or similar). (D)

Mar 25 Sat
Antioch - Adana
Full Day Tour to Antioch (Acts 11:19-27; 13:1; 14:26; 15:22-35; Gal. 2:11; II Tim. 3:11). Visit St. Peter's Church and the Mosaic Museum. Dinner at Grand Antioch Hotel (or similar). (B, D)

Mar 26 Sun
Adana-Tarsus-Cappadocia
Drive to Tarsus (Acts 9:11; 9:30; 11:25; 21:39; 22:3), the birthplace of St. Paul. Visit the new St. Paul Church and Paul's Well. Continue to Cappadocia, the land of the fairy chimneys and rock churches of the 10th century. Dinner and overnight at the Cappadocia Lodge (or similar). (B, D)

Mar 27 Mon
Cappadocia
Full day sightseeing in Cappadocia; visit the Underground city, Göreme Open Air Museum with painted rock churches, the pottery making town of Avanos and the citadel of Uchisar. (B, D)

Mar 28 Tue
Cappadocia - Iconium (Konya) - Antalya
Visit the Biblical site of Iconium, today's Konya, (Acts 13:51; 14:1-21; 16:2, II Tim. 3:11)  to visit the Mevlana Mausoleum. Proceed to Antalya for dinner and overnight at the Ardisia Hotel (or similar). (B, D)


Mar 29 Wed
Antalya Total Solar Eclipse Day!!
Depending on the weather, we will find an observation site in town or drive inland. Picnic lunch while awaiting the Solar Eclipse. Click here for more information on the Eclipse Event. Visit Perga and Aspendos in the afternoon. Ardisia Hotel (or similar). (B,L,D)

Mar 30 Thu
Antalya - Pamukkale
Drive to Laodicea (Col 2:1; 4:13-16, Rev. 1:11; 3:14). Continue to Pamukkale for dinner and overnight at the Hotel Colossae (or similar). (B, D)

Mar 31 Fri
Philadelphia-Sardis-Smyrna (Izmir)
Drive to Alasehir to see the 1st century Philadelphia Church (Rev. 1:11; 3:7). Then visit Sardis (Rev. 1:11; 3:1-4); the Gymnasium, the 3rd century Synagogue, the Temple of Diana and the remains of the 1st century Church. Drive to Smyrna (Rev. 1:11; 2:8) for dinner and overnight in Izmir at the Hotel Anemon (or similar). (B, D)

Apr 01 Sat
Ephesus - Izmir
Full day tour in Ephesus (Acts 18:19-24; 19:1-35; 20:16-17; 21:29, 1 Cor. 15:32; 16:8, I Tim. 1:3 II Tim. 1:18; 4:12, Rev. 1:11, 2:1). Visit the famous ancient city, the Basilica of St. John and the Archaeological Museum. Return to Izmir for dinner and overnight the Hotel Anemon (or similar). (B, D)

Apr 02 Sun
Pergamon-Thyatira-Ayvalik
Drive North to Pergamon (Rev. 1:11; 2:12). Visit the Acropolis and what remains of the 1st century Church called Red Basilica. Continue to Akhisar to see the 1st century Thyatira Church (Acts 16:14, Rev. 1:11; 2:18-24). Drive to Ayvalik for dinner and overnight at the Grand Temizel Hotel (or similar). (B, D)

Apr 03 Mon
Troy-Canakkale-Bursa
Visit Troy to see the ruins of the legendary city and the replica of the wooden horse. Dinner and overnight in Bursa at the Celik Palas Hotel (or similar). (B, D)

Apr 04 Tue
Bursa – Nicaea - Istanbul
Drive to Iznik (Nicaea), the site of the First and Seventh Ecumenical Councils. Continue to Istanbul for dinner and overnight at the Hotel Galata Anemon (or similar). (B, D)

Apr 05 Wed
Istanbul
Visit the Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque (optional), St. Sophia Church, Underground Cistern Basilica and Grand Covered Bazaar. Hotel Galata Anemon (or similar). (B, D)

Apr 06 Thu
Istanbul
Take a leisurely private boat tour along the Bosporus seeing both Asian and European shores of Istanbul. Then visit the Topkapı Palace and the important Istanbul Archaeological Museum containing the Gezer Calendar, the Titus Inscriptions, City Walls from Babylon, and other important items. Return to the hotel. Tonight, we will have a Farewell Dinner at an outside Sea Food Restaurant in Kumkapı district. Hotel Galata Anemon (or similar) (B, D)

Apr 07 Fri
Departure
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for departure. Fly back to USA OR extend your stay with a 5-day Greek islands Cruise (1 Night in Kusadasi and 3 Nights Greek Island Cruise; for more detailed information on the cruise ship, please click here.. (B)

Price
Per Person in Double	$3377
Single Room Supplement	$448

YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS:

Antioch: Grand Antioch Hotel
Cappadocia: Cappadocia Lodge
Antalya: Ardisia Hotel
Pamukkale: Hotel Colossae
Izmir: Hotel Anemon
Ayvalik: Grand Temizel Hotel
Bursa: Hotel Celik Palas
Istanbul: Hotel Galata Anemon

(Subject to change)