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NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR with SAILING / APRIL 28 – MAY 11, 2019
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NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR with SAILING
APRIL 28 - MAY 11, 2019
CAPPADOCIA, SAILING WITH PAUL IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, PAMUKKALE, EPHESUS, & ISTANBUL
Tour Host: Dr. John Johnson
NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR with SAILING / APRIL 28 – MAY 11, 2019
Tour Itinerary:Apr 28 Sun Depart from Portland - Fly to Istanbul
Apr 29 Mon Arrive Istanbul Airport - Fly Cappadocia (Kayseri Airport) Arrive Istanbul Airport. Your tour guide will meet you after the customs and baggage claim with a “JOHN JOHNSON” sign. Meet and walk to the domestic terminal for flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival to Kayseri Airport, drive to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (D)
Apr 30 Tue CappadociaAfter breakfast you will have a full day of sightseeing in Cappadocia . You will visit Göreme where you will see remains of several hundred early churches, with rooms hollowed out of the cones of volcanic ash. Some of them are decorated with scratched frescoes depicting scenes from the Bible. You will drive through the Zelve valley on your way to Kaymakli, an underground city which was an early Christian center that extended downward in the earth for at least eight floors and housed several thousand people in the eighth and ninth centuries. You’ll continue to Uçhisar, another of these early Christian communities, before returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
May 01 Wed Cappadocia - Konya - AntalyaAfter breakfast you will have an early departure to drive to Iconium where Paul and Barnabas used the synagogue as their forum to address the local people. They angered the authorities there and were warned in time to escape being attacked. You will continue to Antalya with a very scenic drive through the lakes and the rocky mountains. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
May 02 Thu AntalyaAfter breakfast you will begin with a visit to Perga, an ancient city even when Paul visited there. He and Barnabas went through Perga on their way from and to Antioch on their first journey. You will visit the Perga Theater, the Agora Stadium, and the columned streets. You will also visit Aspendos, one of the best preserved theaters in the world, and Side where you will see the museum, theater, and temple. Dinner and overnight will be in the port city of Antalya . (B,L,D)
May 03 Fri Antalya - Myra - Board GULET (Wooden Yacht)Our morning begins with a breathtaking drive along the Mediterranean coast. Visit the ancient site of Myra, with its lovely Roman theater and Lycian tombs. Today Myra is best known as the city of St. Nicholas, where he served as bishop in the fourth century A.D. After visiting Myra embark our private GULET (wooden yacht) where we will spend 5 nights. Dinner on board. (B,L,D)
Dr. John Johnson is LAssociate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Leadership, Western Seminary in Portland, [email protected]
“Stepping into the ancient world of Turkey and visiting cities where Paul taught was a once in a lifetime encounter” “I continue to be blessed by what I learned, and to grow in my understanding of the New Testament.”
Cappadocia
May 04 Sat Sail by Gulet - Simena - KekovaVisit Simena and see the ruins of the Sunken City. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on board. (B,L,D)
Antalya
Myra
TURKEY & GULET BOAT TRIP
NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR with SAILING / APRIL 28 – MAY 11, 2019
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
May 05 Sun Sail by Gulet - Kas Village - Xanthos - Patara - KalkanLeave the Gulet Boat at Kas Village. Visit to ancient Xanthos. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, Xanthos was ancient Lycia’s largest and most important city. We’ll then continue on to Patara, an ancient city visited by Paul (Acts 21:2) which features a beautiful theater and lighthouse. Dinner and overnight in Kalkan. (B,L,D)
May 06 Mon Sail by Gulet - Kalkan - Gemiler IslandSail to Gemiler Island. Hike up and see the ruins of the Byzatine Church at the island. (B,L,D)
May 07 Tue Sail by Gulet -Kalkan - Gemiler Island - Fethiye Sail to Fethiye. Visit the ruins of Telmessos and Fethiye village. Overnight at Fethiye Marina. (B,L,D)
May 08 Wed Fethiye - Leave Gulet - Drive PamukkaleLeave Gulet boat and drive to Pamukkale. First drive to Colossae (Paul’s letter to the Colossians) on the foothills of Mount Honaz. You will continue to Laodicea , one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, and Hierapolis where you will visit the monuments, thermal baths and the theater with its well preserved stage and Temple of Apollo. Dinner and overnight will be in Pamukkale. (B,L,D)
May 9 Thu Ephesus Tour - Early Evening Fly IstanbulMorning drive to Ephesus , the first of the Seven Churches, for a visit. You will see the amazing ruins of this great city: the theater, the library, the Temple of Hadrian and the newly excavated Roman Terrace Houses. Transfer to Izmir Airport for 19:00/20:05 flight to Istanbul. Dinner & overnight at the hotel in Istanbul. (B,L,D)
May 10 Fri Istanbul TourToday we explore the wonders of Istanbul. Beginning with the stunning, subterranean Basilica Cistern, we move on to the Golden Mile of the Egnatian Way, Hippodrome Square, and the breathtaking Blue Mosque as well as the magnificent, 1700-year-old Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards, we will make our way to Istanbul’s Archaeological Museum—one of the most celebrated collections in the world. Among its treasures are the Siloam inscription, the Gezer calendar, and the stunning “Jerusalem mosaic” depicting Orpheus. In the late afternoon, we will take a leisurely private boat tour along the Bosphorus, the legendary waterway that connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, and divides Istanbul into two continents: Asia and Europe. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D).
May 11 Sat Istanbul Airport - Fly back to Portland - End
$4,990 Per Person in Double Room
$1,250 Single Room Supplement
•Round-trip airfare between Portland and Istanbul • Istanbul-Cappadocia domestic flight• Izmir - Istanbul domestic flight•2 Nights at 4 star Kapadokya Lodge Hotel in Cappadocia •2 Nights at 4 star Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya •5 nights at GULET WOODEN SAIL BOAT•1 night at 5 star Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale •2 nights at Arcadia Blue Hotel in Old City Istanbul •Sightseeing as per the itinerary•All escorted transfers•Daily open buffet breakfasts at hotels•5 dinners at Gulet•7 dinners at hotels•5 Lunches at Gulet on board•6 Lunches at local restaurants•Transportation by private, air-conditioned bus•English-speaking. professional tour guide throughout the tour•All entry fees to the sites & museums•Luggage portage at hotels•Tips for the hotel and restaurant staff•Service charges & local taxes•Tips for the tour guide and driver ($5 per person per day for the guide - $2 for the driver)
•Drinks and lunches which are not listed above•All personal expenses, such as souvenirs, and any other items or services
that are not listed above•Turkish visa fee ($20 per person for US citizens) to be purchased online
before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr All participants are responsible for checking their own countries’ visa regulations for travel.
•GULET TIPS: Please do not wear street shoes on deck. Bring soft shoes or slippers. All cabins have shower and toilet but rooms are small. Water is limited on board, use it carefully. There will be free time for swimming. Do not forget to bring your swimming suits. You will have extra towels and snorkeling equipment on board.
•Travel Insurance: Travel insurance may be purchased as a separate package. Travel Insurance agreement is contracted directly between the traveller and the insurance company.
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NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR with SAILING / APRIL 28 – MAY 11, 2019
PAYMENT PROCEDURE:
1- $200 per person Deposit : August 28, 2018
2- Full Payment : January 28, 2019
Cancellation penalty:- 90-60 days prior to departure: No Penalty- 59-45 days prior to departure: 10%- 44-30 days prior to departure: 25% - 29-15 days prior to departure: 50%- 14 days & After No refund
For Registration, and payment please contact:
John E. Johnson, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Leadership
5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd | Portland, OR 97215phone: 503.517.1865 | cell: 503.522.6807
Gaziosmanpaşa Bulvarı 3/303 Izmir 35210 TURKEYPhone: +90-232 441-8635 / 441-8676 / 441-8677
Fax: +90-232 441-8636E-mail: [email protected] • www.tutkutours.com
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