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Bright Week Tour

The Footsteps of St. Paul
Seven Churches of the Revelation
The Island of Patmos
Led by Fr. Andrew & Patricia Harrison

May 8-22, 2003

The price per person, based on double occupancy: $2,025 paid by credit card. For payment by check there is a $75 discount, for a total of $1,995.

For a single room supplement add $380

Package price includes;
Round trip airfare Chicago / Istanbul and Adana /Istanbul Chicago
13 nights accommodations at 4 star hotels
Daily breakfast and dinners
All transfers in Turkey
Private A/C deluxe motor coach throughout the tour
Professional English speaking tour guide
All sightseeing, entrance fees as per itinerary
Baggage handling at hotels
Service Charges and local taxes

Not included:
International departure taxes ($75 per person)
Entry visa fee to Turkey ($45 paid in cash at Istanbul Airport)
Tips to tour guide and drivers (app. $75 per participant)

In The Footsteps of St. Paul
The Seven Churches of the Revelation
The Island of Patmos

Day 1 / Departure
Depart Chicago on our way to Istanbul, Turkey
Day 2 / Istanbul
Arrive Istanbul. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon orientation tour in Istanbul including a visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 3 / Istanbul
St.Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St.Irene and St.Chora Museum and Paschal Service with the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4 / Istanbul - Bursa
Drive to Iznik (Nicea), the site of the First and Seventh Ecumenical Councils. Drive to Bursa, visit the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum. Overnight in Bursa.
Day 5 / Bursa - Troy - Ayvalik
Continue to Canakkale, visit Gallipoli, Troy, Alexandra Troas where St. Paul met Luke. Overnight in Ayvalik.
Day 6 / Pergamon - Thyatira Izmir
Depart to Pergamon, visit the Asclepion, the ancient hospital, the Acropolis, the Church at the site of ancient Serapium (7C) and the Red Court dedicated to St. John. Then visit Akhisar, the site of ancient Thyatira (7C). Overnight in Izmir.
Day 7 / Sardis - Philadelphia - Izmir
Visit Sardis, the capital city of the ancient Kingdom of Lydia, visit the Church built on the foundations of the Temple of Artemis (7C). Continue to Alasehir, ancient Philadelphia (7C). Return to Izmir, visit St. Policarp Church (7C). Overnight in Izmir.
Day 8 / Ephesus - Kusadasi
Drive to Ephesus where St. Paul stayed a while, visit the ancient city, House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John (7C), continue to Miletos where St. Paul gave a speech to spread Christianity. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 9 / Kusadasi - Patmos (Greek Island) - Kusadasi
Enjoy a one-day cruise to the Greek Island of Patmos. Visit the Cave of Revelation and St. John’s Monastery. Return to Kusadasi for overnight.
Day 10 / Aphrodisias - Laodicea - Pamukkale
Visit Aphrodisias, Laodicea (7C) and Hierapol is, overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 11 / Pisidian - Antioch - Iconium - Cappadocia
Visit Pisidian Antioch, Konya (Iconium), the Mevlana Mosque and Mausoleum, proceed to Cappadocia for overnight.
Day 12 / Cappadocia
Visit Goreme, Zelve Valley, Underground City. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 13 / Cappadocia - Tarsus - Antioch
Depart to Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul, continue to Antakya (Biblical city of Antioch) where St. Paul and St. Barnabas stayed. Overnight in Antakya.
Day 14 / Antioch - Fly Istanbul
Visit the Museum of Antioch with its famous mosaics and St. Peter’s Grotto, the Cave Church where early Christians met in secret. Drive to Adana airport for late afternoon flight to Istanbul. Transfer to hotel, overnight in Istanbul.
Day 15 / Istanbul – End Transfer to Istanbul airport for departure.