09-DAY BIBLICAL TURKEY – REVELATIONS TOUR

Experience Biblical Turkey. Walk on the same roads the Apostle’s and church fathers walked, a sense of Biblical history and geography are palatable in modern Turkey, where 70% of the New Testament took place.

Day 1  Wed  30/09/26
We meet at the “Turkish Air “Counter at O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, at 15H00. Complete the necessary formalities, greet family and friends, and depart for Istanbul at 17H50
Overnight: Aboard Aircraft

Meals : Dinner

Day 2:  Thu 01/10/26
We arrive in Istanbul at 04H35. Our tour guide will meet us after the customs and baggage claim. We are transferred to our hotel for breakfast and leave luggage. After breakfast we start our city walking Tour with visits to Hagia Sophia and view Blue Mosque. After Lunch (own cost) we visit Cistern Basilica and the Spice Bazaar. Back to Hotel for Dinner and Overnight.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 3: Fri 02/10/26
After breakfast we start travel to Iznik (ancient Nicaea). Two ecumenical councils were held here: the First Ecumenical Council of 325 and the Seventh Ecumenical Council of 787. Visit the ruins of the St. Sophia Church where the Seventh Ecumenical Council was held, ruins of the Palace and the Ancient Gate & Wall. Lunch (own cost) will be on our way to Canakkale for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Canakkale
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4:  Sat 03/10/26
After Breakfast our first stop is at Troy, here you have a photo opportunity in front of the replica of the wooden horse. Next, we visit Alexandria Troas a wealthy town at the time for the early church a place rich in happenings, a city where Paul had a vision that changed the world for ever. Acts 16:8-11 the call to Macedonia. Paul raised Eutychus from the dead here Acts 20:5-12. Paul also left his cloak here in 2 Timothy 4:13 he asked that it and his parchments be brought to him. – Visit Quarry – Troas – Harbour. Stop at the Temple of Appollo in Gul Pinar. Lunch (own cost) Last stop for the day is Assos The fortifications are well preserved dating from 4th century BC, the city gates and the Temple to Athena are still imposing set high on a hill as in the day of Paul. Paul from Troas to Assos 33.5 km trip on a well paved and safe road that joined the two cities. This 2-day trip is referred to as Paul’s Gethsemane a time in which Paul was alone with his thoughts of the past and very uncertain future, we will walk on this road. Once Paul had joined the others (Acts 20:5-6 13-14) they all sailed on to Mitylene, present day Lesbos, then on to Miletus. Dinner & Overnight in a breathtaking Assos

Overnight: Assos

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 5:  Sun 04/10/26
After Breakfast we start our Tour of the Seven Churches. Pergamum – referred to in Revelation as the “Throne of Satan”. We will take in the impressive and very steep 10 000-seater theatre, the Temple to Trajan which has been partly restored and the remains of a 200 000-book library which was second only to the great library in Alexandria. This place is the home of parchment. After Lunch (own cost), we drive to Akhisar to visit Thyatira – mentioned in The Book of Revelations 2:18 -29. The site consists of an ancient, paved road with ruins of a temple and church, the home city of Lydia the wealthy member of the church Paul’s first convert in Macedonia’s. Visit the Museum of Thyatira. Some free time for shopping , before driving to Izmir for dinner & overnight.
Overninght: Izmir
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6:  Mon 05/10/26
After an early Breakfast we start travel to the city of Militus where Paul calls the elders of Ephesus to meet him for the last time. We have by now already visited the cities mentioned in the beginning of Act 20, (Troas and Assos). We will also visit the Temple of Appollo, connected to the city via a sacred road. After Lunch (included) we will visit the impressive biblical site of Ephesus. We will take a walking tour starting in the upper city at the State Agora, then walking downward to the iconic Library of Celsus and Tetragons Agora. You will make a slight detour to see the exquisite terrace houses where the rich and famous citizens of Ephesus lived. Your city tour ends at the theatre where 24,000 citizens shouted, “Great is Artemis!” in a riot started in response to Paul’s ministry there (Acts 19:1–20:1). we willstop briefly to view the remains of the Artemis Temple, formerly one of seven wonders of the ancient world, visit the St. John Church and Town Museum. Transfer to hotel for dinner & overnight.
Overnight: Izmir
Meals: Breakfast . Lunch and Dinner

Day 7:  Tue 06/10/26
Today’s visits include Smyrna – a city whose Bishop Polycarp, who was appointed by John, was burned to death in 156 AD saying, “I have served him for 86 years, how can I blaspheme my king who saved me”. John wrote to this city (Rev 2:10) “Be faithful even to the point of death”. He also writes in the Book of Revelations (Rev. 2:8-11) “You will receive a crown”, an idea the church would have identified with because, as Mount Pagos loomed over the city, it was described as a crown. Visit the oldest Synagogue in Izmir – ETZ Hayim, (means Tree of Life) Sardis – one of the most picturesque sites of the seven churches on the ancient “postal route”. Surrounded by vineyards in every direction, a small church from the Byzantine period and a Jewish synagogue, partly restored Gymnasium that is truly breath taking. Was the largest in the area at the taking 1000 people it dates to the 4th century AD. Visit the Temple to Artemis as well as the site of a gold refinery. The Book of Revelations refers to these churches as using white robes (Rev.3:1-6). This city was famous for its production of these outer robes at the time John wrote his Revelation. This is the church that is seen as dead yet showing signs of life. Lunch (own cost). Philadelphia: – The city was named in honour of the close relationship with King Attalus II of Pergamum and his brother meaning “Brotherly love” (Phileo in Greek). In its day, famous for wine production. The church says, “I stand at the door and knock” (Rev 3:7-12). This city was at the crossroads, a bit like a turnstile, from where one could travel in any direction. It was known as a missionary church. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Pamukkale
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 8:  Wed 07/10/26
This morning (before breakfast) you can participate in Hot Air Balloon flight over Pamukkale, this optional addition to the tour is a bucket-list experience. After Breakfast we start our days touring and visit Hierapolis had many converts; the gospel having come to this spa city via Ephesus (Col: 4:12-13). A Golf-cart drive up to a perfect theatre awaits us for a photo opportunity. Here we can also see the tomb of Philip, ancient graves, great views of the cloud-like Pamukkale “cotton castles” made from calcareous deposits and dip your feet in the spa waters. After Lunch (own cost), we visit Laodicea – the Church mentioned in The Book of Revelation 3:14-22 as being “neither hot nor cold but lukewarm”. It is also the church were John said, “Jesus stands at its door and knocks. This large site was once a city strung between Christian and Pagan beliefs and so chastised. We will walk down the columned street, theatres, a temple, a well restored church and a nymphaeum-fountain where the city collected its water. After Lunch (own cost), we visit Colossae – There is very little that remains of this ancient city for us to see today a short stop to take in the area and consider the two books Paul addressed to the church here Philemon, Colossians and story of the slave Odesimus. As excavations have not yet begun this site allows for a time to worship as you take in the great views from the site.) We will stop for dinner before being transferred to Izmir Airport for our flight to Istanbul @ 21h55. We arrive in Istanbul @ 23h20 and stay in transit for our flight back to South Africa.
Aboard Aircraft
Meals : B/D

Day 9:  Thu 08/10/26
Depart from Istanbul at 01H50. Arrive Johannesburg at 10H35 The new testament will never be the same again.
Own Bed

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