In the footsteps of Apostle Paul and Istanbul

DAY 1: ARRIVAL ISTANBUL
Scheduled flight with Turkish Airlines to Istanbul. Reception by the local tour guide at the airport and transfer to hotel. Welcome cocktail with detailed information about the trip. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2: ISTANBUL
Full day sightseeing in Istanbul, with among others:
- Topkapi Palace, where they will dive into the magical    world of sultans.
- Hagia Sophia, an architectural miracle still unrivaled    from the Byzantine era, with unique frescoes and    mosaics
- Blue Mosque with its unique blue faience in the     interior
- Hippodromsplatz with German Fountain, Egyptian     Obelisk, Serpentine Column and the brick pillar

DAY 3: ISTANBUL
Full day sightseeing in Istanbul. Today we will visit the famous Chora Church with its beautiful mosaics from the late Byzantine period. We then visit Eyup mosque on the Golden Horn where we will delve into the religious world of Istanbul. In the afternoon we take a bus trip along the Bosphorus.

DAY 4: ISTANBUL - AYVALIK
Drive along the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles to Canakkale via Troy by Schliemann and visit the excavation site became known from Homer's Iliad. Traveling through the picturesque Ida Mountains, the ancient Troad, which watched from Zeus, the Trojan War, and overnight in Ayvalik. Ayvalik is a very popular destination for locals.

DAY 5: AYVALIK - KUSADASI
Early ride to marvel at Pergamum (Rev 2, 12-17) and Besichti-tion of the Acropolis, which restored the altar is in Berlin today. Continue via Izmir, ancient Smyrna (Revelation 2:8), to Selcuk and visit the Basilica of St. John to the tomb of St. John. Overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 6: KUSADASI
Morning tour of Ephesus (Acts 18, 19-24, 19, 20, 16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:32; 16.8; Ephesians letter, 1 Timothy 1:3; 2 Timothy 1:18; 4 , 12 Rev. 1,11; Rev 2,1-17, 3 ecumenical council meeting), with its beautifully preserved marble streets, the Kuretenstraße, the Celsus Library, the theater and the agora. In the afternoon visit to the Marienhausen on the Nightingale hill for devotions. In the evening visit to the former Greek village Sirince. Overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 7: KUSADASI - PAMUKKALE
Drive through the Meander valley to Pamukkale. Visit to Laodicea (Revelation 3, 14-22). In Pamukkale, ancient Hierapolis, visiting the ancient city with the theater, the necropolis, the Märtyrion of Philip and the calcium formations. Overnight in Pamukkale Thermal Hotel with a chance to swim.

DAY 8: PAMUKKALE - KONYA
Drive to Yalvac, Antioch in Pisidia (Acts 13, 14-52, Acts. 18, 23, 2 Tim 3, 11, Galatians 4, 13) Prior Yalvac visit to a factory for hand-knotted carpets. Continuing on the lake Egirdir to Konya, ancient Iconium. (Acts 13.51, 14.1, 14:19-21, 16:2; 2 Timothy 3:11). Overnight in Konya.

DAY 9: KONYA - CAPPADOCIA
In the morning visit to the Mevlana monastery, the Order of the Whirling Dervishes. Ride over Sultanhani, the largest caravanserai in Anatolia, to Cappadocia. Peristrema visit to the idyllic valley with its numerous rock-hewn churches. Overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 10: CAPPADOCIA
Full-day tours with numerous opportunities to take pictures of the bizarre tufa landscape and several stages on foot. Visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, an underground city and the Pigeon. Overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 11: CAPPADOCIA - ISKENDERUN
Early ride over Aksaray and Nigde to Tarsus (birthplace of St. Paul) (Acts 9:11; 9.30; 11.25; 21.39, 22.3). Here we visit the Paul Wells, the Cleopatra Gate and the Roman road. Continue via Adana to Iskenderun and overnight.

DAY 12: ISKENDERUN - ADANA
Ride over to Antioch at Issus Orantes, now Antakya, which has already played at the time of Alexander the Great an important role as the main route between Asia Minor and the south. Visit the Mosaic Museum and the Peter's Grotto. After a stroll in the old town and overnight travel to Adana-tung. Farewell party.

DAY 13: DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport and return to your home country

The price includes
* International flights
* Taxes and service charges for the flights
* Transfers mentioned in the itinerary
* All transportation by airconditioned vehicle
* Professional english speaking guide
* Welcomecocktail
* All entrance fees
* 12 nights accommodation with breakfast & dinner