In the footsteps of St. Paul & The Seven Churches-March 5th – 18thCultural Interactions

The Seven Chu.-March

In the footsteps of St. Paul & the Seven Churches of Revelation Tour (March 5 – 18, 2015)

Day 1; March 5th, Thursday: Arrive in İstanbul, Turkey

Day 2; March 6th, Friday: Highlights of İstanbul

Day 3; March 7th, Saturday: İstanbul – Fly to Hatay ✈- Antioch

Flight to Hatay (Antioch) with Turkish Airlines at 09.40 AM, arrive in Antioch at 11.25 AM.
Antioch: Cave-Church of Saint Peter, Antioch Mosaic Museum
Included lunch and dinner at local restaurants
Overnight at Çankaya Konakları (Antioch)

Day 4; March 8th, Sunday: Antioch – Tarsus – Cappadocia

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

Serif Yenen with Pope Benedict

Jesus Christ Mosaic in the Hagia Sophia

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Day 5; March 9th, Monday: Cappadocia

Day 6; March 10th, Tuesday: Cappadocia

Day 7; March 11th, Wednesday: Cappadocia – Konya –

Day 8; March 12th, Thursday: Pamukkale

Day 9; March 13th, Friday: Pamukkale – Kuşadası

Day 10; March 14th, Saturday: Kuşadası – Ephesus – Kuşadası

Day 11; March 15th, Sunday: Kuşadası – İzmir

Day 12; March 16th, Monday: İzmir – Assos

Day 13; March 17th, Tuesday: Assos – Çanakkale – İstanbul

Day 14; March 18th, Wednesday: İstanbul & Departure

Price per person in double occupancy: $3,750 + Tax
Price per person in single occupancy: $4,450 + Tax

* Included Services:

Accommodation for 13 nights in above mentioned hotels or similar
Airport transfers for arrival and departure
Professional tour guide services in English by Şerif Yenen
Air conditioned deluxe vehicle with a driver all along the tour
Vehicle expenses (i.e. parking, tolls, highways)
Domestic flight ticket from İstanbul to Hatay (Antioch)
13 breakfasts at the hotels
6 lunches at local restaurants
3 dinners at local restaurants and 9 dinners at hotels
All visits stated in the itinerary
All entrance fees to the sites, museums and religious places indicated in the itinerary
Ferry ride from Çanakkale to Eceabat (from Asia to Europe)
Tips to the hotels with porter services
Tips to the restaurants for included meals
Local taxes and service charges

* Services not included:

International Flights to/from Turkey
Meals not stated
Beverages with meals
One hour hot-air balloon ride in Cappadocia (optional)
Personal expenses,
Gratuities for the guide and driver
Insurance
Any airfare unless specified above
Departure and airport taxes and fees (No similar taxes or fees are required for Turkey)
Passport and visa services and fees
Other than mentioned above

* Depending on availability there may be hotel changes. C.I.P travel assures to accommodate you at the hotels with same standards.

Important notes:

Travel on an intimate, expert-led luxury small group journey.
Pre or post trip extensions can be tailor made upon request.
Women should bring scarves with them to cover their head, when visiting religious sites and mosques.
All foreigners must obtain their Turkish visas from Turkish missions abroad or from the e-visa application system, depending on eligibility. Please note, e-visas are easier to get.
Information regarding Turkish e-visas and the application process can be found at: www.evisa.gov.tr/en
General information on Turkish visas can be found at:
www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
CIP Travel has always the right to modify the program according to the upmost satisfaction of the clients.
We will disclaim any responsibility and shall not pay any indemnity or reimbursement in the event of certain museums or monuments included in the program could not be visited with any reason beyond our control.