9 Nights 10 days İstanbul- Hatay-Adana-Tarsus- Konya- Yalvac-Antalya- Pamukkale Ephesus- Pergamon- Assos-Troy-Istanbul
**Embark on the Saint Paul Trail: A 10-Day Spiritual Odyssey Across Turkey**
*Delve into the footsteps of Saint Paul on this immersive 10-day journey, tracing a path that winds through Istanbul, Hatay, Adana, Tarsus, Konya, Yalvac, Antalya, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Pergamon, Assos, Troy, and back to Istanbul.*
**1. Istanbul Arrival - A Prelude to the Pilgrimage (D)**
* Evening flight to Istanbul, transfer, check-in at the hotel, and a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
**2. Istanbul Departure - Hatay Arrival (B, L, D)**
* Morning flight to Antakya from Istanbul, exploring the Church of St. Peter and the Antakya Archaeological Museum. Enjoy a local lunch with künefe, then visit Seleucia Pieria. Drive to Adana, check-in, dinner, and overnight.
**3. Adana Departure - Konya Arrival (B, L, D)**
* Departure to Tarsus, Saint Paul's birthplace, and Cilician Gates. Lunch, then visit Derbe and Lystra Sille. Reach Konya, check-in, and dinner.
**4. Konya Departure - Antalya Arrival (B, L, D)**
* Visit Yalvac Pisidia, ancient Antioch, and Magydus. Check in at the hotel Akra in Antalya, dinner, and overnight.
**5. Pamukkale Tour (B, L, D)**
* Explore Laodikiea, Hierapolis, and Saint Philip Matyrium. Drive to Pamukkale, check-in, dinner, and overnight.
**6. Izmir Tour (B, L, D)**
* Early breakfast, drive to Miletos, visit Dydma Temple, and shop at a Leather Factory. Explore the House of Mother Mary, Ephesus, Saint John Basilica Church, and Saint John Graveyard. Drive to Kusadası, check-in, dinner, and overnight.
**7. Çanakkale Tour (B, L, D)**
* Early breakfast, panoramic Pergamon City tour, Assos Ancient City, panoramic Alexandria Troas tour, and Troy Ancient City. Lunch, overnight in Canakkale, check-in, dinner.
**8. Old City Tour (B, L, D)**
* Drive back to Istanbul, lunch, Bosphorus Boat tour, and shopping at Spice Bazaar or Grand Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.
**9. Istanbul Tour (B, L, D)**
* Full-day Istanbul tour, visiting Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Irene, Taksim, Istiklal Street, and Saint Antuan Church. Lunch, back to the hotel, and last evening at leisure.
**10. Istanbul Departure (B, L)**
* After breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure.
**Accommodation:**
* 1N Metropolitan Taksim Hotel - BB
* 1N Anemon Hotel Adana - BB
* 1N Dedeman Hotel Konya - HB
* 1N Akra Hotel Antalya - HB
* 1N Polat Thermal Hotel - HB
* 1N Comfort Ada Class Hotel - HB
* 1N DoubleTree by Hilton Canakkale Hotel - BB
* 2N Metropolitan Taksim Hotel - BB
**Price per Person:**
* Single Room: from 1650 Euro
* Double Room: from 1250 Euro
* Triple Room: from 1200 Euro
**Inclusions:**
* Sightseeing as per the itinerary.
* All escorted transfers.
* Hotel accommodation.
* Domestic one-way economic flight tickets between Istanbul and Hatay.
* English-speaking government-licensed professional tour guide.
* Entry fees to sites and museums.
* Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
* Transportation by A/C non-smoking sanitized vehicle.
* Local taxes and VAT.
**Exclusions:**
* International flights.
* PCR test before departure from Turkey.
* All personal expenditures.
* Tips to the tour guide and driver.
* Turkish Visa Fee.
* Travel insurance.
* Everything not particularly mentioned in the 'Including' section.
*Embark on this spiritual odyssey, tracing the path of Saint Paul through Turkey's rich history and landscapes.*
Mon, Jan 30, 2023 12:54 PM
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