Footsteps of St Paul Tour (17 nights/18 days)
Key Information
Tour Duration: 17 nights / 18 days
Days of Operation: Private Tour - Regular Tour
Destination's: Turkey
Hotel's Class: 5, 4, 3 Stars Hotel or Tourist Class
Season: All Years 2026
Scheduled / Operates on: Jan 1st 2026 - Dec 31st 2026. All years Biblical Tours Turkey
Domestic Flight Included: Yes
Tour Customizable: Yes
*Overnight Place:
4 nights Istanbul, 1 night Ankara, 2 nights Cappadocia, 2 nights
Adana, 1 night Konya,
2 nights Antalya, 1 night Pamukkale, 1 night Kusadasi, 2 night Izmir,
1 night Canakkale
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Istanbul.
Transfer to the hotel. Brief city orientation given. Free day at
your own leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul.
After breakfast, visit Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia. Following a
lunch break, visit the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern and
Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul. Including: Breakfast
Day 3: Istanbul.
After breakfast, there is a half-day tour visiting the Spice Market,
followed by a ferry cruise through the Bosphorus. A coffee break is
given at Ortakoy village. Free afternoon at your own leisure.
Overnight in Istanbul. Including: Breakfast
Day 4: Ankara.
Morning departure for Ankara, where you will visit the Mausoleum of
Atatrk, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations; and Angora Castle.
Overnight in Ankara. Including: Breakfast.
Day 5: Cappadocia.
Set off for Cappadocia, a landscape of extraordinary rock
formations. Visit Goreme Open Air
Museum, Zelve Open Air Museum,
Avanos and Uchisar Castle. Overnight in Urgup. Including: Breakfast.
Day 6: Cappadocia.
Explore Cappadocia further; the land of Saints and early Christians.
Ramble in beautiful valleys, discover underground cities and visit
old Christian villages. Overnight in Urgup. Including: Breakfast.
Day 7: Adana.
Depart for Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul. Drive through the
Taurus Mountains and visit St.
Paul's Arch, Cleopatra's Gate and the
Well of the Blessed Water. Overnight in Adana. Including: Breakfast.
Day 8: Adana.
Excursion to Antakya, the Biblical Antioch-on-Orantes. Visit
Samandag, the biblical Seleucia Pieria, the Grotto of St. Peter,
Titus Water Tunnel and Mosaic Museum. Overnight in Adana. Including: Breakfast.
Day 9: Konya.
Set off for Konya to visit the Shrine of Mevlana (the mystic
philosopher who inspired the '
Whirling Dervishes'), and the Selcuk
mosques. Overnight in Konya. Including: Breakfast.
Day 10: Antalya.
Depart for Yalvac the ancient Antioch-in-Pisidia, where St.Paul's
first recorded sermon was given. In the afternoon, drive to Antalya.
Overnight in Antalya. Including: Breakfast.
Day 11: Antalya.
Excursion to the ancient city of Perge, where St. Paul preached,
followed by a visit to the Aspendos Theater. Continue on to Side to
visit the Temple of Apollon. Overnight in Antalya. Including: Breakfast.
Day 12: Pamukkale.
Depart for Pamukkale to visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, where
St. Philip the Apostle was martyred. Enjoy a leisurely bath in a hot
spring pool. Overnight in Pamukkale. Including: Breakfast.
Day 13: Kusadasi.
Set off for Eskihisar - ancient Laodicea; and visit the its church
and ruins, followed by Aphrodisias ancient city featuring the Temple
of Aphrodite, Theater, and Hadrian Baths. Overnight in Kusadasi. Including: Breakfast.
Day 14: Izmir.
Drive to Ephesus to visit the spectacular ruins, the House of Virgin
Mary, Archaeological Museum and Basilica of St. John. Stop-off at
the picturesque Sirince village. Overnight in Izmir. Including: Breakfast.
Day 15: Izmir.
Excursion to the Church of St. Policarp, symbolizing the community
of the Seven Churches
of the Apocalypse, followed by Alexander the Great's "Velvet Castle", Sardis ancient Lydian city and the ancient
Philadelphia Church in Alasehir. Overnight in Izmir. Including: Breakfast.
Day 16: Canakkale.
Morning departure for Akhisar to visit the Church of ancient
Thyatira, followed by a visit to the Acropolis and Asclepion in
ancient Pergamon. Drive to Canakkale. Overnight in Canakkale. Including: Breakfast.
Day 17: Istanbul.
Visit the ancient city of Troy. Drive to Istanbul. Overnight in
Istanbul. Including: Breakfast
Day 18: Departure.
Departure from Istanbul, or, extra nights in Istanbul.
INCLUDING
- 17
Nights, 4 Star or 5 Star Hotel Accommodation including breakfast.
- All sightseeing tours as described in the
itinerary.
- Travel Insurance.
- 1
Domestic Flight from Istanbul to Ankara
- All Entrance Fees.
- All admission fees to the visited sites.
- Biblical expert English speaking professional tour guide.
- All meals as stated in the itinerary. Breakfast.
-
Transportation with New brand Mercedes Luxury Van.
- All Taxes
and service fees.
EXCLUDING
- Any
tips to guide.
- Driver or staff at hotels.
- Items of a
personal nature.
- Drinks with meals (except the drinks served
with breakfast) and medical services.