Turkish Connections Study Trip to Turkey
8 days

Hosted By Dr. Rich Freeman
Turkish Connections International

November 2-9, 2010

(cost to be announced)


Day 1 Leave Los Angeles and fly to Turkey.
Day 2 Arrive in Istanbul, fly to Izmir. Overnight in Izmir. (D)*
Day 3 Visit the Asklepios and Acropolis at Pergamon (Revelation 2:12-17). Also see Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-28). Overnight in Izmir (ancient Smyrna). (B,D)
Day 4 Visit Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6), Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13), and Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22). Overnight in Hierapolis (Colossians 4:13). (B,D)

Day 5

Visit Colossae (see Paul's epistle) and Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7). In Ephesus, we will visit the Archaeological site and the Basilica of St. John. Overnight near Ephesus. (B,D)
Day 6 Visit Miletus (site of Paul's meeting with Ephesian elders, Acts 20), and Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11). In Smyrna, we will see the Acropolis and the Agora. Flight to and overnight in Istanbul. (B,D)
Day 7 Sightseeing in Istanbul. Visit St. Sophia Church, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque. Afternoon free for Topkapi, Archaeologival Museum, or Grand Bazaar. (B,D)
Day 8 Return to Los Angeles.

Includes air fare, 4 star hotels, 2 meals a day, motor-van transportation, and guide.
*(B-breakfast, D-dinner)


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