Turkish
Connections Study Trip to Turkey
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| 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) |
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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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