Turkey & Greece

Price Per person Based on Double Occupancy and a minimum of 25 passengers

Date	Price	Single Supplement
May 29 – June 13, 2026	$4,499*	$1,039
*Land Only (airfare not included) Reservation Due: February 6, 2026 Final Payment Due: March 19, 2026

Included

Land Only (airfare not included), 14 nights lodging at four star Turkey & Greece hotels, breakfast and dinner daily at hotel (buffet style), full time professional English speaking tour guide, all entrances as appear on itinerary, whisper headphone system, baggage handling at hotels (1 Bag), tips to guides, drivers and hotel staff, transportation in deluxe air conditioned motor coaches, Pilgrim Payment Processing (including check or credit card- Visa, MasterCard or Discover).

Not Included

All lunches and drinks with meals, optional travel insurance.

Day 1 – Friday, May 29, 2026

Depart USA

Day 2 – Saturday, May 30, 2026

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be transferred to the hotel for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 3 – Sunday, May 31, 2026

Founded 3,300 years ago, Istanbul uniquely spans two continents—Europe and Asia—separated by the Bosphorus Strait. Our exploration of the Old City begins at the architectural masterpiece, the 17th-century Blue Mosque, renowned for its exquisite turquoise tiles. This timeless shrine served as the prayer place for Ottoman Sultans until the empire’s dissolution after World War I. Opposite the mosque stands the Hagia Sophia, constructed by Emperor Justinian the Great in the 6th century. With its massive 176-foot dome and golden mosaics, Hagia Sophia remains a breathtaking monument. In the afternoon, we will visit the Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, a vibrant covered market that has been Istanbul’s center for the spice trade since the 17th century. Following this, we embark on a Bosphorus cruise, admiring views of historic wooden mansions, Ottoman palaces, and ancient fortresses lining the shores. The day concludes with dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 – Monday, June 1, 2026

After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Antalya. Upon arrival, we will tour the harbor area and old city, possibly including a local guest speaker. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.

Day 5 – Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Following breakfast, we visit the archaeological site of Perge, a principal city of Pamphylia visited twice by Paul the Apostle and his companion St. Barnabas (Acts 13:13–14; 14:25). Here, we explore the extensive ruins, including a well-preserved theatre, the Agora, colonnaded boulevard, Roman baths, gymnasium, necropolis, memorial fountain, and the Greek and Roman gates. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Next, we proceed to Aspendos, home to the best-preserved ancient theatre. Additional highlights include the remains of a basilica, agora, nymphaeum, Roman aqueduct, and the Roman Eurydome Bridge. We then visit Antalya’s Museum of Archaeology, renowned for its rich collections of Mediterranean archaeological and ethnographic artifacts. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.

Day 6 – Wednesday, June 3, 2026

After breakfast, we travel to Yalvac to visit the remains of the ancient city Antioch in Pisidia, where St. Paul first “turned to the Gentiles.” Afterwards, we continue to Pamukkale for dinner and overnight.

Day 7 – Thursday, June 4, 2026

Today’s visit includes Pamukkale, the “Cotton Castle,” where we will enjoy the thermal waters cascading over the unique white travertine terraces. We also explore the archaeological site of Hierapolis, an important early Christian center influenced by Paul’s missionary work (Colossians 4:13). Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was famed for its healing thermal pools. Among the ruins are well-preserved Roman structures such as the theatre and Temple of Apollo. We then continue to the ancient city of Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches mentioned in Revelation (3:14-22), notable for its stadium, gymnasium, and theatres. Finally, we visit Colossae, recipient of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, although largely unexcavated and in ruins. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 8 – Friday, June 5, 2026

Departure to the village of Geyre to visit Aphrodisias, a city dedicated to Aphrodite, goddess of beauty. We then drive to Didim (ancient Didyma) to see the remains of one of the largest temples of Antiquity, dedicated to Apollo. Continuing to Miletus, visited by Paul during his third missionary journey, we then proceed to Ephesus, where Paul preached for two years. Our route also includes Priene, renowned for Hellenic art and architecture and once home to Alexander the Great. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 9 – Saturday, June 6, 2026

After breakfast, we revisit Ephesus, located in modern Selcuk. We will walk the Marble Road, passing significant sites such as the Temple of Artemis, the Fountain of Trajan, and the Temple of Hadrian. We will also visit the ruins of St. John’s Basilica, built by Justinian I in the 6th century over the believed burial site of John the Apostle. Following this, shopping in Selcuk and transfer to Izmir to visit ancient Smyrna, where Bishop Polycarp was martyred. Dinner and overnight in Izmir.

Day 10 – Sunday, June 7, 2026

Today’s journey takes us to Sardis, an ancient city renowned for its military strength and wealth, yet described as spiritually “dead” in Revelation (3:1-6). We explore the royal white marble road, the Temple of Artemis, the gymnasium, and the notable synagogue uncovered by Harvard and Cornell archaeological expeditions, featuring Greek and Hebrew inscriptions and intricate mosaic floors. Next, we visit ancient Philadelphia (modern Alasehir), commended in Revelation (3:7-13) and featuring a Byzantine Basilica with 11th-century frescoes. We then proceed to Akhisar to visit Thyatira, praised for its faith yet admonished for tolerating Jezebel (Revelation 2:18-28). Dinner and overnight in Soma.

Day 11 – Monday, June 8, 2026

We travel to Pergamon, where we visit the Acropolis with its steep ancient theatre and the Altar of Zeus, identified as the “Seat of Satan” in Revelation. Then, we proceed to Alexandria Troas, founded by Antigonus and visited by Paul twice. Our route continues to Troy, the legendary city of Homer, where you may photograph the wooden Trojan horse replica. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.

Day 12 – Tuesday, June 9, 2026

After breakfast, we cross the Dardanelles via bridge and proceed to the Ipsala-Greek border.
Ipsala Greece, Philippi Overnight Kavala

Day 13 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Amphipolis, Thessaloniki, Berea
Overnight Larissa

Day 14 – Thursday, June 11, 2026

Drive by Mt Olympus, Thermopylae, Athens
Overnight Athens

Day 15 – Friday, June 12, 2026

Corinth, Isthmia, Cenchrea
Overnight Athens

Day 16 – Saturday, June 13, 2026

Depart Athens

Itinerary subject to change while touring for the best interest of the group.