11 Days 10 Nights St Paul’s Footsteps and Seven Churches
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Accommodation
10 hotel nights; listed hotels or similar.
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City
Ankara – Cappadocia – Konya – Isparta – Pamukkale – Kuşadası – İzmir – Çanakkale – İznik – Istanbul
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Transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle appropriate to group size and English-speaking guide.
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Start Date
Jan 01, 0001
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End Date
Jan 11, 0001
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Duration
11 Days 10 Nights
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Capacity
40 people
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Price Contact us for price
Overview
Follow St Paul through Anatolia, the Seven Churches of Revelation, Cappadocia, Troy and the council heritage of Nicaea on an 11-day journey.
Follow St Paul through Anatolia, the Seven Churches of Revelation, Cappadocia, Troy and the council heritage of Nicaea on an 11-day journey. Included: 10 nights, 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 10 dinners, English guide, air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi, itinerary admissions, Pergamon cable car and private Bosphorus cruise, parking/tolls/local taxes and daily 0.5 litre water per person on board. Excluded: flights, personal expenses, airport porterage, optional activities, accommodation tax payable at hotels and daily tips per person guide USD 3/driver USD 2. The itinerary includes long drives. Visits may be reordered for flights, weather and local conditions. Optional activities cost extra; balloon flights depend on weather and approval, and Mass on church permission. Current prices on request.
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Meeting Points
- Ankara – Cappadocia – Konya – Isparta – Pamukkale – Kuşadası – İzmir – Çanakkale – İznik – Istanbul central meeting point - 01 Sep 2026 08:30 - Your guide will be waiting with a welcome sign.
- Ankara – Cappadocia – Konya – Isparta – Pamukkale – Kuşadası – İzmir – Çanakkale – İznik – Istanbul transfer point - 01 Sep 2026 09:00 - Please arrive on time for luggage handover.
Things You Should Know
- We recommend being at the Ankara – Cappadocia – Konya – Isparta – Pamukkale – Kuşadası – İzmir – Çanakkale – İznik – Istanbul meeting point at least 30 minutes before departure.
- The accommodation type is 10 hotel nights; listed hotels or similar. and room allocation is planned according to reservation order.
- Transportation will be provided by air-conditioned vehicle appropriate to group size and english-speaking guide.; please keep your ID and required documents with you.
Included and Not Included
- 10 hotel nights; listed hotels or similar. accommodation
- Transportation by Air-conditioned vehicle appropriate to group size and English-speaking guide.
- Professional guiding service
- Sightseeing tours listed in the program
- Personal expenses
- Extra orders during lunch and dinner
- International departure tax and visa costs
Tour Program
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Day 1: İstanbul – Ankara
Meet your English-speaking guide at Istanbul Airport and transfer by air-conditioned coach to Ankara. Check in after the long road journey. Meals: Dinner. Overnight: Ankara.
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Day 2: Ankara – Kapadokya
Visit Anıtkabir in Ankara, then drive to Cappadocia for photo stops at Pigeon Valley and Uçhisar Castle village. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Cappadocia.
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Day 3: Kapadokya
Optional sunrise balloon flight. Explore Göreme Open-Air Museum’s rock churches, Kaymaklı Underground City and Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Cappadocia.
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Day 4: Kapadokya – Konya – Yalvaç – Isparta
Discover Paul’s connections with Iconium and Lystra near Konya. Visit Pisidian Antioch at Yalvaç, then continue to Isparta. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Isparta.
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Day 5: Isparta – Kolossai – Pamukkale
Visit the site of ancient Colossae near Honaz, followed by Hierapolis and Pamukkale’s white travertine terraces. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Pamukkale.
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Day 6: Pamukkale – Laodikeia – Philadelphia – Sardes – Kuşadası
Explore Laodicea’s excavations and church remains, Philadelphia and Sardis before continuing to Kuşadası. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Kuşadası.
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Day 7: Kuşadası – Efes – Kuşadası
Explore Ephesus, its Library of Celsus, agoras and Great Theatre, then visit the House of the Virgin Mary, St. John’s Basilica and remains of the Temple of Artemis. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Kuşadası.
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Day 8: Kuşadası – İzmir – Akhisar – İzmir
Discover Smyrna’s heritage in İzmir, the Agora and archaeological collections. Visit the ruins of Thyatira at Akhisar. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: İzmir.
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Day 9: İzmir – Bergama – Troya – Aleksandria Troas – Çanakkale
Ride the cable car to Pergamon Acropolis and visit the Red Basilica and Asklepion. Continue to Troy and Alexandria Troas, associated with Paul’s journeys, then Çanakkale. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Çanakkale.
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Day 10: Çanakkale – Bursa – İznik – İstanbul
Travel via Bursa to Nicaea (İznik). Discover its council history, lakeshore and Hagia Sophia before continuing to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Istanbul.
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Day 11: İstanbul – Dönüş
Enjoy a Bosphorus cruise, Taksim and Istiklal Street. Visit the churches of Saints Peter and Paul and St. Anthony of Padua before the airport transfer. Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation / Oteller
| Gün | City | Otel | Yıldız |
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| 1 | Ankara | ||
| 2 | Cappadocia | ||
| 3 | Cappadocia | ||
| 4 | Isparta | ||
| 5 | Pamukkale | ||
| 6 | Kuşadası | ||
| 7 | Kuşadası | ||
| 8 | İzmir | ||
| 9 | Çanakkale | ||
| 10 | Istanbul |
Frequently Asked Questions
After your reservation request is received, we will contact you and share the payment steps.
The tour capacity is planned for 40 adults and 0 children.
The order of the route may change depending on weather and operational conditions.




