NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR - with SAILING APRIL 28 - MAY 11, 2019 Tour Host: Dr. John Johnson - Western Seminary
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NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR
with SAILING
CAPPADOCIA, SAILING WITH PAUL IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, PAMUKKALE, EPHESUS, & ISTANBUL
APRIL 28 - MAY 11, 2019
Tour Host: Dr. John Johnson
organized by
NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR with SAILING / APRIL 28 – MAY 11, 2019
TURKEY & GULET BOAT TRIP
Dr. John Johnson is LAssociate Professor of Pastoral
Theology and Leadership, Western Seminary in
Portland, Oregon.
jjohnson@westernseminary.edu Antalya
May 01 Wed Cappadocia - Konya - Antalya
After breakfast you will have an early departure to drive to Iconium
“Stepping into the ancient world of Turkey and visiting cities where Paul and Barnabas used the synagogue as their forum to address
the local people. They angered the authorities there and were warned
where Paul taught was a once in a lifetime encounter” in time to escape being attacked. You will continue to Antalya with a
very scenic drive through the lakes and the rocky mountains. Dinner and
“I continue to be blessed by what I learned, and to overnight. (B,L,D)
grow in my understanding of the New Testament.” May 02 Thu Antalya
After breakfast you will begin with a visit to Perga, an ancient city even
when Paul visited there. He and Barnabas went through Perga on their
way from and to Antioch on their first journey. You will visit the Perga
Theater, the Agora Stadium, and the columned streets. You will also
visit Aspendos, one of the best preserved theaters in the world, and
Side where you will see the museum, theater, and temple. Dinner and
overnight will be in the port city of Antalya . (B,L,D)
May 03 Fri Antalya - Myra - Board GULET (Wooden Yacht)
Our morning begins with a breathtaking drive along the Mediterranean
coast. Visit the ancient site of Myra, with its lovely Roman theater and
Lycian tombs. Today Myra is best known as the city of St. Nicholas, where
he served as bishop in the fourth century A.D. After visiting Myra embark
our private GULET (wooden yacht) where we will spend 5 nights. Dinner
on board. (B,L,D)
Cappadocia Myra
Tour Itinerary:
Apr 28 Sun Depart from Portland - Fly to Istanbul
Apr 29 Mon Arrive Istanbul Airport - Fly Cappadocia
(Kayseri Airport)
Arrive Istanbul Airport. Your tour guide will meet you after the customs
and baggage claim with a “JOHN JOHNSON” sign. Meet and walk to
the domestic terminal for flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival to Kayseri
Airport, drive to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (D)
Apr 30 Tue Cappadocia
After breakfast you will have a full day of sightseeing in Cappadocia .
You will visit Göreme where you will see remains of several hundred
early churches, with rooms hollowed out of the cones of volcanic ash.
Some of them are decorated with scratched frescoes depicting scenes
from the Bible. You will drive through the Zelve valley on your way
to Kaymakli, an underground city which was an early Christian center
that extended downward in the earth for at least eight floors and housed
several thousand people in the eighth and ninth centuries. You’ll continue May 04 Sat Sail by Gulet - Simena - Kekova
to Uçhisar, another of these early Christian communities, before Visit Simena and see the ruins of the Sunken City. Breakfast, Lunch and
returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D) Dinner on board. (B,L,D)
NEW TESTAMENT STUDY TOUR with SAILING / APRIL 28 – MAY 11, 2019
TOUR MAP
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May 05 Sun Sail by Gulet - Kas Village - Xanthos - Patara - Kalkan ANTALYA PERGA
FETHIYE
Leave the Gulet Boat at Kas Village. Visit to ancient Xanthos. Designated
a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, Xanthos was ancient Lycia’s XANTHOS KAS MYRA
PATARA
largest and most important city. We’ll then continue on to Patara, an
ancient city visited by Paul (Acts 21:2) which features a beautiful theater M E D I T E R R A N E A N S E A
and lighthouse. Dinner and overnight in Kalkan. (B,L,D)
May 06 Mon Sail by Gulet - Kalkan - Gemiler Island LAND & AIR:
Sail to Gemiler Island. Hike up and see the ruins of the Byzatine Church
at the island. (B,L,D) $4,990 Per Person in Double Room
May 07 Tue Sail by Gulet -Kalkan - Gemiler Island - Fethiye
$1,250 Single Room Supplement
Sail to Fethiye. Visit the ruins of Telmessos and Fethiye village. Overnight
at Fethiye Marina. (B,L,D) TOUR INCLUDES
May 08 Wed Fethiye - Leave Gulet - Drive Pamukkale • Round-trip airfare between Portland and Istanbul
Leave Gulet boat and drive to Pamukkale. First drive to Colossae • Istanbul-Cappadocia domestic flight
(Paul’s letter to the Colossians) on the foothills of Mount Honaz. You • Izmir - Istanbul domestic flight
• 2 Nights at 4 star Kapadokya Lodge Hotel in Cappadocia
will continue to Laodicea , one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, and
• 2 Nights at 4 star Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya
Hierapolis where you will visit the monuments, thermal baths and the • 5 nights at GULET WOODEN SAIL BOAT
theater with its well preserved stage and Temple of Apollo. Dinner and • 1 night at 5 star Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale
overnight will be in Pamukkale. (B,L,D) • 2 nights at Arcadia Blue Hotel in Old City Istanbul
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
Ephesus Theater
May 9 Thu Ephesus Tour - Early • All escorted transfers
Evening Fly Istanbul • Daily open buffet breakfasts at hotels
Morning drive to Ephesus , the first of • 5 dinners at Gulet
the Seven Churches, for a visit. You will • 7 dinners at hotels
• 5 Lunches at Gulet on board
see the amazing ruins of this great city:
• 6 Lunches at local restaurants
the theater, the library, the Temple
• Transportation by private, air-conditioned bus
of Hadrian and the newly excavated • English-speaking. professional tour guide throughout the tour
Roman Terrace Houses. Transfer • All entry fees to the sites & museums
to Izmir Airport for 19:00/20:05 flight • Luggage portage at hotels
to Istanbul. Dinner & overnight at the • Tips for the hotel and restaurant staff
hotel in Istanbul. (B,L,D) • Service charges & local taxes
• Tips for the tour guide and driver ($5 per person per day for the guide - $2 for the driver)
May 10 Fri Istanbul Tour
Today we explore the wonders of Istanbul. Beginning with the stunning, TOUR EXCLUDES
subterranean Basilica Cistern, we move on to the Golden Mile of
the Egnatian Way, Hippodrome Square, and the breathtaking Blue • Drinks and lunches which are not listed above
• All personal expenses, such as souvenirs, and any other items or services
Mosque as well as the magnificent, 1700-year-old Hagia Sophia, a that are not listed above
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards, we will make our way to • Turkish visa fee ($20 per person for US citizens) to be purchased online
Istanbul’s Archaeological Museum—one of the most celebrated before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr All participants are responsible for
collections in the world. Among its treasures are the Siloam inscription, checking their own countries’ visa regulations for travel.
• GULET TIPS: Please do not wear street shoes on deck. Bring soft
the Gezer calendar, and the stunning “Jerusalem mosaic” depicting shoes or slippers. All cabins have shower and toilet but rooms are small.
Orpheus. In the late afternoon, we will take a leisurely private boat tour Water is limited on board, use it carefully. There will be free time for
along the Bosphorus, the legendary waterway that connects the Black Sea swimming. Do not forget to bring your swimming suits. You will have
extra towels and snorkeling equipment on board.
to the Mediterranean, and divides Istanbul into two continents: Asia and
• Travel Insurance: Travel insurance may be purchased as a separate
Europe. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D). package. Travel Insurance agreement is contracted directly between the
traveller and the insurance company.
May 11 Sat Istanbul Airport - Fly back to Portland - End
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PAYMENT PROCEDURE:
For Registration, and payment please contact:
1- $200 per person Deposit : August 28, 2018
2- Full Payment : January 28, 2019
John E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Leadership
Cancellation penalty: 5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd | Portland, OR 97215
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- 59-45 days prior to departure: 10% jjohnson@WesternSeminary.edu
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- 29-15 days prior to departure: 50%
- 14 days & After No refund
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