Turkey & Greece Trip

Itinerary

• Dec 27 Fri, Depart LAX at 3:05 pm on Lufthansa 457.

• Dec 28 Sat, Arrive at Frankfurt at 11:00 am. Depart at 1:00 pm on Lufthansa 1298. Arrive at Istanbul at 6:05 pm. Transfer to hotel.

• Dec 29 Sun, Tour Istanbul, including the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, hippodrome, and Archaeological Museum. Evening flight to Konya (biblical Iconium).

• Dec 30 Mon, Visit Derbe, Lystra, Iconium, and the Konya Archaeology Museum. Overnight in Konya.

• Dec 31 Tue, Visit Pisidian Antioch and Archaeology Museum. Drive to Antalya (biblical Attalia) for overnight.

• Jan 01 Wed, Happy New Year! Visit Perga and Attalia. Drive to Pamukkale for overnight.

• Jan 02 Thurs, Visit Hierapolis, Laodicea, and Colossae. Overnight in Pamukkale.

• Jan 03 Fri, Visit Philadelphia, Sardis, Thyatira, and the agora of Smyrna. Overnight in Izmir (biblical Smyrna).

• Jan 04 Sat, Drive to Ephesus to see the impressive ruins of the ancient city. Visit St. John’s Basilica and the Ephesus Museum. Overnight in Izmir.

• Jan 05 Sun, Visit Pergamum acropolis and Asclepion. Visit Assos. Overnight in Assos.

• Jan 06 Mon, Visit Troas and Troy. Cross the Dardanelles. Cross the border into Greece. Overnight in Kavala (biblical Neapolis).

• Jan 07 Tues, Visit Neapolis, follow Paul’s footsteps on the Via Egnatia, and visit Philippi. Drive past Amphipolis and Apollonia on our way to visit Thessalonica. Overnight in Thessaloniki.

• Jan 08 Wed, Visit the Archaeological Museum of Thessalonica, the city of Berea, and the famous monasteries of Meteora. Overnight in Kalambaka.

• Jan 09 Thurs, Visit Delphi, home of the famous oracle. Tour the Delphi Museum. Overnight in Athens.

• Jan 10 Fri, Visit the site of Corinth, including the agora and the museum. Visit Mycenae. Overnight in Athens.

• Jan 11 Sat, Spend the day in Athens, touring the acropolis, Mars Hill, and the agora. Enjoy some free time for exploring or souvenir shopping. Overnight in Athens.

• Jan 12 Sun, Depart Athens at 6:40 am on Lufthansa 1285. Arrive at Frankfurt at 8:50 am. Depart at 10:25 pm on Lufthansa 456. Arrive at LAX at 1:05 pm.

Including:

• Flights from LAX to Istanbul, Istanbul to Konya, and Athens to LAX
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• Daily breakfasts and dinners
• Transportation by private bus
• English speaking professional tour guides
• All entry fees to the sites & museums
• Portage at hotels
• Tips to the hotel and restaurant staff
• Greece border crossing
• Tips to the tour guides and drivers
• Service charges & local taxes

Turkey Hotels (9 Nights):

• 1 Night at 4-star Arcadia Blue Hotel hotelarcadiablue.com
• 2 Nights at Konya Anemon Hotel anemonhotels.com
• 1 Night at 4-star Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya khanhotel.com or similar
• 2 Nights at 4-star Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale dogathermalhotel.com or similar
• 2 Nights at 4-star Moevenpick Hotel in Izmir http://www.movenpick.com/en/europe/turkey/izmir/hotel-izmir/overview or similar
• 1 Night at Assos Kervansaray Hotel in Assos assoskervansaray.com or similar

Greece Hotels (6 Nights):

• 1 Night at Esperia Hotel in Kavala esperiakavala.gr or similar
• 1 Night at El Greco Hotel in Thessaloniki http://www.hotelelgreco.gr or similar
• 1 Night at Amalia Hotel in Kalambaka or similar
• 3 Nights at Acropolis Select Hotel in Athens https://acropoliselect.gr or similar

Excluding:

• Turkish Visa Fee to be obtained online before arrival evisa.gov.tr ($50 per person for US citizens)
• Lunches and drinks
• Travel and health insurance
• Any Covid-related expenses
• All personal expenses

Payment Information

Please make all checks payable to The Master’s University. Checks and/or cash can be sent to TMU:

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21726 Placerita Canyon Road
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There is an $850 additional fee for single room accommodations – due with final payment.