Turkey

11D10N MESMERIZING TURKIYE

₱129999.00 ₱129999.00

/per person
  • 11 DAYS & 10 NIGHTS
  • Max People : 30
  • Group Tour

Tour Planning

Starts From MANILA
Destination 1 Turkey
Sub Destinations:
Istanbul
Canakkale
Kusadasi
Pamukkale
Cappadocia
Ankara

A spiritually enriching 11-day journey through Turkey’s biblical sites and cultural landmarks — from Istanbul’s iconic mosques to Cappadocia’s cave churches, the ancient cities of Ephesus and Laodicea, and the surreal beauty of Pamukkale.

Travel Styles

  • Cultural

    INCLUSIONS:

  • Roundtrip Economy Airfare
  • Hotel Accommodation with Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
  • Meals Mentioned in the Itinerary
  • Sightseeing Tours
  • Entrance to Selected Sites
  • English-Speaking Tour Guide
  • Private Coach Transfers
  • Filipino Tour Manager
  • Personalized Travel Kit and Luggage Tags

    EXCLUSIONS:

  • PH Tax — USD 32.00
  • Airline Tax — USD 190.00
  • Travel Insurance — USD 40 (Up To 65 Years Old)
  • Tippings ($10 Per Person Per Day) — USD 90.00
  • Visa (VIP PROCESSING) — PHP 18,500
  • E-VISA (if there is existing Schengen, UK, US Visa) – PHP 6,000
  • Personal Incidentals
  • Anything Not Mentioned in the Itinerary and Inclusions

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Visit 7 Churches of Revelation (Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea)
  • See the legendary Trojan Horse in Canakkale
  • Explore Pamukkale’s Cotton Castle and Hierapolis Ancient City
  • Experience a Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride (optional)
  • Discover Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
  • Enjoy a Bosphorus Cruise between Europe & Asia
  • Daily Mass and visits to sacred Christian sites

SAMPLE ITINERARY:

  • • Depart Manila for Istanbul. Enjoy in-flight meals, amenities, and entertainment on board.

  • • Upon your arrival at Istanbul International Airport, you will be greeted by your Englishspeaking tour director at around 16:00. • A comfortable LDC coach will be at your disposal as you embark on your journey to Canakkale. As you drive, enjoy a scenic view of the iconic 1915 Canakkale Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge, spanning 2023 meters across the Dardanelles Strait. • Continuing, you'll pass by the Gallipoli Peninsula, a historically significant site, where the First World War's Gallipoli campaign took place. The peninsula is now a protected natural reserve, covered in pine forests. • Later, stop at the Trojan Horse replica in Canakkale, a vivid reminder of the ancient Trojan War. • After a fascinating day, enjoy a traditional dinner at your hotel before retiring for the night.

  • • After breakfast, we will commence with sightseeing, covering the following: Pergamum Red Basilica, the worldly church that mixed doctrines and needed to repent (Rev. 2:12- 17). It was considered a major city in Asia Minor since the 3rd century BC and became a Greek and Roman hub for temple worship. Pergamon Acropolis Ancient City, we will go up to the Acropolis with a cable car, with an amazing view of Pergamon along the way. The Acropolis is at a height of 300 meters. The palaces of Pergamon kings, the theatre, holy grounds, temples, the agora, gymnasium, heroön and other Roman era remnants can be found on this magnificent peak. • Thyatira, the false church that followed a seductive prophetess (Rev. 2:18-29). Thyatira is in western Asia Minor, about 42 miles inland from the Aegean Sea. The ancient city was known for its textiles and dyeing trade and is now known as the Turkish city of Akhisar, Smyrna, the persecuted church that suffered poverty and martyrdom (Revelation 2:8-11). • Smyrna was located north of Ephesus in a powerful trading position on the Aegean Sea, known for its harbours, commerce, and marketplaces. The primary ruins of Smyrna are in the modern Turkish city of Izmir. • Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

  • • After breakfast, we will commence with sightseeing, covering the following: • Ephesus ancient city, is one of the world's most outstanding archaeological sites. • Walk in its well-preserved marble streets to the Library of Celsius, the Odeon, the Grand Theatre, the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Bath, etc. • House of Virgin Mary, the belief that the Virgin Mary had spent her last days in the vicinity of Ephesus and that she had died there, focused attention on a nun named Anna Katherina Emmerich, who had lived in the late 18th century (1774/1820). The efforts to find the house were greatly influenced by her detailed description of the Virgin Mary's coming to Ephesus, her life and her last home there and the characteristics of the city, although she had never been to Ephesus. • The Artemis Temple, one of the ancient wonders of the world. • The Basilica of St. John was constructed by Justinian in the 6th century. It stands over the believed burial site of John the Apostle. It was modeled after the now lost Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. • Seven Sleepers, in the Christian and Islamic traditions, the Seven Sleepers, otherwise known as the Sleepers of Ephesus and Companions of the Cave, is a medieval legend about a group of youths who hid inside a cave. • Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

  • • After breakfast we will commence with sightseeing, covering the following: • Sardis, the "dead" church that fell asleep (Revelation 3:1-6). Sardis is located on the banks of the Pactolus River in western Asia Minor, 60 miles inland from Ephesus and Smyrna. Popular ruins include the decadent temples and bathhouse complexes. • Philadelphia, the church of brotherly love that endures patiently (Revelation 3:7-13). • Laodicea, the warm church with a faith that's neither hot nor cold (Rev. 3:14-22). Laodicea is in the Lycus River Valley of western Asia Minor, a primary trade route between the cultures. • Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) & Hierapolis Ancient City, visit the extensive ruins of Hierapolis, known for its thermal baths and health centre. • Thereafter, see "Cotton Castle" or Pamukkale's magical and unique terraces & castles created by deposits of white limestone from thermal springs. You will soak your feet in the white terraces' thermal springs water before going to the hotel. • Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.

  • • After breakfast we will commence with sightseeing, covering the following: • Ancient Caravanserai (Tepesi Delikhan), a caravanserai was a roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of commerce, information, and people across the network of trade routes covering Asia, North Africa, and Southeast Europe, most notably the Silk Road. • Antioch of Pisidia "Yalvac", Paul visited this town on his first missionary journey, and it is here that he addressed the congregation in the synagogue on the Sabbath with his first recorded sermon. • Immerse yourself in the excavations of the ancient city here and visit the Yalvac Museum to see the artefacts unearthed from the very same city. • Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

  • • After breakfast we will commence with sightseeing, covering the following: • Cappadocia hot air ballooning (optional), over the charming landscape during sunrise time. One of the most exciting adventures in Cappadocia is exploring the region in the sky. Handmade crafts through a Turkish carpet weaving course (art experience stop), rug weaving in Anatolia first began with the arrival of the Turkish tribes from Central Asia, who settled in this region. Uchisar "castle" village, a fantasy-land of strange and wonderful works of man and nature. • Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eightstory city connected by 30 km of corridors and passageways. Avanos Pottery Village and Art Center, Avanos, is set on the banks of the Kizil Irmak (Red River). The river supplies the red clay used for pottery making, with some of the techniques dating back to Hittite times around 2000 BC. • Pigeon Valley, many caves and small dovecotes are used by farmers as pigeon houses to collect the droppings of pigeons, which is an excellent natural fertilizer for the orchards and vineyards. • Goreme Open-Air Museum, fascinating frescoed rock churches and chapels at Goreme, Cappadocia. Dwellings and churches have been hewn into the rocks, dating as far back as 4,000 B.C. • Mass at Dereyamanli Church at Avanos, a spacious cave church with nine large carved crosses. This is the only cave church in Cappadocia where people can conduct worship services. • Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia

  • • After breakfast, we will commence with sightseeing, covering the following: • Salt Lake, called Tatta in antiquity, is a closed-end lake surrounded by plateaus. He sources that feed the lake are insufficient, the River Melendiz and the River Pecenekozu. • Ankara - capital of Turkey. Ataturk Mausoleum & Museum of Independence, final resting place of the founder of modern Turkey. Following this visit to the Museum of Independence, which houses a wax statue of Atatürk, his writings, letters, and personal objects. • Ankara Castle is a historic fortification in the city of Ankara. It was founded in the 8th century BC by the Phrygians and rebuilt in 278 BC by the Galatians. • Dinner and overnight in Ankara

  • • After breakfast, we will commence with sightseeing, covering the following: • Hagia Sophia Mosque & Museum, a unique combination of Christianity and Islam in the same building. • Blue Mosque, a 16th-century religious center and the only mosque in Istanbul with 6 minarets. • Hippodrome Square, where horse carriages and gladiator fights took place during the Byzantine. It is decorated today with an Egyptian Column, the Serpentine Column. • The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. • Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

  • • After breakfast, we will commence with sightseeing, covering the following: • Bosphorous Cruise Tour, here you will be able to soak in the sights and sounds of Turkey's Asia and Europe sectors as you cruise through this water channel that is the very beat of life in Istanbul. • Spice Bazaar, no visit to Istanbul is complete without stopping by the atmospheric Spice Bazaar. • Istiklal Street & Taksim Square is the beating heart of the city. It serves as a microcosm of Istanbul itself, and although chains and fast-food joints are starting to edge out more old-fashioned shops. • Church of St. Anthony of Padua & Mass, it is the largest Catholic church in Istanbul. • Transfer to the airport for your flight back home, bringing back wonderful memories and superb souvenirs from your Turkish vacation

  • • Home sweet home!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

A. April–May or September–October for pleasant weather.

A. Yes, E-visa (with valid Schengen/US/UK visa) or regular visa.

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