Join us to visit one of the most interesting religious and historic sites in the world. Enjoy 18 days and 17 nights of the most exciting experience exploring the Holy Land, Turkey, and follow the steps of the Apostle Paul. Departure January 3rd to January 20th 2005.

DAY 01 TAMPA - LONDON
Meeting at the Tampa International Airport. Night on board.

DAY 02 LONDON - ISTANBUL
Arrive at London with connection to Istanbul. Arrive at Istanbul. Our representatives take you to your hotel to check-in and rest.

DAY 03 ISTANBUL
Breakfast. Excursion of half day including: Departure early in the morning to board a cruise through the Bosforo that separates both continents, Asia and Europe with the possibility to admire the beautiful Ottoman Villages, the Dolmabahce, Ciragan and Beylerbeyi palaces. Lodging.

DAY 04 ISTANBUL
Breakfast. Free day. Optional Excursion whole day with lunch including: Saint Sophie, the Blue Mosque, the Roman Hippodrome, and the Topkapi Museum. Lodging.

DAY 05 ISTANBUL - ADANA - ANTIOQUIA - ADANA
Breakfast. Transportation to the flight to Adana. Arriving and departure to Antioquia, first center de Christianity diffusion where for the first time the members of the community founded by Saint Bernabe and directed by Apostles Saint Paul and Saint Peter adopted the name of Christians. Visit to the Christians caves. After having lunch, visit to the museum of Hatay (Antioquia) that has a collection of Roman tiles considered the best in the world. Return to Adana, dinner and lodging.

DAY 06 ADANA - TARSO - CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast and departure to Tarso where Saint Paul was born. This is one of the more ancient cities in the world founded by the third son of Adan and Eva, Seth. Lunch. Panoramic view of the city across the Taurus mounts and continuing to the Capadocia region. Arrive and visit to the underground city of Ozluce that was built with a cereal deposits, dorms, and ventilation wells. This place was used as a refugee by Christians of time. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 07 CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast and whole day excursion in this amazing region of lunar landscapes created through centuries above a tick and soft layer of lava from the two near volcanoes. The Goreme Valley, incredible monastic Byzantine complex, integrated by churches excavated in the rocks with beautiful paintings; The little troglodytes towns of Zelve, Uchisar, natural fortress, the fairy chimneys of Urgup. Lunch. Visit the handcrafts proper of this region. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 08 CAPPADOCIA - KONYA - YALVAC - PAMUKKALE
Breakfast and early departure to Kenya, well know with the name of Iconium or Ikonio during the Roman domination. It was also known as Claudiconium in honor of Claudio the emperor. Saint Paul and Saint Bernabé introduced for the first time the Christianity during their first missionary trip. Saint Paul visited for the second time the city of Iconio while he was traveling to Occident. This was the capital of the Selyucida state. In this place, we will visit the dancing Dervishes Monastery. Lunch in the route and continue to Antioch of Pisidia where an important Jewish community existed and received especial privileges from the Seleucids. Saint Paul and Saint Bernabe visited the city during their first missionary trip. Continuing to Pamukkale. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 09 PAMUKKALE - MILET - KUSADASI
Breakfast and departure to visit Pamukkale, famous per its thermal waters and for the cascades of petrified calcium that are a unique spectacle with their white mountains of cotton. Visit also to the ancient city of Hierapolis. Continuing to Dirima. Lunch and visit to the Apollo temple, one of the biggest of the Greek world. Visit of the Millet, where Saint Paul arrived during his third missionary trip, in his way back from Corinth his journey to Jerusalem to say goodbye to the Presbyterians of the church of Ephesus. Visit to the theater and the Agora. Continue to Kusadasi. Dinner and lodging.

DAY10 KUSADASI - EPHESUS - KUSADASI
Breakfast. Departure to Ephesus founded in the XI century before Christ. His strategic location next to the ocean makes it a very important point of communications between Orient and Occident, and his great temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, one of the 7 World Wonders. This place attracted many pilgrims from the most remote places making the Ephesus a very important, rich and famous city. Visit to the famous Amphitheater where Saint Paul preached with a capacity of 25,000 people. This theater is in good shape. There are some other very interesting places such as the Agora, the Roman baths, the Library of Celsius, the Adriano temple, the church of the virgin Mary where it was celebrated the third ecumenical council in 431.l Lunch. Visit to Saint John cathedral and the house of the Virgin Mary. Return to Kusadasi. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 11 KUSADASI - PERGAMO - CANAKKALE
Breakfast. Departure to Pergamo. The evangelization of Pergamo is related to Saint John the evangelist and his disciples. The importance comes from an angel the addressee of one of the letters of the 7 churches. Visit to the Acropolis, where there is the most inclined theater in the world, the Trajano fountain, the Temple of Athena Polias, Temple of Hera, the library and the gymnasium, the Altar of Zeus Soler of big proportions and considered as one of the 7 World Wonders. In the lower part of the city, we can appreciate the ruins of the Byzantine Basilic called "The Red" because of the color of its bricks. Visit to the Asclepios where it is located the temple in honor of the health god. After lunch we will continue to Tiatira where it is located the temple of Apollo Trimnario, god of the sun, and the great Byzantine Basilic. Continuing to Canakkale. Dinner and lodging.

DAY12 CANAKKALE - ISTAMBUL- TEL AVIV
Breakfast. Departure to Canakkale located on the side of the Asiatic stretch of the Dardanelos. After having lunch, we will continue to Troy, very famous ancient city that remain us the Iliad of Homer. Visit to the horse of Troy that served to hide soldiers. Continuing to Istanbul to take the flight number LY-586 at 19:45 hrs to Tel Aviv. After arriving at 21:05, our representative take you to the hotel. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 13 TEL AVIV - GALILEE
Breakfast buffet. Brief visit to Tel Aviv - Haifa. Continue our route to Cesaria, visit of the crossed city, the Roman theater. Continue to Haifa to visit the Carmelite monastery of Stella Maris and the Persians gardens. Panoramic view from the top of the Carmel Mount and continuing to Saint John of Acre to visit its medieval fortifications. Proceed to Galilee. Dinner and lodging in Kibbutz in Galilee.

DAY14 GALILEE - NAZARETH - TIBERIADAS
Breakfast buffet. Departure to the mount of Beatitudes where Jesus gave "the sermon on the mount." Visit to Tabgha where the miracle of the fish and bread multiplication took place, the Capernaum, ancient synagogue and house of Saint Peter. Continue around the Galilee Sea to Tiberiades and in the afternoon via cana of Galilee to Nazareth, church of the annunciation, Saint Joseph's carpentry, and the fountain of the virgin. Dinner and lodging in Tiberiades.

DAY15 TIBERIADAS - JERUSALEM
Breakfast buffet. Departure crossing the valley of Jordan to Jericho, visiting the excavations. Visit to the Mount of temptations and the Dead Sea. Continuing crossing the dessert of Judea via Betania. Continuation to Jerusalem. Dinner and lodging at the hotel in Jerusalem.

DAY16 JERUSALEM
Breakfast buffet. Departure to the Scopus Mount to see a breathtaking view of Jerusalem. Continue to the Mount of Olives; Gethsemane garden and the Basilica of the agony. Excursion in the New Jerusalem. Visit to the sanctuary of the book where the manuscripts of the Dead Sea are exhibited. Visit of the yad vashem memorial, museum memorial dedicated to the 6 million of holocaust's victims. Continue to Ein Karem to visit the sanctuaries of Saint John and the church of the visitation. Dinner and lodging at the hotel in Jerusalem.

DAY 17 JERUSALÉM - BETHLEHEM
Breakfast buffet. Excursion to the old city including the wall of sorrows, temple esplanade where the Omar and Aksa Mosques are located (the entrance to the mosques is not included). The Via Dolorosa, church of the holy sepulcher, continue to Mount Sión to visit king David's tomb. In the afternoon, visit to Bethlehem (only if the authorities allow it) church of the Nativity; Saint Jerome Chapel, and the prairie of the shepherds. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 18 TEL AVIV - FRANKFURT - TAMPA
Breakfast buffet. Departure from your hotel to the airport to take the flight to Tampa.

Cost per person in a double room: 2,950 USD
Cost per person in a single room: 3,400 USD
Flight taxes : 195 USD

PRICE INCLUDES:

Flight ticket from Tampa / Istanbul and Tel Aviv / Tampa

Flight ticket Istanbul / Tel Aviv

Flight ticket Istanbul / Adana

5* Lodging at hotels in Turkey and Israel

All meals in Turkey excepting Istanbul that includes only breakfast

Half meals (Breakfast and Dinners in Israel)

Local guides during the whole trip

Luxury air-conditioned Coaches

All transfers, sightseeing tours, and excursions written in the program

Note: Minimum number of participants required.