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Tarsus & Istanbul - 5 Nights
6 Days / 5 Nights
IstanbulTarsusMersinAntioch
Overview
A short pilgrimage built around the Feast of St Paul in Tarsus, the city where the Apostle was born. Two nights in Istanbul with Sunday Mass at St Antoine, then the three days of St Paul Global Week in Tarsus and Mersin, including the Feast Day Mass and the journey to Antioch.
Package Highlights
Feast Day Mass in Tarsus, 29 June 2027
Sunday Mass at St Antoine, Istanbul
St Paul's Well and the Ancient Tarsus Market
Cave Church of St Peter, Antioch
Licensed guide and licensed driver throughout
Day by Day Itinerary
1
Arrival — Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul Airport, where you are met by your licensed guide and private coach and transferred to your hotel. The evening is free to rest before the pilgrimage begins. Overnight in Istanbul.
Meals: None
2
Istanbul — The Old City & Sunday Mass
Morning Mass at the Church of St Antoine of Padua on İstiklal Avenue, the largest Catholic church in Istanbul. Continue to the Old City for Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, and descend into the sixth-century Basilica Cistern. Overnight in Istanbul.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
3
Istanbul → Adana → Mersin · 28 June
Morning transfer to the airport for the domestic flight to Adana. On arrival you are met and driven to Mersin. In the evening the pilgrimage gathers for prayer in Mersin, followed by the welcome reception that opens St Paul Global Week. Overnight in Mersin.
Meals: Breakfast, Welcome reception
4
TARSUS — The Feast of St Paul · 29 June
The heart of the pilgrimage. Travel to Tarsus, birthplace of the Apostle, for the Feast Day Mass at the St Paul Memorial Museum — celebrated in two services and broadcast live to the world. Visit St Paul's Well and the Ancient Tarsus Market that runs beside it. Overnight in Mersin.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
5
Antioch — Where They Were First Called Christians · 30 June
Drive to Antakya, the Antioch of the Acts of the Apostles, where the disciples were first called Christians and from which Paul set out on his missionary journeys. Visit the Cave Church of St Peter and the Hatay Archaeology Museum. Return through Mersin for the Church of St Anthony of Padua and the Mersin Orthodox Church. Overnight in Mersin.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
6
Departure — Adana · 1 July
After breakfast, transfer to Adana Airport (ADA) for your onward flight. End of our services.
Meals: Breakfast
What's Included
- ✓5 nights hotel accommodation (2N Istanbul · 3N Mersin), twin/double sharing
- ✓Daily breakfast, and lunch on every touring day
- ✓Private air-conditioned coach with a licensed professional driver throughout
- ✓A licensed tour guide accompanying the group throughout
- ✓Domestic flight Istanbul → Adana (economy, including taxes and checked baggage)
- ✓All entrance fees listed in the itinerary
- ✓Full delegate participation in St Paul Global Week, 28–30 June 2027
- ✓All airport transfers, road tolls, parking and local taxes
- ✓Bottled water on the coach every day
Not Included
- ✗All flights to and from Türkiye, including your onward flight home from Adana (ADA) at the end of the pilgrimage — quoted separately for your city of departure. The Istanbul → Adana domestic flight on 28 June is included.
- ✗Dinners and all drinks
- ✗Single supplement — included automatically when you select a single room
- ✗Optional services, quoted on request: Topkapı Palace, Istanbul — entrance; Turkish Night — folklore show with dinner and local drinks; Extra nights before or after the pilgrimage, in any city
- ✗Tips for the guide and driver · travel and medical insurance
- ✗Personal expenses and anything not listed under “Included”
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Select your hotel category and room type to calculate your final price.
Total: 2 people
Room 1: Double
Maximum 3 people per room, 10 people total
Total Price:€2,196
Per person: €1098.00
Rooms: 1
The "from €989" price is per person sharing a twin/double room in the 3-Star Hotels category.
Quick Info
- 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Istanbul, Tarsus, Mersin, Antioch
- 3/4-Star Hotels
- Escorted group departure, licensed guide throughout
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the Tarsus & Istanbul - 5 Nights?
5 nights hotel accommodation (2N Istanbul · 3N Mersin), twin/double sharing, Daily breakfast, and lunch on every touring day, Private air-conditioned coach with a licensed professional driver throughout, A licensed tour guide accompanying the group throughout, Domestic flight Istanbul → Adana (economy, including taxes and checked baggage).
How long is the Tarsus & Istanbul - 5 Nights?
This tour is 6 Days / 5 Nights, visiting Istanbul, Tarsus, Mersin, Antioch.
How do I book the Tarsus & Istanbul - 5 Nights?
Choose your hotel category and room, then click "Reserve and pay for your place". You pay securely by card and your place is confirmed immediately - places are allocated in the order bookings are confirmed.