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In the Footsteps of St Paul - 9 Nights
10 Days / 9 Nights
IstanbulTarsusAntiochCappadociaKonyaPamukkale
Overview
The Feast of St Paul in his birthplace, then west along the roads he walked: Iconium, where he and Barnabas preached, and Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation.
Package Highlights
Feast Day Mass in Tarsus, 29 June 2027
Iconium (Acts 13-14), Konya
Laodicea and Hierapolis
Goreme Open-Air Museum, Cappadocia
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
Mersin → Cappadocia
Leave the Mediterranean and climb north across the Taurus Mountains into Cappadocia, the land of the Cappadocian Fathers. Afternoon at leisure among the valleys. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
7
Cappadocia — Full Day
A full day among the rock churches: the Göreme Open-Air Museum with its frescoed chapels and the Dark Church, the Devrent and Paşabağ valleys, the pottery village of Avanos, Uçhisar Castle, and the underground city of Kaymaklı. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
8
Cappadocia → Konya (Iconium)
Drive west along the old Silk Road with a stop at the Sultanhanı Caravanserai. Arrive in Konya — the Iconium of Acts, where Paul and Barnabas preached and where a great number came to believe — and visit the Mevlana Museum. Overnight in Konya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
9
Konya → Laodicea → Pamukkale
Continue into the Lycus Valley. Visit Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation and named in Paul's letter to the Colossians, then the white travertine terraces and the ancient city of Hierapolis. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
10
Departure — Izmir · 5 July
After breakfast, transfer to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) for your onward flight. End of our services.
Meals: Breakfast
What's Included
- ✓9 nights hotel accommodation (2N Istanbul · 3N Mersin · 2N Cappadocia · 1N Konya · 1N Pamukkale), twin/double sharing
- ✓Daily breakfast, and lunch on every touring day
- ✓Half board in Pamukkale (the thermal hotel is half board)
- ✓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 Izmir (ADB) at the end of the pilgrimage — quoted separately for your city of departure. The Istanbul → Adana domestic flight on 28 June is included.
- ✗Dinners (except in Pamukkale, where the hotel is half board) and all drinks
- ✗Single supplement — included automatically when you select a single room
- ✗Optional services, quoted on request: Hot-air balloon flight at sunrise over Cappadocia (weather permitting); Quad-bike (ATV) tour through the Cappadocian valleys; 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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Total: 2 people
Room 1: Double
Maximum 3 people per room, 10 people total
Total Price:€3,452
Per person: €1726.00
Rooms: 1
The "from €1,548" price is per person sharing a twin/double room in the 3-Star Hotels category.
Quick Info
- 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Istanbul, Tarsus, Antioch, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale
- 3/4-Star Hotels
- Escorted group departure, licensed guide throughout
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the In the Footsteps of St Paul - 9 Nights?
9 nights hotel accommodation (2N Istanbul · 3N Mersin · 2N Cappadocia · 1N Konya · 1N Pamukkale), twin/double sharing, Daily breakfast, and lunch on every touring day, Half board in Pamukkale (the thermal hotel is half board), Private air-conditioned coach with a licensed professional driver throughout, A licensed tour guide accompanying the group throughout.
How long is the In the Footsteps of St Paul - 9 Nights?
This tour is 10 Days / 9 Nights, visiting Istanbul, Tarsus, Antioch, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale.
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