Turkey

Join Geneva College on an 11 Day Tour

May 8-18, 2024

with Optional Greece Extension | May 18-22, 2024

Geneva College invites students, alumni, and friends of the college to follow in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul in Turkey and Greece. Geneva professors Jonathan Watt, PhD, and Scott Shidemantle, PhD will guide travelers to the lands of ancient treasures and Christian history, and explore important geographic and archaeological sites.

Price per Person (based on double occupancy):

Turkey & Greece:

$4,900 | Single Room Supplement $1,080

*Includes round-trip air from Pittsburgh

Turkey Only:
$3,600 | Single Room Supplement $550

Itinerary

May 8: Overnight flight departing from Pittsburgh.

May 9: Arrive in Istanbul. Overnight for 2 nights.

May 10: Full day tour of Istanbul (Hippodrome, St. Sophia,
Topkapi Palace, Archaeological Museum).

May 11: Visit to Spice Market and Ortakoy village and cruise on
Bosphorus. Flight to Kayseri. Overnight in Cappadocia for 2
nights.

May 12: Visit to Goreme, Zelve, and Kaymakli underground city.

May 13: Visit to Cappadocia, Sultanhan Caravanserai, and
Lystra. Overnight in Konya for 1 night.

May 14: Visit to Konya (Iconium), Yalvac, and Laodicea.
Overnight in Pamukkale.

May 15: Visit to Hierapolis, Philadelphia, Sardis, and Izmir
(Smyrna) including agora. Overnight in Izmir for 3 nights.

May 16: Visit to Pergamon and Thyatira.

May 17: Visit to Ephesus and St. John Basilica.

May 18: Flight home

May 18: Board cruise ship with stop in Patmos with included
excursion. Overnight on cruise ship for 2 nights.

May 19: Cruise stops in Crete and Santorini with optional
excursions.

May 20: Disembark cruise and full day visit to Athens.
Overnight in Athens for 2 nights.

May 21: Visit to Corinth and Mycenae. Evening transfer to the
Athens airport for flight to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

May 22: Flight home from Istanbul.

Meet the Professors

Dr. Jonathan Watt

Professor of Biblical Studies and Chair, Department of Bible Christian Ministries & Philosophy at Geneva College

Dr. Scott Shidemantle

Professor of Biblical Studies and Bible Core Coordinator at Geneva College