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Experience the Bible where it was written

Bible tours, study tours and church group trips to Turkey, the “Land of the Early Church”, and to other lands of the Bible.

“The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.”Psalm 121:8

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200,000+guests guided
160+biblical sites in Turkey
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Journeys to the Land of the Early Church – Turkey

New routes every year at fair prices – we are your contact office in Germany and put you in direct touch with our partners in Turkey.

Seven Churches of Revelation8 days
Turkey · Revelation

The Places of the Seven Letters

Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea – the seven churches of the Book of Revelation.

“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”Revelation 2:7

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The Seven Letters – from Izmir8 days
Turkey · Revelation

The Seven Letters – from Izmir

Round trip from Izmir: Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea, Ephesus and Smyrna – with Hierapolis, Priene, Miletus and Didyma.

“Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”Revelation 2:10

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In the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul8 days
Turkey · Paul

In the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul

From Tarsus, his birthplace, to the stations of his missionary journeys through Asia Minor.

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”2 Timothy 4:7

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Lycian Coast8 days
Coast · Antiquity

The Lycian Coast

Natural bays, idyllic villages and important ancient sites – including Myra, the city of Saint Nicholas.

“We came to Myra, a city of Lycia.”Acts 27:5

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A Synthesis of Early Christianity8 days
Turkey · Early Church

A Synthesis of Early Christianity

The key places of the seven letters and selected stations of Paul combined in one journey.

“There is one body, and one Spirit.”Ephesians 4:4

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Athos of the Black Sea Coast8 days
Monasteries · Black Sea

The “Athos” of the Black Sea Coast

Rock monasteries such as Sumela and the Byzantine heritage of Trebizond – Turkey from a new perspective.

“Be still, and know that I am God.”Psalm 46:10

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From Trabzon to Van8 days
Round trip · Black Sea to Van

From Trabzon to Van

From the green Black Sea coast to the steppes of Eastern Anatolia – monasteries, Armenian masterpieces, Urartian heritage.

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills.”Psalm 121:1

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Site inspection: Early Church8 days
Site inspection · for group leaders

Site Inspection: The Seven Letters

Get to know the destination in advance – at a low price that is refunded when the group tour takes place.

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock.”Revelation 3:20

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Site inspection: Paul8 days
Site inspection · for group leaders

Site Inspection: In the Footsteps of Paul

Explore Paul’s stations in person before travelling with your church – the price is refunded with the group tour.

“Come over into Macedonia, and help us.”Acts 16:9

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4historical names: Anatolia, Asia Minor, the Near East and Ex Oriente Lux
160+places mentioned in the Bible have been located in Turkey
¾of the events of the New Testament took place in Turkey
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From the Holy Land to the Caucasus

Palestine8–9 days
Holy Land

Palestine – on the paths of Jesus

Protestant and Catholic pilgrimages, the Abraham Path and encounter journeys in the Holy Land.

“I am the way, the truth, and the life.”John 14:6

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JordanRound trip
Terra Sancta

Jordan – on both sides of the Jordan

The baptism site, Mount Nebo and the biblical landscapes east of the Jordan.

“Jesus … was baptized of John in Jordan.”Mark 1:9

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GreeceRound trip
Paul · Orthodoxy

Greece – from antiquity to Paul

Philippi, Thessaloniki, Corinth and Athens: the apostle’s European stations.

“Ye men of Athens …”Acts 17:22

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Italy6–7 days
Rome · Assisi

Ancient, Christian and Jewish Rome

Catacombs, Peter and Paul, Assisi – and the gospel journey to Rome.

“To all that be in Rome, beloved of God.”Romans 1:7

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Georgia & Armenia8–15 days
Caucasus · Early Christianity

Georgia & Armenia

The oldest Christian nations in the world – monasteries between Ararat and the Caucasus, also as an Easter journey.

“The light shineth in darkness.”John 1:5

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Ararat & Ani8 days
Turkey · Genesis · Prophets

Ararat & Ani

From Ararat, where the ark came to rest, to Ani, the city of 1001 churches, and to the Bible in stone on the island of Akdamar in Lake Van.

“And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.”Genesis 8:4

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From Abraham to the Arameans8 days
Turkey · Genesis · Acts · Church History

From Abraham to the Arameans

From Paul's hometown via Antioch and Abraham's Haran to the Aramean monasteries of Deyrulzafaran and Mor Gabriel in Tur Abdin.

“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee.”Genesis 12:1

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Cappadocia & Church Fathers8 days
Turkey · Acts · 1 Peter · Church Fathers

Cappadocia & Church Fathers

A week based at one hotel in Ürgüp: the rock-cut churches of Göreme, Ihlara and Soğanlı and the places of the Church Fathers Basil and Gregory.

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.”2 Corinthians 4:7

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The Creed8 days
Turkey · John · Pauline Epistles · Councils

The Creed

To the places of the Creed: Nicaea on Lake İznik, Hagia Irene in Constantinople and Chalcedon on the Bosphorus – with the Chora, the Phanar and the Princes’ Islands.

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”John 1:14

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Churches of First Peter8 days
Turkey · 1 Peter · Galatians · Revelation

Churches of First Peter

From Sumela Monastery on the Black Sea via Amasya and Sebaste to Cappadocia and Ankara – to the churches to which the First Epistle of Peter was written.

“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia”1 Peter 1:1

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Table of Nations & Hittites8 days
Turkey · Genesis · Exodus–Deuteronomy · Kings

Table of Nations & Hittites

To the peoples of the Table of Nations: the deeds of Kanesh, the state treaties of Hattusa, the Arameans of Sam'al and the Phoenician inscription of Karatepe.

“And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth.”Acts 17:26

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Euphrates & Tigris8 days
Turkey · Genesis · Prophets · Revelation

Euphrates & Tigris

Between the Euphrates and the Tigris: by the river of Eden at Diyarbakır, in Haran, where Abraham set out, in Edessa and on the Euphrates at Carchemish.

“So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.”Genesis 12:4

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Troas & Assos8 days
Turkey · Acts · Epistles · Daniel

Troas & Assos

From the Temple warning inscription in Istanbul across the Dardanelles to Troas, where Paul heard the call to Europe, on foot to Assos, and to the farewell at Miletus.

“And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.”Acts 16:9

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The World Empires of Daniel8 days
Turkey · Daniel · Prophets · Luke · Revelation

The World Empires of Daniel

With the Book of Daniel from Gordion, where Alexander halted, via Xerxes’ Kelainai to Sardis and Magnesia, where Rome defeated the Seleucids.

“He changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding.”Daniel 2:21

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The Ships of Paul8 days
Turkey · Acts · Psalms · Jonah

The Ships of Paul

Along the Lycian coast to the harbours where Paul changed ships: Myra, Andriake and Patara – with Kekova and the trilingual Letoon stele.

“Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.”Acts 27:25

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Old Testament in Anatolia15 days
Turkey · Genesis · Exodus · Prophets

Old Testament in Anatolia

From Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites, via Harran, where Abram set out, and the Tur Abdin to the mountains of Ararat – 15 days by coach from Ankara to Kars.

“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee.”Genesis 12:1

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The Complete Paul15 days
Turkey · Acts · Pauline Epistles · Revelation

The Complete Paul

All three missionary journeys in one tour: from Antioch and Tarsus via Derbe, Lystra and Iconium to Ephesus, Miletus and Troas – 15 days by coach.

“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.”Acts 13:2

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From Pentecost to Nicaea15 days
Turkey · Acts · Revelation · Epistles · Church history

From Pentecost to Nicaea

From the Pentecost list through the seven churches, Polycarp and Cappadocia to the first four councils – Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus and Chalcedon.

“That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.”John 17:21

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Coast of Acts15 days
Turkey · Acts · Epistles

Coast of Acts

Along Paul's sea routes from Troas to Attalia: Assos, Ephesus, Miletus, Cnidus, Patara and Myra – 15 days on the coast, with no domestic flight.

“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”Acts 20:24

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The Women of the Bible15 days
Turkey · Gospels · Acts · Epistles · Esther

The Women of the Bible

To Lydia in Thyatira, Priscilla in Ephesus, Lois and Eunice in Lystra, to Macrina in Cappadocia and to the pilgrimage site of Thecla – 15 days from Izmir to Adana.

“And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.”Acts 16:14

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