Dan & Linda Martella | Turkey & Greece Tour | 2024 Mar

14-Day Journey to Turkey & Greece | March 19 – April 2, 2024

Hosted by: Dan and Linda Martella

Tour Code: Martella – DM0324

Join us as we embark on a life-changing journey to Turkey & Greece to gain a deeper understanding of God’s Word. This customized tour includes:

  • Round trip airfare from San Francisco (SFO)
  • 12 nights hotel accommodations in a double room
  • Round trip airport transfers (within Turkey & Greece)
  • full breakfast and dinner daily in hotels
  • deluxe air conditioned motor coach and driver
  • tips/gratuities to driver, guide, and hotel staff
  • 11 full days of sightseeing with licensed tour guides
  • all entrance fees based on itinerary, and much more!

Come enjoy this once in a lifetime opportunity as we follow in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul. Register online today to reserve your space!

Tour Flyer

Please note that a visa to Turkey will be required for all passengers prior to departure. E-Visas may be obtained at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 (March 19)
  • Depart SFO
Day 2 (March 20)
  • Arrive in Istanbul
  • Overnight Istanbul
Day 3 (March 21)
  • Sites of Istanbul
  • Blue Mosque
  • Hagia Sophia
  • Hippodrome
  • Underground Cisterns (time permitting)
  • Overnight Istanbul
Day 4 (March 22)
  • Golden Horn
  • Chora Church
  • Spice Market
  • Transfer to airport for flight to Izmir
  • Overnight Izmir
Day 5 (March 23)
  • Smyrna
  • Pergamon
  • Asklepion in Pergamon
  • Thyatira
  • Overnight Izmir
Day 6 (March 24)
  • Sardis
  • Philadelphia
  • Heirapolis
  • Overnight Pamukkale
  • Theatre and Odeon
Day 7 (March 25)
  • Cotton Fortress of Pamukkale
  • Laodicea
  • Aphrodisias
  • Overnight Kusadasi
Day 8 (March 26)
  • Ephesus
  • Terrace Houses
  • Temple of Artemis
  • Celsius Library
  • Overnight Kusadasi
  • St. John’s Basilica
  • Overnight Kusadasi
Day 9 (March 27)
  • Transfer to airport for flight to Thessaloniki
  • Transfer to your hotel in Thessaloniki
  • Sites of Thessaloniki including White Tower, Walls of Byzantine Acropolis, Roman Arch and Rotunda
  • Overnight Thessaloniki
Day 10 (March 28)
  • Philippi, Via Egnatia, Amphipolis, Baptistery of Lydia
  • Ruins of the Forum, Christian Basilica, “Prison of Paul,” and Theater
  • Kavala (Neapolis) Port, Byzantine Castle and Roman Aqueduct
  • Overnight Thessaloniki
Day 11 (March 29)
  • Drive to Meteora
  • Hanging Byzantine Monasteries (built on top of gigantic rock pinnacles)
  • Overnight Kalambaka
Day 12 (March 30)
  • Drive to Delphi
  • Athenian Treasure, Temple of Apollo and Theater
  • Museum with ancient art, Sphinx of Naxians and 5 BC bronze “Charioteer”
  • Continue to Athens
  • Overnight Athens
Day 13 (April 1)
  • Corinth, Archaeological Museum, forum, Temples and Bema
  • Athens, Acropolis, Propylaea, Erechteum and Parthenon, Mars Hill, view Agora, Temple of Zeus and Old Olympic Stadium
  • Overnight Athens
Day 14 (April 2)
  • Depart Amman and arrive in SFO

Tour Details

  • 2 nights in Istanbul
  • 2 nights in Izmir
  • 1 night in Pamukkale
  • 2 nights in Kusadasi
  • 2 nights in Thessaloniki
  • 1 night in Kalambaka
  • 2 nights in Athens

Hotels subject to change.

  • Flight information to be determined. Flights will depart from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Flights subject to change.

Estimated Tour Price: $5699

Single room supplement: email info@madisontravel.com for pricing.

Payment Plan:

  • $500 due now to reserve your space
  • $1500 due December 20, 2023
  • Remaining balance due January 24, 2024

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance can be purchased through Travelex. Visit our travel insurance page for more information.

 

Please make checks payable to: Madison Tours and Travel Inc.

16541 Gothard Street Suite 112 Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Make sure to include your tour code in the ‘memo’ line of the check.