1.What is it?
• A pilgrimage in the footsteps of Saint Paul
• To visit the cities where Saint Paul lived in Asia Minor (present day Turkey)
• To go back to our Christian origins
2. Organizers:
• The Eparchy of Saint Saviour with the personal participation of the Most Reverend Bishop Milad El Jawich
• Phoenicia Travel - Ottawa
3. Date:
• From May 5 to 17, 2023
4. Guides:
• Spiritual and historical guide: Mgr Milad El Jawich
• Tourist guide: A guide offered by the travel agency
5. Languages used:
• Arabic
• French or English
Day 1 - 2
May 5: Overnight flight to Turkey
May 6: Arrive to Adana airport
Transfer to hotel, dinner and overnight
Day 3
May 7 : Drive to Iskenderun
Visit the historical city of Antioch, the center of the first disciples, St Peter’s Grotto and the Roman Mosaics Museum
Dinner and overnight in Adana
Day 4
May 8 : Visit Tarsus, birth town of Saint Paul
Visit Cappadocia, region of Saint Basil the Great. Goreme : ancient churches carved from the rock
Uchisar Castle
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia
Day 5
May 9 : Optional early morning hot air balloon ride
Kaymakli : underground city and panoramic view of Cappadocia
Dinner and overnight in Konya, the birth town of Saint Takla
Day 6
May 10 : Visit Yalvac, the ancient Antioch of Pisidia where Saint Paul passed several times
Visit Perge and Aspendos through Taurus mountains : visit the Roman theatre
Dinner and overnight in Antalya
Day 7
May 11 : Drive through the countryside of Laodicea, one of the seven cities mentioned in the Apocalypse of John, where Saint Paul preached
Visit Pamukkale natural hot springs
Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale
Day 8
May 12 : Drive to Miletus where Saint Paul met the Elders of Ephesus
Visit Ephesus, the great Capital of Asia Minor : Temple of Artemis, Library of Celsus, Basilica of Saint John...
Visit the House where the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist lived
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi
Day 9
May 13 : Visit Izmir and Pergamum : the red Basilica 1st century church
Visit Troas, the legendary city of Troy, where Saint Paul crossed to Europe
Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.
Day 10
May 14 : Cross the Dardanelles strait through the new bridge
Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul
Dinner and over night in Istanbul.
Day 11
May 15 : Visit Istanbul: Great Byzantine Basilica of Hagia Sophia
Visit the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace
Dinner and overnight in Istanbul
Day 12
May 16 : Free day in Istanbul
Dinner and over night in Istanbul.
Day 13
May 17 : Return to Montreal Canada
Total Price Cad 5250.00
Single supplement Cad $1200.00
You have the option of paying in installments:
- Registration and payment of the $300 deposit before December 31
- First payment: $1500 - before January 10, 2023
- Second payment: $1900 before February 5, 2023
- Third payment: $1500 before March 5, 2023
After March 5th, there will be no possibility to exchange your place with another person or to obtain a refund in case of cancellation.
The departure will be from the Montreal airport. If you are traveling from another city, please contact the travel agency.
Please also note that if you have a Canadian passport, you need a visa to enter Turkey.
Included:
Return air ticket from Montreal
Guided tours as per Itinerary
Deluxe motor coach
4 stars hotels
Breakfast and dinner daily
Entrance fees where apply
Not included:
Drinks
Cancellation and medical insurance
Personal items
All that not mentioned in the included section
For more information please contact:
Eparchy office : (514) 272-6430 (from monday to friday between 9am and 2pm
Phoenicia Travel: (613) 247-0300 ext 4 or by WhatsApp: (819) 410-5200
300.00 Cad deposit is required with reservation by Credit card or etransfer to: milad@phoeniciatravel.com
