OVERVIEW
Join Rev Richard & Glenda Trist on a journey in the Footsteps of the Apostles Paul and John, who were passionate about sharing the good news of the gospel to the ends of the earth.
Rev Trist has led tours for Selah many times, and this is his second tour to Greece and Turkiye!
Join us in the European Autumn to revisit key moments in the book of Acts, other Epistles and the apocalyptic book of Revelation.
This tour is sure to be informative, fun, prayerful and guaranteed to stay with you as a wonderful memory for years to come.
Richard and Glenda Trist
With over 40 years of ministry in churches in Australia and the UK, theological education, pastoral counselling, and school and hospital chaplaincy, Richard and Glenda Trist are excited to lead this tour exploring Greece and Turkey and following in the footsteps of the Apostles. Richard and Glenda have led numerous tours to biblical locations, and each time discover fresh insights into the Bible and its message of salvation and life in Christ. They would love you to join them on this pilgrimage of faith and spiritual growth.
ITINERARY
Today we travel from Australia to Athens, Greece.
Included Meals: None
Upon arrival into Athens, we will be met by our local representative and transferred to our accommodation where we will spend the night (one group transfer only).
After checking in to the hotel, the rest of the afternoon is free to relax or explore, before a short welcome meeting at 6.00pm followed by dinner at 7.00pm at the hotel. Our hotel has a spectacular view of the Parthenon from the rooftop.
Hotel: Divani Palace Hotel, Athens
After checking in to the hotel, the rest of the afternoon is free to relax or explore, before a short welcome meeting at 6.00pm followed by dinner at 7.00pm at the hotel. Our hotel has a spectacular view of the Parthenon from the rooftop.
Hotel: Divani Palace Hotel, Athens
Included Meals:
D
A time of devotion will be facilitated by Richard & Glenda in the hotel before commencing our tour of Athens. Climb up the marble capped Acropolis Hill to see the Parthenon and Erechtheion Temples. We will then walk to nearby Mars Hill where Paul delivered his well-known sermon about “the Unknown God” (Acts 17:23) as well as many other sites that Athens is famous for. Remainder of the day at leisure.
Hotel: Divani Palace Hotel, Athens
Hotel: Divani Palace Hotel, Athens
Included Meals:
B
After an early breakfast, we board our coach at 8.00am to start our trip. We’ll drive along the coastal highway of the Saronic Gulf and reach the historic Corinth Canal for a brief stop for photos and refreshments. We will then visit the ancient site of Corinth and the nearby small archaeological museum where we will share time for devotions. We will return to Athens for our last night there.
Hotel: Divani Palace Hotel, Athens
Hotel: Divani Palace Hotel, Athens
Included Meals:
B
D
After breakfast this morning, we check-out of our hotel and board the bus to enjoy a spectacular drive up to the Meteora Monasteries. We will visit a monastery in Meteora. We will have a short lunch break (lunch at own expense) in Kalambaka and then return to the hotel for some free time before dinner.
Hotel: Divani Meteora Hotel, Kalambaka
Hotel: Divani Meteora Hotel, Kalambaka
Included Meals:
B
D
Morning devotions before we depart from the hotel. We will visit another Monastery in Meteora and then drive to a workshop where icons are made. Afterwards, drive to Thessaloniki passing through Veria (known biblically as Berea Acts 17:10). We’ll continue on to Thessaloniki where we check-in at our seaside hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
HOTEL: Golden Star, Thessaloniki
HOTEL: Golden Star, Thessaloniki
Included Meals:
B
D
We depart from Thessaloniki this morning towards ancient Philippi. Stop along the way to see the Via Egnatia, the road that runs from Rome to Byzantium. Continue to Philippi to visit the site and baptistery of Lydia. We’ll have a time of reflection by the river. Enjoy some free time in beautiful seaside Kavala (time permitting) before we return to Thessaloniki. Tonight you can dine at one of the eateries near the hotel.
Hotel: Golden Star, Thessaloniki
Hotel: Golden Star, Thessaloniki
Included Meals:
B
L
Breakfast at the hotel. Today is a rest day at our seaside location on the outskirts of Thessaloniki.
You are free to relax and enjoy the local cafes and restaurants or perhaps share an Uber into the city centre. Places to explore include the Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda, St. George Basilica, the Old City Walls and the landmark of the city, the White Tower.
Hotel: Golden Star, Thessaloniki
You are free to relax and enjoy the local cafes and restaurants or perhaps share an Uber into the city centre. Places to explore include the Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda, St. George Basilica, the Old City Walls and the landmark of the city, the White Tower.
Hotel: Golden Star, Thessaloniki
Included Meals:
B
After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll transfer to the airport in Thessaloniki for our morning flight to Istanbul.
TK1882 Thessaloniki to Istanbul Departing 9:30am Arriving 11:00a.m.
On arrival visit the Grand Covered bazaar. We will then check in to our room. Rest of the day at leisure. Tonight, we will be joined by our friends from Elam Ministries who will tell us about the work they are doing in Turkey and beyond sharing the gospel.
Hotel: Yasmak Sultan, Istanbul
TK1882 Thessaloniki to Istanbul Departing 9:30am Arriving 11:00a.m.
On arrival visit the Grand Covered bazaar. We will then check in to our room. Rest of the day at leisure. Tonight, we will be joined by our friends from Elam Ministries who will tell us about the work they are doing in Turkey and beyond sharing the gospel.
Hotel: Yasmak Sultan, Istanbul
Included Meals:
B
D
We will visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Hippodrome Square in the morning followed by the Grand Bazaar. The afternoon is free time to perhaps shop or enjoy a boat ride on the Bosphorus River.
Dinner tonight is at your own expense to discover the Turkish cuisine or perhaps enjoy a Turkish bath. We will return to the hotel for overnight.
Hotel: Yasmak Sultan, Istanbul
Dinner tonight is at your own expense to discover the Turkish cuisine or perhaps enjoy a Turkish bath. We will return to the hotel for overnight.
Hotel: Yasmak Sultan, Istanbul
Included Meals:
B
Today, those who have chosen to Visit Gallipoli will be collected from the hotel (approximately 6am) for the drive to Gallipoli. You will visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair, Johnston Jollity and trenches as well as Kabatepe War Museum before returning to Istanbul at approximately 9pm.
Those who are staying in Istanbul have a free day to explore this incredible this city - perhaps have a Turkish bath, do some shopping or enjoy one of Istanbul’s many fabulous eateries for lunch.
Hotel: Yasmak Sultan, Istanbul
Those who are staying in Istanbul have a free day to explore this incredible this city - perhaps have a Turkish bath, do some shopping or enjoy one of Istanbul’s many fabulous eateries for lunch.
Hotel: Yasmak Sultan, Istanbul
Included Meals:
B
This morning we farewell Istanbul and travel to IST airport for our domestic flight to Kayseri.
TK 2014 Istanbul to Kayseri Departing 11:05am Arriving 12:35pm
On arrival, we visit Goreme Open Air Museum where you will enjoy the fantastic rock churches and beautiful frescos from various centuries. and then descend into the centre of the earth in the Kaymakli Underground City one of the largest and the deepest of 200 in Cappadocia. It’s where the early church hid persecution and is a maze of honeycomb like tunnels.
If time allows, we also visit Pigeons Valley to see how people carved pigeon houses to resemble their own.
Check in to our delightful cave hotel for dinner & overnight.
Hotel: Gamirasu Cave Hotel
TK 2014 Istanbul to Kayseri Departing 11:05am Arriving 12:35pm
On arrival, we visit Goreme Open Air Museum where you will enjoy the fantastic rock churches and beautiful frescos from various centuries. and then descend into the centre of the earth in the Kaymakli Underground City one of the largest and the deepest of 200 in Cappadocia. It’s where the early church hid persecution and is a maze of honeycomb like tunnels.
If time allows, we also visit Pigeons Valley to see how people carved pigeon houses to resemble their own.
Check in to our delightful cave hotel for dinner & overnight.
Hotel: Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Included Meals:
B
D
This morning, an optional excursion to enjoy a spectacular hot air balloon ride across the Goreme Valley over the Fairy Chimneys. Following the balloon flight and breakfast we start our Cappadocia tour.
Get ready for a blast of nature as we hike magnificent Ihlara Canyon, a “mirage” in the Steps of Anatolia up to Belisirma village, the ancient Peristrema: “Valley of the Sky” along the Melendiz River. Rock-cut churches spread across a wild plantation and surprise you with their successfully painted representations from the Bible. Lunch break in Belisirma, a local restaurant by the river. We stop by Selime, a village with beautifully painted cave houses and monastery at the end of the canyon and a “star wars” like landscape. Visit the Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular.
Return to the hotel for our very own church service in the chapel at 6pm, followed by dinner.
Hotel: Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Get ready for a blast of nature as we hike magnificent Ihlara Canyon, a “mirage” in the Steps of Anatolia up to Belisirma village, the ancient Peristrema: “Valley of the Sky” along the Melendiz River. Rock-cut churches spread across a wild plantation and surprise you with their successfully painted representations from the Bible. Lunch break in Belisirma, a local restaurant by the river. We stop by Selime, a village with beautifully painted cave houses and monastery at the end of the canyon and a “star wars” like landscape. Visit the Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular.
Return to the hotel for our very own church service in the chapel at 6pm, followed by dinner.
Hotel: Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Included Meals:
B
D
An early transfer this morning to Nevsehir airport for our flight to Izmir via Istanbul.
TK 2003 Nevsehir to Istanbul Departing 10:40am Arriving 12:20pm
TK 2326 Istanbul to Izmir Departing at 2:00pm Arriving 3:15pm
On arrival in Izmir, we will drive to Izmir city centre. We visit the Church of St Polycarp before we check into our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Bayraklı, Izmir
TK 2003 Nevsehir to Istanbul Departing 10:40am Arriving 12:20pm
TK 2326 Istanbul to Izmir Departing at 2:00pm Arriving 3:15pm
On arrival in Izmir, we will drive to Izmir city centre. We visit the Church of St Polycarp before we check into our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Bayraklı, Izmir
Included Meals:
B
D
After breakfast, we check out of the hotel. travelling to Ancient Sardis, one of the Seven Churches in the book of Revelation with its impressive Roman gymnasium and one of the largest synagogues ever excavated. After some free time for lunch, we will make our way to Laodicea (also one of the Seven Churches) for a site visit. Our last stop is in Pamukkale. We will tour the Ancient Hierapolis and the Calcium Terraces (White Castle). We’ll then check-in to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Hotel: Colossae Thermal, Pamukkale
Hotel: Colossae Thermal, Pamukkale
Included Meals:
B
D
This morning we depart for Selcuk where we visit the St. John Basilica and the ancient city of Ephesus. Here we’ll see the Baths of Scholastica, Temple of Hadrian, the library and the Great Theatre. After a lunch break, we continue our tour to the Temple of Artemis before our check-in at the hotel in Kusadasi and enjoy some rest by the pool at our lovely boutique hotel. At tonight’s dinner we farewell our Turkish guide and driver.
Hotel: Charisma Deluxe Hotel, Kusadasi
Hotel: Charisma Deluxe Hotel, Kusadasi
Included Meals:
B
D
Early breakfast at hotel and check-out. We will be transferred to the port of Kusadasi for embarkation on cruise ship to Patmos. We’ll bid farewell to our Turkish guide as we depart Turkey. After customs formalities, we will board our ship for a relaxing journey to the Greek Island of Patmos. On arrival we enjoy a tour of Patmos from a local guide, including St John's Monastery & the Cave of the Apocalypse where it is believed that John wrote the Book of Revelation whilst under house arrest.
Dinner is at leisure tonight – a chance to enjoy some traditional cuisine one of the local restaurants.
Hotel: Skala Hotel, Patmos
Dinner is at leisure tonight – a chance to enjoy some traditional cuisine one of the local restaurants.
Hotel: Skala Hotel, Patmos
Included Meals:
B
A full day in Patmos to relax today before our late check out this evening.
Tonight, we join together for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant where we will celebrate our incredible time together. Board the overnight ferry for a midnight departure to Athens.
Accommodation: Overnight ferry
Tonight, we join together for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant where we will celebrate our incredible time together. Board the overnight ferry for a midnight departure to Athens.
Accommodation: Overnight ferry
Included Meals:
B
D
This morning, on arrival into Athens’ port we will be met and transferred to the Marriott hotel for a full buffet breakfast, or directly to the airport (one transfer only).
After breakfast, those with later flights (one transfer only) will be taken to the Plaka area for shopping & lunch, before transferring to Athens Airport for your departure flight back home.
After breakfast, those with later flights (one transfer only) will be taken to the Plaka area for shopping & lunch, before transferring to Athens Airport for your departure flight back home.
Included Meals:
B
Included Meals: None
Highlights
- Athens
- Ancient Corinth and the Corinth canal
- Meteora monasteries
- Biblical towns of Beria, Thessaloniki, Philippi
- Lydia’s Baptistry
- Istanbul
- Cappadocia
- 4 Churches of Revelation: Laodicea, Sardis, Ephesus, Smyrna
- Patmos
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OUR PRICING
Pricing
| Category | Description | Twin PP | Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour only | Earlybird deal | $11,999.00 | $15,450.00 |
| Tour & airfare from Australia | Earlybird deal | $14,900.00 | $18,350.00 |
| Gallipoli day trip | per person | $399.00 | $399.00 |
| Local payment | Pls give in cash at the start of the tour | EUR 200 | EUR 200 |
Price is based on a minimum of 20 passengers, and 10 passengers for Gallipoli.
The tour price after the earlybird will increase by $300 per person, from 1 December 2026.
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