OVERVIEW
Join Tim and Merridie Costello 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.
The Costellos have led tours for Selah in 2019 & 2023, so they are now true experts!
Join us in the European spring time 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.
Tim and Merridie Costello are household names in Christian circles.
Tim worked with World Vision Australia for 15 years. He is now the Executive Director of Micah Australia and a Senior Fellow for Centre for Public Christianity. Merridie has worked in pastoral care and Chaplaincy.
Tim and Merridie lived and studied theology in Europe for 3.5 years in the 1980’s where their interest in the Reformation and especially, as good Baptists, the Radical Reformation flourished. They both love history and theology.
Tim and Merridie have led two previous tours through Greece and Turkey which were a great success and a fun and inspiring travel experience. This tour also promises to be informative, fun and impactful.
Space is strictly limited so register now!

ITINERARY
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Our hotel has a spectacular view of the Parthenon from the rooftop.
HOTEL: Divani Palace Hotel, Athens
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Hotel: Divani Palace Hotel, Athens
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HOTEL: Divani Palace Hotel, Athens
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HOTEL: Divani Meteora Hotel, Kalambaka
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HOTEL: Golden Star, Thessaloniki
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Hotel: Golden Star, Thessaloniki
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Following a lunch break and some free time in beautiful seaside Kavala, we return to Thessaloniki to have dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.
HOTEL: Golden Star, Thessaloniki
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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: Radisson Hotel President Beyazit, Istanbul
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The afternoon is free time to perhaps shop or enjoy a boat ride on the Bosphorus River.
Today dinner is at our own expense to discover the Turkish cuisine, or perhaps enjoy a Turkish bath. We will return to the hotel for overnight.
Hotel: Radisson Hotel President Beyazit, Istanbul
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Those who are staying in Istanbul have a free day to explore this incredible this city - perhaps have a Turkish bath, do some shopping at the Grand Bazaar or enjoy one of Istanbul’s many fabulous eateries for lunch.
HOTEL: Radisson Hotel President Beyazit , Istanbul
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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 , Cappadocia
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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 , Cappadocia
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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 hope to visit the Church of St Polycarp (St Polycarp is being renovated and is scheduled to be open by today) If the church is not yet open for visitors, we will make our way to the Agora instead, before check into our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Bayrakli, Izmir
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Hotel: Colossae Thermal, Pamukkale
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HOTEL: Charisma Deluxe Hotel, Kusadasi
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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 ferry 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
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Tonight, we join together for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant where we will celebrate our incredible time together.
Hotel: Cabin on overnight ferry
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After breakfast, those not heading straight to the airport will be taken to the Plaka area for shopping & lunch, before transferring to Athens Airport for your departure flight back home.
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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
- Istanbul
- Patmos

TOUR INCLUDES

Travel with
like-minded people

Christian
Tour Leaders

Option of land
only package

Option of upgrading
to single room

Meals

Sights and entry
fees listed
OUR PRICING
Category | Description | Twin PP | Single |
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Tour only | $9,249.00 | $11,845.00 | |
Tour & airfare from Australia flying Emirates (subj to availability) | $12,099.00 | $14,695.00 |
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