INFORMATION SESSIONS
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
Included Meals: None
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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First, we visit the Grand Covered bazaar. We will then check in to our room. Rest of the day at leisure. Tonight before dinner, 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.
Hotel: Radisson Hotel President Beyazit, Istanbul
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We are also offering the opportunity to travel to Gallipoli, departing at 6am you will have a private tour guide, entrance fees and an air conditioned coach.
Visit ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair, Johnston's Jolly & trenches as well as the Kabatepe War museum. Return to Istanbul 9-10pm.
May1st is a public holiday so normal tour operators are not offering tours.
Cost:
2-3 passengers: EUR305 per person
4-5 passengers: EUR245 per person
6-7 passengers: EUR220 per person
8-9 passengers: EUR205 per person
HOTEL: Radisson Hotel President Beyazit , Istanbul
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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.
Hotel: Gamirasu Cave Hotel , Cappadocia
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Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn, Izmir
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Hotel: Colossae Thermal, Pamukkale
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HOTEL: La Vista Boutique Hotel, Kusadasi
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We will be transferred to the port of Kusadasi for embarkation on the ferry 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 4 hour journey to the Greek Island of Patmos. Check in to our hotel and enjoy some time wandering around the town of Skala. Dinner is not included tonight, so you can try a local restaurant.
Hotel: Skala Hotel, Patmos
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Our final dinner together will be at a local restaurant where we will celebrate an incredible time together.
For those wanting to island hop, you are welcome to stay in Patmos and extend your travel to other islands such as Rhodes, Kos, Mykonos, Samos or Syros.
Those wanting to return to Athens, will take the overnight ferry from Patmos to Athens (departs approx 11.30pm)
Hotel: Cabin on overnight ferry
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Escorted transfer to Athens Marriott hotel for a full buffet breakfast. After breakfast Selah can assist with hotels in Athens or airport transfers.
The bus will be at your disposal until 2p.m to take you to Plaka area for shopping & lunch on your own.
Then transfer to Athens Airport for your departure flight back home for the 6pm Emirates flight.
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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 |
The tour is guaranteed to depart. 9 rooms left for sale.