The Seven Churches of Revelation & Turkey. Highlights

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1 The Seven Churches of Revelation & Turkey Highlights Biblical Tours To Turkey 1

2 Table of Contents The Seven Churches of Revelation... 3 Map and Short Itinerary... 4 Tour Package Inclusions... 5 Turkey's Weather and Climate Regions... 7 Departure Dates & Pricing... 9 This Trip is Ideal For Hotel Accommodations List of 4 Star Hotels List of 5 Star Hotels Why Personal Letter from Founder Weather averages for each city in the tour

3 1. Ephesus 2. Smyrna 3. Pergamum 4. Thyatira 5. Sardis 6. Philadelphia 7. Laodicea 3

4 The Seven Churches of Revelation & Turkey Highlights (10 Nights/11 Days) Overnight Cities: 3 nights Izmir, 1 night Pamukkale, 1 night Konya, 1 night Cappadocia, 1 night Ankara, 3 nights Istanbul Short Tour Itinerary: Izmir- Smyrna - Pergamum - Thyatira - Ephesus - Sardis - Philadelphia - Pamukkale Hierapolis - Laodicea - Konya (Iconium) - Antioch Pisidia - Cappadocia - Ankara - Istanbul 4

5 Package Includes: International Direct Flight from Washington DC/NY/NJ (Note: most other tour packages do not include airfare as part of their package) All hotel accommodations as described (4 and 5 star or equivalent special category) Turkish domestic airfare (USA--Istanbul--Izmir) Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) EXCLUSIVE: In order to enjoy Turkish Hospitality in a truly home-style fashion, special arrangements have been made to enjoy Turkish Tea at a local Turkish home. Every attempt will be made to have multiple Turkish Christian Families to host our group. This will allow us to learn firsthand about their culture, lives and Christianity in Turkey. BIBLE-Oriented English speaking professional tour guide throughout the tour Fellowship at a local church A private deluxe Air-Conditioned bus with professional tour bus driver Main entrance fees for all the sites Bosphorus cruise on a Private Yacht--3 hours (Bonus!) Ferry, tolls, parking fees, gasoline Tips to restaurants, hotels, bellboy Service Charges and Local Taxes Arrival and departure airport transfers Baggage handling Welcome Package with valuable trip information and multiple gifts sent to your home prior to your departure 609 Andersonn Avenue--Cliffside Park, New Jersey USA 5

6 Package Excludes: Visa (can be obtained on arrival at airport in Turkey for $20 per person or on-line) Guide and driver tips Alcoholic beverages Personal expenses Special Notes: A portion of each booking (up to maximum $200) will be a tax deductible item. Please consult your CPA for rules Special Discounted Pricing is based on Minimum:20, Maximum:35 Trip and the tour will require extensive walking Trip Protection Plan offered through AIG Travel Guard Insurance Please visit website for deposit and cancellation policy Visit website for latest information: Dates, pricing, etc. 6

7 Turkey's Weather and Climate Regions Turkey has Seven distinct weather and geographic regions: 1. Marmara The countryside around Istanbul, Edirne, Bursa and the Sea of Marmara is low hills and rolling farmland excellent for fruit orchards (apricots, grapes, peaches) as well as vegetables, sunflowers and grain. South of Bursa are higher mountains (2500+ meters/8200 feet). 2. Aegean The Aegean region centered on İzmir is a true breadbasket, with low hills and higher mountains framing fertile valleys full of rich alluvial soil. The dependable summer sun produces bumper crops of tobacco, sunflowers, olives, figs, peaches, pears and apples. 3. Mediterranean Turkey's southern shore is hemmed in by high mountain ranges. There's some beach from Fethiye to Antalya, but east of Antalya the littoral broadens into the fertile Pamphylian plain (which is where you find) fringed with white sand beach. 4. Central Anatolia The center of Turkey is high plateau (elevation 900m/3000 feet at Ankara) of rolling steppe framed by mountain ranges, some of which boast snow-capped dormant volcanoes. It was the volcanic Mt Erciyes near Kayseri that formed the Central Anatolian moonscape of Cappadocia. The land produces summer and winter wheat and other crops, and feeds millions of grazing sheep. 5. Black Sea Coast Turkey's Black Sea coast, 1700 km/1000 miles long, is surprisingly lush and green because of its 781 mm/31 inches of annual rainfall dropped as the winds crossing the Black Sea rise to vault the coastal mountains. It's cloudy much of the time, which seems to suit the tobacco fields. Cherries originated here, and are still grown in abundance, as are hazelnuts, of which Turkey supplies 75% of the world's requirements. The lush grass feeds cattle which produce Turkey's best milk, cream and butter. 7

8 6. Eastern Anatolia Mountainous, rugged and chilly, eastern Turkey is an elemental place where temperatures drop to -43C/-45F in deep winter, and rise to 38C/100F in summer, though the annual average is just 9C/48F.June to September are the best months to visit unless you're going skiing at Palandöken just outside Erzurum. This region has wheat fields, fruit and nut orchards, and lots of grazing sheep. 7. Southeastern Anatolia Down near Syria on the banks of the rivers Tigris (at Diyarbakır) and Euphrates (near Şanlıurfa) it's hot most of the time: up to 46C/115F in high summer (and unusually a low of -12C/10F some winters). It's dry, with only 576 mm/23 inches of rainfall, but lots of water from the gigantic Southeast Anatolia Project (GAP) irrigation and hydroelectric power system centered near Şanlıurfa. Crops love the heat and grow fast. People go slow, and mostly in the shade. 8

9 Departure Dates in 2014 Flights from Great Britain via Award Winning Turkish Airlines One of the fastest growing airline companies, Turkish Airlines has received several Passengers Choice Awards from the consumer ranking group, Skytrax. Based on 2011 and 2012 results, Turkish Airlines has been chosen as the winner of Best Airline Europe, Best Premium Economy Seats for its Comfort Class seats and Best Airline Southern Europe. And again this year, Turkish Airlines scored a resounding success at the 2013 Skytrax World Airline Awards, with air travellers voting the airline as the "Best Airline in Europe", the third year running. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance Memeber SPECIAL: 2013 VIP Tour For this trip ONLY: Receive 5 Star Accommodations for price of 4 Star! Departure Friday November 1st returning Monday November Departure Dates Per person based on Double Occupancy (Land + Air) Single Occupancy (Land + Air) Mar: 7,14,21, Apr: 4,11,18, May: 2,9,16,23, June: 6,13,20, July:4,11,18, Aug: 2,9,16,23, Sep: 5,12,19, Oct: 3,10,17,24, Nov: 1, 8,15,22, Upgrade to 5* Hotels

10 This trip is ideal for: BIBLE Study Groups Spiritual Reunions Religious Reunions Educational Groups Theologians Seminary and BIBLE College students Senior Citizens/Retirees Heads of Conventions/Ministries Pastors Leaders and Members of various Ministry Groups: Women, Men, Teenagers, Seniors, Young Adults, Single Parents,... Special occasion celebrations (Wedding, Honeymoon, Anniversary, Birthdays, Family reunions,...) People of all faiths and religions are welcome Appropriate for all ages 9 to 99 10

11 List of 4 Star Hotel Accommodations Izmir: Kushadasi Alish Hotel and Spa Resort Pamukkale: Tripolis Hotel 11

12 List of 4 Star Hotel Accommodations Konya: Dundar Hotel: Cappadocia: Avrasya Hotel: 12

13 List of 4 Star Hotel Accommodations Ankara: Turist Hotel:: Istanbul: Ramada Old City city/hotel-overview 609 Anderson Avenue Avenue--Cliffside Park, New Jersey USA Info: 7Churches@AbundantSpiritTours AbundantSpiritTours.com 13

14 List of 5 Star Hotel Accommodations Izmir: Kaya Izmir Thermal Convention Pamukkale: Lycus River Hotel 14

15 List of 5 Star Hotel Accommodations Konya: Rixos Hotel:: Cappadocia: Suhan Hotel Hotel: Anderson Avenue Avenue--Cliffside Park, New Jersey USA Info: 7Churches@AbundantSpiritTours AbundantSpiritTours.com 15

16 List of 5 Star Hotel Accommodations Ankara: Movenpick Hotel Hotels hotels.com/en/europe/turkey/ankara/hotel-ankara/overview ankara/overview Istanbul: Sheraton Maslak Anderson Avenue Avenue--Cliffside Park, New Jersey USA Info: 7Churches@AbundantSpiritTours AbundantSpiritTours.com 16

17 Why? Established in 2005 (8+ years) by a Turkish-American Citizen Mr. Ismail Uslu and his wife Mrs. Nancy Uslu As a Tour Operator and Travel Agency they successfully provide global travel services to variety of client groups ranging from : individual travelers, corporations, international governments (governors, mayors, heads of states), groups, non-profit organizations and more... HQ in Cliffside Park, NJ with full time office in Istanbul, Turkey Company has 45 full time employees between its two locations (USA & Turkey) 36 employees are licensed professional tour guides (issued by the Government of Turkey) who have at least 10+ years experience There is a 24-hour Call Center fully operated and maintained by staff in Turkey which can address any incoming calls in English from all over the world owns their own deluxe luxury A/C buses. This means, they will have guaranteed daily departures to any of the sites in Turkey Each bus has 45 seat capacity, but they have chosen to limit each tour to maximum 35 for the comfort of its passengers Ismail Uslu (Founder/President) is a former professional tour guide who served in Turkey ( ). Ismail knows firsthand every need of a customer The founders (Nancy & Ismail) still strongly believe in providing the highest quality of service to every single customer Ismail is very proud of his rich and strong Turkish Heritage and he is extremely passionate about introducing his Turkish Culture to as many Americans Each tour package is customizable to ensure satisfaction of each traveler from the beginning of their journey to when they safely return home To ensure continuous high quality of service, Quality Managers travel throughout Turkey on a regular basis all year long to meet with their suppliers which includes but not limited to: hotels, restaurants, sightseeing tour operators Licensed member of TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies) has a 100% return rate! References and testimonials are available upon request Trip Protection Plan offered through AIG Travel Guard Insurance 17

18 Personal Letter from Founders of...we always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. We continuously remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 We know it s not always possible to travel or take the time away from daily responsibilities. Therefore, we ve created the opportunity for all of us to go on this journey together regardless of where we each might be in reference to our own spiritual/religious path and awakening. We designed this trip especially for those who are familiar with teachings of the BIBLE, who have extensively studied the BIBLE in the past, or who have just started making great progress in awakening to their true and highest purpose. This Biblical Tour Package to Turkey (The Seven Churches of Revelation) was created with great deal of love and attention to detail. Nancy and I hope that you will be able to join us as we visit these magnificent places and learn firsthand about the New Testament Church. We were never meant to journey alone in this life. Come and celebrate God's love. Wishing God's Best for You, Nancy & Ismail Nancy and Ismail Uslu 18

19 Weather Averages for Seven Churches of Revelation Monthly Averages (Izmir) F January Avg low: 38 Avg hi: 54 Avg precip: 4.41 in February Avg low: 38 Avg hi: 55 Avg precip: 5.69 in March Avg low: 41 Avg hi: 60 Avg precip: 2.89 in April Avg low: 46 Avg hi: 68 Avg precip: 2.57 in May Avg low: 55 Avg hi: 80 Avg precip: 1.18 in June Avg low: 64 Avg hi: 89 Avg precip: 0.27 in July Avg low: 70 Avg hi: 95 Avg precip: 0.08 in August Avg low: 70 Avg hi: 93 Avg precip: 0.07 in September Avg low: 61 Avg hi: 86 Avg precip: 0.88 in October Avg low: 54 Avg hi: 76 Avg precip: 1.59 in November Avg low: 45 Avg hi: 64 Avg precip: 4.8 in December Avg low: 41 Avg hi: 55 Avg precip: 5.64 in 19

20 Weather Averages for Seven Churches of Revelation Monthly averages (Pamukkale) F January Avg low: 40 Avg hi: 56 Avg precip: 2.5 in February Avg low: 40 Avg hi: 58 Avg precip: 2.77 in March Avg low: 44 Avg hi: 64 Avg precip: 2.58 in April Avg low: 50 Avg hi: 73 Avg precip: 1.9 in May Avg low: 58 Avg hi: 83 Avg precip: 1.49 in June Avg low: 65 Avg hi: 93 Avg precip: 0.21 in July Avg low: 69 Avg hi: 98 Avg precip: 0.11 in August Avg low: 69 Avg hi: 96 Avg precip: 0.1 in September Avg low: 62 Avg hi: 90 Avg precip: 0.41 in October Avg low: 55 Avg hi: 80 Avg precip: 1.07 in November Avg low: 47 Avg hi: 67 Avg precip: 3.07 in December Avg low: 42 Avg hi: 58 Avg precip: 3.38 in 20

21 Weather Averages for Seven Churches of Revelation Monthly averages (Konya) F January Avg low: 25 Avg hi: 40 Avg precip: 0.74 in February Avg low: 26 Avg hi: 43 Avg precip: 0.53 in March Avg low: 31 Avg hi: 53 Avg precip: 0.67 in April Avg low: 40 Avg hi: 63 Avg precip: 1.07 in May Avg low: 47 Avg hi: 72 Avg precip: 1.09 in June Avg low: 55 Avg hi: 80 Avg precip: 0.63 in July Avg low: 61 Avg hi: 86 Avg precip: 0.28 in August Avg low: 61 Avg hi: 86 Avg precip: 0.15 in September Avg low: 53 Avg hi: 79 Avg precip: 0.29 in October Avg low: 43 Avg hi: 68 Avg precip: 0.86 in November Avg low: 33 Avg hi: 54 Avg precip: 1.09 in December Avg low: 28 Avg hi: 42 Avg precip: 1.17 in 21

22 Weather Averages for Seven Churches of Revelation Monthly averages (Cappadocia) F January Avg low: 22 Avg hi: 39 Avg precip: 0.85 in February Avg low: 23 Avg hi: 42 Avg precip: 0.9 in March Avg low: 30 Avg hi: 53 Avg precip: 1.11 in April Avg low: 39 Avg hi: 64 Avg precip: 1.46 in May Avg low: 45 Avg hi: 71 Avg precip: 1.59 in June Avg low: 50 Avg hi: 79 Avg precip: 1.01 in July Avg low: 55 Avg hi: 86 Avg precip: 0.41 in August Avg low: 54 Avg hi: 86 Avg precip: 0.14 in September Avg low: 47 Avg hi: 80 Avg precip: 0.32 in October Avg low: 40 Avg hi: 68 Avg precip: 0.92 in November Avg low: 31 Avg hi: 54 Avg precip: 1.07 in December Avg low: 25 Avg hi: 42 Avg precip: 1.32 in 22

23 Weather Averages for Seven Churches of Revelation Monthly averages (Ankara) F January Avg low: 26 Avg hi: 39 Avg precip: 0.81 in February Avg low: 26 Avg hi: 43 Avg precip: 0.61 in March Avg low: 31 Avg hi: 52 Avg precip: 0.91 in April Avg low: 40 Avg hi: 63 Avg precip: 1.1 in May Avg low: 47 Avg hi: 71 Avg precip: NA June Avg low: 53 Avg hi: 79 Avg precip: 0.97 in July Avg low: 59 Avg hi: 86 Avg precip: 0.45 in August Avg low: 59 Avg hi: 86 Avg precip: NA September Avg low: 50 Avg hi: 79 Avg precip: 0.32 in October Avg low: 42 Avg hi: 67 Avg precip: 0.9 in November Avg low: 33 Avg hi: 53 Avg precip: 0.83 in December Avg low: 30 Avg hi: 43 Avg precip: 1.09 in 23

24 Weather Averages for Seven Churches of Revelation Monthly averages (Istanbul) F January Avg low: 39 Avg hi: 47 Avg precip: 1.82 in February Avg low: 38 Avg hi: 47 Avg precip: 1.89 in March Avg low: 41 Avg hi: 52 Avg precip: 1.63 in April Avg low: 47 Avg hi: 61 Avg precip: 1.35 in May Avg low: 55 Avg hi: 70 Avg precip: 0.87 in June Avg low: 63 Avg hi: 79 Avg precip: 0.83 in July Avg low: 68 Avg hi: 84 Avg precip: 0.67 in August Avg low: 69 Avg hi: 83 Avg precip: 0.71 in September Avg low: 63 Avg hi: 77 Avg precip: 1.12 in October Avg low: 56 Avg hi: 67 Avg precip: 1.94 in November Avg low: 48 Avg hi: 58 Avg precip: 2.33 in December Avg low: 43 Avg hi: 50 Avg precip: 2.84 in 24