Gearing Up for Adventure!!

Hello,

I hope you are excited about our upcoming trip to Turkey. This will be a great trip.

SW Indiana will be well represented on the trip. We will have a couple coming from Terre Haute Indiana and Indiana State University. Two people coming from Evansville, Indiana.

Also we will have a KCU student whose home is in Daviess country Indiana
Of course I am an old Hoosier (but from the cold tundra in NW Indiana) but now reside in the Bluegrass state. My wife was also born in what I call “The Promised Land.”

We will have representatives from the Far East the Snows live in Bangkok so they will be flying west while we fly east.

For some good information on Turkey check out this site

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html

Here is a good book to get to prepare for our trip

http://www.amazon.com/Turkey-DK-Eyewitness-Travel-Guide/dp/140535206X/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297097466&sr=1-4

It is colorful and informative with some great maps and pictures.

For some historical perspective on Turkey this is a good introduction

http://www.amazon.com/Travellers-History-Turkey-Histories/dp/1566566207/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297097624&sr=1-1

We will have a great time on our trip.

If you are looking for a movie or two to watch to get you in the spirit of the trip, here’s a couple you can find at Netflicks or maybe your local rental place.

They just might warm you up on a snowy night (or ironically for the Snows, Istanbul will appear cool and comfortable)

Topkapi

This is a movie set in Istanbul about a heist at the famous Topkapi Palace (which we will visit)

From Russia with Love

Here 007 is chased around Istanbul by Russian agents.

The International

Interpol agents travel through Europe tracking down evil international bankers. Some of the final scenes are shot in the Old City of Istanbul on rooftops.

So you get the general idea that Istanbul is filled with excitement and intrigue as well as beautiful architecture and scenery.  

I will post this information on the blog for the trip.

http://kcuspringbreak2011.blogspot.com/

As for other issues, some of you asked about visas. We will obtain our visas in the airport in Istanbul, that will be no problem.

As to the situation in Egypt, I do not expect that to affect our trip. Turkey is a progressive Republic and is quite stable politically.

Let me know if you have any questions.

John Wineland

Grayson, Kentucky

Itinerary for the Turkey Study Tour

6th Century AD Church, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul 

Spring Break  2011 Study Tour

Mar 10, Thu           Depart from USA
Own transportation to NY JFK Airport. Depart New York JFK Airport by Turkish Airlines TK 2 flight departing at 17:45 pm.

Mar 11, Fri             Arrive Istanbul AirportWe will be met after the customs and baggage claim. Transfer to the hotel. Afternoon Boat Tour along the Bosphorus visiting both Asian and European shores of Istanbul  Dinner and overnight. (D)

Mar 12, Sat            Istanbul Full day guided tour to Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Village, Galata Tower and walk at Beyoglu Streets. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Mar 13, Sun           IstanbulFull day Istanbul tour; the Roman Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque with its beautiful blue tiles, St. Sophia Church, built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels and a designated World Heritage site, Topkapi Palace, the Imperial Residential Palace of the Ottoman sultans between the 16th and 19th centuries and the oldest and largest of the remaining palaces in the world. Its displays include priceless world-class collections of jewelry, porcelain and costumes of the sultans. Then visit the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Mar 14, Mon          Istanbul-Çanakkale-Troy
Drive to Çanakkale. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by car ferry. Proceed to Troy to see the legendary city and the replica of the Wooden Horse. Dinner and overnight in Çanakkale. (B,D)

Mar 15, Tues     Alexandria Troas (Acts 16:8-11; 20:5, 6, II Tim. 4:13  II Cor. 2:12  Pergamum (Rev. 1:11; 2:12)-Smyrna(Rev. 89<1:11; 2:8)
Drive to Alexandria Troas, founded by Alexander the Great. Paul visited here at least twice. Leave for Pergamum. Visit the Acropolis with the steepest theater of the ancient world and the Temple of Trajan. Then visit the Red Basilica which was an Egyptian Temple, later converted to a church in the 1st century. It is also considered as one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation. Continue to Izmir.  (B,D)

Mar 16, Wed       Sardis(Rev. 1:11; 3:1-4)-Philadelphia(Rev. 1:11; 3:7)-Pamukkale
Drive to Sardis capital of the ancient Lydia where first coin of the world is invented. See the ruins of the 1st century.  Continue to Alasehir to see the 1st century Philadelphia Church which is another one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation. Dinner and overnight at Colossae Hotel in Pamukkale. (B,D)

Mar 17, Thu           Laodicea(Col 2:1; 4:13-16, Rev. 1:11; 3:14)-Colossae(Col. 1:2)-Aphrodisias-Kusadasi
Morning tour of PAMUKKALE, noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine’s forms frozen waterfalls. Visit the newly excavated Laodicea. Drive to APHRODISIAS, the city of the Goddess of Love, see the well preserved stadium, the Odeon, the theater and the agora. Continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Mar 18, Fri         Ephesus  (Acts 18:19-24; 19:1-35; 20:16-17; 21:29, 1 Cor. 15:32; 16:8, I Tim. 1:3   II Tim. 1:18; 4:12, Rev. 1:11, 2:1)-Kusadasi  Visit the famous ancient city of Ephesus, the Ephesus Archaeological Museum and the Basilica of St. John. Then visit to the Terrace Houses. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. (B,D)

Mar 19, Sat        Departure Back   Early transfer to the Izmir Airport for departure. (B), then on your own flight from JFK home.

TOUR FEATURES:
• Round-trip International flights from New York JFK Airport, based on Turkish Airlines Economy Class. Please ask for our special add-on prices for departures from other US cities or from Canada.
• Domestic Flight in Turkey
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• 7 nights at good 4 star hotels in Turkey
• Daily breakfast and 7 dinners
• Entrance fees to all sightseeing
• Guiding services
• Transfers & transportation by private A/C motorcoach
• Biblical documents
• Tips to hotel and restaurant staff
• Portage for one piece of luggage at the hotels
• Tips to tour guide and driver
• Turkish Visa Fee-to be obtained at Turkish Customs upon arrival

EXCLUDING:• Lunches and drinks
• Personal Expenses, any other item which is not included above

College Credit is available for this trip, contact Dr. John D. Wineland for details.
wineland@kcu.edu or 606-474-3178

PRICE:
$2,500.00;
PAYMENT:
$500 deposit must be received by November 3, 2010; Balance must be paid in full by January 3, 2011