Program

3^rd Global Smyrna Meeting
on the Seven Cities of Revelation

Ongoing archaeological excavations in Turkey help to uncover more every day, and help us to better understand the Revelation.
“Can I take a trip to the actual sites of these seven churches?” is a common question. “Yes” you can.
This one-week program is the most comprehensive meeting and visitation of the Seven Cities of Revelation ever organized.
All tours are led by expert scholars.
Pre or post meeting tours to Patmos, Miletus and Gulet Boat, available on request.

Main Tour
3^rd Global Smyrna Meeting
on the Seven Cities of Revelation

June 7-13, 2025
Post Tour
Nicaea Extension

June 12-21, 2025

Jun 7 Sat

Arrive Izmir Airport (airport code ADB) *Please give us your arrival flight information.

Our representative will meet you at Izmir Airport with a “TUTKU” sign.
Transfer to Hotel in Izmir.

17:30-18:30

Worship Service

18:30-18:35

Opening Ceremony: Levent Oral, President of Tutku Educational Travel

18:35-18:40

Erin Dailey, Director of Operations, Tutku Educational Travel

18:40-18:45

Welcome: Mark Wilson, Program Director

18:45-18:50

Welcome from a local pastor

18:50-19:00

Introduction of the groups, churches, and countries

19:00-20:00

Dinner at hotel

20:15-21:00

Lecture: Polycarp of Smyrna: The Bridge between the Apostles and the Apostolic Fathers

Jun 8 Sun

Half Day Presentations & Afternoon Smyrna Agora visit

07:00-08:15

Breakfast

08:30-08:45

Worship

08:45-09:30

Patmos among the Seven Churches

09:35-10:20

Ephesus among the Seven Churches

10:25-10:50

Coffee break

10:50-11:35

Smyrna among the Seven Churches

11:40-12:25

Pergamum among the Seven Churches

12:30-13:30

Lunch

13:30-14:45

Drive to Izmir for Smyrna visit

14:45-16:15

Smyrna Agora visit; Mark Wilson will point out the Christian graffiti

16:30-17:45

Return to hotel

19:00-20:00

Dinner at hotel

20:15-21:00

Lecture: Jezebel and the Other Women in Revelation

Jun 9 Mon

Ephesus Tour

07:00-08:00

Breakfast

08:00-08:30

Departure from hotel and drive to Ephesus

08:30-11:30

Ephesus

11:45-12:45

St. John’s Basilica or Ephesus Museum

13:00-14:30

Lunch & shopping opportunity at the Handmade Carpet Center

14:45-16:00

Ephesus Museum or St. John’s Basilica

16:00-16:30

Return to hotel

19:00-20:00

Dinner at hotel

20:15-21:00

Lecture: Possible Egyptian Influences on Asia Minor and the Book of Revelation

Jun 10 Tue

All Day Presentations

07:00-08:15

Breakfast

08:30-08:45

Worship

08:45-09:30

Thyatira among the Seven Churches

09:45-10:20

Sardis among the Seven Churches

10:25-10:50

Coffee/Tea Break

10:40-11:25

Philadelphia among the Seven Churches

11:40-12:25

Laodicea among the Seven Churches

12:30-13:30

Lunch at hotel

14:00-16:30

Optional tour

16:30-19:00

Free time

19:00-20:00

Dinner at hotel

Jun 11 Wed

Pergamum & Thyatira Tour

06:45-07:45

Breakfast

07:45-09:45

Drive to Bergama

09:45-12:15

Pergamum tour of Acropolis and Red Basilica

12:15-13:45

Lunch in Bergama or Akhisar

13:45-14:45

Drive to Akhisar

14:45-15:45

Thyatira tour

16:00-17:30

Main Tour participants return to hotel dinner.

19:00-20:00

Dinner at hotel

20:15-21:00

Closing ceremony: Mark Wilson and Levent Oral, sharing of memories by participants

Jun 12 Thu

Sardis – Philadelphia – Laodicea– Izmir or Pamukkale

06:00-06:50

Breakfast

07:00-08:00

Departure from hotel

08:15-10:15

Sardis tour

10:15-11:00

Drive to Alaşehir

11:00-11:30

Philadelphia tour: Church of St. John

13:00-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:30

Laodicea tour

18:30

Arrive Izmir Airport. NICAEA participants: Fly Istanbul.

19:30

Return to hotel in Izmir for dinner.

Jun 13 Fri

Departures for return home

07:00-09:30

Breakfast - Transfer to Izmir airport for departure *Please give us your departure flight information

Rates

$1,590 Per Person in Double Occupancy $300 Single Room Supplement

Including

6 nights at Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir Daily breakfast and 6 dinners 5 Lunches Entrance fees to all sites as per itinerary English–speaking licensed tour guide throughout the itinerary Transfers & transportation by private motorcoach with A/C Personalized certificate of participation Attendance to all meetings Service charges and local taxes

Excluding

All flights Drinks (other than bottled water) Tips to tour guides and drivers All personal expenses, Travel and Health Insurances, any otheritem not mentioned above TURKISH VISA: Participants are responsible for checking theirown countries’ visa regulations to Turkey at www.evisa.gov.tr Optional Pre-Tour and Optional Post-Tour PCR test necessary for return flight

Registration

Groups: Mrs. Erin Dailey erin@tutkutours.com Individuals : Ms. Sema Ankaralı info@tutkutours.com You can also register through this link: https://tutku.travel/tour/GSM2025

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Celebrate the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025

June 12 Thu

Arrive Istanbul Airport

Meet with “NICAEA 1700 – TUTKU” sign. Transfer to hotel in Istanbul for dinner and overnight. (D)

June 13 Fri

Istanbul Tour of Constantinople (modern İstanbul)

Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Hagia Eirene, archaeology museum, Basilica Cistern, Fener Orthodox Patriarchate (by appointment). Dinner and overnight at the Moevenpick Golden Horn Hotel. (B,D)

June 14 Sat

Drive to Nicaea (modern İznik)

Visit Hagia Sophia Church; Constantine’s palace, Roman theater, city walls and gates, archaeology museum, original city street, funerary obelisk (Beştaş). Dinner and overnight at Wellborn Luxury Hotel Kocaeli. (B,D)

June 15 Sun

Nicaea - Lectures by professors on 1st and 7th councils.

Afternoon visit to the Underwater Basilica area with local archaeologists. Dinner and overnight at Wellborn Luxury Hotel Kocaeli. (B,D)

June 16 Mon

Nicomedia - Istanbul

Drive to Nicomedia (modern İzmit): visit the archaeology museum, Diocletian’s palace, Roman theater, city walls. PM drive to Chalcedon (modern Kadikoy) to see the excavations at Haydarpaşa, and St. Euphemia Church (by appointment). Dinner and overnight at the Moevenpick Golden Horn Hotel. (B,D)

June 17 Tue

Istanbul - Lectures by professors on 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th councils.

Afternoon private Bosporus boat tour seeing both Asian and European shores of Istanbul. Dinner and overnight at the Moevenpick Golden Horn Hotel. (B,D)

June 18 Wed

Istanbul - Morning Lectures by professors on 3rd council

Forum and Column of Constantine, Church of Sergius and Bacchus, Pammakaristos Church (Fatih Mosque), Theodosian walls and Golden Gate. Dinner and overnight at the Moevenpick Golden Horn Hotel. (B,D)

June 19 Thu

Morning flight to Cappadocia

Meet and transfer to Ihlara valley to see the painted churches, visit Guzelyurt, and Caesarea (Kayseri). Dinner and overnight at the Hotel in Cappadocia. (B,D)

June 20 Fri

Cappadocia - Closing

Early morning Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in Cappadocia. Visit Goreme rock painted churches, Underground City of Kaymakli, monastic Zelve Valley. Shopping opportunity before dinner and overnight at the Hotel in Cappadocia. (B,D)

June 21 Sat

Morning flight to Istanbul - END

Rates

$1,990 Per Person in Double Occupancy $860 Single Room Supplement

Including

Istanbul-Kayseri-Istanbul roundtrip domestic flights 2 Nights at Movenpick Golden Horn Hotel in Istanbul 2 Nights at Wellborn Luxury Hotel in Kocaeli or similar 3 Nights at Movenpick Golden Horn Hotel in Istanbul or similar 2 Nights at Barcelo Hotel in Cappadocia or similar Daily breakfast at the hotels (all open buffet) 9 Dinners at the hotels Sightseeing as per the itinerary Transportation by private A/C Deluxe Bus with driver throughout the tour Bible Oriented, Government-Licensed English speaking professional tour guide throughout the tour All Entry fees to the sites & museums Service charges & local taxes

Excluding

Roundtrip international air between USA – Istanbul – USA Drinks and meals which are not listed at the itinerary All personal expenses Turkish Visa Fee www.evisa.gov.tr Tips to the tour guide and driver

Registration

Groups: Mrs. Erin Dailey erin@tutkutours.com Individuals : Ms. Sema Ankaralı info@tutkutours.com You can also register through this link: https://tutku.travel/tour/GSM2025

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Who is Invited?

Everyone! This meeting aims to promote the Seven Cities of Revelation to the Global Church. World-class scholars and Christian ministers will share their wisdom at a level accessible to students, and church members alike. If you are interested in visiting and learning more about the Seven Cities of Revelation, then you are invited to the Global Smyrna Meeting.

Izmir (ancient Smyrna) is located in the heart of the Seven Cities. By staying in Izmir, we can visit all the Seven Cities on day trips.