Program

4^th Global Smyrna Meeting
on the Seven Churches of Revelation & Colossae

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 Churches of Revelation ever organized.
All tours are led by expert scholars.
Pre or post meeting tours available on request.

Pre Tour
Istanbul

June 3-6, 2027
Main Tour
Global Smyrna Meeting
on the Seven Churches of Revelation & Colossae

June 6-12, 2027
Post Tour
Cappadocia

June 12-15, 2027

Pre Tour Istanbul

Jun 3 Thu

Arrive Istanbul Airport (airport code IST)

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

Jun 4 Fri

Istanbul

Visit Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace. Dinner and overnight Istanbul. (B,D)

June 5 Sat

Istanbul

Visit the Archaeological Museum, Hagia Irene Church, Underground Cistern, Bosphorus Boat Tour. (B,D)

Jun 6 Sun

Transfer

Transfer to Istanbul Airport – Fly Izmir

Rates

$990 Per Person in Double Occupancy $300 Single Room Supplement

Including

Istanbul – Izmir domestic flight on June 6 3 Nights at Sheraton Atakoy Hotel in Istanbul Daily open buffet breakfasts 3 Dinners Sightseeing as per the itinerary English Speaking Licensed Tour Guide All transportation by private Vehicle All entry fees to the sites and museums All airport transfers on June 3 and June 6 All service charges and local taxes All Entry fees to the sites & museums All tips to the guides, and drivers

Excluding

International Flights Lunches and drinks other than bottled water All personal expenses, travel and health insurances, any insurance

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/GSM2027

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Jun 6 Sun

Arrive Izmir Airport (airport code ADB) – Izmir (D)

*Please give us your arrival flight information.
Our representative will meet you at Izmir Airport with a “GSM - TUTKU” sign. Transfer to Hotel in Izmir.

17:30-18:30

Worship Service; Introduction to the Seven Sermons and Ephesus by Dr. Jeff Weima

18:30-18:35

Opening Ceremony: Welcome: Levent Oral, President of Tutku Educational Travel

18:35-18:40

Welcome: 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 attendees, groups, churches, and countries

19:00-20:00

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Izmir

20:15-21:00

Lecture

Jun 7 Mon

Ephesus – Pamukkale

06:00-06:50

Breakfast

08:00-09:15

Departure and travel to Ephesus

09:30-12:30

Ephesus tour

12:30-14:00

Lunch at handmade carpet cooperative

14:00-15:00

Church of St. John

15:00-17:30

Drive to Pamukkale

19:00-20:00

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pamukkale

20:00-21:00

Presentation by Dr. Barış Yener, head of Colossae excavation

Jun 8 Tues

Colossae – Laodicea – Pamukkale

07:00-08:00

Breakfast

08:00-08:30

Drive to Colossae

08:30-10:00

Colossae site visit

10:30-12:30

Laodicea site visit

13:00-14:00

Lunch at the hotel

14:00-14:45

Lecture: Patmos among the Seven Churches

14:45-15:30

Lecture: Smyrna among the Seven Churches

15:30-16:00

Coffee/Tea Break

16:00-16:45

Lecture: Pergamum among the Seven Churches

16:45-17:30

Lecture: Thyatira among the Seven Churches: Sharon Putt

19:00-20:00

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pamukkale

Jun 9 Weds

Hierapolis – Tripolis – Pamukkale

08:00-10:30

Hierapolis site visit

10:30-11:15

Drive to Tripolis

11:15-12:30

Tripolis site visit

12:30-13:00

Return to hotel in Pamukkale

13:00-14:00

Lunch at the hotel

14:00-14:45

Lecture: Sardis among the Seven Churches

14:45-15:30

Lecture: Philadelphia among the Seven Churches

15:30-16:00

Coffee/Tea Break

16:00-16:45

Lecture: Laodicea among the Seven Churches

19:00

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pamukkale

Jun 10 Thu

Philadelphia, Sardis, and Smyrna – Izmir

06:45-08:00

Breakfast

08:00-09:15

Drive to Alaşehir

09:15-10:00

Philadelphia site visit

10:00-10:45

Drive to Sardis

10:45-13:00

Sardis site visit with presentation by American archaeologists

13:00-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:15

Drive to Izmir

15:15-17:30

Smyrna agora and Polycarp memorial

19:00-20:00

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Izmir

Jun 11 Fri

Pergamum - Thyatira – Izmir

06:45-07:30

Breakfast

07:30-09:15

Drive to Bergama

09:15-11:15

Visit Pergamum acropolis

11:15-12:00

Visit Red Basilica

12:00-13:00

Lunch

13:00-14:00

Drive to Akhisar

14:00-15:15

Visit Thyatira

15:30-17:30

Drive to Izmir

19:00-20:00

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Izmir

20:00-21:00

Closing ceremony: Levent Oral, sharing of memories by participants

Jun 12 Sat

Departures for return home

07:00-09:30

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

Rates

$1,990 Per Person in Double Room $500 Single Room Supplement

Including

1 Night at Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir 3 Nights at Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale 2 Nights at Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir Daily open buffet breakfasts 5 Lunches 6 Dinners Sightseeing as per the itinerary Attendance to all lectures English Speaking Licensed Tour Guides All transportation by private Buses All entry fees to the sites and museums All airport transfers on June 6 and June 12 All service charges and local taxes All tips to the guides, and drivers Personalized Certificate of Participation TUTKU gifts

Excluding

All flights All drinks other than bottled water All personal expenses, travel and health insurances, any insurance

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/GSM2027

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Post Tour Cappadocia

June 12 Sat

Transfer to Izmir Airport – Evening Fly Cappadocia (Kayseri Airport)

Our representative will meet you at Kayseri Airport with a “GSM - TUTKU” sign. Transfer to Hotel in Cappadocia. (B)

June 13 Sun

Cappadocia

Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in early morning. Goreme Open Air Museum with painted Rock Churches, Underground City, the Citadel of Uchisar, pottery making town of Avanos. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia. (B,D)

June 14 Mon

Cappdocia

Visit Soganli Village and mosteries, and Ihlara Valley with painted rock churches. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia. (B,D)

June 15 Tue

Transfer to Kayseri Aiprort for flight back home – END of our services

Rates

$990 Per Person in Double Occupancy $300 Single Room Supplement

Including

Izmir – Cappadocia domestic flight on June 12 3 Nights at Barcelo Hotel in Cappadocia Daily open buffet breakfasts 3 Dinners Sightseeing as per the itinerary English Speaking Licensed Tour Guide All transportation by private Vehicle All entry fees to the sites and museums All airport transfers on June 12 and June 15 All service charges and local taxes All tips to the guides, and drivers

Excluding

International Flights Lunches and drinks other than bottled water All personal expenses, travel and health insurances, any insurance Optional Hot Air Balloon trip

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/GSM2027

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Produced by: BlueGospelScripts.org

Who is Invited?

Everyone! This meeting aims to promote the Seven Churches 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 Churches of Revelation, then you are invited to the Global Smyrna Meeting.

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