Dr. Asil Tunçer
Co-Founder · Historian & Senior Guide
Dr. Asil Tunçer leads private tours with a historian's eye, combining decades of field experience with clear, engaging storytelling.
MULTI-DAY
Pilgrimage - The Footsteps of St Paul
A 14-day private tour following the footsteps of St. Paul across Turkey, from Istanbul to Ephesus, covering the sites of Paul's three missionary journeys with a licensed guide.
Duration
14 days
Group Size
1-15 guests
Price
650 EUR
Best For
Pilgrims & groups seeking a multi-day faith journey
Physical Level
Demanding — multi-day travel
Pace
Multi-day fixed itinerary
About Pilgrimage - The Footsteps of St Paul
Pilgrimage - The Footsteps of St Paul is the longest tour in the catalog: fourteen days from Istanbul through Cappadocia, Antioch, and Tarsus to Ephesus, following the sites of Paul's three missionary journeys rather than staying within western Turkey. It suits groups planning a dedicated pilgrimage trip rather than an add-on to a cruise stop. Unlike the other pilgrimage tours, it starts in Istanbul and doesn't involve a cruise port at all.
Pilgrimage - The Footsteps of St Paul Itinerary
1
Day 1Istanbul
📌Istanbul Hotel & Dinner
2
Day 2
📌Hippodrome
📌Blue Mosque
📌Underground Cistern
📌Hagia Sophia
📌Boat Trip on the Bosphorus
📌Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar
📌Istiklal
📌St Antuan Church
📌IstiklalIstiklal II
📌Istanbul Hotel & Dinner
3
Day 3Pamukkale
📌Depart Istanbul
📍Thyatira
📌Sardis Artemis
🏛️Sardis Gymnasium
📍Philadelphia
📌Pamukkale Hotel Check in & Dinner
4
Day 4
📌Hierapolis
📍Laodicea
📍Colossea
📌Isparta Hotel Check in & Dinner
📌Meeting
5
Day 5
📌Listra
📌Mevlana Museum
📌Sultanhan TT Break
📌Aksaray Hotel Check in and Dinner
6
Day 6
📌Ihlara Valley
📌Kaymaklı Underground City
📌Nevşehir Museum
📌Uçhisar
📌Pigeon Valley
📌Göreme Open Air Museum
📌Cappadocia Hotel Check in
📌Dinner at Turkish Night Program
7
Day 7
📌Breakfast
📌Çavuşin Village
📌Paşabağ Valley
📌Zelve Valley
📌Derbent Valley
📌Güray Museum
📌Gümüşler Monastery
📌Tarsus Hotel Wyndham Check in & Dinner
8
Day 8
📌The Vespasianus Titus Tunnel
📌St Pierre Church Antioch
📌Tarsus Hotel Wyndham Check in & Dinner
9
Day 9
📌St Paul Well & House
📌Roman Road
📌St Paul Church-Museum
📌The Gate of Cleopatra
🕌Seven Sleepers
📌St Teckla Church
📌(Antalya) Side Hotel Check in & Dinner
10
Day 10
📌Aspendos Theatre
📌Perge
📌Lower Duden WaterFall
📌Aphrodisias
📌Aydın-Nazilli Hotel Safir Suit Check in & Dinner
📌Aydın Hotel Aymira Check in & Dinner
11
Day 11
📌Miletus Site
📌Miletus Museum
⛪St. John Basilica
📌Weaving & Handy Crafts Demonstration
📌Virgin Mary House
📌Arrive at Ephesus
📌Kuşadası Hotel Check in & Dinner
12
Day 12
📌Pagos
🏛️Agora
✝️The Martyrdom of St. Policarp
📍Smyrna
🏔️Pergamon Acropolis
🏛️Red Court
📌Ayvalık Hotel Grand Temizel Check in & Dinner
13
Day 13
📌Assos
📌Alexandria Troas
📌Troya Site
📌Troya Museum
📌Trojan Horse in City Center
📌Dinner - Tekirdağ Özcanlar Sahil Köfte
📌Istanbul Hotel Check in
14
Day 14
📌Arrive at Istanbul Airport and Fly Out
Meet Your Guides
Rukiye Tunçer
Co-Founder · Senior Tour Guide
Rukiye Tunçer brings each site to life with concise cultural context, warm hosting, and nearly three decades of guiding experience.
✓ Included
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Port pickup and drop-off
✗ Not Included
- ✗Personal expenses
Further Reading
Written by our guides, about the places on this itinerary
Letter to the Ephesians: Complete Guide to Paul's Epistle
A complete guide to the Letter to the Ephesians, who wrote it, what each chapter says, its core themes, and where the church that received it actually stood.
The Seven Churches of Revelation: A Complete Guide to Turkey's Biblical Pilgrimage Trail
The seven churches of Revelation, where they stand today in western Turkey, what each letter actually says, and an honest guide to planning a pilgrimage route between them.
Is Troy Real? The Archaeology Behind Homer's Trojan War
Is Troy a real place? Yes: a historian's guide to Hisarlik, Schliemann's excavation, the nine layered cities of Troy, and what archaeology can and can't confirm about Homer's war.
Pilgrimage - The Footsteps of St Paul Reviews
Testimonials
“
The tour arranged by Mr Asil Tuncer was one of the most thrilling experience I have had. From the flawless organisation to the guided tour, it was indeed an exhirating timeless moments. The visit to the seven churches as recorded in the Revelation starting with Smyrna…
ibituroko manuel
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Our recent Seven Churches of Revelation tour with Tuncher Tourism was nothing short of extraordinary. From the very first day, everything was organized to absolute perfection, allowing us to truly focus on the profound spiritual and historical weight of these sacred…
Cristi Popescu
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We booked our 7 Churches of Revelation tour with Tuncher Tourism and it exceeded every expectation! The depth of knowledge their team possesses is incredible. They transformed ancient ruins into powerful, living history. The private transport was top-tier, the…
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