Tour to Biblical Anatolia and Southeastern Türkiye

Led by Dr. Carl Rasmussen – October 4–14, 2024.  You are invited to join this “once in a lifetime” trip.  Study the New and Old Testaments in one of the most important lands of the Bible!

On this 11-day trip to Türkiye we will Explore Biblical Anatolia and Southeastern Türkiye, from Ankara to Haran.

We invite you to join us as we Explore Biblical Anatolia and Southeastern Turkey—from the Ankara area (the homeland of the Hittites) to Haran (the homeland of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob). Along the way, we will visit the UNESCO “World Heritage Sites” of Hattusha (capital of the Hittites), Goreme National Park (Cappadocia where early Christianity flourished), and Gobekli Tepe (unique neolithic remains).  Included will be stops at Tarsus (home of Saul/Paul), Antioch (Acts 11), and Seleucia Pieria (Saul, Barnabas, and John Mark set sail from here to begin the First Journey). The museums that we will visit exhibit some of the most outstanding mosaics from the Roman world.

Tarsus — Street from the time of the Apostle Paul

I will be giving mini-lectures along the way both on the bus and on the sites, drawing from my studies and from the 30+ trips that we have led to Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean. We will relate what we see to the Old and New Testaments and the Early Christian Church. Thus, this is not a mere tour, but a hands-on experience as we study the Bible and its cultural and geographical setting! We will enjoy excellent accommodations and meals. We will be visiting some of our favorite sites in Turkey. Please email me to receive a descriptive brochure!  I can be contacted at 2FootStepsTours+BL@gmail.com

Antioch on the Orontes — from which Paul began all of his journies

You will be amazed at what you will be learning along the way and the weather in October is good—not too hot and not too cold.

Beehive Houses at Haran — Homeland of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Tour Dates and Cost:  October 4-14, 2024.  Cost: $3,990 per person in Double Occupancy; add $460 Single Room supplement; Includes airfare from New York to Istanbul and return from Istanbul to New York—and the internal flights from Istanbul to Ankara and from Urfa to Istanbul.  We are now accepting Registrations and Deposits for this trip.  If you wish to reserve a space, contact me.

We hope you will join us!  Contact us soon if you are interested (2foot.steps.tours+TkBlog@gmail.com).

Carl and Mary Rasmussen