MEDJUGORJE & TURKEY/GREECE
Itinerary
Day 1
Oct 21, 2026
Newark Liberty International Airport
Depart from USA for transatlantic flight. Meals will be provided aboard the airplane.
Day 2
Oct 22, 2026
Dubrovnik
Welcome to Dubrovnik! Transfer to Medjugorje for dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Oct 23, 2026
Međugorje
While in Medjugorje, the group will visit Apparition Hill and climb Holy Cross Mountain. If possible, meetings with available visionaries will be scheduled. During the day you have the opportunity for confession or to spend time in prayer in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel. Attend the recitation of the Rosary and the Healing service at St. James Church. Dinner and overnight in Medjugorje.
Day 4
Oct 24, 2026
Međugorje
Free day of reflection for your private devotion to Our Lady in Medjugorje. Dinner and overnight in Medjugorje.
Day 5
Oct 25, 2026
Istanbul
Early morning flight to Istanbul. Welcome to Istanbul! Enjoy a panoramic tour of Istanbul. Check into the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 6
Oct 26, 2026
Cappadocia
Visit the Hagia Sophia, an architectural masterpiece of Byzantine and Ottoman history. Visit the Hippodrome, the ancient Roman stadium. Visit the Blue Mosque, famous for its six minarets and intricate blue Iznik tiles. Visit the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest covered market with over 4,000 shops. After dinner, take a short flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Proceed to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7
Oct 27, 2026
Cappadocia
Visit the Goreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring rock-cut churches with remarkable Byzantine frescoes. Kaymakli Underground City, a vast subterranean complex once used by early Christians for refuge. Uchisar, a natural rock citadel offering panoramic views of the region. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Optional: Hot-Air Balloon Ride, offering stunning views of Cappadocia’s surreal volcanic landscapes.
Day 8
Oct 28, 2026
Konya
Visit Gumusler Monastery, a well-preserved underground monastery with some of Turkey's finest Byzantine frescoes. Sultanhan Caravanserai, a 13th-century Seljuk roadside inn used by Silk Road traders. Derbe and Lystra, early Christian sites visited by St. Paul during his missionary journeys. Alaeddin Mosque, an iconic example of Seljuk architecture. Mevlana Museum, the former lodge of the Whirling Dervishes and the tomb of Rumi, the renowned Sufi mystic. Dinner and overnight in Konya.
Day 9
Oct 29, 2026
Pamukkale
Travel to Pamukkale with stunning white travertine terraces formed by mineral-rich hot springs. Visit the Hierapolis, an ancient Greco-Roman city famous for its thermal springs and extensive ruins. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 10
Oct 30, 2026
Kuşadası
Head to Kusadasi. Visit on the way Aphrodisias, an ancient city dedicated to Aphrodite with remarkably preserved ruins including a stadium and temple. Basilica of St. John, believed to be built over the tomb of the apostle. House of the Virgin Mary, a sacred Christian site where Mary is said to have spent her final years. Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Roman cities with highlights like the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater. Enjoy a traditional Turkish rug demonstration and lecture. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 11
Oct 31, 2026
Patmos
Transfer to the port for your Cruise and visit Patmos Island (famous for St John’s Book of Revelation), then the Greek Islands of Rhodes and Santorini. Overnight on a cruise ship for 2 nights.
Day 12
Nov 1, 2026
Rhodes
Cruising to Rhodes and Santorini.
Day 13
Nov 2, 2026
Athens
After breakfast, we disembark and proceed on a city tour to visit Agora where Paul preached. We visit the Acropolis and see the chief jewel of the Acropolis – The Parthenon, the Temple of Wingless Victory, the Proplea and the Erechteum with its peerless Porch of Maidens. Beneath the Acropolis is the Areopagus or Mars Hill where St. Paul made his famous “Men of Athens” speech (Acts 17:16-34) revealing a considerable knowledge of Greek philosophy and character. Dinner and overnight in Athens.
Day 14
Nov 3, 2026
Corinth
After breakfast, proceed to Corinth, where Paul worked with Aquila and Priscilla at the tent making trade and taught for 18 months. I and II Corinthians were written in this place. Dinner and overnight in Athens.
Day 15
Nov 4, 2026
United States
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to the USA.
Trip Route & Destinations
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What's Included
✓ Included
- ✓Roundtrip airfare from EWR
- ✓First Class Hotel Accommodations (Double Occupancy)
- ✓Breakfast and Dinner Daily (Land-tour)
- ✓All cruise meals (B, L, D)
- ✓Professional Tour Escort and Local Guides
- ✓Entrance fees to all sites on itinerary
- ✓Daily Mass
✗ Not Included
- ✗Tips to Tour Manager and Driver ($180)
- ✗Lunch & Drinks (during land-tour)
- ✗Cruise gratuities
○ Optional
- ○Travel Insurance
- ○Single Room Supplement (TBD)
- ○Cappadocia Excursion - Hot-air balloon ride
Your Spiritual Chaplain
Fr. Samy Arputham
Spiritual Chaplain
*Price per person based on double occupancy
Payment Terms
- •$300 non-refundable deposit required at registration
- •Balance due 60 days before departure
- •Bookings within 60 days require full payment
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