Join the C.S. Lewis Institute’s Biblical Study Program in Turkey and Greece as we explore the missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul, the Apostle John, and some of the major cities of the New Testament. This 15-day/14-night pilgrimage will provide participants with the opportunity for spiritual enrichment through on-site biblical backgrounds teaching, devotional reflection, worship, and Christian fellowship.
Dr. Jim Martin, founder of Bible Worlds Seminars, author of A Visual Guide to Bible Events, and experienced biblical study travel leader for over 30 years, will provide expert historical and cultural background commentary. Dr. Joel Woodruff, President of the C.S. Lewis Institute, who did post-graduate work in biblical backgrounds and archaeology, will provide devotional insights and lead the group in times of worship on location.
Study Program Package: Turkey and Greece Land Program includes lodging, 2 meals per day (breakfast and dinner, except for 2 dinners in Istanbul to enjoy the restaurants and the last 2 dinners Athens in order that participants can be free to enjoy The Plaka), taxes, tips, entrance fees, study materials, and guided tour of the lands of the Bible by world-class biblical backgrounds scholar and writer, Dr. Jim Martin, and C.S. Lewis staff. Transportation throughout the tour, beginning at the hotel in Antalya and ending at the hotel in Athens, will be provided, including one flight from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki (SKG) as well as bus transportation throughout the tour.
Flights Not included: Participants will arrange their own flights to Turkey with the goal of meeting the group in Antalya at Ramada Plaza Hotel. Tour ends in Athens, Greece, where participants are free to return home or travel elsewhere.
Also not included: personal items, lunches, beverages at meals (except for juice, tea, and coffee at breakfast), medical and travel insurance; fees due to delays, cancellations, emergencies, or any unforeseen expense outside of this program.
Arrival and Departure: Choose flight from place of your choosing with the goal to arrive in Antalya, Turkey at the Ramada Plaza Hotel no later than 3:00 PM local time on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Some travelers may prefer to arrive earlier and spend a few days in the region getting over jet lag. Either way, the program will begin at the hotel in Antalya, Turkey, on September 12, 2026. The tour will end the morning of Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Herodion Hotel - Athens, which will allow participants to schedule a return flight from Athens, Greece that day or continue their travels home or throughout Europe.
Pricing:$ 5,750– Double Occupancy (2 people per room) for Land Tour | $ 7,550 – Single Occupancy (1 person per room) for Land Tour.
