Biblical Study Trips
Passion Play (Oberammergau)
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Visit the village of Oberammergau to experience the world’s most famous Passion Play which has taken place every ten years (with just a few exceptions in between!) since 1634. In 2020 it will be performed for the 42nd time. Visit Salzburg, home to Mozart and the Sound of Music. The trip also includes a guided excursion to Innsbruck and Stams Abbey.
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Visit the village of Oberammergau to experience the world’s most famous Passion Play which has taken place every ten years (with just a few exceptions in between!) since 1634. In 2020 it will be performed for the 42nd time. Visit Salzburg, home to Mozart and the Sound of Music. The trip also includes a guided excursion to Innsbruck and Stams Abbey.
First Letter of Peter (Turkey)
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Itinerary
Day 1 – Saturday 24 September 2022 ANKARA
Arrival at Ankara, meet and greet at Ankara Esenboğa Airport. Checking in to the hotel in Ankara.
Day 2 – Sunday 25 September ANKARA
Morning lecture after breakfast. As this particular day is “Victory Holiday” (a national holiday), various locations in Ankara, including the Mausoleum of Atatürk (Anıtkabir) will be too crowded. Therefore, we will begin with a visit to the Hitite capital Hattuşa (Boğazkale), a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986, and the other Hittite ruins in the vicinity. Ankara Boğazkale is 56 kms, roughly one hour. Dinner and overnight in Ankara.
Day 3 – Monday 26 September ANKARA
Morning lecture after breakfast. Visit of the Mausoleum of Atatürk in the morning, after lunch visit of Augustus Temple and the nearby Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Dinner and overnight in Ankara.
Day 4 – Tuesday 27 September IZNIK
Morning lecture after breakfast. Depart from Ankara to İznik (Nicea). Arriving midday, we can first eat lunch then visit the St. Sophia Church, and the Byzantine ruins around the lake. Later, we can see the tile workshops. Dinner and overnight in İznik or nearby.
Day 5 – Wednesday 28 September ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Departure for İstanbul. Visit of St. Sophia Church (now a Mosque) and the Underground Cistern (Yerebatan) in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in İstanbul.
Day 6 – Thursday 29 September ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Visit of Hippodrome, The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), Topkapı Palace. Dinner and overnight in İstanbul.
Day 7 – Friday 30 September ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Visit the Seven Dungeons in the morning, see Theodosian Walls on the way, and visit The Museum of Archeology in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in İstanbul.
Day 8 – Saturday 1 October ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent (Architect Sinan’s second best), tour of the Bosphorus by boat, after lunch visit of Spice Market (Mısır Çarşısı), and visit the Church of the Virgin Kyriotissa (Kalenderhane Camii) from outside. Dinner and overnight in İstanbul.
Day 9 – Sunday 2 October ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Depart to the ancient city Hadrianopolis, now known as Edirne. Visit of the Selimiye Mosque (Architect Sinan’s masterpiece) and Burmese Mosque (with three minaret balconies). Time permitting visit to some other Ottoman ruins and return to İstanbul for dinner and overnight.
Directors: Derek Keogh, Adelle Keogh, Martin Callanan Licenced by the Commission for Aviation Regulation, TA 0533 Derek Keogh Tours T/A GTI Travel (Group Travel International) VAT No: 6354725B
Day 10 – Monday 3 October ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Covered Bazaar and the Turkish Bath for those who would like have the experience. A leisurely last day. Dinner and overnight.
Day 11 – Tuesday 4 October ISTANBUL
Departure for Dublin. As the flight is at 13.15, we have to check out from the hotel around 09.00 hrs.
Proposed flights
Saturday 24 September 2022 Dublin / Istanbul 11:00 hrs. / 17:25 hrs.
Saturday 24 September 2022 Istanbul / Ankara 21:00 hrs. / 22:00 hrs.
Tuesday 04 October 2022 Istanbul / Dublin 13:15 hrs. / 15:50 hrs.
Carrier: Turkish Airlines
Please note: flight times are local and subject to change
Proposed accommodation (or similar)
3 Nights at 4* Radisson Blue Hotel in Ankara or similar, 1 Night at 4* Limnades Hotel in Iznik or similar, and
6 Nights at 3* Blue House Hotel in Old City Istanbul or similar
Price: €1989.00 per person sharing
Price Includes:
• Return Turkish Airlines flights from Dublin to Ankara (via Istanbul) and Istanbul to Dublin • Checked baggage • Coaching as per itinerary • 10 nights accommodation - 3 Nights at 4* Radisson Blue Hotel in Ankara or similar, 1 Night at 4* Limnades Hotel in Iznik or similar, and 6 Nights at 3* Blue House Hotel in Old City Istanbul or similar • Daily breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 10 dinners with bottled water during the meals • Transfers and coaching as per programme • Services of an English-speaking guide throughout the tour • Entrance fees where applicable • Tips to hotel staff throughout the tour
Not Included:
• Single room supplement €415 for the duration • Travel insurance is mandatory. Optional insurance available from GTI €49.00 per person (terms & conditions apply) • Tips to tour guide (€40 pp) and driver (€20 pp) total for the trip
How to reserve a place(s): a completed booking form with a non refundable / non transferable deposit of €250.00 per person - payment by debit or credit card or cheque made payable to GTI Travel - should be sent directly to:
GTI Travel, Network House, Block 2, Ballisk Court, Donabate, Co. Dublin K36 WE24
Booking Link
Itinerary
Day 1 – Saturday 24 September 2022 ANKARA
Arrival at Ankara, meet and greet at Ankara Esenboğa Airport. Checking in to the hotel in Ankara.
Day 2 – Sunday 25 September ANKARA
Morning lecture after breakfast. As this particular day is “Victory Holiday” (a national holiday), various locations in Ankara, including the Mausoleum of Atatürk (Anıtkabir) will be too crowded. Therefore, we will begin with a visit to the Hitite capital Hattuşa (Boğazkale), a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986, and the other Hittite ruins in the vicinity. Ankara Boğazkale is 56 kms, roughly one hour. Dinner and overnight in Ankara.
Day 3 – Monday 26 September ANKARA
Morning lecture after breakfast. Visit of the Mausoleum of Atatürk in the morning, after lunch visit of Augustus Temple and the nearby Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Dinner and overnight in Ankara.
Day 4 – Tuesday 27 September IZNIK
Morning lecture after breakfast. Depart from Ankara to İznik (Nicea). Arriving midday, we can first eat lunch then visit the St. Sophia Church, and the Byzantine ruins around the lake. Later, we can see the tile workshops. Dinner and overnight in İznik or nearby.
Day 5 – Wednesday 28 September ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Departure for İstanbul. Visit of St. Sophia Church (now a Mosque) and the Underground Cistern (Yerebatan) in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in İstanbul.
Day 6 – Thursday 29 September ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Visit of Hippodrome, The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), Topkapı Palace. Dinner and overnight in İstanbul.
Day 7 – Friday 30 September ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Visit the Seven Dungeons in the morning, see Theodosian Walls on the way, and visit The Museum of Archeology in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in İstanbul.
Day 8 – Saturday 1 October ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent (Architect Sinan’s second best), tour of the Bosphorus by boat, after lunch visit of Spice Market (Mısır Çarşısı), and visit the Church of the Virgin Kyriotissa (Kalenderhane Camii) from outside. Dinner and overnight in İstanbul.
Day 9 – Sunday 2 October ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Depart to the ancient city Hadrianopolis, now known as Edirne. Visit of the Selimiye Mosque (Architect Sinan’s masterpiece) and Burmese Mosque (with three minaret balconies). Time permitting visit to some other Ottoman ruins and return to İstanbul for dinner and overnight.
Directors: Derek Keogh, Adelle Keogh, Martin Callanan Licenced by the Commission for Aviation Regulation, TA 0533 Derek Keogh Tours T/A GTI Travel (Group Travel International) VAT No: 6354725B
Day 10 – Monday 3 October ISTANBUL
Morning lecture after breakfast. Covered Bazaar and the Turkish Bath for those who would like have the experience. A leisurely last day. Dinner and overnight.
Day 11 – Tuesday 4 October ISTANBUL
Departure for Dublin. As the flight is at 13.15, we have to check out from the hotel around 09.00 hrs.
Proposed flights
Saturday 24 September 2022 Dublin / Istanbul 11:00 hrs. / 17:25 hrs.
Saturday 24 September 2022 Istanbul / Ankara 21:00 hrs. / 22:00 hrs.
Tuesday 04 October 2022 Istanbul / Dublin 13:15 hrs. / 15:50 hrs.
Carrier: Turkish Airlines
Please note: flight times are local and subject to change
Proposed accommodation (or similar)
3 Nights at 4* Radisson Blue Hotel in Ankara or similar, 1 Night at 4* Limnades Hotel in Iznik or similar, and
6 Nights at 3* Blue House Hotel in Old City Istanbul or similar
Price: €1989.00 per person sharing
Price Includes:
Not Included:
How to reserve a place(s): a completed booking form with a non refundable / non transferable deposit of €250.00 per person - payment by debit or credit card or cheque made payable to GTI Travel - should be sent directly to:
GTI Travel, Network House, Block 2, Ballisk Court, Donabate, Co. Dublin K36 WE24