Biennial Walk in the Footsteps Trips

Day-by-Day Itinerary with Maps

2014 Trip . . . The Journey of Early Christianity: Turkey and Rome

June 26 to July 7, 2014

Instructor Guide Professor Monte LukerMonte Luker is Professor of Hebrew Scriptures in the School of Theology of Lenoir/Rhyne University at Lutheran Southern Seminary. He has lived, studied and taught in the Holy Land for the past 30 years.

The tour host is Pastor Paul ElbertLord of Life Lutheran Church, St. Simons Island, GA

Day 1, Thursday June 26 Flight Departure from USA to Istanbul

Day 2, Friday June 27 Istanbul Arrival in Istanbul; time permitting, Istanbul bus Tour. Overnight in IstanbulDay 3, Saturday June 28Istanbul Downtown Istanbul sites, Hagia Sophia, Chora Church Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul

Day 4, Sunday June 29; Morning flight Istanbul to Cappadocia. While in Cappadocia visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, Early Christian Church, Rock Chapels of Goreme, Cave Village of Avcilar, Monastic Complex of Zelve. Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 4, Sunday June 29; Morning flight Istanbul to Cappadocia. While in Cappadocia visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, Early Christian Church, Rock Chapels of Goreme, Cave Village of Avcilar, Monastic Complex of Zelve. Overnight in Cappadocia

Cave Village of Avcilar (Avcılar has been renamed Göreme)

Rock Chapels of Goreme

Monastic Complex of Zelve.

Goreme Open Air Museum

Day 5, Monday June 30Visit the Underground Cities of Kaymakli and DerinkuyuOvernight in Cappadocia

Underground City of Derinkuyuhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxW26pAIG9M

Underground City of Kaymaklihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU2s1M2yvz8

Göreme

Cappadocia

Istanbul

Rome

Day 6, Tuesday July 1Flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul. Flight from Istanbul to Rome.

Day 6 Overnight in Rome

Day 7, Wednesday July 2Detailed map follows

Rome

Jewish Museum

Papal Audience

Jewish Ghetto Walk

Day 7, Wednesday July 2Papal Audience, Early Jewish Presence in Rome, Jewish Ghetto Walk, Jewish Museum, Synagogue of Emancipation. Overnight in Rome

Synagogue of Emancipation

Pompeii

Naples

Rome

Naples

Day 8, Thursday July 3Naples and Pompeii.Overnight in Rome

Day 8, Thursday July 3Naples and Pompeii.Overnight in Rome

Rome

Paul & Peters Ministry

Vatican, Vatican Museum

St. Paul Outside the Walls

Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps.

Day 9, Friday July 4Paul & Peters Ministry in RomeVatican, Vatican Museum, St. Paul Outside the Walls. Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. Overnight in Rome

Rome

Day 10, Saturday July 5Early Christian Origins in Rome,Appian Way, Church of Domine Quo Vadis, Catacombs of San Callisto. The Abbey of the Three Fountains. Overnight in Rome

Appian Way

Church of Domine Quo VadisCatacombs of San

Callisto

The Abbey of the Three Fountains

Rome

Mamertime Prison

Ancient Rome Coliseum

The Abbey of the Three Fountains

the Pantheon

the Palatine Hill

Day 11, Sunday July 6Ancient Rome Coliseum, Mamertime Prison, the Pantheon, the Palatine Hill, Circus Maximus, Arches of Titus and Constantine. Overnight in Rome

Circus Maximus

Arches of Titus and Constantine

Day 12, Monday July 7 Flight Departure from Rome to USA. Arrive in USA on same day.