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Since 2018, I’ve been organizing and leading open-group and private Greek heritage tours of Asia Minor. The tour for summer 2024 runs in two sessions:July 21 – August 7 and August 16 – September 3, with optional pre- and post-tour extensions. Read the flyer below for basic information about the trip. Click here for the detailed tour package and itinerary.
Update: Session #1 starting July 21 is via waiting list only.
This year’s trip includes Constantinople, Cappadocia, the footsteps of St. Nicholas, the 7 Churches of Revelation (Ephesus, Laodicea, Pergamon, Philadelphia, Thyateira, Sardis, and Smyrna), and Smyrna’s transition to Izmir.
- Learn about the ancient Greek, Early Christian, Byzantine, and post-Byzantine history of Asia Minor.
- Visit places associated with the rise of Christianity in the region to understand their lasting impact on today’s Orthodox Church.
- Introduce yourself to the complicated relationship between Anatolian Greeks and the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, Ottoman Empire, and modern Turkish Republic.
- Walk through sites related to the Greek Genocide and Population Exchange of 1923.
- Delve into the similarities and differences of Turkish and Greek cuisine.
- Visit 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites and a further 6 on the tentative list.
The price is $4950 per person (credit) or $4801.50 (cash/check), excluding international airfare. Tours are limited to only 4 people. Reserve your spot today with a $200 refundable deposit.
This is a unique opportunity and you will not find this itinerary anywhere else.
