March 8-20, 2026
Tour Host: Dr. Kenneth Cuffey

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Urbana Seminary’s Training through Travel is delighted to announce a new trip to the lands of the Bible. This March 8-20, 2026, you can join us for a trip through Turkey to see Biblical sites.

Did you know that there are so many Bible-related sites in Turkey that the country is often referred to as the “second Holy Land”? This Bible Lands trip is designed to deepen your ability to read the Bible better to hear from God—in reality, it’s a discipleship trip, giving you tools for envisioning the world of the Bible and understanding what God was doing.

What We’ll See

Biblical Turkey 2026 will give you a panoramic view of the growth of the early church in the period of AD 50-100! We will travel to Antioch to see the city and its harbor—the site where the Gentiles were first part of the intentional ministry of the early preachers and evangelists, where Peter came and preached, where Barnabas and Paul were commissioned for their first Missionary Journey. We’ll visit Tarsus to ponder Paul’s origins. As we travel West, we will follow in the footsteps of Paul’s first, second, and third Missionary Journeys.

In Ephesus, we will consider the amazingly preserved remains of the city where both Paul and John had extended ministry. Imagine sitting in the huge theater of Ephesus to consider all that God did there through his apostles, as well as reconstruct in our minds the raucous riot that took place right where we will be sitting! Did you know that early church tradition says that John brought Jesus’ mother, Mary, here after Jerusalem was destroyed in AD 70?

Then we turn North and visit the seven Churches of Revelation. This lets us go deeper into what these sites and their history can teach us about what the Book of Revelation is all about. Why did John write a book like this? You’ll also get the chance to enjoy Istanbul and the history of the early church, as well as some unexpected Old Testament connections! So much to see and so much for each of us as we grow in Christ!

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The trip Includes 
– Roundtrip international air from Chicago
– Istanbul – Adana domestic flight
– 1 Night at Grand Halic Hotel in Istanbul or similar
– 2 Nights at The Museum Hotel in Antioch or similar
– 1 Night at Anemon Hotel in Konya or similar
– 2 Nights at Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya or similar
– 1 Night at Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale or similar
– 1 Night at Korumar Hotel in Kusadasi or similar
– 3 Nights at Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir or similar
– Daily open buffet breakfasts
– 11 dinners
– Licensed English Speaking Biblical oriented Guide throughout the itinerary
– Private Bus with driver throughout the itinerary
– One group transfer on arrival and departure
– Entrance fees to all sites
– Headsets
– Tolls & parking fees
– Service charges and local taxes

Contact: Dee Hoiem, dietlind.hoiem7@gmail.com