The Biblical Study Tour, which has taken place since the 1990s, brings us to the fascinating lands of the Bible. In 2026 we will visit Greece and Turkey—and the biblical sites of Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Miletus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Colossae, Hierapolis, and Laodicea. The tour will be led by Douglas Jacoby and Paul Copan.

For those who would like to want to explore the amazing city of Istanbul, a 3-day post-tour is also available.

 

ITINERARY: MAIN TOUR

Sat 3 Oct—Arrive Athens Airport – Meet and transfer to hotel.
Sun 4 Oct—Athens Acropolis, Areopagus, Agora. Museum. Overnight at Divani Palace Acropolis.
Mon 5 Oct—Full day trip to Corinth. Return / overnight Athens.
Tue 6 Oct—Day tour to Thebes or Marathon or Sounion. Dinner at Strofi Restaurant. Overnight Athens.
Wed 7 Oct—Free morning. Afternoon flight to Izmir, flight. Upon arrival to Izmir, bus transfer to Kusadasi. Overnight Kusadasi.
Thu 8 Oct—Ephesus, Basilica of John, Museum. Overnight Kusadasi.
Fri 9 Oct—Pergamum & Smyrna Agora. Overnight Kusadasi.
Sat 10 Oct—Miletus & Didyma. Overnight Kusadasi.
Sun 11 Oct—Colossae, Laodicea. Overnight in Pamukkale (Hierapolis).
Mon 12 Oct—Optional balloon trip in early morning. Visit Hierapolis.  Drive to Izmir, check-in to hotel. Farewell dinner at restaurant on the water.
Tue 13 Oct—Transfer to Izmir Airport


ITINERARY: ISTANBUL POST-TOUR

Tue 13 Oct—Fly to Istanbul. Check in to hotel, explore the city (free day).
Wed 14 Oct—Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Archaeology Museum, Hagia Irene.
Thu 15 Oct—Chora Church, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, Galata Tower, Bosphorus Boat Tour.
Fri 16 Oct–Transfer to Istanbul Airport – END.


PRICING
Price/person, sharing double room

MAIN TOUR
Deposit—$300
Early payment (in full)—by 1 October 2025                          $3395
Standard payment (in full) – 1 Oct 2025-31 Mar 2026    $3520
Later payment (in full)—after 1 April 2026                            $3645

ISTANBUL POST TOUR (optional)
Deposit—$150
Early payment (in full)—by 1 October 2025                         $1095
Payment (in full) – 1 Oct 2025-31 Mar 2026                       $1140
Later payment (in full)—after 1 April 2026                           $1185

Prices include all breakfasts and dinners, as well as flights Athens-Izmir (for the main tour) and Izmir-Istanbul (for the post-tour)

Payment may be made by Bank wire (extra wire fee), credit card (+2.5%), US check, UK cheque, Venmo, PayPal (+2.5%), or Western Union. Just send me an email if you would like to pay the deposit (or pay in full). dj@douglasjacoby.com.


REQUIRED INFORMATION
Everyone on the BST should send in the following details:

  • Full legal name (as it appears on your passport)
  • The name you would like to appear on your name badge (first name and surname).
  • Gender
  • Your country or countries of citizenship.
  • Passport number
  • Passport expiration date. Your passport must have at least 6 months remaining (past date of end of tour).
  • Your birthday: day, month, and year
  • Please also send us the name of the city and nation where you reside.
  • If you are signing up for another person, be sure to include his/her email address.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Before 31 February 2026—100% of balance and 90% of deposit refundable
Before 1 April 2026—100% of balance (only) refundable
By 1 June 2026—80% of balance...
By 1 August—50%
By 1 September—40%
After 1 September 2026—no refunds