Tours
David has led tours around Israel, Greece/Turkey (following Paul), and a Reformation tour of Germany, France, and Switzerland.
Greece & Turkey 2026
In 2026 David will run a tour of Greece and Turkey.
For more info please enquire at info@davidrietveld.com.
Greece & Turkey Tour
12 - 14 Day Trip | September 2023
Day 2 - 4: Athens
Wednesday 6th September
Arriving in Athens. Coach meet and greet and transfer to the Hotel. Ending the day with dinner at our Hotel.
Thursday 7th September
Tours of Athens: The Acropolis, Mars Hill, The Agora, House of Parliament, Presidential Palace, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Breakfast and dinner will be provided, and lunch you’ll purchase as you are out.
Friday 8th September
Full-day tour of Corinth: Stand on the Bema, Temple of Apollo, Archaeological Museum and Visit Cenchreae. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided.
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Day 7: Cannakkale
Monday 11th September
Early Morning departure from Kavala, switching coaches to a Turkish coach. Visiting the ANZAC site and beaches of Gallipoli. Then continuing onto Canakkale to stay the night. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided.
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Day 11 and 12: Istanbul
Accommodation: TBA
Friday 15th September
Full-day tour of Istanbul including Topkapi palace, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia, and the grand bazaar. An evening cruise on the Bosphorus. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided.
Saturday 16th September
A morning of free time, then coach transfer to the airport for flights home, unless staying on for Cappadocia.
Day 1 - Leaving Aus
Tuesday 5th September
Leaving Australia (unless you arrange an alternate date).
Day 5-6: Kavala
Saturday 9th September
Leaving Athens on flight A3 110, to fly to Thessaloniki, flight time around 55 mins). Then onto the new coach. Visit the Agora, the Church of St Demetrios and the Ancient city of Amphipolis. Arriving in Kavala to stay for two nights. Breakfast and dinner are provided.
Sunday 10th September
Walking Tour of historical Kavala. Visit Philippi, Byzantine churches and cistern, and the prison of Paul and Silas. The afternoon will be for you to decide at your leisure. Breakfast and dinner are provided.
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Days 8 and 10: Izmir
Accommodation: Kaya Prestige Hotel
Tuesday 12th September
Departing from the hotel to travel to Izmir, visiting the Troy archaeological site and museum. Continue to Pergamon and see the Ruins of Pergamum, the Acropolis, the Asklepion, Pergamon Theatr and the Pergamon Museum. Then onto the hotel. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided.
Wednesday 13th September
Day tour of Ephesus. Visit Izmir agora (the ancient part of Smyrna), Ephesus archaeological site, Artemins Temple, the St John church and tomb, then back to the hotel. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided.
Thursday 14th September
Coach transfer to Istanbul, visiting the church where the first ecumenical church council was held, and the Nicene Creed was agreed upon, also visit various ruins and a tile (pottery) market, on the way. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided.
Day 12-14 : Cappadocia
Accommodation: Sunac Cave Hotel
Saturday 1th September
Flight TK2026 on Turkish airways to Kayseri. Coach transfer to Cappadocia. Visiting Kaymakii underground city, The Pigeons Valley, Uchisar cave houses, Esentepe panoramic view of Goreme National Park, and Goreme open air. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided.
Sunday 17th September
Morning Tour of Museum’s rock churches, Pasabagi Fairy Chimneys valley, Avanos pottery place, Dervent valley and Urgup Fairy Chimneys. Free time in the afternoon. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided.
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Cost
Flights Approx $2 690
10 Nights Accommodation (twin share) $2990
5 Nights Greece
5 Nights Turkey
*varies due to number of people and exchange rates
Additional Nights in Cappadocia, including travel return to Istanbul international airport $650pp