Overview
4 Days tour in Turkey: 7 Churches Revelation Explore the Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea on our 7 Churchs tour Turkey.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Fly to Izmir. Private Ephesus & Leodicia Tour. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 2 - Private Pamukkale, Sardis & Philadelphia Tour. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 3 - Private Smyrna, Pergamum & Thyatira Tour. Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 4 - Free Day. Fly to Istanbul. Transfer to Hotel in Istanbul.
Discription
Day 1 - Ephesus & Leodicia. Overnight in Pamukkale. (Lunch)
04:30 Transfer to Airport in Istanbul to fly from Istanbul to Izmir.
70:00 Fly from Istanbul to Izmir and depart for I. Day of Seven Churches tour.
We will visit the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and the Theatre which is still in use today for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25,000. As we walk through this ancient site you will notice the streets paved with marble which gives a hint to this city's great wealth many years ago. Following Visit the House of the Virgin Mary and join in the special celebration of the Mass. We also visit the Church of St. John the Theologian. After lunch break drive to Leodicea, was another prosperous city in the chain, where Christianity first spread. Once visited Leodicia drive to Pamukkale for overnight. (220 km ).
Overnihgt in Pamukkale
18:30 At the end of the tour, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 2 -Pamukkale, Sardis & Philadelphia. Overnihgt in Kusadasi. (Breakfast & Lunch)
08:30 After breakfast, depart from hotel for the II. Day of Seven Churches Tour in Pamukkale.
Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis and St. Philip's Martyrium. Then have a tour of the spectacular natural site of Pamukkale. Its hot thermal springs of calcium spill over the plateau's edge creating dazzling white formations called Cotton Castles. Visit the ruins of Hierapolis which also was the home of Papias and Epicitus, early Christian writers and Philip the Evangelist. The Martyrium of St. Philip, an octagonal chamber has recently been discovered. Free time to enjoy hot waters in thermal pool. Then drive to Sardis, one of the most picturesque areas of these seven cities. It is here St. John expressed his concern for pushing further with the progress of the city's faith. Then we drive to Philadephia (Alasehir), a favorite city of Paul and John. Once visited Philadephia drive to Kusadasi. Overnihgt in Kusadasi.
19:30 PM At the end of the tour, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 3 -Smyrna, Pergamum & Thyatira. Overnight in Kusadasi (Breakfast & Lunch)
08:30 After breakfast, depart from hotel for the II. Day of Seven Churches Tour in Kusadasi.
After breakfast we drive to see the site of the Church of Izmir (Symrna), was the second one of the seven Christian churches in Asia Minor to which St. John the Divine wrote (Revelation l-11). Once visited Symrna drive to we will drive Pergamum. Upon arrival to the Pergamon antique city, visit to Aesculapium, the ancient medical center built in the name of Aeusculapis, the God of medicine. We continue to Pergamum Acropolis, visit Athena and Trojan Temples - Temple of Zeus - Temple of Dionysus - Gymnasium of Youth - Odeon - Library - Agora - Great Theatre - and Roman Bath. At the end of the tour, drive to Izmir airport to fly from Izmir to Istanbul. Arrival and Transfer to Hotel.
17:30 Return to Hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 4 - Free Day. Fly to Istanbul. Transfer to Hotel in Istanbul. (Breakfast)
After breakfast you have free day in Kusadasi, Relaxing and transfer to airport to fly Istanbul.
