DAY 01 - Arrival to Istanbul:
Arrival to Istanbul Airport and meet for transfer to hotel. Rest of day at leisure
as per arrival time. Overnight in Istanbul (Note: If coming from Greece Islands
this tour can be done in reverse order).
DAY 02 - Istanbul City Tour:
After breakfast at hotel meet with guide to depart on a full day tour to explore
the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Hippodrome & Obelisk, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi
Palace. After tour, return to hotel with evening at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 03 - Smyrna (Izmir) and Pergamum:
Breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer to Istanbul Airport for the morning
flight to Izmir. On arrival meet with thetour guide to begin your 7 Churches
of Revelations Tour. Drive to Izmir and visit St Polycarp Church and Kadifekale
(translated meaning Velvet Castle) for panoramic views over the bay and city.
Then depart to Bergama and ruins of Pergamum, previously a renowned cultural
and political center used by the Romans as an administrative center for the province
of Asia. Here visit the ruins of the Acropol and the Asclepion with its theatre.
Overnight in Bergama.
Smyrna Biblical Reference - Revelation: 2:8-11
Pergamon Biblical Reference - Revelation: 2:12-17
DAY 04 - Thyatira, Philadelphia, Sardes and Pamukkale:
After breakfast and check out, time to depart on to visit the ruins of Thyatira
which was founded by the Lydians. Then to magnificent Sardes which was the wealthy
capital of the Lydian Empire. Enroute to Pamukkale also stop to visit the church
in Philadelphia which was important for the spreading of thought patterns and
activities of the Hellenistic civilisation and Christian faith. Our day will
end on arrival to Pamukkale with a visit to the natural formation of the travertens
(Cotton Cliffs) and the ruins of Hierapolis. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Thyatira Biblical Reference - Revelation: 2:18-29
Philadelphi Biblical Reference - Revelation: 3:7-13
Sardes Biblical Reference - Revelation: 3:1-6
DAY 05 - Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary:
Breakfast, check out and depart to visit the ruins of Laodicea which is mentioned
in Revelations as the "City of Compromise". Next then drive to Selcuk
and visit the Ancient City of Ephesus which represents many different facets
of Ancient Greek and Roman culture. Last by not least, visit the House of Virgin
Mary where she is said to have spent the last of her days. Transfer to Izmir
Airport for the return flight to Istanbul, evening at leisure. Overnight Istanbul.
Ephesus Biblical Reference - Revelation: 1:11:2:1-7 and Acts 18:19-28:19
Laodicea Biblical Reference - Revelation: 3:14-22
DAY 06 - Departure:
Breakfast, check out and as per your flight time transfer to Istanbul International
Airport.
INCLUDED:
..Hotel accomodation based on bed & breakfast or half board basis
..All noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
..Main entrance fees to sights visited and lunches during full day tours
..Required intercity bus tickets, domestic flight tickets and transfers
..Taxes and handling services
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