6 Days Seven Churches of Revelation Private Mini Group Tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival to Istanbul⌄

   Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be greeted and drive to your hotel

   Overnight: Overnight stay at Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

2. 2Istanbul City Highlights Tour⌄

   the blue mosque is also known as the Mosque of Sultan Ahmet which boasts a unique feature of 6 minarets.

   Hippodrome of Constantinople, which consist of 3 monumental columns and fountains. This is where chariot races took place in the past.

   Topkapi Palace, once the seat of the Ottoman Empire. Presently, it's a museum palace with a wide collection of porcelain, antiques, holy relics and other treasures.

   Hagia Sophia, the church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 2nd century by Emperor Justinian.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight stay at Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

3. 3Pergamum, Asklepion, Thyatira⌄

   arly in the morning transfer from the hotel to the airport, take a flight to Izmir.

   Upon your arrival at Izmir, meet your tour guide and drive to Pergamum.

   There you explore the impressive Acropolis, the actual ancient city and see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the throne of Satan, the Temple of Trajan, and the third biggest Library of antiquity.

   Later visit the Red Basilica (St. John’s Church)

   Then we continue our drive visit to Thyatira, now called Akhisar. There we see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period. Upon

   Overnight in Salihli

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight stay at Lidya Sardes Hotel or similar

4. 4Hierapolis, Sardis, Philadelphia⌄

   Today we depart early in the morning to Sardis, There you see, the great Temple of which became a Byzantine Church later. We will also visit the restored gymnasium and the Synagogue.

   Then we continue our journey to Philadelphia, called Alasehir and the only church not censured. There we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of bricks, with a bit of high arch and some 11th-century frescoes.

   Afterward, we drive to the healing city of Hierapolis, actually, Pamukkale, where hot mineral water bursts from the earth and cascades over steep cliffs forming pools, channels, and stalactites, There we visit the Martyrium of the Apostle Philip.

   Then we drive to Laodicea. There you walk among the ancient streets of the city and see the ancient structures. Overnight in a Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight stay in Colossae Thermal Hotel or similar

5. 5Ancient Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, St John Basilica⌄

   There you walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Theatre.

   Later we drive to the House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last days and the assumption took place.

   Visit the Basilica of St. John where he wrote his gospel

   one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight stay at Efe Boutique Hotel or similar

6. 6Departure Day⌄

   Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight time, transfer to Airport. End of the service.

   Meals: Breakfast