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Duration: 06 Days / 05 Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Smyrna (Izmir), Pergamum,Thyatira, Philadelphia, Sardes and Pamukkale
Departure Dates: Everyday
Day 01 Arrival in 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 (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
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 (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
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 (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
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 (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
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 (Meal: Breakfast)
Breakfast, check out and as per your flight time transfer to Istanbul International Airport.
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Travel Package Rate Includes: |
-Hotel accomodation based on bed & breakfast basis
-All noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
-Main entrance fees to sights visited and lunches on full day tours
-Required land transport including roundtrip airport transfers
-Required domestic flight tickets between Istanbul and Izmir
-Gasoline, Road Tolls and Parking Fees
-Services charges and local taxes
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Travel Package Rate Excludes: |
-International flights to/from Turkey and personal travel insurance
-Any other expenses not noted in the above included section or airport tax, visa for Turkey (if required), any tips to guide, driver or staff at hotels, items of a personal nature, hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc), drinks (except the drinks served with breakfast) and medical services.
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