SEVEN CHURCHES TOUR
07 NIGHTS/ 08 DAY
DAILY DEPARTURE

DAY 01 : Arrival istanbul (Meals: No)
On arrival Istanbul Our transfer team will pick you up at Istanbul Ataturk Airport
and transfer you to the hotel, giving info about tours and overnight in istanbul.

DAY 02 : (Istanbul city tour) (Meals: B.L)
Breakfast, then we move on to visit some of the most important historical sights of Istanbul such as the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Grand Bazaar Hippodrome Obelisk and Topkapi Palace (Harem room optional extra). In the evening back to hotel & Overnight in istanbul

DAY 03: Bosphorus Cruise & Two continents (Meals: B.L)
Breakfast, visiting spice bazaar and to board the regular city boat for a 2 hour Bosphorous Cruise. Enjoy this relaxing cruise along the shoreline while your guide explains to you the history of sights seen while onboard. We then continue on land to visit the Beylerbeyi Palace and then also visit Camlica Hill for panoramic views over the city Overnight in Istanbul

DAY 04: Istanbul to Izmir (Meals: L.D)
05:00 am Pick up from hotel and transfer to airport for flight to Izmir at 07:00 am
08:00 am Arrival Izmir, meet and transfer to Ephesus depart for we spend the day visiting the premiere Greco-Roman City of the ancient world, Ephesus. It was here in the great theater that Saint Paul preached and also here was the site of another of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor. We explore the Temple of Hadrian, the famous Celsus Library, the Temple of Artemis and other Roman sites. We then visit the House of Virgin Mary, where the Mother Mary spent her final days. Finally today we visit the Basilica of St. John, where the Saint is said to have been buried and the basilica built around his tomb. Transfer back to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 05: Pergamon - Asklepion - Acroppolis (Meals: B.L.D)
After having breakfast at the hotel, depart for in Izmir, site of ancient Smyrna, the first of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor included in this tour. The church was established at the same time that Saint Paul was preaching in Ephesus. Smyrna was also the site of the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp. We will then continue to Pergamon. In the afternoon we will visit the celebrated Roman city of Pergamon, the site of an enormous library built with Roman tiles, visit Asklepion and Acropolis, the place where parchment was invented. We visit the steep Theater, the Sacred Way and other sites. Here we will also visit the famed Red Basilica. Pergamon was also home to one of the original Seven Churches. Transfer back to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 06: Thyatira - Philadelphia - Sardes (Meals: B.L.D)
After having breakfast at the hotel, depart for Churches at Sardis, Thyratria, Philadelphia and Laodicea. In Sardes we will visit ruins of an early Christian Basilica. All of these sights where extremely important in the development of Christianity in Asia Minor. Overnight in Pamukkale.

DAY 07: Laodicea - Pamukkale - Hierapolis – Kusadasi (Meals: B.L.D)
After having breakfast at the hotel, depart for a full day tour of Pamukkale this morning to enjoy ourselves in the spas, pools, and terraces of this natural wonder, called the "Cotton Castle", which takes its name from its brilliant white travertines. We also spend time in Hieropolis, the site of the Martyrdom of Saint Phillip and home to one of the largest and most diverse necropolis in the world. In the afternoon visit the ancient city of Collassae, the recipient of one of the letter of Saint Paul. Transfer to Denizli Airport to take your flight to Istanbul. On arrival istanbul, meet and transfer to hotel. Overnight in istanbul.

DAY 08 : TOUR ENDS (Meals: B)
Breakfast and your transfer to Ataturk airpor. Hopefully to see you an another tour in Turkey.

SEVEN CHURCHES TOUR 07 NIGHTS/ 08 DAY DAILY DEPARTURE

SEVEN CHURCHES TOUR
07 NIGHTS/ 08 DAY
DAILY DEPARTURE