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SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION
GROUP TOUR – 2011
SATURDAY DEPARTURES IN SEASON

ITINERARY:

ISTANBUL IZMIR  PERGAMON THYATIRA SARDES PHILADELPHIA
LAODICEA PAMUKKALE EPHESUS ISTANBUL

 

This is a tour of Turkey featuring the Seven Churches of Revelation. It includes a general tour of Istanbul and a separate fully escorted Biblical tour but you may also change to or add on private arrangements and additional tours such as a visit to Cappadocia. Hotel upgrades are possible.

DAY 1 (SAT)
ARRIVAL

Arrival in Istanbul and transfer (optional) to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2 (SUN)
ISTANBUL - SULTANAHMET (GROUP WALKING TOUR)

8:10 – 8:45 Departure from your hotel. Today we will visit the Saint Sophia (Haghia Sofia) which was built by the emperor Justinian in the 6th century A.D and stands over much older remains of a church. See beautiful mosaics of biblical scenes and the Byzantine emperors and empresses. We continue to the Blue Mosque, which was built in the 17th century and is the only imperial mosque with 6 minarets. We continue to the Hippodrome, a stadium and meeting place in Byzantine times, the Serpent Pillar from Delphi and the Egyptian Obelisk, with the Fountain of Wilhelm. Continue with the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum originally built as the Palace of Ibrahim Pasha in 1524 with fine examples of Islamic Calligraphy, tiles and carpets. Then we will explore the Topkapi Palace. It was the home of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th-19th century A.D. (Harem section is optional and due an extra entry fee). Over
night in Istanbul.  B.L.

*Please note that the tour of Istanbul is done with a separate guide and that this is a regular group tour of Istanbul covering the main sights of interest and is not particularly biblical oriented.

DAY 3 (MON)
ISTANBUL - IZMIR

Transfer to the airport for flight to Izmir. Upon arrival you will be met with a sign that has your name and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Izmir.
B. D.

*It is possible to take an optional group or private tour today before departing for Izmir.

DAY 4 (TUE)
IZMIR – PERGAMON – THYATIRA – IZMIR

Pick up from the hotel after breakfast and driver to Pergamon. It is one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 1:11; 2:12]. Here we explore the impressive Acropolis, the steep theater, the Aesclepion, which was a famous medical centre of classical times. See the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the «Throne of Satan» in the book of Revelation, the Temple of Trajan and the Library which is said to have over 200,000 volumes. We will also visit the Red Basilica (St. John's Church) and continue our visit to Thyatira, now called Akhisar, another one of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 1:11; 2:18-24; Acts 16:14]. It was a city famous for purple dyes. We visit the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period. We return to Izmir and enjoy a panoramic view of Smyrna, the third largest city in Turkey and one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 2:12-17]. We ascend to Mount Pagus where we visit the Citadel of Lysimachos, commander of Alexander the Great, erected in the 4th century BC. We will also see the Clock Tower. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight in Izmir.
B.D.
 

DAY 5 (WED)
IZMIR – SARDIS – PHILADELPHIA - LAODICEA – HIERAPOLIS - PAMUKKALE

We depart early in the morning to one of the most picturesque areas of any of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 1:11; 3:1-4], Sardis, now known as “Sart”. This was the capital of the ancient Lydian kingdom of the 6th century BC. We visit the great Temple of Artemis and the Temple of Cybele, which became a Byzantine Church. We 

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will also visit some ancient Lydian houses, and the restored gymnasium and Synagogue. We also see the last several meters of the royal Persian Road from Susa to Sardis built by Cyrus the Great and the «golden» river Pactolos. We continue our journey after lunch to Philadelphia, which is now known as “Alasehir”. Here was another church of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 1:11; 3:7], and the only church not censured. There we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of brick, with a bit of high arch and some 11th century frescoes. We drive to the ancient thermal spa center of Hierapolis, now called “Pamukkale” which means «cotton fortress» because of the calcium travertines where hot mineral water cascades over steep cliffs forming pools, channels and stalactites. The therapeutic waters were known to the founders of Hierapolis and of Laodicea in 190 BC. In Hierapolis [Col. 4:13] we visit the Martyrium of the Apostle Philip where he was martyred during the persecutions ordered by Domitian. Proceed to Laodicea, yet another of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor [Rev. 1:11; 3:14; Col. 2:1; 4:13-16]. We see the ancient theater, the remains of basilica and ancient stone water pipes, the Gate of Domitian, the Arcadian Way, the 2nd century AD Theater, the Nymphaion, the Temple of Apollo, the Plutonium and the Necropolis. Overnight in Pamukkale Thermal Hotel. B.D.

DAY 6 (THU)
PAMUKKALE - EPHESUS - KUSADASI

We depart from Pamukkale in the morning and drive to Ephesus to visit to the ancient city. The Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians and lived here for three years. This church also received an epistle from him. We tour the spectacular ruins where excavations still continue in this once great and important city, which was founded in the 10th century BC. Walk along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Theatre. The Temple of Diana of the Ephesians, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, was built in this city. We visit the Basilica of St. John and the Ephesus Archaeological Museum and finally the House of Virgin Mary, then drive to Kusadasi and overnight.
B.D. 

DAY 7 (FRI)
KUSADASI - IZMIR - ISTANBUL

Pick up from the hotel and transfer to Izmir Airport. Upon arrival in Istanbul transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
B.

DAY 8 (SAT)
DEPARTURE

Transfer to airport for departure.
(B)

 

 PRICE PER PERSON IN DBL/TRIPLE: 850 EUROS (4* AND FIRST CLASS HOTELS)
 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: 275 EUROS
 

INCLUDED:
Airport transfers (Valid for Istanbul Ataturk Airport and Izmir Airport only) Accommodation/ Meals as mentioned only by B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner/ English speaking professional guides, A/C transportation/ entry fees to sights as mentioned, fuel and road tolls.


NOT INCLUDED:
 Drinks, tips to guide and driver, international or domestic flights, or any thing not specifically mentioned


 

 

 

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