Private 3-Day Seven Churches Tour from Istanbul

Itinerary

Day 1: Ephesus and Laodicea day tour (B,L)

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning and transferred to the airport for a one hour flight to Izmir. Upon arrival in Izmir, we will meet you at the airport with your name and transfer you to our office in Selcuk town. At 09:30 a.m you will depart for a full day Ephesus tour. When you arrive, you will have a fully guided tour of the ruins. During the tour you will see the Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World), the Amphitheater, the Celsius Library, which is still active, ruins left from the ancient city, and the House of the Virgin Mary, her last dwelling place. The tour ends around 5 p.m. and from there you will take a bus to your hotel in Pamukkale.
Duration: 20 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a Boutique Hotel in Pamukkale

Day 2: Hierapolis, Philadelphia, Sardis and Thyatira day tour (B,L)

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
Following breakfast at your hotel, you will depart for a full day tour of Hierapolis, Philadelphia, Sardis and Thyatir. First you will visit Hieropolis and you will see the Asklepion and the acropolis, the theater, the temple of Athena and the Altar of Zeus, which St. John denounced to Pergamon church members as a “Throne of Satan”. After lunch, you will continue to Thyateira, whose church members were commended for their “steadfastness against libertarianism,” which was viewed as a constant threat to the Christian church. You will continue on to Sardis, the capital of ancient Lydia, which also ranked as one of the Seven Sister Churches and as a center of importance for various religious groups. Here you will visit the temple of Cybele and Diana (which later became a Church), the beautiful synagogue, and the gymnasium. From Sardis, you will continue on to Philadelphia, founded during the reign of Attalus II. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to your hotel in Bergama.
Duration: 20 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a Boutique Hotel in Bergama

Day 3: Pergamon and Izmir day tour (B,L)

Stop At: Pergamon Theatre, Kurtulus Mah. Akrapol Yolu No:2 Bergama Merkez, Bergama, Bergama Turkey
Following breakfast in your hotel, you will tour the ancient ruins of Pergamon. We will visit the Asclepion and Health Centre. On your way to the Acropolis, the Red Basilica, originally a temple of Serapis, can be viewed. The most spectacular structure is certainly the theater, a remarkable piece of engineering built into the steep hillside. From there, you will continue to Izmir for the tour of the church of St. Polycarp, Kadifecale (Mount Pagos) and what remains of an ancient agora. You have the option to spend the night in Izmir or transfer to airport and fly back to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul,we will meet you at the airport with your name and transfer you back to your hotel.
Duration: 20 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.